President Obama continued with the task of fleshing out his second-term cabinet on Monday, selecting two men for important national security posts that indicate a decidedly hawkish shift in his administration. The president’s decision also ushers in a potentially two-sided political fight, with conservatives and progressives each taking issue with the men nominated for defense secretary [...]
TINY “SUICIDE DRONES” COULD ALLOW THE UNITED STATES TO LAUNCH “PRECISION” ASSASSINATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. 11 years after the attacks of September 11, the arsenal of weaponry that the “war on terror” has justified continues to grow along with the global reach of U.S military and intelligence operations. Drone strikes have become the [...]
The 18-year-old ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the United States military came to an official end on Tuesday as the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy was taken off the books following repeal legislation approved by Congress last year. The historic day was met with support from President Obama, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta [...]
As obvious from the debate over health care reform and the rush by the 112th Congress to take up repeal of that legislation as their first significant order of business, Republicans have no queasiness in taking out laws and legislation and various acts that they don’t agree with or that their ideology cannot tolerate. So [...]
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