Epstein Secrets

ing in Syria Doyle McManus December 15, 2013 -- Here's how feeble U.S. influence on the outcome of Syria's dreadful civil war has become: For the Obama administration's diplomacy to succeed, it now needs help from an armed group with the unpromising name of the Islamic Front. That wasn't where the

litics, beyond the support of a few oilmen and arms manufacturers. The Saudi royals do not even enjoy the warm personal relationship with President Barack Obama that they once had with Presidents George Bush (both father and son) and Bill Clinton, who managed bilateral relations directly. Perhaps the most

wasn't where the administration hoped to be. When President Obama first got interested in Syria back in 2011, his

oy the warm personal relationship with President Barack Obama that they once had with Presidents George

he first time a Russian warship has done so in twenty years —amid the announcement that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu would be traveling to Cairo that same week for talks with their Egyptian counterparts on "military-technical" cooperation. To mark that fruitful co

s goal is "nearly double the target set by former President Obama, including a new pledge to make the US power gri

Peter Alexander said on NBC Nightly NewsVi (4/22, story 7, 1:30, Holt, 4.83M) that Biden's goal is "nearly double the target set by former President Obama, including a new pledge to make the US power grid 100% carbon pollution-free by 2035." Biden is "looking to reestablish American leadership on the

l aid to vulnerable countries has underpinned the Paris climate agreement," but the US "in particular is woefully behind on meeting former President Barack Obama's pledge of $3 billion for the United Nations Green Climate Fund." The New York Times (4/22, Plumer, Popovich, 20.6M) says in another analysi

iplomat said on Monday that Russia has massed some 100,000 troops near the border." The AP (4/22, Isachenkov) reports that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu "ordered troops back to their permanent bases following massive drills...but said that they should leave their weapons behind in western Russia for

ce where he suggested he saw a trap in President Barack Obama's small talk. "We compared notes on President Puti

aw a trap in President Barack Obama's small talk. "We compared notes on President Putin's expertise in judo and my declining skills in basketball," Obama joked. "And we both agreed that as you get older it takes more time to recover." Putin, who reacted with a tense smile, responded: "The president

ce where he suggested he saw a trap in President Barack Obama's small talk. "We compared notes on Presid

uthern Military District were loading equipment onto rail cars to return to base after completing military exercises, in line with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's report to Putin on Monday that some drills were ending and others would end soon." And, they reported, "[q]uestions remain about Moscow's intenti

ng in eighth paragraph. For more on the conflict in Ukraine, go to EXT2.) By Roger Runningen and James G. Neuger March 20 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama expanded U.S. financial sanctions to 20 more Russian officials, businessmen and a bank and authorized potential future penalties that would direct

enalties that would directly target sectors of the Russian economy. "We're imposing sanctions on more senior officials of the Russian government," Obama said on the South Lawn of the White House. "In addition, we are today sanctioning a number of other individuals with substantial resources and infl

ames G. Neuger March 20 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama expanded U.S. financial sanctions to 20 mo

ng military movements carry "dangerous risks of escalation." U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke by phone today with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to clarify Russia's intentions for its troops amassed along the border with Ukraine, Rear Admiral John Kirby, Hagel's spokesman, said at a news co

ng in eighth paragraph. For more on the conflict in Ukraine, go to EXT2.) By Roger Runningen and James G. Neuger March 20 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama expanded U.S. financial sanctions to 20 more Russian officials, businessmen and a bank and authorized potential future penalties that would direct

enalties that would directly target sectors of the Russian economy. "We're imposing sanctions on more senior officials of the Russian government," Obama said on the South Lawn of the White House. "In addition, we are today sanctioning a number of other individuals with substantial resources and infl

ames G. Neuger March 20 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama expanded U.S. financial sanctions to 20 mo

ng military movements carry "dangerous risks of escalation." U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke by phone today with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to clarify Russia's intentions for its troops amassed along the border with Ukraine, Rear Admiral John Kirby, Hagel's spokesman, said at a news co