NEW UN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES EFFECTIVE 12/31/12

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Global Warming in U.S. Wildly Overestimated, New Study Shows

I posted Anthony Watts' announcement at my sidebar a week or so ago. Watts Up With That? released a major research paper on Sunday, July...

Syrian Crisis Evokes U.S.-Soviet Cold War Competition

An interesting report at the Los Angeles Times, " As Syria diplomacy falters, U.S., Russia trade verbal blows ": BEIRUT -- The Syr...

Vitaly Churkin, Russian Ambassador to U.N., Blasts Western Nations for 'Propaganda' on Syria, Defends Moscow's Veto of Sanctions Resolution Against Assad

This is an amazing interview, decidedly bellicose and "stridently," in Ambassador Churkin's words, propagandistic. I discussed...

U.S. to Focus on Forcibly Toppling Syrian Government

With the exception of Max Boot at Commentary, and Reuel Marc Gerecht at the Wall Street Journal, we've seen few voices advocating direct...

Russia, China Veto Security Council Resolution on Syria

At the Wall Street Journal, " Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Syria for Third Time ": Also at the New York Times, " Borde...

Tremseh Massacre Induces More Hand-Wringing on Syria

It's long past time for regime change in Damascus. The question is how to do it without making things worse. Here's Reuel Marc Gerec...

High-Level Defections in Syria

An excellent report from CBS News: And see also the Wall Street Journal, " Diplomats Cheer Syria General's Defection ," and ...

Brooke Goldstein Discusses 'Lawfare' With Michael Coren

A great clip: And see the Epoch Times, " Legal Warfare Undermining Global Court System ." Plus, check the homepage, The Lawfare Pr...

Calls Grow for U.S. Military Intervention in Syria

At the Economist, " Syria, Changing calculations: Talk of military intervention is getting louder but is unlikely to be heeded soon ...