Uncle Sam may not want you after all. In sharp contrast to the peak years of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the Army last year took in no recruits with misconduct convictions or drug or alcohol issues, according to internal documents obtained by The Associated Press. And soldiers already serving on active duty now must […]
Uncle Sam may not want you after all. In sharp contrast to the peak years of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the Army last year took in no recruits with misconduct convictions or drug or alcohol issues, according to internal documents obtained by The Associated Press. And soldiers already serving on active duty now must […]
On Wednesday, Egypt began its first free presidential election since it came under dictatorship 60 years ago. The winner will succeed Hosni Mubarak, one of four rulers toppled in the uprisings that began 18 months ago across the Middle East and became known as the Arab Spring. But replacing dictatorships with democracy is proving much […]
On Wednesday, Egypt began its first free presidential election since it came under dictatorship 60 years ago. The winner will succeed Hosni Mubarak, one of four rulers toppled in the uprisings that began 18 months ago across the Middle East and became known as the Arab Spring. But replacing dictatorships with democracy is proving much […]
Several small groups of Secret Service employees separately visited clubs, bars and brothels in Colombia prior to a visit by President Barack Obama last month and engaged in reckless, “morally repugnant” behavior, Sen. Susan Collins says. She says the employees’ actions during the stunning prostitution scandal could have provided a foreign intelligence service, drug cartels […]
Several small groups of Secret Service employees separately visited clubs, bars and brothels in Colombia prior to a visit by President Barack Obama last month and engaged in reckless, “morally repugnant” behavior, Sen. Susan Collins says. She says the employees’ actions during the stunning prostitution scandal could have provided a foreign intelligence service, drug cartels […]
Diplomats from six world powers offered Iran new proposals Wednesday to ease international concerns about its nuclear program, but appeared to reject Tehran’s appeals to ease economic sanctions to help move along talks. The proposal by the U.S. and its negotiation partners focused on Iran’s highest-level uranium enrichment — at 20 percent — which many […]
Diplomats from six world powers offered Iran new proposals Wednesday to ease international concerns about its nuclear program, but appeared to reject Tehran’s appeals to ease economic sanctions to help move along talks. The proposal by the U.S. and its negotiation partners focused on Iran’s highest-level uranium enrichment — at 20 percent — which many […]
(MintPress) – On the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, President Barack Obama pressed Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul on a sale that would provide Turkey with U.S.-made drones. Around the same time as the negotiation, it was announced that Iraq had agreed to purchase surveillance drones to protect oil commodities. Have a […]
(MintPress) – On the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, President Barack Obama pressed Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul on a sale that would provide Turkey with U.S.-made drones. Around the same time as the negotiation, it was announced that Iraq had agreed to purchase surveillance drones to protect oil commodities. Have a […]
(MintPress)— “In America, education is the great equalizer. And in our urban high schools, competitive debate is one of the great equalizers of educational opportunity. Urban debate leagues help ensure that teens in the inner-city get the same exposure to academic rigor as teens in wealthy suburban schools—where competitive debate teams have long been a […]
(MintPress)— “In America, education is the great equalizer. And in our urban high schools, competitive debate is one of the great equalizers of educational opportunity. Urban debate leagues help ensure that teens in the inner-city get the same exposure to academic rigor as teens in wealthy suburban schools—where competitive debate teams have long been a […]
(MintPress) — A provision buried in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2013 would strip the U.S. of its anti-propaganda laws, which limit the ability of the government to domestically disseminate pro-American informational material dispersed overseas. A bipartisan duo of House representatives introduced a provision to nix the law, claiming internet hampers the ability […]
(MintPress) — A provision buried in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2013 would strip the U.S. of its anti-propaganda laws, which limit the ability of the government to domestically disseminate pro-American informational material dispersed overseas. A bipartisan duo of House representatives introduced a provision to nix the law, claiming internet hampers the ability […]
