Leon T. Hadar: Obama's Mideast Policy: An Unpromising Drive towards a Cost-Effective Pax Americana

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Published Sept. 1, 2010 at 1:55 p.m.

President Barack Obama is continuing to reorient U.S. foreign policy in general, and in the Middle East in particular, along the lines of the ...

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Helen Thomas Retirement Leaves 'Significant' Void: Anti-War Voices Fret

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Published June 9, 2010 at 3:08 p.m.

The abrupt retirement of Helen Thomas from her perch as the ranking member of the White House press corps was essentially accepted as a fait accompli by supporters and detractors alike after her controversial remarks urging Jews to leave Israel surfaced ... Indeed, if there was any defense made of Thomas's comments, it wasn't done persuasively or at an influential level. But that didn't stop the progressive community -- many hearing about her retirement while at the Campaign for America's Future

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Message from the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Belarus

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Published June 8, 2010 at 5:57 p.m.

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: ... Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date.  In accordance with this provision, I have sent to the Federal Register for publication the enclosed

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Notice from the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Belarus

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Published June 8, 2010 at 5:57 p.m.

CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT ... TO THE ACTIONS AND POLICIES OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ... GOVERNMENT OF BELARUS AND OTHER PERSONS THAT UNDERMINE ... DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES OR INSTITUTIONS IN BELARUS ... On June 16, 2006, by Executive Order 13405, the President declared a national emergency and ordered related measures blocking the property of certain persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Belarus, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers

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Notice from the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Western Balkans

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Published June 8, 2010 at 5:49 p.m.

On June 26, 2001, by Executive Order 13219, the President declared a national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions of persons engaged in, or assisting, sponsoring, or supporting (i) extremist violence in the Republic of Macedonia and elsewhere in the Western

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Message from the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Western Balkans

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Published June 8, 2010 at 5:49 p.m.

TO THE CONGRESS OF UNITED STATES: ... Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue beyond the anniversary date.  In accordance with this provision, I have sent to the Federal Register for publication the enclosed notice stating

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Notice from the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Stabalization of Iraq

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Published May 12, 2010 at 5:38 p.m.

On May 22, 2003, by Executive Order 13303, the President declared a national emergency protecting the Development Fund for Iraq and certain other property in which Iraq has an interest, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 1706).  The President took this action to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States posed by obstacles to the orderly reconstruction of Iraq, the restoration and

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Message from the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Stabalization of Iraq

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Published May 12, 2010 at 5:38 p.m.

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: ... Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date.  In accordance with this provision, I have sent the enclosed notice to the Federal Register for

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Message to the Congress Concerning a Nuclear Agreement with Australia.

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Published May 5, 2010 at 5:01 p.m.

I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to sections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b), (d)) (the "Act"), the text of a proposed Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Australia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.  I am also pleased to transmit my written approval, authorization, and determination concerning the Agreement, and an unclassified Nuclear Proliferation Assessment

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Remarks by The First Lady at USAID Agency visit

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Published May 5, 2010 at 2:50 p.m.

U.S. Agency for International Development ... Washington, D.C ... 2:09 P.M. EDT ... MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you everyone.  Thanks so much.  (Applause.)  You all take a load off your feet because you work hard enough.  (Laughter.)  It is truly a pleasure to be here.  This is a big agency.  This is good.  (Laughter.)  I think this is one of my largest agency visits.  This is really wonderful ... I want to start by thanking Raj for that wonderful introduction, but more so for everything that

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