zaterdag, juni 28, 2008
Iraq security handover delayed
he handover of al Anbar province from the US troops to Iraqi forces has been delayed due to a sand storm and a suicide bomber attack that killed 20 people.Labels: Iraq, United States
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Obama and Clinton united in Unity
n a campaign rally in Unity, New Hampshire on june 27th, the former two democratic rivals showed a united front against republican presidential candidate John McCain.Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, Hillary Clinton, John McCain
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donderdag, juni 26, 2008
Russian President Medvedev interview before EU summit
ust before a Russian EU summit starts, the new Russian President Medvedev gives an interview about himself, the relations with the EU and his economic plans with Russia.See also: EU and Russia try to inject energy into mutual ties - EU Observer
And here the entire interview in three parts:
Labels: European Union, Foreign Policy, Russia
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TPM on the US Justice Dep. banning Liberal and Democrats
ast year TPM media broke the story of the US Justice department firing Attorneys. Now a report is out, describing the way at the Justice Department is banning Liberals and Democrats from their office.Labels: TPM, United States
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woensdag, juni 25, 2008
Obama saves Hillary from 10M debt
n an effort to unite the democrats after his candidacy, Barack Obama puts gives 10 milion dollars to the Hillary Clinton campaign to pay of her debts.Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, United States
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In Search of a VP for McCain
peculations on the choice of Vice President by John McCain and Barack Obama starts really rolling. TPM.tv portraits Republican VP nominee Tim Pawlenty.Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, John McCain, United States
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Terrorist attack would be big advantage to McCain
cCain adviser Charlie Black said in Fortune magazine that a terrorist attack would be a big advantage to the McCain campaign. A Reuters report and the Obama reaction...And Obama's reaction in a noisy plane...
Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, John McCain, United States
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dinsdag, juni 24, 2008
The Flip Flops in the Race
pm tv roundup of presidential race news.Labels: Barack Obama, Euro2008, John McCain, United States
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vrijdag, juni 20, 2008
Obama UP, McCain down in critical states polls
n his weekly assessment of the presidential polls, TPM.tv Joshua Marshall concludes that Barack Obama is doing very well in critical states like Ohio. Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, John McCain, United States
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donderdag, juni 19, 2008
IJAZZ Amsterdam this weekend 20/21/22 June
his weekend in Amsterdam IJAZZ. The swinging jazz festival on the NDSM wharf in north Amsterdam.Labels: Amsterdam, Cultuur, IJAZZ
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McCain on War in Iraq: Obama was wrong
he war in Iraq is a divisive issue, according to the Brookings Institution, it is also McCains strongest point.Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, John McCain, United States
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woensdag, juni 18, 2008
Onzekerheid na Ierse afwijzing Verdrag van Lissabon
a de afwijzing van het Verdrag van Lissabon, is het Nederlandse parlement onzeker en verdeeld over de toekomst van de Europese Unie.Tijdens overleg in de Kamer ter voorbereiding van de EU top van 20 juni kon premier Balkenende op steun van het CDA, de PvdA en de VVD rekenen. Deze meerderheid is het erover eens dat ratificatie van het Verdrag in alle Europese landen moet doorgaan, ook door Nederland. De Tweede Kamer heeft het Verdrag goedgekeurd, het is nu aan de Eerste Kamer om een definitief oordeel te vellen.
VVD woordvoerder Han ten Broeke pleitte voor empathie tegenover Ierland en stelde dat wat hem betreft de ingangsdatum van 1 januari 2009 niet heilig is.
Voor premier Balkenende en CDA woordvoerder Ormel was maar weer eens bewezen dat referenda "ondingen" zijn. "Als je in dit land geen democraat bent als je tegen referenda bent, dan zijn we ver heen," aldus de premier.
PvdA woordvoerder Blom constateerde dat, als op 1 januari 26 landen geratificeerd hebben en één niet, het Verdrag dan niet in werking treed. Hij vroeg zich af wat voor consequenties dat had voor bijvoorbeeld de verkiezingen voor het Europese Parlement in mei 2009. "Krijgt Nederland dan niet de ene zetel extra? En hoe zit het met de herinrichting van de instituties?" Ook was hij benieuwd naar eventuele heronderhandelingen.
Premier Balkenende sprak zich hier niet rechtstreeks over uit, maar het was duidelijk dat hij niet van zins was opnieuw discussies over instituties te voeren. De aanstaande top zal voor een groot deel over het Ierse "nee" gaan, aldus de premier. De ratificatie moet elders in Europa gewoon doorgaan. Terecht moet er empathie zijn voor het Ierse "nee", maar ook voor de 18 landen die al geratificeerd hebben. Er is tijd nodig om alles te wegen en veel hangt af van de opstelling van de Ierse premier dit weekeinde op de top. "Elk land heeft recht om de eigen positie te bepalen, aldus premier Balkenende.
De SP woordvoerder van Bommel en het SGP lid van der Staay verklaarden het verdrag voor dood en zagen niet het nut in van verdere ratificatie. D66 fractievoorzitter Pechtold hield zich op de vlakte. Volgens hem moest er eindelijk eens gestart worden met "eerlijke communicatie" met de burger.
Labels: European Union, Lisbon Treaty
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maandag, juni 16, 2008
EU Politicians try to rescue Lisbon Treaty
he Lisbon Treaty to reform the European Union is dead after the Irish "no" vote in last weeks referendum. This thought is spreading into European capitals. The Czech republic president Vaclav Klaus said in reaction to the "no" vote "The project is over in its entirety. It makes no sense to continue the ratification of a dead document."French president Nicolas Sarkozy will today go to Prague to rescue the Czech ratification of the Treaty.
But there are more defectors emerging. Prime minister Brown of the United Kingdom is in doubt too. The House of Lords will decide this week on a Treaty bill in the UK. The opposition leader David Cameron calls for a referendum in Britain. Which would mean the definitive end to EU reform in the coming decades.
- Sarkozy heads to Prague for emergency EU treaty talks EU Observer
- EU referendum: Czech president says Lisbon Treaty project is over Telegraph
- Brown left sweating over EU treaty: analysts AFP
- Eyes turn on Czechs at 'crisis' Council EurActive
- EU leaders scramble to solve treaty crisis FT.com
- Q&A: Ireland's referendum on the EU reform treaty The Guardian
- La "crise permanente" de l'UE décortiquée par la presse européenne Le Monde
Labels: European Union, Lisbon Treaty
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Karzai warns Pakistan
fghan leader Karzai warned Pakistan that they will send in troops into Pakistan if the Taliban will keep on attacking from within Pakistan.Labels: Afghanistan, Taliban
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zondag, juni 15, 2008
McCain or McBush?
ohn McCain recently argued that his policies are not a kind of George W. Bushes third term, that he represents change too. Which McCain is there to believe? Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, John McCain
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Hirsi Ali interview: "I'm not anti- Islam, Islam is anti- Freedom and anti-me"
irsi Ali interviewed by Washington Posts Sally Quinn.Labels: Ayaan Hirsi Ali, islam
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Ireland says "no" to the Lisbon Treaty
he Irish people said "no" in a referendum to the reform Treaty of Lisbon. European politicians again face a difficult time ahead getting the reform of the European Union done. Labels: European Union, Ireland, Referendum
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zaterdag, juni 14, 2008
Incredible win Holland over France (4-1)
he Orange gang does it again. In a thrilling game the Dutch team outsmarted the French vice champion with stunning goals by Kuyt, Van Persie, Robben and Sneijder.Here is what the international press has to say:
- Bold Dutch rewarded as France left on brink The Times Online
- Netherlands 4-1 France BBC
- France near the exit door as substitutes Van Persie and Robben twist the knife The Guardian
- Euro 2008 : Les Bleus prennent une leçon de football contre les Pays-Bas (1-4) Le Monde
- Les Pays-Bas battent la France 4 à 1 et se qualifient pour les quarts Liberation
Labels: Euro2008
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vrijdag, juni 13, 2008
McCain faces problems in polls
he outlook for presidential nominee John McCain are not bright. Barack Obama leads him with 47% agains 41% for McCain in a US wide poll.See also: RealClearPolitics Electoral College and Electoral Vote.
Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, John McCain, United States
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donderdag, juni 12, 2008
Irish vote on Lisbon Treaty
he Irish are the only people in Europe who can vote on the new Lisbon Treaty. Reuters Reports.Labels: European Union, Ierland
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woensdag, juni 11, 2008
McCain and Obama battle over Economy
ohn McCain and Barack Obama showed a fundamental different approach to helping the economy yesterday.Obama wants a 50 billion stimulus package, a 10 billion foreclosure fund and middle class tax cuts.
McCain on the other hand also wants to repeal the alternative minimum tax, cut tax on corporate profits, make Bush tax cuts permanent, suspend gaz tax for the summer and create a mortgage task force to investigate wrong doings.
McCain is "buying in" to the Bush policies and Obama wants a more direct role in shaping the living standards of people.
Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, John McCain, United States
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dinsdag, juni 10, 2008
Dutch victory over stunned Italians
he Dutch team won their first match in the Euro 2008 football championship with a decisive 3 - 0 against a weak world champion Italy.Check deze video: Nederland 3, Italië noppes
Aan mijn Profiel Toevoegen | Meer video
But they were warned by this history.....
Labels: Euro2008
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McCain Campain positive over outcome
he John McCain campaign strategist are positive on the outcome of the general election. They analyze the battleground as full of possibilities to win the election, according to this briefing on the McCain website.Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, John McCain, United States
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Obama to his campaign staff
arack Obama after winning as nominee speaks to his campaign staff. "Because we won, we have to win."Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, Hillary Clinton, John McCain
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zondag, juni 08, 2008
The Democratic Race in Seven Minutes
hort history of the Democratic primaries.Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, Hillary Clinton, United Nations
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zaterdag, juni 07, 2008
Clinton endorses Obama fully
illary Clinton endorses Barack Obama fully and acknowledges her defeat. She said in a graceful speech: "I congratulate him on the victory he has won and the race he has run, I endorse him and throw my full support behind him." Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, United States
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vrijdag, juni 06, 2008
Senator Feinstein on the secret Obama Clinton meeting
arack Obama and Hillary Clinton met at the house of senator Feinstein in private and spoke about an hour.Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, Hillary Clinton, United States
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Looking back at the Clinton campaign
nice review in the New York Times of the Clinton campaign, trying to answer the question why the inevitable candidate failed in the end.Click to: A Look Back at the Clinton Campaign
Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, Hillary Clinton, United States
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Clinton and Obama Hold Secret Meeting
bama and Hillary Clinton met in secret. According to Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs the meeting was "to bring these candidates together and moving forward for the fall campaign."Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, United States
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donderdag, juni 05, 2008
Robert F. Kennedy Remembered
n 1968 Robbert Kennedy, the younger brother of assasinated president John F. Kennedy was shot on the campaign trail in California. The Washington Post's David Broder recalls the event that happend 40 years ago.Labels: History, Kennedy, United States
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McCain attack on Obama backfires
ohn McCain chose to attack Barack Obama on his victory night with a "hard" speech. He didn't convince any political commentators, including Fox news. Watch the TPM tv compilation.Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, John McCain, United States
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Hillary at AIPAC : Obama Will Be A Good Friend To Israel
illary Clinton speaks very positive about Barack Obama at the AIPAC conference on june 4th. Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, Hillary Clinton, United States
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woensdag, juni 04, 2008
Obama victory speech in Minnesota
ictory speech in a loud Minnesota.Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, United Nations
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Obama wins nomination
anator Barack Obama becomes presidential nominee Obama for the Democratic party. Tha battle with John McCain can start.Labels: Barack Obama, Election 2008, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, United States
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maandag, juni 02, 2008
Europa volgens Bolkestein
uropa lezing prof. mr. dr. Frits Bolkestein.Labels: European Union, Frits Bolkestein
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