Epstein Secrets

Iraq, only to deepen our commitment to Afghanistan, from which we just now pulling out. He rejected the most odious counterterrorism techniques of George W. Bush's administration, but otherwise did not change basic policies. Mr. Obama's gestures toward multilateralism were not matched by a commensurate commitm

) all need to consider." This is outrageous. Allowing the big banks to operate above the law is at one with the philosophy that has guided both the Bush and the Obama administrations during the financial collapse. Tim Geithner, former head of the New York Federal Reserve bank under Bush and Treasury

few of the classics from Huffing-ton's article: George Tenet, who, according to Bob Woodward's book Plan of Attack, was asked by President Bush, "George, how confident are you?" Tenet's answer? "Don't worry, it's a slam-dunk." And what were the personal consequences of that colossal misjudgment? He w

Bob Woodward's book Plan of Attack, was asked by President Bush, "George, how confident are you?" Tenet's answer

er world leaders and compared US president George W. Bush to a donkey, and called him the devil. EFT

r a fourth time, defeating Henrique Capriles, and was elected for another six-year term. Allying himself strongly with the Communist governments of Fidel and then Raul Castro in Cuba and the Socialist governments of Evo Morales in Bolivia, Rafael Correa in Ecuador, and Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua, his

nsions AnA,N7A- Delta Air Wes Inc. filed a formal request with bankruptcy court late Friday to ter- minate its pilots' pension plan. as President Bush prepared to sign a bill aimed in part at helping the struggling carrier save its other employees' pensions. If the court in New York ap- proves D

prove the system, he is the system ("Storm aid trucks Slosberg's latest plan to win votes,' NW•dnesday). - Taking the "unilateral" page from the George W. Bush handbook, Rep. Slosberg thinks - • he can handle emergencies all • • • by himself. He is setting up an • operations center to "counter the one

iday to ter- minate its pilots' pension plan. as President Bush prepared to sign a bill aimed in part at helping

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ut news that communist leader lidel dead Castro could be l or possibly smile to her face. • "1 was watching television, and I said to myself, 'Fidel has died. How wonderful. I almost danced d a conga," Padron. 73. saidsaidFriday we at in- ner with relatives at the Cuban Atneri- VI/l re4; Pik

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Young Doctor at Syria's Helm." Doctor this and doctor that. And, of course, "Dr. Bashar." There is nothing like a first name to humanize a tyrant. "Fidel," for example. And more: general practitioner, ophthalmologist, director of the Syrian Society for Information Technology. Most Syrians have expres

njuk and subsequently consulted with the Israeli government about that case. Later in my career, I was a lawyer in the Bill Clinton impeachment, the Bush v. Gore election case, the efforts to free Nelson Mandela, Natan Sharansky and other political prisoners. I participated in the Senate censure of Cal

into men. We were scheduled to make the hour-long flight the day before the 1959 New Year. We couldn’t wait to get to Havana, but a bearded guy named Fidel got there first and we couldn’t make it. For years, I had been telling people that the flights were cancelled, but a couple of summers ago I was at a

alons, etc.). 2. The government of Raul Castro does not believe, as Deng Xiaoping proclaimed in 1992, that “enriching oneself is glorious.” Raul and Fidel continue to believe that capitalism is an evil expression of the worst human tendencies, and despite those who practice it. In Cuba, entrepreneurs ar

will happen with the relations between the two countries if the next elections are won by a Republican candidate. Two of the most prominent ones, Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio, have criticized President Obama for his new Cuban policy. 2. The repeal of the 1996 Helms-Burton is one of the key requirements for