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Sarah Palin is keeping an eye on Russia for us

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September 25, 3:06 PM

by Jay McDonough, Progressive Politics Examiner

Here's more of Katie Couric's interview of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. Here she talks about her foreign policy credentials.

I keep thinking this is some kind of wacky practical joke the McCain campaign has played on us all. It's got to be that, right?

Topics: Russia , Sarah Palin , Katie Couric

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McCain: "Oops, Did I Just Say That?"

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August 14, 8:06 AM

John McCain, interviewed on FOX News, discussing the Russian invasion into Georgia. "In the 21st century, nations don't invade other nations" Senator McCain loses today's self awareness award.... Read More
Topics: McCain , Iraq , Russia , Georgia

Did the White House know Georgia planned to enter Ossetia?

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August 11, 5:09 PM

In a very comprehensive article on the current Georgia/Russia war, the Telegraph offers a startling charge: that the Bush Administration was made aware of Georgia's intention to act militarily on South Ossetia prior to the excursion. That invasion... Read More
Topics: Russia , Georgia

Russia/Georgia; Things are never as simple as they seem

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August 11, 2:53 PM

Based on the slew of editorials over the last several days, the conservative writers now have the vapors over a brand new fight for the U.S. to take up; Russia. After all, it seems Iraq will end up a Shia dominated government closely aligned with... Read More
Topics: Russia , Georgia , South Ossetia