State of the Superpower

When the bailout bill passes, and despite all the rhetoric and posturing, it will pass, Wall Street could feel the fallout for years to come.
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And that fallout comes in the form of middle America’s disgust with the market, as they see […]

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On Friday President and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki reportedly agreed to a phased withdrawal of U.S. combat troops by June 2009.
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I’d add more about the number of troops exiting, conditions for the pullout, and even gloat about Bush & Company […]

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Ron Suskind, author of The Way of the World: A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism, will release interview transcripts which he claims confirm his allegation that Bush Administration officals ordered the CIA to fabricate documents linking the 9-11 terrorist attacks to Iraq.
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The United States and Iraq are close to an agreement which, if ratified, would bring all American combat troops home from Iraq by 2010.
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Although still in the negotiation stage, the deal gives Iraqi forces control over portions […]

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The White House denied claims in Ron Suskind’s new book alleging that Bush Administration ordered the CIA to forge a letter suggesting Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had ties to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attackers.
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Today the Senate Judiciary Committee heard from Department of Justice Inspector General Glenn Fine, who’s independent audit revealed that Bush administration political appointees violated federal hiring practices and civil law. These appointees used political affiliation as a hiring criteria when selecting career government lawyers.

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Desperate to fill recruiting quotas after 5 years of constant war, the American Armed Forces have eased their age, weight, and education requirements. What’s even more disturbing, the military has also relaxed moral standards, thus allowing individuals with serious criminal backgrounds to serve.
Meanwhile, the military still pursues and prosecutes homosexuals serving in uniform.
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According to Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, President George Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki have agreed on a “general time horizon” for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq.
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Despite recent decreases in the level of violence in Iraq, a Government Accountability Office report released June 23 found the majority of goals outlined under the Bush Administration’s New Way Forward strategy remain unfulfilled.
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Among the administration’s unrealized expectations for the Iraqi Government are […]

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Hoping to win over disillusioned Hillary Clinton supporters, Republican presidential nominee John McCain is focusing his attention on her supporters. Specifically, the McCain campaign is targeting women voters.
The only problem with Senator McCain’s strategy is he has constantly voted against legislation that women support. Senator McCain opposes universal healthcare, raising the minimum wage, and nationwide […]

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