Archive for July 23rd, 2008
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Obama tells Israel he’s committed to its security (AP)
AP - From the solemnity of a Holocaust museum to a dusty village battered by Hamas rockets, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Wednesday professed “an unshakable commitment to the security” of Israel, whether the threat comes from terrorists, Iran or elsewhere. -
Obama keaves Israel for Germany (AFP)
AFP - US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama left Israel Thursday for Germany on the European leg of an international tour after paying a brief visit to the Wailing Wall. -
Obama’s great-uncle recalls liberating Nazi camp (AP)
AP - Charles T. Payne had his first close brush with history at the end of World War II, when his infantry division liberated Ohrdruf, a subcamp of the Nazis’ Buchenwald concentration camp. -
Obama daughters keep hectic schedules of their own (AP)
AP - The rules in the Obama household for Malia and Sasha are clear-cut: -
Veterans group hits McCain on troop pullout (AP)
AP - A veterans group critical of the war in Iraq accuses John McCain of wanting to occupy Iraq indefinitely, against the wishes of the country’s leaders, in an ad that will air later this week. -
Obama buys expensive ads for Olympics (AP)
AP - Barack Obama is going for the gold. -
Executive Order: 2008 Amendments to the Manual for Courts Martial, United States
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. 801-946), and in order to prescribe amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, prescribed by Executive Order 12473 of April 13, 1984, as amended, it is hereby ordered as follows:
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Fact Sheet: Advancing the Freedom Agenda
Today, President Bush observed Captive Nations Week and discussed the progress of his Freedom Agenda while calling on future Presidents and Congresses to continue leading the cause of freedom worldwide. Different Presidents, from different eras and parties, have acted to defend and advance the cause of liberty. Because we were steadfast in liberty’s defense, the cause of freedom has prevailed, and we will prevail again. It is in our interest to continue liberty’s advance - because we know from history that the advance of freedom is necessary for our security and peace.
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President Bush Discusses Freedom Agenda
President Bush on Thursday said, “I believe America is the hope for the world because we are a nation that stands strongly for freedom. We believe every man, woman, and child is given the gift of liberty by our Creator. That’s a fundamental belief of the United States. This cherished belief has guided our leaders from America’s earliest days.”
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Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Texas
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Dolly beginning on July 22, 2008, and continuing.