Things are heating up in Afghanistan again… The WaPo reports Defense Secretary Gates is voicing concern over the “growing level of violence” in Afghanistan and the U.S. and Afghanistan “plan to expand the Afghan army by up to 12,000 soldiers and accelerate shipments of tens of thousands of U.S. M-16 rifles, armored Humvees and other weaponry by the spring to counter a growing threat from Taliban insurgents and al-Qaeda fighters.” In related news, Senator John Kerry, Chairman of the Senate...
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Biden Draws the Ultimate Line in The Sand With Bush
“That’s why I want to be very clear: If the President takes us to war with Iran without congressional approval, I will call for his impeachment. I am dead serious. … I’m saying this now to put the administration on notice and hopefully to deter the president from taking unilateral action in the last year of his administration.” – Sen. Joe Biden, quoted by the Des Moines Register. It doesn’t get any more definitive. It sounds like something a...
Ten Post Round-Up: Gimme the Truth
Morning cuppa…laptop…interweb connection…Don’t bother me, I’m blogging! First, the daily “attitude adjustment”: Gimme the Truth (The PolitiFact Song). Very catchy, ditty! Concerned about giving your darling little rugrats over-the-counter medicine? Try a teaspoon of honey, at bedtime, to calm your child’s cough. (Source: CNN.com)(1) Tired of getting gouged by your credit card company? Looks like the Democrats and even the Fed have finally decided to look into the practices of the credit card industry. (Source: AMERICAblog)(2) Don’t look now,...
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