Posted on April 20th, 2009 by Pamela Leavey
In the wake of the news last week of more NSA witetap abuses that included the speculation that a member of Congress had been wiretapped, CQ Politics revealed today that Rep. Jane Harman “was overheard on an NSA wiretap telling a suspected Israeli agent that she would lobby the Justice Department to reduce espionage-related charges against [...]
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Posted on January 13th, 2009 by Pamela Leavey
The confirmation hearing for Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State is under way today.
The WaPo reports, “Kerry said he expects Clinton to face some tough questioning from committee members today, with one likely subject her husband’s business dealings, but said he expected the atmosphere to remain deferential and serious.”
The NY Times reports that John Kerry, [...]
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Filed under: Afghanistan, Bush Admin, Democrats, Foreign Policy, In The News, International, Iran, Iraq, Israel, John Kerry, Obama Administration, Pamela Leavey, Political News, Politics, Republicans, Sen. Hillary Clinton
Posted on December 29th, 2008 by Stuart O'Neill
This AljazeeraEnglish video was posted earlier today. It shows the destruction in the Gaza Strip. Since it is reporting on the impact of the attacks and not policy I take it at face value.
Taylor Marsh found the above video and a link to the Guardian UK. The Guardian story seems to indicate, to me at [...]
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Posted on December 28th, 2008 by Stuart O'Neill
Israel’s position on the Palestinian issue is well known. Each side had agreed to a six month cease fire. Both sides accused the other of violations. 3 days after the end of the six month cease fire Israel attacked what they say were Hamas headquarters. I can only trust that they know what the hell [...]
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Posted on October 17th, 2008 by Stuart O'Neill
Since the third and last, (thank god), debate I’ve essentially over-occupied myself with reading one of the most instructive and yet discouraging books I’ve ever read: State of Denial by Bob Woodward. While many of you may have pushed through this very detailed account of the actual execution of war planning and war execution, I’ve [...]
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Posted on August 22nd, 2008 by Stuart O'Neill
I’ll continue the concept of Pamela’s excellent article with another long shot possibility that may have been made by Barack Obama. I agree with Pamela that all this smoke may be a screen for another VP pick. With that as a basis I’ll bring another name to the list. A name I know very well.
Wes [...]
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Posted on May 24th, 2008 by Pamela Leavey
As long time Dem Daily readers know, Senator John Kerry has called on the Bush administration in the past to engage in direct talks with Iran. In an OP/ED in today’s WaPo, Kerry responded to Bush’s “attack on Democrats ”suggesting they favor “appeasement” of terrorists in the same way some Western leaders appeased Hitler in the run-up to [...]
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Posted on May 22nd, 2008 by Pamela Leavey
There’s been a lot of news I haven’t had a chance to cover today, so here’s a few links and musings on it all.
Hillary Clinton Closed Out the Petraeus/Odierno Hearing with “Key Withdrawal Questions” today, adnvancing the “cause of Iraq withdrawal and redeployment.”
NBC News had a brief interview with Senator Ted Kennedy as he and [...]
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Posted on May 15th, 2008 by Pamela Leavey
Speaking at Israel’s 60th anniversary celebration in Jerusalem today, Bush launched attack on Democrats ”suggesting they favor “appeasement” of terrorists in the same way some Western leaders appeased Hitler in the run-up to World War II.”
He did not specifically “name Obama or any other Democrat, but White House aides privately acknowledged the remarks were aimed at the presidential [...]
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