Monthly Archives: June 2011

Jonas: Snatching stalemate from the jaws of victory

When U.S. President Barack Obama announced America’s planned troop withdrawals from Afghanistan last week, he aroused the ire of those who think Western forces shouldn’t withdraw before finishing the job, without scoring any points with those who think the U.S. … Continue reading

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Afternoon Update June 27th, 2011 (10)

CANADA #1 — CNews |Front lines want rioters to quit apologizing VANCOUVER — They’re asking rioters and looters to stop apologizing, but they’re doing it anonymously. Purported police officers, firefighters and nurses are venting at dozens of hooligans who have … Continue reading

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Helm: Greek debt crisis prompts fears of EU disintegration (4)

Norbert Schwaiger is a true veteran of EU summits. Now in his early 70s, the amiable German recalls with relish the triumphs and disasters from 34 years of service in Brussels as if they all happened yesterday. He chats about … Continue reading

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Reynolds: How a Confederate raid shaped our democracy

On Oct. 10, 1864, three strangers arrived in St. Albans, a Vermont town near the Canadian border, and checked into a hotel. They said they were Canadians. More strangers arrived, in twos and threes, in subsequent days. On Oct. 19, … Continue reading

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Shanoff: Judge slaps ‘busybodies’

Howard Galganov and Jean-Serge Brisson are political activists. A judge called them “busybodies and interlopers.” To add injury to insult last month, the judge ordered them to pay $180,000 in reimbursement of legal fees. Their crime: Challenging a Township of … Continue reading

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Obama’s choppers purchased for parts

The Defence Department has purchased nine U.S. presidential helicopters to be stripped down for spare parts for the Canadian air force’s Cormorant search-and-rescue choppers. The nine US101 helicopters as well as additional spare parts were purchased at a cost of … Continue reading

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Gates leaves legacy of major achievements, contradictions

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates leaves office Thursday popular with the liberal Washington establishment, but not so with conservatives chafed by his budget cutting and his enthusiastic support for open gays in the ranks. In some ways, Mr. Gates‘ 4 … Continue reading

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Obama shares spotlight with Palin, Bachmann (2)

Washington (CNN) – It’s not every day that a presidential trip takes a back seat to another political story in the state he’s visiting. But that may be the case for President Obama Tuesday, as he visits a manufacturing plant … Continue reading

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Butrick: POTUS the Sneak

Dismissed or rejected by Congress?  No problem.  Just effect the consequences of the would-be bill by memo to regulatory or enforcement agencies.  Cap-and-trade legislation, gun regulation, net neutrality legislation — all dismissed or rejected by Congress. Undaunted, the Obama has … Continue reading

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Solomon: Deregulate housing

Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney may have to raise interest rates on all Canadians to stop a potentially catastrophic housing bubble, even though higher interest rates could abort our still-shaky economic recovery. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the provincial … Continue reading

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Morning Update June 27th, 2011 (10)

CANADA #1 — CNews | Canada Post back to work Tuesday OTTAWA – The cheque should be in the mail by Tuesday. Or a handful of late bills, junk flyers and magazines. [...] #2 — Globe | Insurance may not … Continue reading

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