Archive for June 7th, 2009
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Palin’s lawyer says proper credit given in speech (AP)
AP – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been accused of paraphrasing at length from an article co-written by Newt Gingrich when she gave a speech, but her lawyer says proper credit was given to the former House speaker.
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Really, I do like you, Obama tells French and Germans (Reuters)
Reuters – Barack Obama’s trip to Europe this weekend revealed deep anxieties among the French and Germans that the U.S. president, hugely popular in both countries, doesn’t really like them. -
APNewsBreak: Major problems found in Iraq spending (AP)
AP – This is one Christmas gift U.S. taxpayers don’t need. -
U.S. allies hand Lebanon’s Hezbollah election blow (Reuters)
Reuters – A surprise victory in Lebanon by an anti-Syrian coalition against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and its allies should be confirmed on Monday with the release of official results of the country’s parliamentary election. -
Clinton says interdiction possible for NKorea (AP)
AP – The Obama administration wants help from U.S. allies and possibly China to cut off North Korean shipments that may be carrying nuclear technology or other weapons. -
For tanker contract, 3rd time the charm? (Politico)
Politico – The third time is the charm, the saying goes, and the Pentagon is desperate for it to be so.
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Korean launch gives ammo to opponents (Politico)
Politico – North Korea’s recent nuclear weapon test and missile launches have emboldened critics of President Barack Obama’s plan to cut back on spending for missile defense systems.
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Palin versus GOP (Politico)
Politico – Sarah Palin’s on-again, off-again appearance at Monday night’s gala GOP fundraising dinner is off — again.
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Israeli PM promises peace speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he will deliver a major speech next week to lay out his plan for the country’s peace and security.
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APNewsBreak: Major problems found in war spending (AP)
AP – This is one Christmas gift U.S. taxpayers don’t need. Construction of a $30 million dining facility at a U.S. base in Iraq is scheduled to be completed Dec. 25. But the decision to build it was based on bad planning and botched paperwork.
