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McNamara Was ‘Terribly Wrong’, But At Least He Had A Conscience

McNamara Was ‘Terribly Wrong’, But At Least He Had A Conscience

Former Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara, died yesterday at the age of 93. McNamara was one of the most controversial political figures in recent US history. He will be remembered, in a categorization that is not fully accurate, as the ” architect ” of the Vietnam war.

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Is Joe Biden Becoming A Liability For The Obama Administration?

Is Joe Biden Becoming A Liability For The Obama Administration?

Vice President Biden said on Sunday that the Obama administration would not stand in Israel’s way should the latter chooses to take military action to deal with Iran.

VP Biden was on ABC and told George Stephanopoulos that Israel has the right to determine its own course of action with regard to the Iranian nuclear threat, regardless of what the Obama administration

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Rich Countries Have Created Climate Crisis, Poor Ones Are Paying The Price

Rich Countries Have Created Climate Crisis, Poor Ones Are Paying The Price

The organization Oxfam International says that climate change negotiations need to move much faster if a global deal is to be secured in time for the crucial December deadline agreed by all the world’s countries.

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Obama Wants To Build Better Relations With Russia

Obama Wants To Build Better Relations With Russia

President Obama will be in Russia for an official visit from the 6Th to the 8Th of July. He will meet with President Medvedev and of course Vladimir Putin.

Ahead of his trip, President Obama gave an exclusive interview to Itar/Tass Agency. President Obama said that in recent years the US-Russian relations left much to be desired, President Obama believes that the two

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Can Weed Save The Arts In California?

Can Weed Save The Arts In California?

Activist Dann Halem seems to think so. He is building an online business selling marijuana via Twitter. He is based in California, where medical marijuana is legal. He also has a non-profit organization called The Artists Collective.

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