Following his meeting with President Hamid Karzai, President Obama used his weekly address to update the American people on how the United States will end the war in Afghanistan. Continue Reading →
Obama On Ending Afghanistan War
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Hillary Clinton Hosts Afghan President For Dinner
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton welcomes Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai to the Department of State. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Afghanistan, DC, Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, Hillary Clinton, war
Eleven Year Afghan War Too Much Say Demonstrators
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America’s longest war, against Afghanistan, notes its eleventh year on the same day as Occupy MN celebrates its first anniversary. The Afghan war protest began at Hennepin and Lagoon and met the Occupy MN celebrants at Loring Park. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, War/Peace, Afghanistan, Minneapolis, MN, Occupy, Occupy Homes MN, Peace
Coleen Rowley Discusses Afghanistan and Iran Issues
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Coleen Rowley, FBI whistle blower and peace activist talks about Afghanistan massacre and the building pressure to invade Iran Continue Reading →
Filed under: War/Peace, Afghanistan, Coleen Rowley, Homicide, iran, Israel, Suicide, Veterans
Super Bowl Will Reach US Troops In Afghanistan
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When the Giants and the Patriots meet in the Super Bowl, US troops in Afghanistan will be able to watch the show thanks to some extra work by the Armed Forces Network. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Afghanistan, War/Peace, Afghanistan, afn, Boston, giants, new england, new york
Not “Yes HE Can”, But “Yes WE Can” Says Rep. Ellison
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Despite Republican congressional resistance that’s made it difficult to make headway on progressive issues, Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison is optimistic about 2012. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Environment, Health Care, Immigration, Labor/Unions, Minnesota, War/Peace, Afghanistan, Barack Obama
Progressives Challenge Obama In Iowa
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Saying the Barack Obama has not kept his promises, Progressive Democrats of America founder Tim Carpenter is organizing people to go to the Iowa caucus and vote for “uncommitted” as a way challenge President Obama.
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Filed under: 2012, Health Care, Iowa, War/Peace, Afghanistan, Dennis Kucinich, health care, Howard Dean
Peace Activists Believe Protests Make a Difference
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A group of dedicated peace activists rallied in front of Senator Amy Klobuchar’s office to plead for the Senator’s help in voting down war appropriations and in bringing all troops home now from Afghanistan and Iraq. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, War/Peace, Afghanistan, amy klobuchar, economy, Iraq, Peace, war
Obama: Time For Nation Building At Home
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President Obama says ending the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are in the “best interests” of US Security and our economy.
“Now is the time to focus on nation building here at home,” said the President in his weekly address to the nation. Continue Reading →
Filed under: DC, Economy/Jobs, Pennsylvania, Afghanistan, economy, jobs, manufacturing, Obama
Crones Against Drones, The Wily Women of WAMM
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The wily women of WAMM (Women Against Military Madness), and a few wily men, sang their way along Nicollet Mall as Crones Against Drones, protesting use of armed, unmanned drones in the Afghanistan war. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, War/Peace, Afghanistan, Drones, pakistan, wamm, Women Against Military Madness
Time Has Come to Leave Afghanistan, Says Congressman Garamendi
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Congressman John Garamendi (D-Calif.) told The UpTake at Netroots Nation yesterday that the Obama administration needs to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. The death of Osama bin Laden, Hamid Karzai’s corrupt government in Kabul, and the U.S. military’s huge and ominous footprint in the war-torn country all make the case for pulling, Garamendi said. Continue Reading →
Filed under: California, DC, Netroots, War/Peace, Afghanistan, John Garamendi, netroots nation
Howard Dean: Republicans Work for Corporations, not for People
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ollowing his Netroots Nation keynote speech on Thursday night, former Democratic National Committee Chairman and Vermont Governor Howard Dean told The UpTake that Republicans have shown in Wisconsin and other Midwestern states this winter that they work for corporations and not for the people. Continue Reading →
Filed under: DC, Economy/Jobs, Labor/Unions, Netroots, War/Peace, Afghanistan, Howard Dean, netroots nation
Obama Honors bin Laden Kill Team
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President Obama tells returning US troops that Osama bin Laden will never threaten the US again. He says he met with the special ops team that killed bin Laden and told them “job well done.”
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Filed under: DC, Kentucky, Live Coverage, War/Peace, 9/11, Afghanistan, Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Remembering At Ground Zero
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President Obama participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at Ground Zero in New York to honor the memory of the victims of September 11, 2001. Continue Reading →
Filed under: New York, 9/11, Afghanistan, fire, new york, Obama, Osama bin Laden, Police
Obama: To NY 9/11 1st Responders – We Have Not Forgotton
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President Obama says killing bin Laden “sent a signal around the world that we have never forgotten the extraordinary sacrifices that were made on September 11th.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: New York, 9/11, Afghanistan, new york, Obama, Osama bin Laden, Police
Inside The Bin Laden Raid
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U.S. intelligence has been tracking Osama bin Laden’s movements and the building of his compound. This Department of Defense story shows where the compound was located, how it was laid out and how it was attacked.
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Filed under: DC, Pakistan, 9/11, Afghanistan, Obama, Osama bin Laden
Obama: US Unity Now That Bin Laden Dead?
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” We were reminded again that there is a pride in what this nation stands for, and what we can achieve, that runs far deeper than party, far deeper than politics.” – President Obama to Congressional Leaders Continue Reading →
Filed under: DC, 9/11, Afghanistan, bipartisan, congress, John Boehner, Obama, Osama bin Laden
Photo Shows Tense Moments In Situation Room As US Kills Bin Laden
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This is a photo from the White House situation room as the US launched its assault on Osama Bin Laden’s compound.
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Filed under: DC, 9/11, Afghanistan, Obama, Osama bin Laden, White House
Clinton, Marines and Minnesota Pols React to Bin Laden’s Death
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton congratulates the brave men and women who tracked down and ultimately killed Osama bin Laden. Meanwhile, Marines in Camp Pendleton in southern California say, “it’s about time we got” bin Laden. Continue Reading →
Filed under: DC, War/Peace, 9/11, Afghanistan, camp pendleton, Hillary Clinton, Islamabad, marines
Chief Counterterrorism Advisor On Osama Bin Laden Death
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John Brennan -Chief Counterterrorism Advisor briefs the White House press on the US operation that killed Osama bin Laden Continue Reading →
Filed under: DC, 9/11, Afghanistan, John Brennan, Obama, Osama bin Laden
US Commander Condemns Quran Burning As “Hateful”
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That action was hateful, intolerant and it was extremely disrespectful. And again we condemn it in the strongest manner possible.” — U.S. Commander General David Patraeus
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Filed under: Florida, War/Peace, World, Afghanistan, David Patraeus, Quran, Terry Jones
Afghan Activist Malalai Joya Speaks in Minneapolis
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Afghan activist, writer and a former politician, Malalai Joya will speak tonight at St. Joan of Arc church in Minneapolis. She was dismissed from the Afghan parliament for publicly denouncing the presence of what she considered to be warlords and war criminals in the Afghan parliament. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Afghanistan, Live Coverage, War/Peace, World, Afghanistan, Afghanistan war, Hamid Karzai, Malalai Joya
Today’s UpTake: Tax Cuts Pass House, Metrodome Roof Still Not Safe
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The big story here in Minnesota yesterday emerged during the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission press conference when it became apparent that the Metrodome’s roof wouldn’t be repaired any time soon. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Today's UpTake, Afghanistan, Amy Koch, Geoff Michel, Hillary Clinton, Israeli divestment, joe biden, Mark Dayton
Obama: Significant Progress In Afghanistan War
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President Obama says the US has made significant progress towards the goal of disrupting and dismantling Al-Qaeda. Continue Reading →
Filed under: DC, War/Peace, Afghanistan, al-qaeda, Obama, pakistan, troops
Today’s UpTake: Emmer Withdraws Over 2,500 Frivolous Challenges
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Minnesota gubernatorial candidates Tom Emmer and Mark Dayton’s legal teams convened at the Hennepin County Government Center Saturday morning to review thousands of frivolous ballot challenges made by the Emmer team during last week’s statewide recount. Continue Reading →