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| American Interests |
| Politically neutral blog intended to disseminate knowledge of, highlight threats to, explore opportunities for and, above all else, serve as a platform of advocacy for the continuance and preservation of global American dominance. |
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| The Significance of Hainan Island and Sanya |
| 2008-09-21 20:12:00 |
Contrary to conventional wisdom that the U.S. is slowly, withdrawing from the western pacific, Defence Secretary Robert Gates recently visited the region and committed the U.S. to a construction boom worth over $15 billion. Speaking at an annual assembly of Asian defence chiefs, the Shangri-la dialogue, Secretary Gates confirmed that over the next 5-10 years the Pentagon would spend billions on new facilities that can berth a nuclear carrier and include medical facilities and homes for U.S. service members and woman and even air bases.Our Asian friends, whether or not they are formally allied to us, welcome our growing presence on Guam. As the island's new facilities take shape in coming years, they will be increasingly multilateral in orientation, with training opportunities and possible ...
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| Marriott bombing in Islamabad |
| 2008-09-21 12:45:00 |
As it was ... September 20: 1915hrs ...Another attack on the West; this time in the form of a massive suicide truck bomb carrying 2,000 pounds of explosives.Sources said that Marriott Hotel is the usual hotel choice of the US officials and it seems that militants tipped off that certain high level US intelligence officers were currently staying at the hotel.U.S. airstrikes test alliance with PakistanThe targeting of the Marriott, an American hotel chain comes at a time of growing anger in Pakistan over a wave of cross-border strikes on militant bases by U.S. forces in Afghanistan.State DepartmentIn a Press Statement following the attack, U.S. Department of State spokesperson Sean McCormack said:We condemn the heinous attack on the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad that has left more than 40 dead...
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| Online Survey: 2008 U.S. Presidential Election – New York University |
| 2008-09-19 20:51:00 |
In an effort to seek a better understanding of voting behavior from a psychological perspective, a research team from New York University, headed by Professor Yaacov Trope, and supported by the National Science Foundation, is investigating the cognitive causes of voting behavior, political preferences, and candidate evaluations throughout the course of the 2008 U.S. Presidential election. This stage of the study focuses on the information people use to inform evaluations during the last few weeks before the election. They seek respondents of all political leanings from all over the country (and from the rest of the world) to complete a 15-minute questionnaire, the responses to which will be completely anonymous...Here is the link to the survey:http://www.psychsurveys.org/brietruesdell/2008...
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| Ahmadinejad is heading to New York |
| 2008-09-17 21:00:00 |
Not to be misconstrued as an endorsement for the U.N. Some may view it as a valuable body when in fact, it is as hopeless as a guy carrying a stick; an organization that believes paperwork and innuendo can solve the problems of the world and, in the process, soak up massive amounts of taxpayers’ money. But I think the message in the image is clear enough, and it seems Palin agrees …WASHINGTON — Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska will have meetings at the United Nations next week, officials with Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign said on Wednesday.[ … ]… Ms. Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, would attend a New York City protest against Iran outside the United Nations on Monday. [ … ]“Governor Palin believes that the danger of a nuclear Iran is greater than party or politics,” said a spokeswoman, Tracey Schmitt. >> moreOh and another reason the U.N. causes grief; the parking spaces that the consulates take up in Manhattan…. Home
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| Is Sarah Palin that dangerous is she… |
| 2008-09-14 01:06:00 |
"... If Mitchell is alarmed by Palin, running for vice president, he should be terrified by Obama, running for president. Either that, or he should accept that nothing Palin said was particularly bellicose, extreme or unreasonable. He’s just fallen for the Palin = redneck spin of the Left ..."She may only be running for VP but it already seems she is more astute, calculated, and coherent, than most would give her credit. Ok she wasn't perfect but Australian Journalist Andrew Bolt provides us with an excellent analysis following a Melbourne based radio hosts criticisms of Palin. The hosts name is Neil Mitchell.Sarah Palin has given her first interview since being picked as the Republican’s vice-presidential candidate. The media has scrabbled for evidence of fumbles, and evidence that a ...
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| Remember |
| 2008-09-11 08:52:00 |
Honor the fallen.Remember too, a tragedy to be mourned yes, but also, an act of war. Full list of the names of the victimsHome
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| Mid-week message board and ... |
| 2008-09-10 16:09:00 |
That time of the week again ... It's your turn to make comments on whatever topic aspect of American Interests you choose and/or takes your fancy ... You can provide a name or remain anonymous it does not matter, the only rules are:(i) No course language and,(ii) Keep the discussion civilAnd this weeks 'and' is ... What a difference two weeks has made in the U.S. Presidential race, read John Barnhart's views on the impact of Sarah Palin on the Obama camp...About 10 days ago I reported that the Obama camp was seeing their poll number slip to a 6% lead from what was at one point almost an 8% to a 9% lead. A little more than one week later and most polls have the race called as a dead heat and many have McCain up by 5% and the resulting desperation is showing in the Obama camp as they are starting to implode. >> more Look out for our forthcoming post, 'The significance of 'Sanya'; should be up in a few days...Home
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| China: ASAT test II? |
| 2008-09-08 05:36:00 |
Recall January 11, 2007? China became the third nation after the United States and Russia, to carry out an anti-satellite (ASAT) operation successfully by destroying an aging low-earth orbiting weather satellite. Rumors abound that a second test is imminent.OK, we are deep into rumour territory here, but Steve Clemons of The Washington Note is pretty reliable, and he's hinting that another trusted blogger, Jeffrey Lewis of Arms Control Wonk, will soon report that 'China may be getting ready to mimic something that the US stupidly did recently in the high skies.' That can surely only mean another test of China's anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon, with the 'mimicking' a reference to the US shootdown of a falling intelligence satellite in February. Needless to say, this would be really bad news fo...
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| Audacious Russia, feeble Europe |
| 2008-09-02 20:29:00 |
As EU leaders strive to bridge the divide over how best to deal with Russia post Georgia, attention has now focused on energy policy, principally Europe’s dependence on Russian energy. Washington has weighed in; urging Europe to diversify supplies to counter the increasing economic advantage Russia is gaining over the continent. If anything, the present crisis has clearly demonstrated the West’s lack of leverage.With Moscow supplying 40% of Europe’s gas, and 25% of its oil and given that the 25/40 mix is expected to rise dramatically over the next 20 years, Gordon Brown’s comments that the EU is “sleepwalking into energy dependence,” should be heeded.For the time being, and if world headlines are any indication, the crises over Georgia has not merely altered opinion of Russia,...
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| McCains veep |
| 2008-08-30 06:28:00 |
Some have reported the choice of Sarah Palin as a risk, I think nots, on the contrary a clever choice and one that just might even snare some votes from disgruntled supporters of failed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. It's change of a type that Conservatives can believe in!Sarah Palin, a former runner-up in the Miss Alaska beauty contest, burst on to the political scene in 2006 by becoming both the first female and youngest governor in Alaskan history at the age of 42. She had previously gained statewide attention as a gutsy maverick unafraid to speak truth after whistleblowing on ethical violations by state Republican Party leaders during her time on the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. A "soccer-mom" type with telegenic appeal, Mrs Palin is a real life Miss ...
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