Patrick Leahy

                   

University honour for veteran US senator

breakingnews.ie
11-Nov-2008
        

Veteran US Senator Patrick Leahy will be honoured with an award from Irish academics today for his contribution to politics. The UCD Literary and Historical Society is to bestow the James Joyce award on the senior Democrat,...

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After America's imperial presidency

iht.com
10-Nov-2008 5 related
        

Ask a long-serving member of the United States Senate — like, say, Patrick Leahy of Vermont — to reflect on the Senate's role in our constitutional government, and he will almost invariably tell you a story from our nation's...

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General Montoya's replacement

semana.com
10-Nov-2008
        

SEMANA/ArmyWhy the commander of the Colombia Army resigned in the midst of a historic crossroads to win the war. Just after the sun rose from behind the hills of Bogotá last Tuesday, General Mario Montoya called President...

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‘Murphy’s Law” by Jim Murphy

theabsurdreport.com
10-Nov-2008
        

I just heard over the radio that in honor of Barack Hussein Obama being elected to the Presidency, the Dow Jones average has plunged about 500 points today. Sure looks like ol' Barry has made a difference all right.

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Watching the real West Wing

news.com.au
09-Nov-2008
        

David Speers, Sky News political editor | November 10, 2008 FINALLY a chance to use the words "history-making" and "groundbreaking" without being accused of exaggeration. I've been lucky enough to be in Washington these past...

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FBI reveals science behind anthrax investigation

bigblog.com
08-Nov-2008 1 related
        

Most people did not know that the work in Ray Goehner's materials characterization department at Sandia National Laboratories was contributing important information to the FBI's investigation of letters containing bacillus...

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Bush Administration Withholding Evidence About War Crimes

americanfreepress.net
08-Nov-2008
        

About War Crimes WHILE AMERICANS’ EYES were firmly focused on the election and the economy, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Ver.), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, was waging a quiet battle against the Department of Justice...

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Strategery

varifrank.com
07-Nov-2008
        

At this time, I wish to point out something that many people on the Republican side have yet to recognize and it needs to be said early and often lest we fall into a very serious mistake. Pay attention folks...

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RELOCALIZING VERMONT: Why I'm opposed to secession and yet blog here

vtcommons.org
07-Nov-2008
        

I have to admit that, had the Republicans succeeded in hijacking Tuesday's election, a post with this title would have been harder to write. I understand your loneliness, Rob! After writing here for over a year without...

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U.S.: Coca Cultivation Up Despite Six Years of Plan Colombia

ipsnews.net
07-Nov-2008 26 related
        

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (IPS) - Despite the expenditure of nearly five billion dollars in U.S. military, security, and economic assistance, the cultivation of coca leaf and production of cocaine in Colombia actually increased between...

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