Diplomacy

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Jon Stewart Wants No Part of Obama’s Kill List

There are many things about the Obama kill list story that gall Jon Stewart: that the list exists, the altered definitions of words that allow for fewer civilians to be reported killed, the leaking of the story, the notion that the whole thing makes Obama look good. On tonight’s Daily Show, he went through all of […]

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Hillary Kicking Arse and Taking Names at State Department

Clinton moves to widen role of State Department By Mark Landler and Helene Cooper Tuesday, December 23, 2008 WASHINGTON: Even before taking office, Hillary Rodham Clinton is seeking to build a more powerful State Department, with a bigger budget, high-profile special envoys to trouble spots and an expanded role in dealing with global economic issues […]