From the monthly archives: May 2009
The Republicans may be in the minority, but the minority still has some formidable pivot power points if they wish to exercise minority rights. There is nothing like a Congressional “hold” to get the attention of would-be appointees and other politicos. And there is no better place to begin than with Western Hemisphere appointments.
The Obama Administration, and its [...]
Will the U.S. military facility in Manta, Ecuador go down in history as the Iranian intelligence base that U.S. taxpayers paid for? That seems to be the possibility. The folks at CNS News have written an article on the matter that is well-worth a read, “Ecuador Eye Military Ties As U.S. Prepares [...]
Joining an effort led by the left-wing leader of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, the Obama Administration has offered a resolution at the inter-American body that calls for, among other things, calling on the OAS ”to initiate a dialogue with the present Government of Cuba regarding its eventual reintegration into the [...]
It should come as no surprise that Venezuela, and likely Bolivia, are supporting Iran’s nuclear ambitions by exporting uranium to the mullahs. Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez has been supporting the Iranian regime during the past few years in a somewhat vain attempt to upset the regional power balance in Latin America against the United States.
With the support [...]
Some areas where we would not want U.S. telecommunications equipment or services sold include Cuba’s tourism sector, any government agency that can be directly linked to human rights abuses, and entities involved with biological weapons research and related capabilities, to name a few. A tall order, but well-worth the extra effort and somewhat required by law.
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Pelosi Democrats made accountability to the American people a rallying cry of their campaigns. At minimum, a censure may be warranted if it is proven that she lied to the American people during the past week. She has dishonored the institution she leads and potentially blamed others – career civil servants and Congressional staff for her leadership shortcomings.
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The following American Spectator article is well worth a read:
It was treated as big news on Tuesday when Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau indicted Chinese executive Li Fang Wei and his company for using New York banks to finance the sale of tons of restricted, weapons-related material to Iran. But the truth is that some [...]
For some time now the anti-Israel lobby in Washington, DC has been trying to use provisions from the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA), and other national security and foreign affairs laws as bludgeons to force reductions in U.S. foreign and military assistance to Israel. They allege that Israel has violated [...]
As a life-long and active Republican, Sen. Arlen Specter’s (D-Penn.) switch to the Democratic Party did not come as much of a surprise. He has always been somewhat of an ideological anomaly, never really able to reconcile his liberal tendencies with the Republican mainstream. Take a look at how he switched, high political kabuki theatre. [...]
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