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BBC reports Russia set to drill for oil in Gulf of Mexico
By Washington Examiner March 12, 2010 @ 10:09amClick here to read moreAmerican energy experts have been warning with increasing urgency in recent years that other nations are moving rapidly to exploit the Gulf of Mexico's rich reserves of oil and natural gas, even as the U.S. hobbles itself by refusing to give the go-ahead to develop its own easily accessible areas that contain billions of barrels of petroleum and trillions of feet of natural gas.
The BBC reports Russia is moving ahead wit…
Making Smart Power Smarter
By Brad A. Patty March 12, 2010 @ 10:04amClick here to read moreThe world is a dangerous place. Two things make it safer for freedom and families: strong leadership, and charitable giving. The United States military has provided strong leadership that is capable of creating a window of stability even in a failed state. Inside that window of stability, as in the eye of a hurricane, we can try to help the people of the region build strength of their own. That requires charity.
If the m…
Northern Iraq Commander Might Need Combat Troops Beyond August
By VOA NEWS March 12, 2010 @ 7:49amClick here to read moreThe commander of U.S. forces in northern Iraq says it might be necessary to keep some American combat forces in the country beyond the August 31 deadline, to continue serving as a buffer between Iraqi national and Kurdish regional forces. But the officer says the situation is improving and the two groups might not need a third-party to help them for very long.
Speaking from his headquarters in northern Iraq, Major G…
US Says Indirect Mideast Peace Talks Still On
By VOA NEWS March 12, 2010 @ 7:47amClick here to read moreThe State Department said Thursday it believes indirect Israeli-Palestinian peace talks will still be held despite Arab anger over Israeli plans to build more housing in East Jerusalem. U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell is due in the region next week to seal plans for the so-called proximity talks.
Officials say Mitchell and Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman, are in phone contact…
Anti-Government Protesters Rally in Bangkok
By VOA NEWS March 12, 2010 @ 7:44amClick here to read moreIn Thailand thousands of anti-government protesters have begun a series of demonstrations aimed at pressuring the government to call new elections.
The protesters, known as red shirts for the color they wear, kicked of their campaign Friday in several locations in Bangkok and in towns in northern Thailand.
The red shirts, many of them supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, say …