Why should we worry? I just read in NYT that Pakistan (yes, the country with nuclear weapons and Islamic extremists) has never had an elected civil government survive a full term.
Right now there is great unrest...and there is a huge element of the country (including in their government) that does NOT like the United States. I was stunned when I was there 3 weeks ago to see the level of ... read more
There is a democratic election scheduled for November 29 in Honduras.The USA insists on backing ousted President Zelaya...but did the USA make a big blunder in backing him? The people in Honduras who ousted him June 28 did so because they claim he was trying to be "President for life" - something that violates their constitution. Now President Zelaya says he won't recognize the November ... read more
Former Governor Palin is on the front pages of major newspapers - including Washington Post and USA Today (and maybe your paper?) So it seems that everybody in the media is interested in her....why has she captured everyone's attention? ... read more
What is wrong with some people? human trafficking?
Human Trafficking Signs
US officials begin push against human trafficking
By RUSSELL CONTRERAS
Associated Press Writer
BOSTON (AP) -- Fourteen cities are being targeted in a new campaign aimed at alerting people about human trafficking, federal immigration officials have announced.
The "Hidden in Plain Sight" initiative, ... read more
Today, we - ON THE RECORD at 10pm - took a quick road trip to Capitol Hill to interview two US Senators. While in the Capitol, we saw a gathering of photographers. I decided to join the crowd. Since I was late, and since I was in the back, and since I am ...yes...short...I just stuck the camera up in the air and snapped some pics. I brought the camera down to see what I ... read more
If you have never been to Berlin, then you might enjoy this video. It starts with a quick shot of the US Embassy and then you see the Brandenburg Gate. (And if you are REALLY into trivia...it was shot from right outside the hotel where Michael Jackson famously dangled his child from the window.)
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Washington Post reports today that most of the outrage over the market bomb in Peshawar, Pakistan two weeks ago that murdered more than 100 is directed not at the Islamic extremist groups the Pakistan government said did this...but rather at countries many Pakistanis say are their true enemies: Israel, India and United States. The paper reports that religious groups and political groups in ... read more
I have been closely following the political crisis in Honduras - even to the extent of going to Honduras and interviewing the Interim Leader Micheletti and talking to other people who live there.
I so wanted to think (believe) that the US handled and was handling this one well and right. From the beginning I have had my doubts ...but tried really hard to have faith in our government's ... read more
Did you watch our SPECIAL about Iran tonight at 10pm? It has been 30 years since our Embassy in Tehran was taken over...and Americans taken hostage.
What did you think about the SPECIAL? ... read more
November 20, 2009 11:30 AM EST
why we should worry...
Why should we worry? I just read in NYT that Pakistan (yes, the country with nuclear weapons and Islamic extremists) has never had an elected civil government survive a full term. Right now there is great unrest...and there is a huge element of the country (including in their government) that does NOT like the United States. I was stunned when I was there 3 weeks ago to see the level of ... read more
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