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Travel Warning [Algeria]
Stupidica —
Authority: 167
Note: The following text is a quote: Travel Warning United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Washington, DC 20520 This information is current as of today, Mon Nov 16 2009 14:36:47 GMT-0800 (PST). ALGERIA November 16, 2009 The State Department warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Algeria. ...7 hours ago -
What is NIAC?
The New Republic - The Plank Feed —
Authority: 149
On Friday, TNR Contributing Editor and Washington Times national security reporter Eli Lake published a blockbuster scoop about the National Iranian American Council, (NIAC), and its founder, Trita Parsi. I recently wrote about Parsis appearance at the J Street conference, where he waived away concerns about ...7 hours ago -
Ecuador presses for U.S. immigration reform (south of the border news)
Stupidica —
Authority: 167
Thursday, 11/12/09 La Hora (Quito, Ecuador) 11/11/09 Ecuador asks U.S. for immigration reform The issues of security, commerce and immigration between the United States and Ecuador were dealt with at the U.S. Department of State when a 25 person delegation, including Luis Gallegos, the Ecuadoran Ambassador to the ...2 days ago -
Victims of Bomb Blast in Israel Recovering as Suspect Indicted
Particular Baptist Kev's Random Thoughts —
Authority: 134
Messianic Jews hope for punishment from courts, mercy from God, for confessed killer.ISTANBUL, November 13 (CDN) — One morning during the week of March 10, 2008 in Ariel, Israel, David Ortiz opened his Bible randomly, read the words on the pages that opened before him and was filled with dread. “I opened the book ...2 days ago -
U.S. Extends Alert Over German al Qaeda Threat
Homeland Security News —
Authority: 530
U.S. officials extended a travel alert in Germany and urged Americans to remain wary after terrorist organization al Qaeda posted messages in recent months threatening attacks in the country.The alert issued Thursday will remain in effect until February 10. It replaces one issued in September that expired Wednesday, a ...3 days ago -
A USAID Pick, Finally
The New Republic - The Plank Feed —
Authority: 149
Ive been diverted with a print story so this is a little belated, but its great news that the Obama administration has finally chosen someone to lead USAID. The vacancy of that post more than 10 months into an administration that has pledged to prioritize foreign aid was a minor scandal, even if the vetting process ...5 days ago -
Blackwater Accused Of Covering Up Murder Using Taxpayer Dollars (UPDATED)
Democrashield.com —
Authority: 430
Infamous military contractor Blackwater Worldwide (also known as Blackwater USA and now Xe) has previously been accused of corruption, murder and illegal arms smuggling.Well, now you can add bribery to that list:Top executives at Blackwater Worldwide authorized secret payments of about $1 million to Iraqi officials ...5 days ago -
Innovators Gather in Washington DC
Sandbox —
Authority: 125
Sandbox dinners are a place where emerging ideas and the innovators behind them meet. Last Friday, Sandboxers and potential members came together in Kramers Books and Afterwords , a well-known Washington venue. Nested in the restaurants upstairs balcony, the Sandbox group of technologists, social media experts, ...6 days ago -
160 Texas Babies Die Each Year While Sleeping With Family
Baby Chums —
Authority: 567
Texas state statistics show that more than 160 Texas babies die each year while sleeping in bed with family. Texas officials are launching a campaign to warn parents of the dangers of sleeping with their babies. Parents, pediatricians and law enforcement personnel have argued for years about the dangers, bonding ...6 days ago -
Eighth Person Pleads Guilty to Illegally Accessing Confidential Passport Files
Net News Publisher —
Authority: 156
An eighth individual has pleaded guilty to illegally accessing numerous confidential passport application files. Susan Holloman, 58, of Washington, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Alan Kay in the District of Columbia to a one-count criminal information charging her with unauthorized computer access. ...6 days ago -
So You Want to be an Engaged Citizen II
An Ordinary Person —
Authority: 109
A common complaint among many people is that government, politicians and government entities are not responsive to the needs and concerns of average, ordinary citizens. That there are no easy, direct routes for ordinary people in order to have meaningful communications and relationship with government and the people ...1 week ago -
Friedman Redivivius
The League of Ordinary Gentlemen —
Authority: 684
The old (and good) Tom Friedman was on display in yesterday’s op-ed. The guy who knows and can communicate The Middle East. Key quote: Today, the Arabs, Israel and the Palestinians are clearly not feeling enough pain to do anything hard for peace with each other — a mood best summed up by a phrase making the ...1 week ago -
Historic U.S. Property in London Sold For $650 Million
The Skeptical Bureaucrat —
Authority: 126
The U.S. Embassy in London announced this week that: The U.S. State Department has entered into an agreement to sell the Chancery in London, located in Grosvenor Square. The sale is to Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company headquartered in Doha, Qatar. The agreement was signed for the United States by the ...1 week ago -
Open Meeting of Shipping Coordinating Committee Scheduled for November 13
Import Industry News —
Authority: 147
The Department of State’s Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2009, in Room 1303 of the United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the 26th ...1 week ago -
Open Meeting of Shipping Coordinating Committee Scheduled for November 13
Export Industry News —
Authority: 144
The Department of State’s Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2009, in Room 1303 of the United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the 26th ...1 week ago -
New Hybrid Military-State Dept. Agency Proposed: Blessing or Boondoggle?
Firedoglake —
Authority: 766
U.S. troops in Kandahar, Afghanistan (photo: startledrabbit_III via Flickr) When a large corporation decides that an unsaleable subsidiary business’s operations are no longer serving its interests, it folds up shop. It cherry-picks the best people and redeploys them elsewhere, and then it cuts costs by eliminating ...1 week ago -
Obama administration concedes the obvious: Israeli-Palestinian talks stalled
JW Political Insider —
Authority: 424
The Obama administration seems to be coming to terms with what just about everybody else knows: the Israeli-Palestinian peace process is just as stalemated as ever.After Secretary of State Clinton’s swing through the region this week, a State Department spokesman conceded the obvious - “things have ...1 week ago -
Pennsylvania Has Some New Judges This Morning
judgesonmerit.org —
Authority: 129
The votes are in. And the unofficial totals show that Joan Orie Melvin has been elected to the Supreme Court . The top three vote-getters for the Superior Court vacancies were Judy Olson, Sallie Mundy, and Paula Ott. The returns for the fourth seat are still too close to call, with Anne Lazarus and Robert ...1 week ago -
From the Archives: The Death of Che Guevara, and More
The New Republic - The Plank Feed —
Authority: 149
Today at TNR.com, weve unearthed some fascinating Latin America pieces from our archives. Take a look: " The Death of Che Guevara " A firsthand account of the notorious insurgents demise. " Confessions of a Contra " Nicaraguan Contra leader Edgar Chamorro explains how the CIA backed his movement, and why he ...1 week ago -
Jobs for Diplomatic Historians
The Skeptical Bureaucrat —
Authority: 126
The State Departments Office of the Historian has had its ups and downs lately, so Im happy to see that they are hiring two new staff historians. USAJOBS.gov has two GS-12 openings for historians listed today: vacancy announcement numbers PA-2010-0002 and PA-2010-0003 . I hope this signals a return to ...2 weeks ago
