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Curated News Edition - 01/07/11 http://www.LibertyNewspost.com Demonized in Damascus? Kucinich protests Andrew Quinn (Front Row reforms, I am working to end the with the president, but has had no Washington) violence. I appealed to President formal readout from the Submitted at 6/30/2011 3:05:39 PM Assad to remove his forces from congressman. the cities. He told me he would, “We certainly are open to his One of the Obama and today we learned that he has views but we’ve not received any administration’s sharpest critics begun to do just that,” Kucinich indication that he’s willing to do on the left is coming in for some said in a statement on his official that,” State Department sharp criticism himself after what website. spokesman Mark Toner said on appeared to be a friendly visit to Kucinich’s statement came one Thursday, adding that he hoped Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad. day after the Washington Post’s Kucinich had echoed the official Congressman Dennis Kucinich editorial board accused him of State Department view that Assad — an Ohio Democrat who has “taking the side of Syria’s must either implement reforms in proposed ordering Obama to halt murderous dictator” in an editorial Syria or get out of the way. U.S. participation in NATO that blasted him as being too “It’s important that we all deliver airstrikes in the Libya conflict — quick to believe Assad’s vague a coherent message,” he said. sat down with Assad in Damascus promises of reform. Photo Credit: REUTERS/Jim over the weekend and emerged to “The only people who take the Young (U.S. Rep. Dennis face accusations that he was regime’s rhetoric seriously are Kucinich (D-OH) steps off Air getting too cozy with an autocrat those who wish to defend it, who Force One at Andrews Air Force whose security forces have killed excuse its horrendous crimes and Base near Washington, March 15, some 1,300 people as they attempt who oppose genuine democracy 2010) to crush a revolt against his rule. in Syria. Mr. Kucinich has just This entry passed through the Kucinich said he made the trip, made himself one of the more resolution and democracy One organization that is staying Full-Text RSS service — if this is which also included a stop in conspicuous members of that building that has out of the fray is the U.S. State your content and you're reading it Lebanon, on his own accord after camp,” the Post said. left America with thousands of Department, where officials say on someone else's site, please read being requested to go by his Kucinich said the Post was using dead young soldiers, over a they had little warning ahead of the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content- constituents. “demonizing prose” to whip up million dead civilians Kucinich’s trip. U.S. Ambassador only/faq.php#publishers. Five “I don’t support the violence, I fresh conflict. in Iraq, Afghanistan and the to Syria Robert Ford — who has Filters featured article: Ten Years don’t condone the violence and by “The Washington Post Editorial surrounding region, trillions of not himself been able to score a Of Media Lens - Our Problem direct appeal to President Assad Board rejoins the march of folly dollars of debt, and a new meeting with Assad — briefed With Mainstream Dissidents. and in supporting those who are that has in the past decade fueled generation of terrorists,” he said. Kucinich before his tete-a-tete seeking freedom and serious a misguided approach to conflict [unable to retrieve full-text content] 2 Headline/ Curated News Edition Washington Extra – Farewell to arms Tabassum Zakaria (Front Row Robert Gates, in his final austerity push passed a second Washington) interview as defense secretary, test in parliament. Submitted at 6/30/2011 5:01:33 PM grew quiet as he tried to articulate For more of this analysis by the heavy toll his job took on him Mark Felsenthal and Kristina Some memorable lines in the over the past four and a half years Cooke, read here. farewell tribute for Defense — every day of them during Corn prices dive on U.S. acreage/ Secretary Robert Gates. wartime. Gates remarked about a stocks shocker President Barack Obama said funeral he attended this week for a Reports showing a surprisingly when he took office, Gates had Marine killed in Afghanistan. large corn crop and higher-than- already served seven presidents During the service, he peered out expected stockpiles sent corn and when asked by a reporter over the rows of white tombstones futures sharply lower and whether he might stay on, Gates that have been added for war dead alleviated some concerns about replied “inconceivable.” (Turned at Arlington National Cemetery global food prices. The USDA’s out to be a case of famous last since he took office. annual acreage and quarterly grain words…) For more of this interview by stocks reports showed ample Gates, true to his reputation as a Phil Stewart, Missy Ryan and supplies despite months of fretting plain-spoken guy, said his views David Alexander, read here. over dwindling stockpiles which about the State Department Obama weighed military and Islamist movement who are not Sullivan and Richard Cowan, read drove corn prices to record highs “evolved” over four decades. “For political risk for Afghan plan members of parliament. The move here. in recent weeks. “American much of my professional life, the President Obama’s plan for is likely to upset Israel and Weak US economy shadows producers stepped up,” Secretaries of State and Defense pulling troops from Afghanistan supporters who have deep Obama in bright areas Agriculture Secretary Tom were barely speaking to one will intensify risks in the thick of misgivings about the A bright spot for President Vilsack said. another,” he said. next year’s fighting season, but Brotherhood. Obama in the bleak economic For more of this story by Charles But that changed. “In the case of Obama was right to factor in For more of this story by Arshad picture should be that many swing Abbott and Christine Stebbins, Secretaries Rice and Clinton, I’ve waning support at home for the Mohammed, read here. states crucial to his re-election bid read here. not only been on speaking terms war, outgoing Defense Secretary Democrats weigh short-term US are weathering the recession Comedian Colbert lampoons US with these two formidable Robert Gates said. debt limit increase relatively well. Unfortunately, campaign finance laws women, we’ve also become For more of this story by Missy President Obama and Senate voters are not seeing the light. Political satirist Stephen Colbert cherished colleagues and good Ryan, read here. Democrats are weighing a seven- For more of this analysis by won approval from the election friends.” U.S. shifts to closer contact with month budget deal that would Patricia Zengerle, read here. regulatory agency to form a PAC Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Egypt Islamists avert a looming default but force US regulators weigh Greek risk that can raise and spend unlimited Mike Mullen revealed this gem: The United States will resume Congress to tackle the politically to money funds amounts of money. Colbert “He can throw a barb with the limited contacts with Egypt’s toxic issue again before the 2012 Regulators are looking at emerged to cheers from best of them. Like the time he Muslim Brotherhood, Secretary of elections, a Senate Democratic contingency plans in case supporters outside the agency’s called Washington the only place State Clinton confirmed, saying it aide said. It would theoretically Europe’s debt crisis triggers headquarters. Asked what in the world where someone can was in Washington’s interests to include budget savings of roughly another run on the money fund message he was sending to big walk down lover’s lane holding deal with parties committed to $1 trillion to attract the industry, though crafting an corporations, the comedian said: their own hand.” non-violent politics. While Republican support needed to effective response may be tougher “None. I want their money.” Be sure to read Reuters interview Clinton portrayed the decision as pass. There has been no progress than in 2008. U.S. prime money For more of this story by Kim with Gates. a continuation of an earlier policy, since talks collapsed last week market funds have a heavy Dixon, read here. Here are our top stories from it reflects a subtle shift in that over tax increases that Democrats exposure to Europe, and managers From elsewhere… Washington… officials will be able to deal want. probably breathed a sigh of relief WASHINGTON page 3 Gates weighs toll of war directly with officials of the For more of this story by Andy when the Greek government’s Curated News Edition Top News/ Culture/ 3 WASHINGTON continued from page 2 CORRECTED-UPDATE 2- What’s great U.S. caught China buying more This entry passed through the Mongolia halves Tavan Tolgoi about the good, debt than disclosed Full-Text RSS service — if this is The rules of Treasury auctions your content and you're reading it shortlist; Russia, China in - Reuters old U.S. of A. may not sound like the stuff of on someone else's site, please read high-stakes diplomacy. But a little the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content- (china - Google News) ambassador to China said [video] separately in Beijing that the -noticed 2009 change in how only/faq.php#publishers. Five Submitted at 7/1/2011 1:06:31 AM (Holy Kaw!) Washington sells its debt sheds Filters featured article: Ten Years government would consider the new light on America’s delicate Of Media Lens - Our Problem CORRECTED-UPDATE 2- interests of its two neighbours and Submitted at 6/30/2011 5:22:00 PM Mongolia halves Tavan Tolgoi that the groups including Chinese balancing act with its biggest With Mainstream Dissidents.

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