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US role in Asia on agenda for Gates’ final trip

On his final overseas trip as secretary of defense, Robert Gates will make the case to a gathering of Asian defense chiefs in Singapore that expected budget-slashing in Washington will not weaken America’s commitment to Asia.

US role in Asia on agenda for Gates’ final trip

On his final overseas trip as secretary of defense, Robert Gates will make the case to a gathering of Asian defense chiefs in Singapore that expected budget-slashing in Washington will not weaken America’s commitment to Asia.

US role in Asia on agenda for Gates’ final trip

On his final overseas trip as secretary of defense, Robert Gates will make the case to a gathering of Asian defense chiefs in Singapore that expected budget-slashing in Washington will not weaken America’s commitment to Asia.

For those who have given everything

Some days, the rights and privileges that distinguish the American way of life seem so natural, so inherently protected and guaranteed, that it’s easy to forget how much was sacrificed to preserve and protect them.

Wednesday Apr 27

Gov. Togiola Tulafono has informed all government entities who are recipients of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds or stimulus money that any funds not certified by the ASG stimulus office to be expanded or obligated by the end of next month…

News of the Day: Jan 3

Give it a read: it’s life-altering. As a laborer in the cultural field, I could not help but be inspired by this: The mass-based culture and art were developed onto a new high stage, and works of art and literature with perfect ideological and artistic…

Afghanistan Elections Meet with Praise, Skepticism

September 20, 2010 10:07 A.M. American, U.N., and world leaders have hailed Saturday’s elections in Afghanistan as a major success, commending Afghan voters who braved the Taliban threats to cast ballots.

Saddle up your boys and ride with the Newtster

Jay Bookman, writing in the Atlanta Journal, says that Newt Gingrich’s speech last week at the American Enterprise Institute was full of “hateful, vile garbage [that] makes Joe McCarthy look measured and responsible.” Joe Klein, in Time, notes wryly: “…

Read Newt’s well of hate in Visiting view

Jay Bookman, writing in the Atlanta Journal & Constitution , says that Newt Gingrich’s speech last week at the American Enterprise Institute was full of “hateful, vile garbage [that] makes Joe McCarthy look measured and responsible.” Joe Klein, in …

Newt Gingrich’s Lost Marbles Speech: "The Sharians Are Coming! The Sharians Are Coming!"

Robert Dreyfuss August 2, 2010 Jay Bookman, writing in the Atlanta Journal & Constitution , says that Newt Gingrich’s speech last week at the American Enterprise Institute was full of “hateful, vile garbage [that] makes Joe McCarthy look measured a…