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This article was published in Fohla de São Paulo, Brazil's largest circulation newspaper, on November 28, 2009. The English version appears below; the Portuguese version is here.
Obama Invokes 9/11 to Explain Afghanistan Troop Surge
After months of deliberations, President Barack Obama finally outlined his revised strategy for the Afghanistan war in a nationally televised address Tuesday night. The commander-in-chief repeatedly invoked 9/11, attempting …
The Angst of a Liberal
An old friend of mine, a long-time Democrat and fully credentialed political wizard, wrote me the other day and asked a question I have been asking myself for several …
Remarks of President Barack Obama, as Prepared for Delivery
The Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan United States Military Academy at West Point
Kucinich to Appear on O’Reilly Factor to Discuss Opposition to Troop Surge
Rep. Dennis Kucinich, (D-Ohi0), will make an appearance this evening on the “O'Reilly Factor” to discuss his opposition to President Barack Obama's plan to deploy 30,000 more troops …
Can Your Health Coverage Still Leave You Uncovered?
Gripping stories from America's heartland. Next on NOW. As Congress hammers out legislation that will determine the future of health care in this country, NOW travels to the …
Excerpts of Obama’s Speech on Afghanistan Troop Surge
The White House just released excerpts of Obama's speech to the nation this evening on his plan to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan by next summer:
Administration Official: Troop Surge Aimed at “Preventing Taliban From Overthowing Afghan Government“
President Barack Obama will tell the American people in a televised address tonight from the US Military Academy at West Point that the goal of sending 30,000 additional soldiers …
Obama Told Karzai US Efforts in Afghanistan Are Not “Open Ended“
President Barack Obama spoke with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Monday night for about an hour regarding plans to send 30,000 additional US troops to the region, White House officials …
The Higher Education Fiscal Crisis Protects the Wealthy
Police are arresting and attacking student protesters on University of California (UC) campuses again. “Why did he beat me - I wasn’t doing anything,” screamed a young Cal Berkeley …