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08
Nov
2009
Today in Presidential History: Eleanor Roosevelt and John Nance Garner

6 hours ago by Ian Randal Strock

Two deaths closely related to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. On 7 November 1962, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt died at the age of 78. She was the longest-serving First Lady in history (her husband, Franklin, served more than 12 years, from March 1933 to April 1945). During those 12 years, in addit ...

The Presidents and ... - uspresidents.livejournal.com · 6 references

07
Nov
2009
Geithner at G20 of World Bank and Finance Governors

10 hours ago by dipinion

Statement by Secretary Geithner at the G-20 Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors I want to start with the state of the global economic recovery. Yesterday’s jobs numbers in the United States reinforced that this is still a very tough economic environment. The pace of job losses ha ...

Conservative Thoughts - conservativethoughts.us · Rank: 75,214 · 85 references

“The sort of information shown to us by Ambassador Gold,’’ he said, ...

11 hours ago by Bloodthirsty Liberal

Goldstone laments his own ignorance Terrific article about last night’s debate between Richard Goldstone, the fellow the produced the lame UN report, and Dore Gold. TO BRANDEIS University last night, South African jurist Richard Goldstone brought his international reputation as a legal scholar, a hu ...

Bloodthirsty Liberal - bloodthirstyliberal.com · Rank: 37,434 · 89 references

Since January’s Congressional H Res 34 in support of Israel’s Gaza ...

11 hours ago by fromthewilderness

By Philip Weiss 11-05-09 Mondoweiss Here is the evidence that between the House voting overwhelmingly in January to support Israel’s Gaza slaughter (H Res 34), and the vote to condemn the Goldstone report the other day (H Res 867), the lobby lost some power. I’d say that the kryptonite was Gaza itse ...

From The Wilderness - fromthewilderness.wordpress.com · 16 references

African Union Imposes Sanctions on Guinea Junta

16 hours ago by magbana

Junta forces on “crowd control” duty as Guineans arrive to identify the dead after the September 28 massacre African Union imposes sanctions on Guinea junta (AFP) – 10 hours ago ADDIS ABABA — The African Union has implemented sanctions on Guinea’s military rulers, AU Peace and Security Commissioner ...

GUINEA OYE! - guineaoye.wordpress.com

Weapons, Weapons, Everywhere

20 hours ago by Bloodthirsty Liberal

Peace won’t break out anytime soon. The IDF issued Thursday what it said were damning photos showing Katyusha rockets discovered last week by UNIFIL troops in Lebanon that are of the same make as the rockets seized by the Navy when it boarded the Francop cargo ship Wednesday. On Thursday, the IDF fi ...

Bloodthirsty Liberal - bloodthirstyliberal.com · Rank: 37,434 · 89 references

News Round-Up for 07 Nov 2009

21 hours ago by landrjm

Reuters: Obama weighs steps to spur jobs, wary on deficit Reuters: U.S. OKs two more import probes versus China CQPolitics: Obama Poised to Discuss Korean Trade Agreement, But Lawmakers are Anxious AP: Computers, records seized at ACORN offices in La. Bloomberg: Cantor Says Rhetoric Harmful, Calls f ...

Post-Partisan Politics - apostpartisan.wordpress.com · Rank: 73,043 · 1 reference

UN General Assembly endorses Goldstone report.

22 hours ago by Pelopidas

“In war, truth is the first casualty.” ~Aeschylus ~ * ~ Remember my post regarding the Goldstone report? Well the story goes on, on November 5th the UN general assembly endorsed the report and urged both Israel and Palestinians to proceed with credible investigations in order to punish those respons ...

From the Aegean - fromtheaegean.wordpress.com

New York Hails War Heroes of United Nations – 1942

1 day ago by Motocycle News

New York Hails War Heroes of United Nations – 1942 This historical Harley-Davidson video highlights a history of and connection to military service dating back to early 1942. … Harley-Davidson "Harley-davidson [...] Related posts: H-D & The Military: Air Support North African Invasion 3 – 1941-45

Motorcycle News Mix - motorcycle.mx · 1 reference

UN Reorganizes to Better Protect Women from Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

1 day ago by hrbrief

By Zach Zarnow Protecting women from conflict-related sexual violence is once again at the forefront of activity at the United Nations. On September 30, 2009, the Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1888, which recommends ways for the UN and its Member States to improve their response to ...

Human Rights Brief Blog - hrbriefblog.wordpress.com

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