Dems? Unspeakably Lame Bridgegate Stunt
Asked by The Wall Street Journals Heather Haddon whether or not the DNC was echoing the call for Christies resignation, Schultz clumsily deflected. Coleman said. Tokyo is unlikely to pay a $200 million ransom to free two hostages.. The.
US-China Impasse
In the lead up to President Obamas recent visit to Beijing for APEC, North Korea seemed high on the list of priorities for his bilateral summit with Xi Jinping. Perhaps in their t��te-��-t��te Xi gave vent to his annoyance with Pyongyang, tempting Obama.
Capital Journal Daybreak: Security Precautions Ahead of CIA Report | Will Talk.
The Defense Department last week issued a global order calling on military commands to step up security if needed, and the State Department asked all chiefs of mission to review security at embassies and other posts... In the WSJs Think Tank.
H-P CEO Mark Hurd Resignation: Behind the PR Nightmare.
To be sure, sources told The Wall Street Journal that the strict ethics policy implemented by Hurd is what led directors to lose faith in him as details emerged from the investigation... Paul Miller, aka DJ Spooky, That Subliminal Kid, has been a relentless creator of music, technology, art, and philosophy ever since he was young boy in Washington D.C. But what drives him is much more primal than ambition... New White House Hostage Rescue Strategy MIA.
Dark Money Will Decide Which Party Controls the Senate
Wealthy liberals and conservatives alike are complicit, pumping money into these groups that, by law, may not operate ���in concert or cooperation with��� the candidates or parties they seek to boost. By contrast, in the... Last weekend on a television.
Fed: Gap Between Rich, Poor Americans Widened During Recovery
. credit and being turned down, but more said they had not applied at all for fear of being turned down. Fewer families reported being late on their loan payments, but more reported taking out payday loans. Write to Ben Leubsdorf at ben.leubsdorf@wsj.
InSecurityWatch: Terror terror, hacks, war, history | eats.
We begin with the story of the day, first from United Press International: Two killed in Belgium anti-terror raids Police say group has links to Islamic State in Syria Two people were killed Thursday while police conducted an. conflicts over the Pakistani war on terror, Hindu fundamentalist rancor drives an Indian author to give up the pen, Myanmar cops confiscate The Interview, via VICE News, Shinzo Abes Japanese military ambitions expand yet again, the Comfort��.
Japan Pins Hopes on Floating Trains
Half a century later, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to use another leap in train technology to demonstrate that even after two decades of economic decline, Japan can still think big.. There are certainly doubts about whether demand for high-speed.
Obama Is Right on Race. The Media Is Wrong.
TOKYO���A new audio clip attributed to a Japanese hostage held by the self-proclaimed Islamic State said a Jordanian would be executed ���immediately��� unless Jordan released a woman terrorist by Thursday at sunset... Last weekend on a television talk.
South China Sea Dispute History Essay
In Japan, too, a new leadership team is placing renewed emphasis on military strength and national assertiveness, to bolster the Japanese military and assume a tougher stance on the East China Sea dispute.. The recent visit to Southeast Asia by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe underscores the seriousness of the issue and instead of visiting Washington; his first overseas trip after taking over was to Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia and even before his visit, the foreign��.
Weekend Sip: Smooth Wine From NFL Coach Mike Ditka2:20
Almost 20 years after Toyota launched the first Prius ��� and more than 7 million hybrid sales later ��� the Japanese company has unveiled what it truly believes is the car of the future. The Mirai promises to be a hydrogen-powered car for the masses.
Kate Middleton Pregnancy Rumors: Why Isnt the Palace.
TOKYO���A new audio clip attributed to a Japanese hostage held by the self-proclaimed Islamic State said a Jordanian would be executed ���immediately��� unless Jordan released a woman terrorist by Thursday at sunset. ���Im Kenji Goto Jogo,��� the voice in the clip.. to rescue Japanese nationals abroad. If there is one thing that would horrify Goto, a correspondent known for denouncing war, it would be to know that Abe used his capture to plunge Japan into more wars.
China tightens enforced Tiananmen silence on anniversary eve
BEIJING ��� The Tiananmen Square protests 25 years ago remain a thoroughly banned topic in China. But the Communist-led authorities who ordered their brutal suppression are taking no chances on the eve of the June 4 anniversary. The number of armed .
Japan scrambles to verify footage of Islamic State hostage.
It is not yet clear whether the video shows two kidnapped Japanese hostages.. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told reporters as he rushed into his office that the release of the new message was ���an outrageous and unforgivable act. We demand their. About the author: Associated Press. See more articles by Associated Press.. But to ignore the fact that a lot of modern conflicts are caused by previous actions is a bit naive and an over simplification of the situation.
Desperate search for jet
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Unbroken: Japan Still in Deep Denial Over Cannibalism.
A Japanese medical orderly who helped the surgeon prepare the ingredients said: ���Dr Teraki cut open the chest and took out the liver. I removed a piece. The documents he found concerning cannibalism include captured Japanese army memos as well as sworn statements by Australian soldiers for war crimes investigations. Mr Tanaka.. Wall Street Journal recently showcased a Japanese painting depicting atrocities committed against Chinese captured soldiers.
Hostages Drive Abes Push to Boost Japan Military Action Overseas
TOKYO���Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says hostage-taking in the Middle East shows why Japan needs a military that is more active overseas. His opponents say it is a reason to be extra-cautious about entanglements. The apparent brutal killings of Japanese .
FPs Situation Report: U.S. shifts policy on Syrian President.
The Wall Street Journals Carol E. Lee, John D. McKinnon, and Kristina Peterson: ���President Barack Obamas plan for billions of dollars in tax increases and higher government spending ��� is reigniting familiar partisan. Bloombergs Zaid Sabah and Isabel Reynolds on Japanese hostages: ���Islamic State militants threatened to kill two Japanese hostages just days after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe used a Middle East trip to pledge $200 million in non-military aid to��.
10 things you need to know today: December 15, 2014 | The.
The victory gave the conservative Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Buddhist-backed Komei party, four years with a two-thirds majority in the lower house to push for political reforms and Abes economic stimulus. The case reignited debate over the handling of criminal accusations against American military personnel overseas just as the U.S. and the Philippines strengthened ties with an accord giving the U.S. access to Philippine military facilities.
FPs Situation Report, presented by Lockheed Martin.
The Wall Street Journals Rob Taylor on the limitations of Australias anti-terror laws: ���As flower tributes piled up outside the Sydney cafe where two hostages and a gunman died after lengthy siege, Australians confronted a new challenge. re-elected prime minister Shinzo Abe angering China by planning changes to Japans pacifist constitution: ���Abe, a conservative, has made no secret of his desire to remove what he regards as unfair constraints on Japans military,��.
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The Wall Street Journals Rob Taylor on the limitations of Australias anti-terror laws: ���As flower tributes piled up outside the Sydney cafe where two hostages and a gunman died after lengthy siege, Australians confronted a new challenge ��� how to.
The Urgency of Now: Why Obama Needs to Take the Lead.
Vladimir Putin is showing reinvigorated interest in diplomatic and economic engagement with the North, while Shinzo Abe is pursuing a risky gambit to resolve Japans abduction issue in return for partial sanctions relief. Moscow. In recounting his trip to The Wall Street Journal, Clapper focused on three interlocutors���Minister of State Security Kim Won Hong, Director of Reconnaissance General Bureau Kim Yong Chol, and a young, unnamed escort. From these��.
Aasia Bibi and the Christian Death Sentence in Pakistan.
Last month, I spoke at the national conference of Call to Action, a Catholic group seeking reforms in the church. The title of. She is co-director of the Pearl Project, an investigation into the murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl... Paul Miller, aka DJ Spooky, That Subliminal Kid, has been a relentless creator of music, technology, art, and philosophy ever since he was young boy in Washington D.C. But what drives him is much more primal than ambition.
Breakfast and the Papers | London Globalist
The figures show the UK granted 68 export licenses for ��6.96 million of military-use items to be sent to Israel between January and the end of June this year, the Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) revealed.. Asian stocks mostly fell Tuesday as the boost from Chinas surprise interest rate cuts faded and investors awaited U.S. economic data and an OPEC meeting.. http://online.wsj.com/articles/brazil-government-reduces-2014-economic-growth-forecast-1416657881��.
Why Occupy Wall Street Hates the Big Banks - The Daily Beast
In February, Wells paid $10 million to settle a separate class-action suit charging that it improperly added attorneys fees to the refinancings of 60,000 or so military veterans. The bank has also admitted to Congress that it��.
Melbourne Cup 2014: full coverage from the races at Flemington
2.32pm: Half an hour to go and Japanese visitor and Caulfield Cup winner Admire Rakti remains favourite for this afternoons $6m Melbourne Cup, Stuart Honeysett writes. The tough stayer has remained steady around that price after drifting yesterday at.
Spitfire List | FTR #813 Return of the Rising Sun, Part 3
The grandson of prominent Japanese war criminal Nobosuke Kishi, Abe is implementing revisionist politics designed to obfuscate Japans actions during World War II. (Kishi���Abes grandfather���implemented Japans��.
Why Corruption Grows in Our States: Fewer Reporters and.
But with fewer reporters aggressively covering state politics, Richard J. Tofel says corruption will increase precisely because government is so far away.. The Wall Street Journal (New York State circulation, 203,000) has just launched a daily Greater New York section, with a dedicated staff of about 20 reporters, only one of them based in Albany. What is to be done... ���You really shouldnt make jokes about the military like that,��� one warns him, to no avail. The men��.
Federation starving states
TAX reform will be essential if Australia wants to improve health and education and halt a dangerous erosion in state services, according to a bipartisan reform plan that throws powerful support behind Tony Abbotts call to fix the federation.
The Ongoing Saga 45: News, Updates, Tidbits and Trivia.
TOKYO, Jan 20 (Reuters) ��� Japans Daicel Corp said it would boost production of air bag inflators to meet demand for the component at the heart of rival Takata Corps quality problems, which have led to the recall of more than 20 million. River in eastern Montana even as Bridger Pipeline LLC tried to determine what caused the weekend breach, the Wall Street Journal reported. http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/USenergyNews/~3/hosx3HPUdOA/story01.htm.
Japans Cabinet expands scope for military action
But neither incident was sufficient to dissuade the government from its course of action, however, with the ruling parties agreeing Tuesday that the terms of the constitution can be reinterpreted to enable Japanese troops to protect and assist the.
The Battle for Palestine
They hoped that in one huge push they could overwhelm the already depleted and exhausted Anglo-French armies before America could effectively intervene. The Allied High. It had drawn down its own reserves and exhausted its overseas credit.. ���The.