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Search Results for: Atlantic council


Analysis: Rio +20 – Epic Failure

Rio de Janeiro, the Cidade Maravilhosa, the home of Christ the Redeemer, is the birthplace of the United Nations Earth Summit. So it seems appropriate that the giant beast of sustainable development negotiations should come here to die. And where New World Vultures smell the wounded and circle overhead. The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, known […]

June 25th, 2012
Brendan Montague
June 25th, 2012
By Brendan Montague

Rio de Janeiro, the Cidade Maravilhosa, the home of Christ the Redeemer, is the birthplace of the United Nations Earth Summit. So it seems appropriate that the giant beast of sustainable development negotiations should come here to die. And where New World Vultures smell the wounded and circle overhead. The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, known […]

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After Iraq Weapons Deal, US Continues to Court Other Countries

(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 […]

May 23rd, 2012
Joey LeMay
May 23rd, 2012
By Joey LeMay
After Iraq Weapons Deal, US Continues to Court Other Countries

(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 […]

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Obama Requesting Help To Pay For Afghan Army

Mapping the way out of an unpopular war, the United States and NATO are trying to build an Afghan army that can defend the country after 130,000 international troops pull out. The alliance’s plans for arm’s-length support for Afghanistan will be a central focus of the summit President Barack Obama is hosting Sunday and Monday […]

May 17th, 2012
Associated Press
May 17th, 2012
By Associated Press
Obama Requesting Help To Pay For Afghan Army

Mapping the way out of an unpopular war, the United States and NATO are trying to build an Afghan army that can defend the country after 130,000 international troops pull out. The alliance’s plans for arm’s-length support for Afghanistan will be a central focus of the summit President Barack Obama is hosting Sunday and Monday […]

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Dubious “Charity” Label Masks ALEC Political Activities

(Mint Press)– A complaint submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could invalidate charity status for the conservative advocacy group: American Legislative Elections Council (ALEC). The query, submitted by Common Cause, a self-described independent non-partisan organization, has brought significant public condemnation prompting major donors: Coca-Cola, Pepsi, McDonald’s and Kraft to suspend funding to the group. […]

May 14th, 2012
Martin Michaels
May 14th, 2012
By Martin Michaels
Dubious “Charity” Label Masks ALEC Political Activities

(Mint Press)– A complaint submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could invalidate charity status for the conservative advocacy group: American Legislative Elections Council (ALEC). The query, submitted by Common Cause, a self-described independent non-partisan organization, has brought significant public condemnation prompting major donors: Coca-Cola, Pepsi, McDonald’s and Kraft to suspend funding to the group. […]

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Russian Official Threatens Pre-emptive Strike On Nato Missile Defense

Russia’s top military officer has threatened to deal a pre-emptive strike on U.S.-led NATO missile defense facilities in Eastern Europe if Washington goes ahead with its controversial missile defense plan. President Dmitry Medvedev said last year that Russia will retaliate militarily if it does not reach an agreement with the United States and NATO on […]

May 3rd, 2012
Associated Press
May 3rd, 2012
By Associated Press
Russian Official Threatens Pre-emptive Strike On Nato Missile Defense

Russia’s top military officer has threatened to deal a pre-emptive strike on U.S.-led NATO missile defense facilities in Eastern Europe if Washington goes ahead with its controversial missile defense plan. President Dmitry Medvedev said last year that Russia will retaliate militarily if it does not reach an agreement with the United States and NATO on […]

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Justice Served? Families of Afghan massacre victims paid by US

(MintPress)— The United States has paid tens of thousands of dollars to family members of victims killed in a shooting rampage allegedly perpetrated by an American soldier. MintPress previously reported that US Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales stands accused of leaving his post on a base in Afghanistan in the middle of the night March […]

March 27th, 2012
Carissa Wyant
March 27th, 2012
By Carissa Wyant
Justice Served? Families of Afghan massacre victims paid by US

(MintPress)— The United States has paid tens of thousands of dollars to family members of victims killed in a shooting rampage allegedly perpetrated by an American soldier. MintPress previously reported that US Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales stands accused of leaving his post on a base in Afghanistan in the middle of the night March […]

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Santorum’s message not resonating with most conservatives

Rick Santorum speaks at a town-hall event in Luverne, MN (Photo by MintPress/Joey LeMay)   (MintPress) — Rick Santorum’s showing in the Florida primary election demonstrated his inability to connect with the broad base of Republicans that have migrated toward Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. And it comes during a time when Republican voters are […]

February 1st, 2012
Joey LeMay
February 1st, 2012
By Joey LeMay
Santorum’s message not resonating with most conservatives

Rick Santorum speaks at a town-hall event in Luverne, MN (Photo by MintPress/Joey LeMay)   (MintPress) — Rick Santorum’s showing in the Florida primary election demonstrated his inability to connect with the broad base of Republicans that have migrated toward Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. And it comes during a time when Republican voters are […]

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