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Security issues at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa (Video) - 0 views

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    Great video of the security issues South Africa will face at the 2010 World Cup.
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The BP oil spill in Gulf of Mexico and the top kill (streaming live) - 2 views

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    Everything that you never wanted to know about a top kill.
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The Political Commentator: Mr. Obama: End Your Empty Iranian Rhetoric - 0 views

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    We have relied on the United Nations and the IAEA to be our muscle, which is the equivalent sending a girl scout to battle a cage fighter.
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Suspect in New Years Eve "van bomb"... - 1 views

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    If you see something, say something!
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Iran: Truth or consequences - 0 views

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    The Obama Deadline Has Been Reached; Time For Truth or Consequences The Obama administration set a December 31, 2009 deadline for the Iranian government to come clean on its nuclear ambitions, and to agree to the plan of shipping uranium out of country for enrichment. Failing that, the United States has declared it stands ready to impose tough new sanctions...
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New York Security: President Obama is not instilling that warm and fuzzy feeling - 0 views

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    The accountability Mr. President, begins and ends with you. Not with government appointed scapegoats!
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New York Security: Nigerian man allegedly confesses to botched terrorist attack on Nort... - 1 views

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    Disaster averted over Detroit.
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The Political Commentator: Iran: More Tail Wagging The Dog News - 0 views

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    When is the U.S. going to get serious in dealing with the problem of Iranian nukes?
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Live from West Point...It's President Obama - 0 views

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    As If Making The Afghanistan Announcement From West Point Fools Anyone It has been close to 90 days since the demands made by General McCrystal were aired, and the leisurely process seems to be finally winding down despite itself. The healthcare plan has passed the initial hurdle to get to the Senate floor, so the field is clear to make an announcement on troop strength and strategy....
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Obama creates jobs; Just not American jobs - 0 views

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    Stimulus Creates A Limited Number Of "Real" New Jobs When The President Can Lead By Example, He Chooses Not To We have all heard the cries of success from the Administration on the supposed success of the Stimulus Bill in creating new jobs for the American people who are so desperate to find them. As it turns out the statistics that have been trumpeted have been hyped and are prone to political hyperbole...
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Aren't the politicians watching the polls? - 0 views

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    Healthcare: At The Best 50% Approval, Now 38% Nothing means more to politicians than the polls. Polls are the lifeblood that let them know what they should be for, what they should be against and what they should stay away from. If some action is in the best interest of national security, but the polls say that public opinion is against it, most, not all, politicians will be swayed. This, despite the fact that popular opinion is not a reliable gauge of right and wrong, particularly when it comes down to facts that only politicians may be privy to...
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The Political Commentator: SNL: Mainstream Media Has Obama's Number - 1 views

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    The Bastion Of Bush/Palin Bashing Has Seen The Obama Light For those of you who go to sleep early on Saturday nights, or who are out late having a good time, Saturday Night Live had a great opening skit of a press conference between the leader of China and President Obama. In it, the questions are raised as to how China is going to be paid back the hundreds of billions that they have lent to us, given the huge level of deficit spending already done, and that which is in the pipeline such as the new healthcare plan...
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Number 9, number 9, number 9, number 9, number 9 - 0 views

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    President Obama is off on his trip to the Far East, ready to come home to deal with the many items piling up on his plate: healthcare, the economy, Thanksgiving, Democrat fundraising, the environment, early Christmas shopping, you name it. Busy, busy schedule. Somewhere in all of that he will fit in his ninth meeting with his war council on the troop decision in Afghanistan. To date he has spent a good 20-30 hours with them. That 20-30 hours has been spread over many months (close to 11 in office to date), leading one to believe that this decision is not his number one priority...
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The Political Commentator: Fort Hood: How Safe Are The Rest Of Us? - 1 views

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    At Fort Hood, the largest military base in the country, it would be assumed that it would have a superior level of security, at least when compared to the streets of New York City, Chicago or some other urban area. People are watched going in and out of the base, they are constantly observed and they are subject to the rules and disciplines of the armed forces. In our cities and towns there is no such surveillance or rules. Malik Nadal Hasan was a known entity, and one whose actions had been under scrutiny. In other words, all of the signs were there if someone wanted to see them...
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The price of appeasement. Remember Hitler? - 0 views

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    If we learned anything from World War II, it was that appeasing a madman is merely an opportunity for the madman to accomplish his goals. France and Britain did their level best to give Hitler what he wanted in order to avoid war. The result: Hitler ignored the treaties and the protests and did what he wanted...
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The Healthcare Public Option And Other Short Stories - 0 views

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    A Rose By Any Other Name Or Speak No Evil, See No Evil, Hear No Evil Things have been a little quiet on the healthcare debate front over the past day or two, but the 800 pound gorilla is still in the room and is still very much alive and well. During this short lull I wanted to take a look at the critical public option piece for the program, and the fact that it is apparently losing its luster with many on the near left as a it remains a huge impediment to any legislation having a chance of being passed. And not getting something passed will doom the democrats in mid-term elections...
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