Susan Rice is back in the news today, mentioned as a possible choice to serve as our nation’s ambassador to the United Nations. But is this woman a good choice for such a high-profile position? Not to be confused with current Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Susan Rice is a top Barack Obama foreign policy [...]
Is Susan Rice A Good Choice for U.N. Ambassador?
November 6th, 2008 · 4 Comments
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Appointment of New Diplomat Hailed as ‘Brilliant’
September 5th, 2008 · No Comments
When I read in a Department of State news release this morning that Fran Drescher will be appointed the nation’s newest public diplomacy envoy Monday morning, I immediately surmised that Condoleezza Rice and her gang at the State Department had lost it. A few moments later, however, I realized the brilliance of such an appointment. [...]
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Transcript: Rice Remarks En Route to Belgium
August 18th, 2008 · No Comments
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice offered remarks about the ongoing conflict between Russia and Georgia and other matters while aboard an aircraft en route to Brussels, Belgium today. Below is a transcript of both her comments and the question-and-answer session with reporters that followed: SECRETARY RICE: Hello. Good morning, everyone. All right, well, welcome aboard. [...]
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Russian Troops Ordered to Stop Assault on Georgia
August 12th, 2008 · No Comments
After several days of fighting, Russian troops were finally ordered by President Dmitry Medvedev to stop their military operations against Georgia. Below is a handful of photos chronicling the day’s events in the former Soviet republic:
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Images Show ‘State of War’ in Georgia
August 11th, 2008 · No Comments
Images from Georgia (below) show evidence of Russia’s continued aggressive push against Georgia, both inside and beyond of the separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
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Bush ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Fighting in Georgia
August 11th, 2008 · No Comments
In a statement from the Westin Beijing Chaoyang Hotel which began at 4:20 p.m. Central, President George W. Bush offered some measured words about the growing conflict between Russia and its southern neighbor, Georgia. The transcript of his statement appears below: “I’m deeply concerned about the situation in Georgia. The United States takes this matter [...]
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Vladimir Putin’s Anti-West Actions Chronicled
August 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Few should be surprised by the actions of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. If, however, you find yourself among those who are surprised, below is a chronological review of some of the newsworthy events leading up to the invasion and to a return to a Cold War-style relationship with the former Soviet state: I reported [...]
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