Archive for the ‘Sam Brownback’ Category
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Feds to tour Michigan prison where Gitmo detainees could go
Federal officials will travel to Standish, Michigan, on Thursday to tour a state prison that could be used to house terror suspects detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, U.S. government officials said Wednesday.
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GOP delays confirmation of ambassador to Iraq
Republican critics of Chris Hill, the veteran diplomat tapped to be U.S. ambassador to Iraq, delayed his confirmation for at least another two weeks.
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The new blood diamonds?
First there were “blood diamonds,” the gems that fueled conflict and human rights abuses in Liberia and Sierra Leone. Then there was “conflict cocoa,” the chocolate source that’s harvested by children and funds civil war in Ivory Coast. Now concern is rising about the minerals that go into common consumer electronics. Could that be a BloodBerry or a Conflict Cell in your pocket?
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Commentary: Don’t rush to close Guantanamo
The most important responsibility for any president is the safety and security of the American people.
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‘Grave threats’
Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke warned Wednesday that the financial crisis could drag the U.S. economy into a deeper downturn and urged Congress to take action on a proposed bailout package.
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Senator: China orders hotels to help spy on Internet users
A senior U.S. lawmaker says China is ordering foreign-owned hotels there to install government software and hardware that would let authorities spy on guests’ Internet activities during the Beijing Olympics.
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China fires back after U.S. criticism
The Chinese government blasted U.S. legislators Thursday for calling on the communist nation to end human rights abuses.
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Brownback to end presidential run, sources say
Sen. Sam Brownback will end his bid for the presidential nomination on Friday, two sources tell CNN.
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Senate vote to regionalize Iraq spurs confusion, criticism
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad disavowed a Senate resolution calling for dividing Iraq into federal regions, a move Iraqi leaders condemned Sunday as a violation of Iraq’s sovereignty.
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Romney wins Iowa straw poll
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the Iowa Republican straw poll Saturday, giving his campaign a boost six months before the state holds its first-in-the-nation caucuses.
