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Gas Prices Continue Their Climb Along with Oil, Gold
The writing is on the wall for the continuing collapse of the U.S. dollar and in turn the seemingly never ending surge of fuel prices. Oil and gold prices, both of which are firmly connected to the health of the dollar, are occupying milestone territory.... (more...)
The Pentagon to Broaden its scope with Africom
On his recent trip to the continent of Africa President George W. Bush took every opportunity to promote the aid given to African countries for AIDS relief, know as the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The aspect of the trip broadcast... (more...)
Ron Paul: Still Relevant, Still Ignored
On Wednesday Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified in front of the House Banking Committee. Congressman and Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul seized the opportunity to preach the message he has been trying to spread for over 20 years. Ron... (more...)
Obama Hopes to Win Over Jewish Voters
Developments yesterday in the Democratic primary race centered on an increasing variety of attacks by Senator Clinton’s camp towards Senator Obama. One of the attacks that has surfaced yet again is the accusation by some that Obama is not friendly enough... (more...)
Obama dismisses Clinton, Addresses McCain
Currently Barack Obama is engaging Hillary Clinton no more than is necessary, essentially brushing her to the side, and saving his attacks for John McCain. Critics of Barack Obama have said that he is using only big ideas and lofty rhetoric to sway the... (more...)
Ralph Nader Likely to Announce Presidential Run On Sunday
Ralph Nader will appear on Meet the Press on Sunday morning, the same platform he used to announce his 2004 run for the Presidency. It is not much of a stretch to predict that Nader is likely going in front of the nation to declare his official intentions... (more...)
Will McCain’s Nightmare Continue?
McCain might very well be living out every Presidential candidate’s worst nightmare. A page one story was published yesterday in the New York Times, calling his character into question and to make things worse his campaign’s finances had just been... (more...)
End of Mahdi Army Cease-Fire May Expose Minimal Role Of Troop Surge
Today a website representing Muqtada al-Sadr released a statement indicating that unless the young Muslim cleric makes a statement before Saturday morning extending the ceasefire, the Mahdi Army is allowed to resume attacks in Iraq. The fear is that if... (more...)
U.S. Determined to Pass More UN Sanctions on Iran
The United States is now implying that anything less than full admission by Iran to having a nuclear weapons program will be a failure of the current IAEA investigations into Iran’s nuclear past and present and will justify a third round of sanctions... (more...)
Obama Cruises to Ten Straight Wins
The Barack Obama campaign for the Presidency picked up more momentum tonight on its way to the key states of Ohio and Texas. The Clinton campaign went negative in Wisconsin in the week leading up to tonight’s vote, and the move was anything but successful... (more...)
McCain Has Yet to Exceed 50% in Texas Polls
Recent polls show that John McCain is in for a struggle in the Republican primary contest in Texas. Despite a recent endorsement from former candidate Mitt Romney and a declaration by much of the American press that McCain is the Republican Nominee, McCain... (more...)
Is There Still Room for Bloomberg?
There is no doubt that Mayor Michael Bloomberg would be a formidable candidate, however some political pundits are currently making the argument that if the race becomes McCain versus Obama they will win the votes of all independent and moderate voters... (more...)
Tensions Surrounding Israel are at the Boiling Point
Tensions are high in all corners of Israel. The country is bracing for war with Hezbollah after the assassination of a Hezbollah commander Imad Moughniyah. At the commander’s funeral in Lebanon declared open war on Israel. An explosion in Gaza today... (more...)
Clinton Camp Reminded that ‘Speed Kills’
Oh, the irony. Back in the famous campaign “war room” of the ’92 Clinton campaign a favorite mantra of campaign leader James Carville was “speed kills,” meaning quick rebuttals to attacks are an essential part of a successful campaign. The campaign... (more...)
Iran’s Oil Bourse Set to Open Sunday
Iranian Oil minister Gholamhossein Nozari has confirmed to Iranian news outlets that the long awaited oil bourse will begin trading in oil related products on Sunday February 17th. Just what “oil related products” means is not yet clear because few... (more...)
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