Says Bush keeps misquoting him on
post-war Japan
Politico Aug 24, 07 1:53 PM CDT
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A historian quoted by President Bush yesterday said his words were misused in a “perverse” attempt to defend the Iraq War , Politico reports. At issue is John Dower's statement in a 1999 book that if naysayers had had their way, the fledgling democracy in Japan after WWII “would have died of ridicule at an early age.” Bush used the comparison to rebuff Iraq critics.
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Compassionate-
conservative act just that, columnist writes
American Prospect Aug 23, 07 6:36 PM CDT
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Mitt Romney’s centrist past and anti-bigot pleasantries are belied by the hardcore conservative base he’s building, writes the American Prospect ’s Garance Franke-Ruta. The Republican presidential hopeful's overtures to the middle echo those of George W. Bush's 2000 campaign—in which Bush ultimately won by relying on his social conservative base.
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German chancellor's mid-term approval rating is record 76%
Der Spiegel Aug 22, 07 5:12 PM CDT
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Better than halfway through her first term as Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel is more popular than ever, Der Spiegel reports, with an impressive 76% approval rating. Her hardworking image has gotten boosts from solid diplomacy and good domestic luck, with reforms put in place by the previous government now paying dividends and keeping political rivals at bay.
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American withdrawal in Asia created 'tragedy'
CNN Aug 22, 07 3:57 PM CDT
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In a speech today before a veterans' group, President Bush said the lessons of America's withdrawal from Vietnam argue against a rapid pullout from Iraq, CNN reports. "Millions of innocent citizens" paid the price after the US left Vietnam in 1975, Bush said, referring to "'re-education camps' and 'killing fields.' "
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Speech asserts war succeeded in helping transform area
Los Angeles Times Aug 22, 07 8:22 AM CDT
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President Bush will tell a convention of veterans today that the Vietnam War was, in the long view, a success that has lessons for Iraq, the Los Angeles Times reports. In excerpts released by the White House, Bush argues that the war contributed to bringing peace and prosperity to the area. "In Asia, we saw freedom triumph over violent ideologies after the sacrifice of tens of thousands of American lives—and that freedom has yielded peace for generations," the draft speech says.
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Costs are counted as storms move into Ohio
Associated Press Aug 22, 07 1:00 AM CDT
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At least 22 people have been killed in the floods inundating the Midwest, AP reports. As the two storm systems responsible moved into Ohio yesterday, officials in Wisconsin and Minnesota tallied damage assessments in the tens of millions of dollars. An estimated 4,200 homes were affected in Minnesota alone.
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Vote-second state has rescued flailing frontrunners before
Boston Globe Aug 21, 07 12:12 PM CDT
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John McCain’s candidacy may be getting dragged through the mud lately, but the presidential hopeful might have an ace up his electoral sleeve—New Hampshire. The Granite State has a history of rescuing listless frontrunners, the Boston Globe reports, and the straight talker understands the state’s importance better than anyone.
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Bush meets neighbors, Calderon leaves early, protests turn violent
Globe and Mail Aug 21, 07 6:28 AM CDT
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President Bush met with his counterparts from north and south yesterday at a Canadian summit overshadowed by Hurricane Dean and greeted with violent protests. The so-called "Three Amigos" met in a Quebec château ringed by a huge security wall, outside which police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters. The summit continues today, but Mexican President Felipe Calderon is leaving early to oversee the hurricane response.
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Second-term initiative stalls, battered from within and without
Washington Post Aug 20, 07 6:34 PM CDT
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President Bush has announced his intention to end "tyranny in our world," but promoting democracy is proving as unpopular among Republicans as Democrats. His plans have met internal opposition, even from Dick Cheney, but a more formidable roadblock is the plan's close association with the unpopular chief executive, the Washington Post reports.
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Families with ties to French Tiffany & Prada paid $60K for two weeks at US lakeside estate
BBC Aug 19, 07 8:09 AM CDT
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Caving in to media pressure, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has revealed that his recent luxurious vacation in the US was paid for by deep-pocket pals. The $60,000 two-week rent on a lakeside estate near Boston was covered by Agnès Cromback, the head of Tiffany-France, and financier Roberto Agostinelli, whose wife, Mathilde, runs public relations for Prada.
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Associated Press Aug 16, 07 1:00 PM CDT
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Jenna Bush will beat her twin sister Barbara to the altar. The President's fair-haired daughter plans to wed Henry Hager, son of former Virginia Lieutenant Governor John Hager, and himself a former intern to outgoing Bush aide Karl Rove. The couple, who've been seeing one another for several years, have yet to set a wedding date, the White House said.
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Think Progress blogger furious over detail hidden in LA Times
ThinkProgress Aug 15, 07 9:47 PM CDT
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An irate blogger has blown up the fine print in today's news, exposing a plan by Washington to pen a long-awaited report on Iraq’s troop surge. Think Progress blogger Faiz posted a paragraph he discovered deep in a Los Angeles Times story, revealing that the White House will secretly write next month's review and give US General Patraeus the byline.
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