Iraq
Did Obama Mislead Americans on Trends in U.S. Troop Fatalities?
U.S. troop fatalities in Iraq are on pace for a 16 percent increase from 2010; American deaths in Afghanistan over the last three months are up 7 percent from the same period in 2010.
Read MoreMidwest Has Highest Per Capita Rate of Iraq War Fatalities and Casualties
Minnesota has 5th highest number of fatalities in the nation in 2009
Read MoreU.S. Military Fatalities Continue at Record High Pace in Afghanistan, Record Low Pace in Iraq
As President Barack Obama approaches the 5-month mark of his administration, his political supporters, especially those on the liberal end of the ideological spectrum, are faced with reconciling the President’s campaign promises on the military, national security, and the country’s…
Read MoreTired of War: Minnesotans Not Shy About Changing Presidential Party During Wartime
Now that Barack Obama has been inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States, the question on the minds of many Minnesotans is: “How long do we wait for ‘change?'” Obama’s campaign for ‘change’ during the presidential primaries and…
Read MoreLive Blog: The Greater Middle East
8:20 a.m. “The Greater Middle East” kicks off Day 3 at the Humphrey Institute’s series of forums entitled America’s Future: Conversations about Politics and Policy during the 2008 Republican National Convention. The discussion is moderated by Richard N. Haass, President…
Read MoreThe Partisan Divide in Iowa
A new Bloomberg / LA Times poll of likely caucus voters in Iowa demonstrates quite clearly how the view of the country is affected by one’s political lens. While the outlook on the GOP side is not exceedingly optimistic, it…
Read MoreUpper Midwest Senators Vote 6-2 Condemning Petraeus Attacks
In an amendment passed 72-25 by the Senate on Thursday, all but two Upper Midwestern Senators voted to condemn recent attacks launched against General David Petraeus, the Commanding U.S. General in Iraq, and head of its multi-national force. The amendment…
Read MoreMidwestern GOP Senators Quick to Comment on Bush’s Speech
Republicans Norm Coleman of Minnesota and Charles Grassley of Iowa—were the first to comment on President George W. Bush’s nationally televised address on Iraq. Many pundits had speculated that one of the key audiences for Bush’s speech were Republican…
Read MoreSen. Feingold Calls for Censure of President Bush
Wisconsin Democratic junior Senator Russ Feingold called for the censure of President George W. Bush on Sunday. Feingold issued a press release stating he will introduce two censure resolutions condemning not only President Bush, but also Vice President Dick…
Read MoreSenators Harkin and Feingold Don’t View Terrorist Threat In Iraq To Be In U.S. National Security Interest
In one of many votes held during a late night session on Capitol Hill Tuesday night, the U.S. Senate overwhelming passed an amendment expressing: The sense of the Senate that it is in the national security interest of the United…
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