GOP figures criticize Obama's Iran policy in rally for controversial exile group

GOP figures criticize Obama's Iran policy in rally for controversial exile group


GOP figures criticize Obama's Iran policy in rally for controversial exile group

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:37 PM PST

PARIS - A group of prominent U.S. Republicans associated with homeland security told a forum of cheering Iranian exiles here Wednesday that President Obama's policy toward Iran amounts to futile appeasement that will never persuade Tehran to abandon its nuclear projects.



Norway Minister Draws Scrutiny

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:06 PM PST

Trade Minister Trond Giske's absence at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honoring Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo is raising eyebrows in Norway.


Belarus Cracks Down on Opposition

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:57 AM PST

Seven presidential candidates who ran against Belarus's authoritarian leader could face up to 15 years in prison and one was beaten so badly he is unable to walk, his lawyer and a human rights organization said.


Haitian Adoptees Arrive in France

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:47 AM PST

More than 100 children from Haiti arrived in France to start new lives with their adoptive families—an event some parents described as an early Christmas present.


Farm Wages Trip Up China's Inflation Fight

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:52 PM PST

For Beijing, one driver of higher food prices will be hard to get under control: the steady rise in the wages paid to workers on and off the farm.


The Caucus: Obama’s Day of Accomplishment

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:31 PM PST

President Obama arrived Wednesday to formally repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy with an ear-to-ear grin.


Draft on settlements ready for U.N.: Palestinians

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 01:01 PM PST

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - A Palestinian draft resolution condemning Israel's West Bank settlement activity is ready to be presented to the United Nations Security Council, a senior Palestinian official said on Wednesday.


Brazil 'police arms gang' busted

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:46 PM PST

Police in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro say they have dismantled a gang, largely made up of police officers, behind an extortion ring there.


Skype apology for global blackout

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:35 PM PST

Around 10 million worldwide Skype users lose the popular cheap internet calls service because of an unidentified fault.


Russian spy moves into politics

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:12 PM PST

Russian secret agent Anna Chapman has made a move into politics, becoming one of the leaders of a youth movement linked to Russia's party of power.


Russian paper to air WikiLeaks corruption material

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:56 AM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's leading opposition newspaper said on Wednesday it would publish new WikiLeaks disclosures unmasking corruption among Russia's "highest political echelons."


Senate Passes Arms Treaty

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:58 PM PST

The Senate voted 71-26 to ratify a new strategic arms treaty with Russia, a major foreign policy goal of the Obama administration, which views the pact as a key part of rebuilding relations with Moscow.


Wall St. Computers Read the News, and Trade on It

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:10 PM PST

Traders are using software to track news, blogs and even Twitter posts to identify shifts in market sentiment.


Media Decoder: Approval Talks Delay Comcast-NBC Deal

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:13 PM PST

The long-awaited completion of the takeover of NBC Universal by Comcast will have to wait until the new year.


China Criticizes Vatican

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:29 AM PST

China fired back at the Vatican after the Holy See's recent criticism of Beijing's religious appointments, calling such a move "dangerous" and harmful to the Catholic church's development in China.


Pope to deliver Thought For The Day

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:16 AM PST

Pope Benedict XVI will deliver the Thought For The Day on BBC Radio 4 on Christmas Eve morning.


Secret journey taking nuclear fuel to safety

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:27 AM PST

An international project is underway to move radioactive substances into secure facilities to prevent them from ending up in the hands of terrorists.


U.S. Challenges China’s Wind Power Equipment Aid

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:47 PM PST

Washington asked for World Trade Organization talks after accusing Beijing of granting illegal subsidies.


The New Old Age: Over 75 and Still Working

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 10:46 AM PST

Growing numbers of the elderly have or want jobs. What will that mean for younger workers?


ArtsBeat: Ousted General Will Write a Memoir

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:02 AM PST

An article in Rolling Stone led to the downfall of Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal.


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