Friday News Roundup - Hour 2
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-09-23/friday-news-roundup-hour-2
The prospect of a Palestinian bid for full U.N. membership put the U.S. between a rock and a hard place; Pakistan reacted angrily to suggestions it supported attacks on the U.S. embassy in Kabul; a former president of Afghanistan was assassinated dashing hopes for a negotiated settlement with the Taliban; two hikers held by Iran for over two years on the suspicion of spying were released; and as Europe’s debt crisis continued, Greece introduced further austerity measures as it struggled to stave off bankruptcy.
Guests
Moises Naim
chief international columnist, El Pais.
Courtney Kube
national security producer for NBC News.
Richard McGregor
Washington bureau chief, The Financial Times.
Comments
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Once again, the "analysis" is only about style, not substance. Where is the discussion on the issues? The discussion is only about appearance, who is more competitive than the other.
You guys don't get it. We have serious issues and problems to be solved in this country. We want to know how candidates propose solving these problems, not how they appear to be more the "hunter" than another.
You are mirroring the very reason that the public is disgusted with DC...a focus upon the "game" versus the governance of the country. I recommend that for the next domestic news roundup, you organize your panelists to be people from far outside the beltway. Conference them in and give us a fresh, NON DC perspective. You might be surprised what you hear.
Monique: That's why they call it the "Whore's Race."
(How is your comment international?)
Where is kathleen advocating for the Palestinians?
Obama's UN speech was ludicrous. Israel cannot negotiate as equals with a people they have put in Apartheid (using US might). It'd be like a Family Dollar clerk begging the Levines for health insurance coverage.
(How is my comment international?)
Oh the humanity! All the watery clothes detergent and whipped chocolate bars in the world can't fix it. And the parties who can won't.
I really wonder if the Elite (Hayden statement) is picking a fight with Pakistan.
Gee, why haven't we noticed before? We even paid them to help Al Queida and the Taliban. Sometimes I guess you have to spot your opponent some points to keep a profitable game interesting.
for sale, like-new condition, silver and gold medallion, blue ribbon with white stars... other military junk sold BUT
starting to creep US out; As no one buying but a few donate to
his room and board donation jar after saluting. Crazy military folk.
Finally sold- made ten dollars for US
In the 90s I was fortunate enough to travel quite abit around the Mediterranean, with the highlight of some of the trips being to visit Israel and traveling across the Jordan river into Jordan and down to visit Petra. Thus I learned from personal experience how this country, which prides itself on freedom of the press and freedom of speech, absolutely treats as taboo anyone who supports or defends the Palestinian side of the problems over there. Indeed Helen Thomas was forced to resign for speaking her mind on the subject even though her roots were in Lebanon, I believe. Thus it was no surprise when the caller who mentioned the history of the Jewish-Palestinian situation left the panel speechless, lamely dismissing his comments as if this were ancient history that has no longer significance any longer when in fact it is the crux of the whole problem of the anti Israeli & US attituve over there.
When I traveled over there and went from Jerusalem to Petra on one trip I happened both times to have guides who had fought in the '67 war and we talked extensively with both as we did with others where ever we went about both sides of the situation. Thus, every time I came back to this country it was with a smothering sense of shock how this topic is totally taboo here--. It absolutely appals me how in this day and age to express any defense of the Palestinians or to say that the Zionists as they were then took by force the land from the Palestinians who had had sovereignty over it for 2000 years and that Israel was recognized with the stipulation of Palestinians also forming a state etc etc will practically get one tarred and feathered and sent out town on a rail when in any other civilized society in the West this is matter of freedom of opinion and debate. The thing is, it doesn't help anyone because it doesn't allow the true reasons for the problems in the mid east to have a light shown on it.
I think in time Israel is going to find itself in a sea of muslims and nature will take it's course.