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Bush Meets 5 China Dissidents Ahead of Games

White House steps up support for human rights before Olympics

New York Times New York Times Jul 30, 08 6:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush welcomed five prominent Chinese dissidents to the White House yesterday, a week before he leaves for the Olympics. The invitation was one of several moves to intensify pressure on Beijing to respect human rights. Earlier in the day, Bush urged the Chinese foreign minister, who was meeting with national security adviser Stephen Hadley, to relax restrictions on individual freedoms. More »

More about:  George W. Bush • China • 2008 Beijing Olympics • human rights • dissidents • Stephen Hadley • Yang Jiechi

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Rove Linked to Talking-Heads Scandal, Despite Denial

White House denies it knew of Pentagon program, but adviser turns up in documents

Salon Salon May 13, 08 8:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - The plot thickens in the case of “military analysts” programmed by the Pentagon to give the party line on TV, Glenn Greenwald asserts in Salon: Documents show the White House—despite denials—had a hand in keeping the retired generals “on message”—and indeed that Pentagon higher-ups stood to be chewed out by Karl Rove if they didn’t plan info-gathering trips right. More »

More about:  George W. Bush • Pentagon • Karl Rove • Dana Perino • Stephen Hadley

Olympic Boycott Is a 'Cop-Out': Bush Adviser

Says skipping opening ceremony isn't effective protest against China

Associated Press Associated Press Apr 13, 08 1:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - The foreign dignitaries opting to skip the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony are engaging in a "cop-out," said President Bush's national security adviser today. What's more, claimed Stephen Hadley, they're missing an opportunity to meaningfully pressure China via behind-the-scenes diplomacy—as the US is doing. Bush has said he doesn't "view the Olympics as a political event," the AP reports. More »

More about:  George W. Bush • China • 2008 Beijing Olympics • Tibet • human rights • Opening Ceremony • human rights abuse • Stephen Hadley

Bush to Israel: NIE Was Wrong

Prez privately telling Israel he doesn't believe Iran has shut down nukes

Newsweek Newsweek Jan 15, 08 3:15 PM CST
(Newser) - President Bush is privately assuring Israel’s leaders that he doesn’t believe the National Intelligence Estimate's conclusion that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003. In disavowing December's NIE, Bush said the “conclusions don't reflect his own views,” a US official told Newsweek . The private pledge may help quell calls in Israel’s defense community for military strikes. More »

More about:  George W. Bush • Iran • Israel • Ehud Olmert • National Intelligence Estimate • Stephen Hadley

Bush Sees Palestinian State
Deal 'Within Year'

But also backs controversial Israeli settlements

Reuters Reuters Jan 10, 08 6:03 AM CST
(Newser) - President Bush announced today after a historic meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that he envisions an independent Palestinian state within a year—just hours after he also vowed to back a decision by Israel to create settlements in disputed parts of Jerusalem, over international objections. The president's juggling demonstrates the difficulty of satisfying both sides in the Mideast conflict. More »

More about:  George W. Bush • Ehud Olmert • Mahmoud Abbas • Gaza Strip • settlement • Palestinians • peace process • Stephen Hadley

Rice Ordered
to Testify in Espionage Trial

10 top officials subpoenaed on behalf of pro-Israel lobbyists

Washington Post Washington Post Nov 3, 07 9:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - In a rare move, a federal judge yesterday ordered Condoleezza Rice and 10 other high-ranking officials to testify at the upcoming trial of two pro-Israel lobbyists accused of espionage. National security adviser Stephen Hadley and former Defense official Paul Wolfowitz are among those subpoenaed to testify on behalf of the lobbyists, the Washington Post reports. More »

More about:  Israel • Condoleezza Rice • Paul Wolfowitz • espionage • spying • Stephen Hadley • AIPAC

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