National Security
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Bill Flores' Plan To Eliminate the Department of Energy Would Kill 5,000 Jobs in Our District and Hurt Homeland Security : Chet Edwards for Congress
chetedwards.com via @southwesternsky &bull YesterdayWACO - Bill Flores' ill-advised plan to eliminate the U.S. Department of Energy would cost our district over 5,000 private sector jobs, put America at greater risk for nuclear terrorism, undermine energy research at Texas AM and kill programs to lessen our nation's dependence on foreign oil. It is the Department of Energy's Nuclear… Full Story »
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A Monsoon Of Tactical Threats The Rational Middle
therationalmiddle.com via @KHALEDHISHMA &bull YesterdayW. Bush was applauded by conservatives and mocked by liberals for his pronouncement of an Axis of Evil. Consisting of Iran, Iraq, and North Korea, the Axis of Evil was a construct designed to sell the war in Iraq to a skeptical America. Speechwriter David Frum knew that Americans needed to see a larger than life threat, similar to the one framed by FDR prior to WWII, in order to commit to a new war in the sands of ancient Babylon. He knew, in other words, that we Americans are still… Full Story »
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Feds Sue Sheriff Arpaio, Investigate Chuck E. Cheese - Border Secure!
Michelle Malkin &bull Yesterday
PHOENIX - The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics. The lawsuit calls Arpaio… Full Story »
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Department of Homeland Security awards SRC Inc. $41.9 million contract
www.syracuse.com via @syracusedotcom &bull YesterdayCicero, NY -- The Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded SRC Inc. a contract with the potential value of up to $41.9 million to help protect critical information technology. The contract will enable the Immigrations and… Full Story »
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Obama's Overreach Has Even Made GOP Competitive on the West Coast
U.S. News & World Report &bull Yesterday
Pollster Scott Rasmussen's release last week of data showing registered voters trusted the Republicans to handle 10 key issues--the economy, ethics and government corruption, taxes, the war on terror and national security, Iraq, Afghanistan, immigration, healthcare, education, and Social Security--more than they trusted the Democrats was treated by many as an outlier. Earlier this week the venerable Gallup organization, in… Full Story »
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Oil sheen spreading from new Gulf platform explosion
Salon.com News & Politics &bull Yesterday
A mile-long oil sheen spread Thursday from an offshore petroleum platform burning in the Gulf of Mexico off Lousiana, west of the site of BP's massive spill. Coast Guard Petty Officer Bill Coklough said the sheen, about 100 feet wide, was spotted near the platform owned by Houston-based Mariner Energy Inc. The Coast Guard says no one was killed in the explosion and fire, which was reported by a commercial helicopter flying over the site around 9 a.m. CDT. All 13 people aboard the rig were rescued as they floated in the nearby water in survival outfits called gumby suits.… Full Story »
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Mideast peace veterans and handshake diplomacy
Reuters: Front Row Washington &bull YesterdayThat description is probably one thing everyone can agree on. The process to bring Israelis and Palestinians to a lasting peace agreement has been going on for decades and every U.S. president hopes he's the one who will finally achieve what those before him tried and failed.… Full Story »
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Pajamas Media He Must Be Joking: Biden Says 'Iranian Influence in Iraq Is Minimal'
pajamasmedia.com via @JazzShaw &bull YesterdayThe entire idea behind Iran's proxy warfare is to have deniability so the regime can escape retribution and still position itself as the power broker that all must cater to. If the Iranians needed any reassurance that their strategy is working, they got it from Vice President Joe Biden on August 23.… Full Story »
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Weigel : Beck, Palin, and 9/11 As Secular Conservative Holiday
www.slate.com via @AnalizeThis &bull YesterdayWith not a lot of fanfare, Glenn Beck booked Anchorage's Dena'ina for a September 11 event with no announced program. When I first heard about the event, it was from Palin-watching liberals who assumed -- correctly, it turns out --… Full Story »
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Chris Field: Townhall Magazine: Spies Like Us
Townhall.com - Blog &bull YesterdayFrom the feature piece, "Spies Like Us," in the September 2010 issue of Townhall Magazine. To make sure you get the full report, order your subscription today. Just when you thought the bumbling Boris Badenov and his side-number Natasha Fatale had retired to a secluded dacha, the FBI uncovers the largest spy ring in the United States in post-Cold War history this summer. For more… Full Story »
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Gov Palin Discusses Endorsement Victories on Hannity Radio Sarah Palin Information Blog
sarahpalininformation.wordpress.com via @MIKES_WEB_PAGE &bull YesterdayThis site is not authorized or operated by Governor Palin, her staff, or any other candidate or committee. Opinions expressed are solely the responsibility of the site's authors and any guest authors whose material is posted here. Later today, President Obama will speak to the American people about Iraq. No doubt he will laud the "end of major combat operations" by the date he randomly selected some 18 months ago. What an honor it was to speak today at the "Restoring Honor" Rally in D.C. The following is the text of my remarks. You can click here or here to… Full Story »
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YouTube - Senate Bill S510 Makes it illegal to Grow, Share, Trade or Sell Homegrown Food
fb.me via @anyasgarden &bull YesterdayIf people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are the souls of those who live under tyranny." It puts all US food and all US farms under Homeland Security and the… Full Story »
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Obama the two-faced
Power Line &bull Yesterday
American ThinkerArmavirumqueBelmont ClubBig GovernmentBig HollywoodBig JournalismBig LizardsClaremont InstituteContentionsDartblogGateway PunditHot AirInstaPunditLucianneMichelle MalkinNo Left TurnsReal Clear PoliticsRicochetRoger L. Some folks are defending President Obama's decision not to say anything positive about the substance of the Iraq war in his Tuesday speech on the grounds that Obama simply doesn't believe any good came out… Full Story »
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National Journal Online -- Insider Interviews -- Meckler: Tea Party Is About People, Not Palin
insiderinterviews.nationaljournal.com via @dentay85 &bull YesterdayContrary to popular opinion, Sarah Palin is not the leader of the Tea Party movement, says Mark Meckler, co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots. And, although his organization bills itself as the "official home" of the movement, Meckler is quick to point out that he is not the leader, either. While Palin and D.C.-based organizations like FreedomWorks soak up most of the publicity, Meckler says the Tea Party is a truly grassroots phenomenon led by its members. Fresh off the Tea Party-centered activity in Washington last weekend, Meckler spoke with NationalJournal.com about what he sees as misconceptions surrounding the movement,… Full Story »
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Defeat Pelosi > John Dennis 2010
www.johndennis2010.com via @angrycalifornia &bull YesterdayThe 46-year-old, who lives in the San Francisco neighborhood of Pacific Heights with his wife and their young daughter, swears he's not a white conservative wrapped in Bay Area sensibilities as a way to unseat Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has represented the Eighth District in the House of Representatives for 23 years. Rather, the ergonomics entrepreneur, who is speaking at the Lincoln Club of… Full Story »
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Olbermann Sarcastically 'Thanks' Bush for Starting Troop Withdrawal, 'Neocons Lied to Get Us in There'
Newsbusters &bull Yesterday
On Wednesday's Countdown show, responding to conservatives who wanted President Obama to give more credit to President Bush for apparent successes in Iraq, MSNBC host Keith Olbermann sarcastically thanked the former President and charged that the war in Iraq was Bush's "false war." He went on to claim that, "The neocons lied about Iraq to get us in there." Guest Jeremy Scahill of the left-wing "The Nation" magazine joined in slamming President Bush and "neocons" for the Iraq war, claimed the troop surge did not play a significant role in stabilizing the country, and ended up asserting that Bush administration… Full Story »
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Gates arrives in Afghanistan
CNN - Political Ticker &bull Yesterday
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, citing some headway in Afghanistan, arrived in the war-torn country on Thursday to consult with political and military officials. He will be meeting on Thursday with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Gen. David Petraeus, who leads U.S. and NATO-led forces in Afghanistan. The trip comes ahead… Full Story »
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Middle East peace talks begin in Washington
Guardian Unlimited &bull Yesterday
Israeli and Palestinian leaders begin direct talks, as Netanyahu describes Abbas as 'partner for peace' despite recent attacks The Israeli and Palestinian leaders, Binyamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas, begin direct talks in Washington today as Hamas pledged to scupper attempts to bring about peace after its second attack on Israelis in two days. Launching his initiative to forge a Middle East peace agreement within a year, Barack Obama described it last night as a "moment of opportunity that may not soon come again". The US president said that he recognised the task… Full Story »
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Park 51 Lower Manhattan (Ground Zero) Mosque - A National Security Threat?
Examiner Politics Channel Articles &bull Yesterday
Opponents of Park 51 Lower Manhattan Mosque have all but abandoned their property rights and First Amendment arguments against having the mosque built. They are now using the argument that they are not opposed to the building of the mosque,… Full Story »
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Chasing Unicorns: Can the Obama Administration Broker Peace with Israel and Palestine? (National Security Review With Bill Whittle)
PJTV &bull Yesterday
Thursday marks the launch of face to face peace talks between Israel and Palestine, and the Obama administration is hopeful to broker an agreement within a year. Full Story »
