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ANSF, ISAF forces in Khowst repel palace attacks Posted: 09 Mar 2010 05:08 AM PST KABUL,
Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF servicemembers who
repelled an insurgent attack on the Khowst provincial palace yesterday afternoon
displayed partnership and training responsible for security of government
officials and citizens of Khowst. |
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Mullen urges more 'soft power' in Afghanistan Posted: 04 Mar 2010 06:07 AM PST MANHATTAN,
Kan. – Adm. Mike Mullen expressed concern today non-military U.S. agencies have
been slow to expand their role in Afghanistan. |
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McChrystal urges troops to serve as role models Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:41 AM PST WASHINGTON
– As more troops arrive in Afghanistan, their top commander there has asked them
to set an example for Afghan security forces. |
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ISAF Issues Guidance on Night Raids in Afghanistan Posted: 05 Mar 2010 11:26 AM PST KABUL,
Afghanistan – Commander of the NATO International Security Assistance Force
(ISAF)issues a new Tactical Directive providing guidance and intent for the
conduct of night raids by all Coalition Forces operating in Afghanistan. |
>>FOIA Requests Reveal the
Department of Energy Turned to Lobbyists to Inflate Value of Wind
Energy Proposals
CEI's Chris Horner on March 3rd revealed findings from a FOIA request to the Department of Energy on Pajamas Media. His findings suggest that the DOE turned to George Soros and other wind industry lobbyists to discredit studies suggesting that wind energy programs in Spain and Denmark were a bust. Read the article here.
>>This Land Ain't your Land - CEI
Releases Eminent Domain Study
CEI's Marc
Scribner published a study this week on eminent domain's adverse affects on
entrepreneurship. Read about it here.
>>Bureaucrash Activists Protest
Egyptian Government to Free Kareem
Activists from
the Bureaucrash social network gathered in front of the Egyptian embassy here in
DC to protest the imprisoning of Abdul Kareem, better known as Kareem Amer, over
expressing his opinions on his own blog. Watch the footage here.
>>Shaping
the Debate
The EU Searches for a Monopolist, Finds Google -Alberto Mingardi and Wayne Crews' article in the Wall Street Journal
Climategate: This Time it's
NASA - Iain
Murray and Roger Abbott's article in the American
Spectator
Questions Swirl Around Wind-Jobs
Studies -Chris
Horner's citation in the Chicago Tribune
>>Best of
the Blogs
In recent weeks I have penned four columns debunking the smear campaign against Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s (R-AK) Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to stop EPA from dealing itself into a position to make climate and energy policy for the nation — a power Congress never delegated to EPA when it enacted the Clean Air Act.
Regulation of the Day 123: Donating
Blood by Ryan
Young
If you’re gay, you can’t donate blood. It’s illegal. The ban was put in place in 1983, during the early days of the HIV/AIDS scare. It may have made some sense in those days, when HIV testing was less than trustworthy. But it sure doesn’t now, with modern screening technology.
Light it Up: Earth Hour
2010 by Michelle
Minton
Last year the Competitive Enterprise Institute cheekily declared that anyone not sitting in the dark, naked in the woods was by default celebrating Human Achievement Hour–a holiday we created to highlight the innovations and discoveries made by human beings that improve the quality of our everyday lives and highlight the necessity of free thought. This year we’re doing it again! For the second annual celebration of Human Achievement Hour we are highlighting some of the best innovations, discoveries, and improvements humans have made.
>>LibertyWeek
Podcast
Richard Morrison, Jeremy Lott and Brooke Oberwetter unite to bring you episode 82. We cover lessons from Chile, healthcare legislation on life support, a perfect storm for the IPCC, underage iPod assemblers and Charlie Rangel’s fairy godmother.
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Senior Afghan leaders engage Marjah residents Posted: 02 Mar 2010 08:03 AM PST MARJAH,
Afghanistan - Senior Afghan leaders visited Marjah in Central Helmand Monday to
meet with local residents and Afghan security forces. |
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U.S. looks forward to further progress on Coalition Support Fund payments Posted: 26 Feb 2010 01:47 PM PST ISLAMABAD
(Feb. 26, 2010) – U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W. Patterson today said that
the United States looks forward to working closely with the Government of
Pakistan to reconcile its outstanding claims for 2009 Coalition Support Funds
(CSF). She noted that just this week the United States made a payment of $349
million to Pakistan for all validated claims from 2008. |
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- Petraeus visits Pakistan
- Odierno: Iraq can help stabilize Middle East
- Petreaus: New Afghan campaign will be tough
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Posted: 24 Feb 2010 07:44 AM PST ISLAMABAD
- CENTCOM commander Gen. David Petraeus visited Pakistan, Feb. 22-24, to consult
with Pakistan leaders and U.S. Embassy officials. | |||
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Odierno: Iraq can help stabilize Middle East Posted: 24 Feb 2010 06:14 AM PST WASHINGTON
– Iraq presents an opportunity to help stabilize the Middle East, the commander
of U.S. forces in that country said. | |||
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Petreaus: New Afghan campaign will be tough Posted: 23 Feb 2010 06:26 AM PST WASHINGTON
– Gen. David Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central command, acknowledged yesterday
that the way ahead in Afghanistan will be tough.
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Optimism grows among villagers as Moshtarak continues Posted: 22 Feb 2010 06:22 AM PST KABUL,
Afghanistan - Clearance operations continue to make progress and the operation
is firmly on track. |
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Singapore-led flagship apprehends pirates Posted: 22 Feb 2010 05:01 AM PST MANAMA,
Bahrain — Coalition warships have apprehended suspected pirates in the Gulf of
Aden. |
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White House: Capture of Taliban #2 leader a 'significant win' Posted: 19 Feb 2010 11:27 AM PST WASHINGTON (Feb. 18, 2010) – The recent capture of the Afghan Taliban’s #2 leader and top operational commander represents a “significant win,” a White House official said. |
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U.S. supports FATA road building in Pakistan Posted: 18 Feb 2010 09:24 AM PST ISLAMABAD
(February 18, 2010) — The United States is financing the construction of the
important Tank - Makeen road through the FATA Secretariat under the December 31,
2009 Implementation letter pledging USAID infrastructure support in South
Waziristan. |
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Odierno: Iran continues to subvert Iraq Posted: 18 Feb 2010 07:16 AM PST WASHINGTON
(Feb. 17, 2010) – As national elections in Iraq loom on the horizon, Iran
continues to subvert its western neighbor’s security and political
infrastructure, top American military officials said. |
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Op. Moshtarak extends Afghan government influence in Helmand Posted: 17 Feb 2010 06:35 AM PST KABUL
— The key objectives of Operation Moshtarak are being achieved, despite mine and
IED levels higher than anticipated. |
