From the monthly archives: April 2009
Far away places and small countries such as Madagascar rarely make the mainstream news in the United States for any appreciable amount of time; however, U.S. taxpayers should take a closer look because their tax dollars – in the form of foreign assistance – will soon be in the hands of an illegitimate government that [...]
The Export Law Blog has a good post on state sanctions that reminds folks that Crosby vs. National Foreign Trade Council looms in the shadows unless Congress chimes to clear up what states can and cannot do with regards to how taxpayer monies are invested. Read the post, here.
No matter what the [...]
On April 15, 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a series of steps that the State Department was going to start implementing to expand efforts to combat piracy on the high seas.
There were four main points including: 1. Sending an envoy envoy to Brussels to attend an international Somali peacekeeping and development meeting; 2. Additional [...]
Obama could have also raised the issue of political prisoners throughout the hemisphere. Rather, it was rich with many Chamberlain moments.
By releasing Bush Administration legal memoranda with regards to the legal bases for interrogation techniques of terrorists, the Obama Administration has given our enemies a roadmap. As former CIA Director Michael Hayden said recently:
“we [...]
The Treasury Department, Office of Foreign Assets Control, announced this week that “Los Zetas” has been added to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) watch list, pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act regulations (SDNTK).
The Zetas have evolved into one of Mexico’s most ruthless death squads. Law enforcement officials suspect Zeta involvement in [...]
… under U.S. law, a transition government in Cuba is one that “does not include Fidel Castro or Raul Castro.” There should be nothing more to say or do until that sinks in and something done about it. This should be the only message that the Obama Administration takes to Trinidad.
The Cuban Communist Party, [...]
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