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Syria's downward spiral
Reports that Russia is supplying Syrian President Bashar Assad with attack helicopters for use against rebel fighters and civilian protesters mark an ominous new phase in the country's descent into chaos and civil war. Mr. Assad's escalation from tanks...
Tags: Saudi Arabia, Hillary Clinton, Free Syrian Army, Bashar Assad, Kofi Annan
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Putin returns, and so does a Cold War mentality
Now that Vladimir Putin is Russia's president once again, the result of still another fraudulent election, we should expect ever more hostile relations with Moscow. Mr. Putin, a vain and vulgar man, was born and bred to despise the United States. And...
Tags: Moscow (Russia), Television Industry, Defense, Francois Hollande, Elections
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Appreciation: Stan Ruchlewicz brought knowledge, expertise and main street values to Westminster
Stan Ruchlewicz, 56, the City of Westminster's administrator of economic development and Main Street manager, died June 5. The news in Westminster spread quickly Tuesday that he had suffered a heart attack earlier in the day. Ruchlewicz came to...Tags: Sykesville, Estonia, Justice System, Economic Policy, Harford County
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New American citizens take their oath
The white-haired Bosnian grabbed his certificate of citizenship with two hands, held it over his head and smiled broadly. A South Korean woman bowed. A long-haired woman from Ecuador posed like a beauty queen. They were some of the 40 immigrants (from 31...
Tags: Turkey, Flag Day (United States), Pikesville, Naturalization, Istanbul (Turkey)
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City raises stakes, questions in convention race
If you want to win an arms race, minor escalation is not the way to go. Only after President Ronald Reagan started developing a wildly expensive and impractical system to shoot down enemy missiles did the Soviet Union give up the Cold War.
The $900...Tags: Donald C. Fry, Ronald Reagan, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Martin O'Malley, 1st Mariner Arena
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More with Amandeep Sandhu
As promised, here's the continuation of Rosalia Scalia's thoughtful Q&A with Indian novelist Amandeep Sandhu. He touches on inspirations, the challenge of writing in another language, and the role that emotion plays in great writing.
RS: You said that in...Tags: Tuberculosis, Music, Culture, Behavioral Conditions, Punishment
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Libyan oil: To the victor go the spoils, but not when you 'lead from behind'
Because it's the U.S. Army's Energy Awareness Month, it may be a good time to remind President Obama of oil's importance to economic security and the role that wartime leadership and image play in getting your hands on it post-victory. He can't just...Tags: Management Change, Interim Transitional National Council, Defense, Armed Forces, Libya
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U.S. energy policy: What have we got against Canada?
It's been a rough month for Canada. America's biggest trading partner and overall non-jerk country just wants to sell some oil to its friends. Canada is sitting on a black-gold mine, but its oil sales are unable to keep pace with production -- a problem...Tags: Documentary (genre), Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Energy Resources, Europe, Government
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Romney's Russia remarks and the dangers of dumbing down
Last week, Mitt Romney described Russia as America's "No. 1 geopolitical foe," prompting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to respond: "I think it's somewhat dated to be looking backwards instead of being realistic about where we agree, where we don't...
Tags: Libya, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Entertainment Events, Bashar Assad
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Rachel Marsden: Russia re-Putined
So Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putinhas just been re-presidented for at least another six years, during which we can all watch his newly tucked eyes migrate back to where they used to be. And as surely as a pound dog comes with fleas, this election...
Tags: Elections, Schizophrenia, Iran, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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Iran and the bomb
A report this week on Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program by the International Atomic Energy Agency leaves little doubt that country's ruling clerics remain determined to acquire the means to produce a bomb. That poses a dilemma for the Obama...Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu, Nuclear Weapons, NATO, National Government, Defense Equipment
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Nobody cares enough to do something about what's happening in Syria
Your editorial "No way out for Syria" (Jan. 24) catalogs a lot of facts about the bloody turmoil that engulfs Syria today. The editorial notes the disinclination of practically any party involved to act forcefully – apart from the Syrians risking...Tags: Israel, Jerusalem (Israel), Saudi Arabia, Bashar Assad, Political Systems
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