Chinese policy and security circles interpret the tariff threat less as an attempt to alter Iran’s behavior than as a signal to third parties
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The Coming McCain Military Draft
There has been almost no discussion in the press about the broader implications of John McCain’s military policies. McCain wants to keep a large military […]
Deputy Oil Minister Wounded; Iraq Likely to tie down Next President
Guerrillas deployed a bomb to wound Iraq’s deputy oil minister on Monday morning. Steven R. Hurst at AP correctly argues that if there is no […]
Pakistanis Are Closed Following Us
Pakistanis are closely following the US presidentail elections, according to Aljzeera English. Centcom commander Gen. David Petraeus is visiting Pakistan to discuss the security situation. […]
Al-Maliki Confident of US Withdrawal
McCain says that victory is in sight in Iraq. In contrast, Iraqi PM Nuri al-Malki says that at US troop withdrawal is in sight. Al-Hayat […]
Afghanistan: Next President’s Top Challenge
The British commander of an elite special operations unit in Afghanistan, Major Sebastian Morley, has resigned over what he says is the inadequate equipment given […]
Palin Pranked
Sarah Palin gets pranked by a comedy team from Montreal pretending to be French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Scariest things about the interview: 1. Palin laughs […]
Sanchez asks Goldfarb a Question
CNN’s Rick Sanchez asks McCain campaign flack Michael Goldfarb to give specifics when he claims that Barack Obama pals around with antisemites; Goldfarb crashes and […]
Iraq to Share Security Plan with Neighbors; Syria may cut Diplomatic ties with Iraq
After the Iraqi government receives a response from the US on five changes to the draft security agreement proposed by the cabinet of Prime Minister […]
Olbermann: McCain/ Khalidi
Keith Olbmermann on how the McCain campaign’s sleazy attack on Columbia University Professor Rashid Khalidi backfired when it turned out that McCain had given Khalidi’s […]
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