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    Dec 5, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Five steps to isolate Iran without dooming the economy

    With economies around the world teetering, we must solve our security threats with an eye not only on reducing danger but also on how our actions affect job creation and retention. This applies especially to Iran. A war with Tehran — or an Iran with nuclear weapons — would exacerbate Middle East turmoil and threaten oil routes. This would be far more costly than stronger sanctions today.
    With economies around the world teetering, we must solve our security threats with an eye not only on reducing danger but also on how our actions affect job creation and retention. This applies especially to Iran. A war with Tehran — or an Iran with...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Israel, Nuclear Weapons, Civil Rights, Central Bank

    2. May 22, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. U.S. Congress moves to tighten sanctions on Iran

    Reuters
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives committee approved legislation on Wednesday seeking to impose tighter sanctions on Iran, the latest congressional effort to slow development of the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear program. The...

    Tags: Barack Obama, United Nations, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Bob Menendez

    3. May 14, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  3. Congressman discusses Israel trip

    Congressman Ted Deutch, who represents areas of both Broward County and Palm Beach County, recently returned from a high level trip to Israel with other members of Congress where he met with Israeli and Palestinian leadership. "I was with a group of...

    Tags: Wars and Interventions, Barack Obama, Israel, Brad Sherman, Ed Royce

    4. May 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Congress speaks with a loud, muddled voice on Syria

    WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein made headlines recently by demanding a forceful U.S. response to Syria's use of chemical weapons against its population.
    WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein made headlines recently by demanding a forceful U.S. response to Syria's use of chemical weapons against its population. Less noticed was that the California Democrat wasn't urging deeper military involvement...

    Tags: Wars and Interventions, Lindsey O. Graham, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Congress

    5. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Bolivia, angered by Kerry, says it is ejecting U.S. aid agency

    <em>This post has been updated. Please see the notes below for details.</em>
    This post has been updated. Please see the notes below for details. Bolivian President Evo Morales declared Wednesday he was expelling the U.S. Agency for International Development from the country, accusing the aid agency of conspiring against his...

    Tags: U.S. Embassy, Bolivia, Mexico, Government, Relief and Aid Organizations

    6. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. Boston bombing suspect in prison, brother's body unclaimed

    BOSTON (Reuters) - The surviving suspect in last week's Boston Marathon bombing was moved to a prison medical center outside Boston on Friday, while the body of his older brother who died in a shootout with police remained unclaimed, officials said.
    Reuters
    BOSTON (Reuters) - The surviving suspect in last week's Boston Marathon bombing was moved to a prison medical center outside Boston on Friday, while the body of his older brother who died in a shootout with police remained unclaimed, officials said....

    Tags: Ed Royce, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, The Boston Globe

    7. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  7. WRAPUP 4-Boston bomb suspect moved to prison from hospital

    Reuters
    * Wounded Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in Devens prison medical center * Lawmakers press inquiry of prior probe of suspect * Carjacking victim tells Boston Globe of night of terror (Adds details on carjacking, scene near prison, U.S.-Russia background) By Scott...

    Tags: Times Square, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Ed Royce, Newspaper and Magazine, Police Investigations

    8. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Coastline Pilot

  8. Our Laguna: Rohrabacher makes the rounds

    "Getting to Know You" has been U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher's theme song since new areas were added last year to the 48th District that he represents. Last weekend, he lunched with the Laguna Beach Rotary Club on Friday at Aliso Creek Inn and brunched...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Immigration, White House, Republican Party, Trade Dispute

    9. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  9. Obama: Unclear who is responsible for explosions

    WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; A stony-faced President Barack Obama declared that those responsible for the explosions at the <span style="color: red;">Boston</span> Marathon "will feel the full weight of justice," but he urged a nervous nation not to jump to conclusions. Top lawmakers declared the deadly incident an act of terrorism, and a White House official said it was being treated that way.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — A stony-faced President Barack Obama declared that those responsible for the explosions at the Boston Marathon "will feel the full weight of justice," but he urged a nervous nation not to jump to conclusions. Top lawmakers declared...

    Tags: Democratic Party, Barack Obama, Ed Royce, Robert Mueller, White House

    10. Mar 21, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  10. On Syria, Iraq's shadow is long

    WASHINGTON -- This week's 10th anniversary of the Iraq War passed quietly, and that's not a bad thing.
    WASHINGTON -- This week's 10th anniversary of the Iraq War passed quietly, and that's not a bad thing. Most Americans have no wish to celebrate the war, fought under false pretenses to a costly and ambiguous end. But in Washington this week there are...

    Tags: Wars and Interventions, U.S. Military, Juan Vargas, Republican Party, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

    11. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  11. Frankel pushes bill to bolster embassy security

    Democratic Rep.&nbsp;Lois&nbsp;Frankel&nbsp;on Monday jumped on board&nbsp;a bill introduced by&nbsp;Republican colleague&nbsp;Trey Radel of&nbsp;Fort Myers&nbsp;that would allow the State Department to consider factors other than low cost when awarding security contracts at U.S. embassies in dangerous and hostile areas.
    Democratic Rep. Lois Frankel on Monday jumped on board a bill introduced by Republican colleague Trey Radel of Fort Myers that would allow the State Department to consider factors other than low cost when awarding security contracts at U.S. embassies in...

    Tags: Benghazi, Hillary Clinton, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of State

    12. Jan 4, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  12. Frankel named to Foreign Affairs panel

    U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-West Palm Beach, was named to the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Friday.
    Sun Sentinel
    U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-West Palm Beach, was named to the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Friday. Frankel, who was sworn in Thursday to represent parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties, said the Foreign Affairs panel would "allow me to work on...

    Tags: Ted Deutch, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Iran, West Palm Beach, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

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