The US Military Spending Keeps Growing & Growing
Today, the Pentagon announced its projected budget for 2011. The Defense Department will request from Congress $708 billion in their 2011 budget. Judging from previous years, it is likely that this astronomical amount will be easily approve by the US Congress. President Obama indicated very clearly in his State of the Union address that he […]
US Arms Deal With Taiwan Angers China
China vehemently protested early Saturday morning against a US decision to sell $6.4 billion worth of weapons to Taiwan. Chinese representatives said it would cause “serious damage to relations and cooperation between the two countries”. The Chinese embassy in Washington sent an urgent petition to the State Department. “The sale constitute a gross intervention into […]
Iraq War: Blair Held Accountable While Bush Enjoys Retirement
Today is a good day for accountability and democracy in the United Kingdom. Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is facing UK’s Iraq war independent inquiry panel for six hours in what some people in England have called his “judgment day.” Although Blair is not on trial and does not face any legal consequences, this could […]
UK Conference: Taliban To Be Part Of The Political Process
Today, a one day event is taking place in London. The Afghanistan conference is organized by UK’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown. About 70 foreign ministers and regional leaders are attending to discuss the future of the country. It is expected that the Western powers militarily involved in Afghanistan for the past eight years will back […]
A Grim & Divided State Of The Union
Tonight, President Obama will address Congress and the nation in his first State Of The Union speech. News Junkie Post’s political editor, Leigh Ann Caldwell, collected various opinions on what the President is expected to talk about, and also on the issues he should be addressing in his speech. It is expected that the main […]
