Libya: Obama’s Latest, AFRICOM’s First, NATO’s African War by Rick Rozoff (via Dandelion Salad)

by Rick Rozoff Featured Writer Dandelion Salad Stop NATO Stop NATO-Opposition to global militarism March 21, 2011 Following similar developments in neighboring Tunisia and Egypt, anti-government protests began in Libya on February 15. On March 19 the U.S., France and Britain delivered air and cruise missile attacks against targets in Libya: 112 Tomahawk missile strikes from U.S. and British submarines and warships in the Mediterranean Sea and att … Read More

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TRENDING: Trump: I 'screwed' Gadhafi (via CNN Political Ticker)

(CNN) – Donald Trump, whose flirtations with a presidential bid continue, says he has special experience dealing with Libyan leader Moammer Gadhafi. Speaking on Fox News Monday, Trump says he has more of a track record than anyone in the Republican presidential field when it comes to dealing with foreign leaders and dignitaries: "I sell them real estate for tremendous amounts of money. I mean, I've dealt with everybody." Trump, who has said he wi … Read More

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Biden to Boston for party gathering (via CNN Political Ticker)

Washington (CNN) — Vice President Joe Biden heads to Boston Monday to headline a Democratic Party event. The official White House schedule says the vice president will attend an event for the Democratic National Committee. A source with knowledge of the gathering tells CNN it is not a fundraiser, but rather a chance for Biden to meet with financial supporters and potential supporters. Last month the DNC out-raised its GOP counterpart, the Republ … Read More

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Pelosi hospitalized, released in Italy (via CNN Political Ticker)

(CNN) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, went to a hospital in Rome, Italy, on Monday but has since returned to her hotel, a source familiar with her condition said. Additional details were not immediately available. … Read More

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