WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration’s fierce denunciation of Israel last week has ignited a firestorm in Congress and among powerful pro-Israel interest groups who say the criticism of America’s top Mideast ally was misplaced.
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US Israel criticism ignites firestorm in Congress
Monday, March 15th, 2010As Health Vote Awaits, Future of a Presidency Waits, Too
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Illustration by Nola Lopez, photograph by Damon Winter/The New York Times
WASHINGTON — Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, had a little political advice last week for President Obama and the Democrats: Don’t pass the president’s health care legislation because you would risk losing in the midterm elections.
Swing Districts Oppose Health Reform
Sunday, March 14th, 2010Sobering poll news for 35 key House members.
Collapse of the American Empire: swift, silent, certain
Sunday, March 14th, 2010Commentary: Historians warning of a sudden ‘thief at night,’ an ‘accelerating car crash’
Can Nancy Pelosi Get the Votes?
Thursday, March 11th, 2010Are there enough votes in the House to pass the Senate’s health-care bill? As of today, it’s clear there aren’t. House Democratic leaders have brushed aside White House calls to bring the bill forward by March 18, when President Barack Obama heads to Asia. Nevertheless, analysts close to the Democratic leadership tell me they’re confident the leadership will find some way to squeeze out the 216 votes needed for a majority.
Iran’s Ahmadinejad: Sept. 11 attacks a ‘big lie’
Monday, March 8th, 2010TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Saturday called the official version of the Sept. 11 attacks a “big lie” used by the U.S. as an excuse for the war on terror, state media reported.
Iran begins production of cruise missiles
Monday, March 8th, 2010
This photo released by the Iranian Defense Ministry, alledgedly shows a Nasr1 (Victory) missile in a factory in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 7, 2010. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi announced on state TV Sunday a new production line of highly accurate, short range cruise missiles capable of evading radar. The missile named Nasr 1 (Victory) will be capable of destroying targets up to 3,000 tons in size according to Vahidi. Iran frequently makes announcements about new advances in military technology that cannot be independently verified. (AP Photo/Iranian Defense Ministry, Vahid Reza Alaei, HO) (Vahid Reza Alaei – AP)
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran announced Sunday that it has started a new production line of highly accurate, short range cruise missiles, which would add a new element to the country’s already imposing arsenal.
Angry US students protest cuts to higher education
Saturday, March 6th, 2010BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) – Anger over increasing tuition and school budget cuts boiled over as students across the country staged rowdy demonstrations that led to clashes with police and the rush-hour shutdown of a major freeway in California.
U.S. criticized on Iran sanctions
Friday, March 5th, 2010The Obama administration is pushing to carve out an exemption for China and other permanent members of the U.N. Security Council from legislation pending in the Senate and the House that would tighten sanctions on companies doing business in Iran, administration and congressional sources said.
Indonesian students protest Barack Obama’s visit
Friday, March 5th, 2010JAKARTA, Indonesia – Scores of Islamic students staged protests outside Jakarta’s parliament and in at least three other major Indonesian cities on Friday against President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to this predominantly Muslim country.