Is The War In Afghanistan ‘Worth The Effort’?
At least it is for Vice President Joe Biden, he made the statement during his European trip. Biden’s goal is obviously to shore up support for the Afghan war in Europe, and especially in the UK. The VP stayed on message, without any major gaffe, and he reiterated the Obama administration rationale for the new strategy in the conflict.
Secretary Clinton Warns Iran That “Nuclear Clock Is Ticking”
Today, Secretary Clinton is in Phuket (see photo), Thailand where she is attending a 2 days foreign ministers summit. She made a statement about Iran during an interview with a Thai TV station; the Secretary of State said:
How Did The Banks Used The TARP Funds? “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
Today, the Committee On Oversight and Government Reform is holding a hearing titled: “Following the money: Report of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).” Neil Barofsky, the Special Inspector General, will release his 3RD report to Congress and present his findings and audit report on how recipients have used TARP funds. So far, the Treasury has already committed $643 billion and spent $441 billion under the program.
California Closes Its $26 Billion Budget Gap
The deal was reached late last night in Sacramento between Governor Schwarzenegger and four key members of California’s legislative body. California has been in a budget deadlock since February following an impasse between the Democrats, the Republicans and the Governor. The Golden State was forced to issue IOUs to creditors two weeks ago. The deal […]
Iran: Khatami Joins Forces With Rafsanjani & Calls For Referendum
Khatami has now forcefully joined forces with Mousavi and another former President; Hashemi Rafsanjani. In a sermon delivered at Tehran University last Friday, Rafsanjani re-energised the protest by bringing back onto the streets thousands of demonstrators.
