A FOREIGN policy speech given by Secretary Clinton at Foreign Policy’s “transformational trends” forum, also included a Q&A with Secretary Clinton. The speech comes as anticipation grows for President Obama to soon nominate her successor, perhaps even next week, with U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice in the eye of the storm and considered the leading candidate [...]
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Palestinians Win Nonmember Observer Status in United Nations General Assembly Vote
…the General Assembly vote — 138 countries in favor, 9 opposed and 41 abstaining — showed impressive backing for the Palestinians at a difficult time. It was taken on the 65th anniversary of the vote to divide the former British mandate of Palestine into two states, one Jewish and one Arab, a vote Israel considers [...]
Oprah’s Personal Touch in a Political Season: Talking to the Obamas and the Romneys [Photographs]
OPRAH WINFREY interviews the Obamas and the Romneys for the November publication of “O,” The Oprah Magazine. The excerpts reveal the personal side of the political marketing campaign of both candidates, with softer interviews a mainstay of this year’s presidential election cycle. The argument raged when President Obama chose the “The View,” with Michelle Obama [...]
Bibi and the Bomb Cartoon
8:00 P.M. Netanyahu: Under Obama’s leadership, some of harshest sanctions on Iran have been passed. But we must face the truth – sanctions have not stopped Iran’s nuclear program either. According to IAEA, Iran has doubdle its number of centrifuges. The only way to stop it is to place a clear red line on Iran’s [...]
Benghazi Investigation: All Loose Ends, FBI Stymied
From CNN, citing “senior law enforcement officials,” CNN National Security Analyst Fran Townsend was joined by two senators, reporting that the FBI is stuck in Tripoli, still unable to make it to Benghazi 15 days after the assassination and murder of Americans. Also reported was that though the FBI has interviewed State Department and U.S. [...]
Top Story: President Obama’s Address to U.N. [Full Remarks]
PRESIDENT OBAMA spoke to the United Nations today, his remarks are below. He began by talking about the assassination of Ambassador Chris Stevens, emphasizing the work he did in a country he loved. Obama went on to say that the attack in Benghazi was “an attack on America.” The President went further, saying the attack [...]
News Desk: Obama Talks Human Trafficking as “Slavery” at Clinton Global Initiative
CALLING FORMER President Bill Clinton “… tireless, passionate advocate…”, President Obama said he was “grateful for your friendship… a great treasure for all of us.” Citing Secretary Clinton’s work, Obama praised her as “a leader of grace and grit and I believe she will go down as one of the finest Secretaries of State in [...]
Bill Clinton: It’s Netanyahu’s Fault
Josh Rogin’s piece is a perfect button on the drama unfolding this week at UNGA. But the Netanyahu government has moved away from the consensus for peace, making a final status agreement more difficult, Clinton said. “That’s what happened. Every American needs to know this. That’s how we got to where we are,” Clinton said. [...]
Clemons: Obama ‘has assured the rise of Hamas’
**UPDATED BELOW** Obama’s first meeting after the speech was with Netanyahu, who praised his sometime-nemesis for his “principled position,” and for taking it “in this house, which has … automatic majorities against Israel.” It’s “a badge of honor,” Bibi said — adding, as he turned to Obama, “I want to thank you for wearing that [...]
ISRAEL: Rick Perry’s ‘Appeasement’ Not Befitting An American President
“I think Governor Perry ought to really consider the real world implications of that for Israel. Because the security assistance that the United States provides the Palestinian Authority benefits Israel directly and Israelis are well aware of that,” Rice said. – UN Ambassador Susan Rice Fires Back at Mitt Romney and Rick Perry: Don’t ‘Play [...]
Iranian Politics and American Hikers
CNN reports the two American hikers imprisoned in Iran have been released. American hikers freed in Iran Two American hikers imprisoned as spies in Iran for more than two years were released on bail Wednesday, Iranian and U.S. officials said. The news of their release comes a day before Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is due [...]
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