Category: Strange_News
Obama's Address to the Nation on Libya
03/30/11 11:50, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, News, Background, History, Politics, G-20, Strange_News, U.S. Economy
Here is a link to the president's speech from the White House website.
I'm concerned with this speech for three main reasons.
(1) Why did it take so long to address the nation about a "war" / "Kinetic Military Action" / "Time Limited Scope Limited… more »
Obama, NATO, United Nations, Libya --Who's on First?
03/24/11 16:31, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, News, Background, On the web, History, Politics, Strange_News, U.S. Economy
I wonder if the anyone in the White House can tell us what's going on? I know one thing, they don't want to call it a war.
In the last few days, Obama administration officials have frequently faced the question: Is the fighting in Libya a war? Fro… more »
Obama Takes a Strong Position on Foreign Policy While Remaining on Both Sides of Each Issue
03/22/11 20:45, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, Fun, On the web, History, Politics, Strange_News
Obama has said, "It's time for Qaddafi to go." The only problem is that UN resolution 1973 (the resolution that covers this current military operation) "does not explicitly call for the removal of Col Muammar Gaddafi".
Adm. Mike Mullen: U.S. Mission I… more »
Why Can't We Stop Muammar Gaddafi?
03/07/11 17:14, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, News, Background, On the web, Politics, Strange_News, U.S. Economy
If Libya is really causing oil prices to rise, why are we not doing something about it? All of the Sunday Morning talk shows are abuzz with people talking of how an increase in the price of oil could hurt our chances of recovery, as if we didn't know. I… more »
Egypt and The Middle East
02/04/11 23:20, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, News, Background, In real life, On the web, History, Politics, Strange_News, U.S. Economy
! UPDATE ! Muslim Brotherhood says, "Essam Sharaf has a 'good reputation'..." Essam Sharaf is Egypt's new prime minister.
! UPDATE ! Muslim Brotherhood Plans to Spawn Political Party in Egypt
For those of you who are not very familiar with the mi… more »