Friday, October 12, 2012

Voice of America: US Official: Russia 'Morally Bankrupt' on Syria

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US Official: Russia 'Morally Bankrupt' on Syria
Oct 12th 2012, 20:33

The U.S. State Department says Russia is pursuing a "morally bankrupt" policy on Syria, after Turkey stopped a Russian plane that Turkish officials say was carrying military supplies to Syria.  State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland says the United States has had a "comprehensive accounting" from the Turkish government about the contents of the Syrian Airlines flight intercepted by Turkish fighter jets late Wednesday.  Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ...

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Voice of America: Analysts: Tensions in Turkish-Russian Relations Could Spread to Middle East

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Analysts: Tensions in Turkish-Russian Relations Could Spread to Middle East
Oct 12th 2012, 21:37

Russia pressed ahead with an angry flow of rhetoric Friday, demanding that Turkish authorities reveal exactly what type of munitions they claim to have found aboard a Syrian airliner forced down over Turkey on Wednesday.  The incident comes as Russian-Turkish relations grow increasingly tense.  The Kremlin strongly denies Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's claim that Russian-made munitions were aboard a Syrian plane intercepted by Turkish jets. Soli Ozel, who ...

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Voice of America: Analysts: Tensions in Turkish-Russian Relations Could Spread to Middle East

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Analysts: Tensions in Turkish-Russian Relations Could Spread to Middle East
Oct 12th 2012, 21:37

Russia pressed ahead with an angry flow of rhetoric Friday, demanding that Turkish authorities reveal exactly what type of munitions they claim to have found aboard a Syrian airliner forced down over Turkey on Wednesday.  The incident comes as Russian-Turkish relations grow increasingly tense.  The Kremlin strongly denies Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's claim that Russian-made munitions were aboard a Syrian plane intercepted by Turkish jets. Soli Ozel, who ...

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Voice of America: US Official: Russia 'Morally Bankrupt' on Syria

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US Official: Russia 'Morally Bankrupt' on Syria
Oct 12th 2012, 20:33

The U.S. State Department says Russia is pursuing a "morally bankrupt" policy on Syria, after Turkey stopped a Russian plane that Turkish officials say was carrying military supplies to Syria.  State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland says the United States has had a "comprehensive accounting" from the Turkish government about the contents of the Syrian Airlines flight intercepted by Turkish fighter jets late Wednesday.  Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ...

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Voice of America: Controversial Pro-Israel Ads Go Up in Washington Subway

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Controversial Pro-Israel Ads Go Up in Washington Subway
Oct 12th 2012, 20:41

A U.S. District Court judge in Washington DC has ruled that the city's subway system must allow a pro-Israel ad that equates Muslim radicals with savages to be displayed in Metro stations.  Legal experts say there is no way around the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects freedom of speech, even when some people consider that speech offensive. Metro officials had raised concerns that this ad could incite violence especially after the attack on the U.S. consulate in ...

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Voice of America: Clinton: Libya Attack Does Not Weaken US Commitment to New Democracies

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Clinton: Libya Attack Does Not Weaken US Commitment to New Democracies
Oct 12th 2012, 20:44

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the Obama administration will not shrink from its commitment to new democracies in North Africa following last month's killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya. Secretary Clinton says supporting democratic transitions is not a matter of idealism for the United States.  It is a strategic necessity. "We will not return to the false choice between freedom and stability.  And we will not pull back our support for emerging ...

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Voice of America: US Official: Russia 'Morally Bankrupt' on Syria

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US Official: Russia 'Morally Bankrupt' on Syria
Oct 12th 2012, 20:33

The U.S. State Department says Russia is pursuing a "morally bankrupt" policy on Syria, after Turkey stopped a Russian plane that Turkish officials say was carrying military supplies to Syria.  State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland says the United States has had a "comprehensive accounting" from the Turkish government about the contents of the Syrian Airlines flight intercepted by Turkish fighter jets late Wednesday.  Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ...

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Voice of America: Controversial Pro-Israel Ads Go Up in Washington Subway

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Controversial Pro-Israel Ads Go Up in Washington Subway
Oct 12th 2012, 20:41

A U.S. District Court judge in Washington DC has ruled that the city's subway system must allow a pro-Israel ad that equates Muslim radicals with savages to be displayed in Metro stations.  Legal experts say there is no way around the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects freedom of speech, even when some people consider that speech offensive. Metro officials had raised concerns that this ad could incite violence especially after the attack on the U.S. consulate in ...

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Voice of America: Clinton: Libya Attack Does Not Weaken US Commitment to New Democracies

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Clinton: Libya Attack Does Not Weaken US Commitment to New Democracies
Oct 12th 2012, 20:44

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the Obama administration will not shrink from its commitment to new democracies in North Africa following last month's killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya. Secretary Clinton says supporting democratic transitions is not a matter of idealism for the United States.  It is a strategic necessity. "We will not return to the false choice between freedom and stability.  And we will not pull back our support for emerging ...

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Voice of America: Controversial Pro-Israel Ads Go Up in Washington Subway

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Controversial Pro-Israel Ads Go Up in Washington Subway
Oct 12th 2012, 20:41

A U.S. District Court judge in Washington DC has ruled that the city's subway system must allow a pro-Israel ad that equates Muslim radicals with savages to be displayed in Metro stations.  Legal experts say there is no way around the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects freedom of speech, even when some people consider that speech offensive. Metro officials had raised concerns that this ad could incite violence especially after the attack on the U.S. consulate in ...

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Voice of America: US Official: Russia 'Morally Bankrupt' on Syria

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US Official: Russia 'Morally Bankrupt' on Syria
Oct 12th 2012, 20:33

The U.S. State Department says Russia is pursuing a "morally bankrupt" policy on Syria, after Turkey stopped a Russian plane that Turkish officials say was carrying military supplies to Syria.  State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland says the United States has had a "comprehensive accounting" from the Turkish government about the contents of the Syrian Airlines flight intercepted by Turkish fighter jets late Wednesday.  Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ...

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Voice of America: Clinton: Libya Attack Does Not Weaken US Commitment to New Democracies

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Clinton: Libya Attack Does Not Weaken US Commitment to New Democracies
Oct 12th 2012, 20:44

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the Obama administration will not shrink from its commitment to new democracies in North Africa following last month's killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya. Secretary Clinton says supporting democratic transitions is not a matter of idealism for the United States.  It is a strategic necessity. "We will not return to the false choice between freedom and stability.  And we will not pull back our support for emerging ...

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Voice of America: US Defends Broadcasts to Cambodia

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US Defends Broadcasts to Cambodia
Oct 12th 2012, 16:36

The U.S. is rejecting allegations by Cambodian officials who say U.S.-funded broadcasters are supporting the opposition. US Embassy spokesman Sean McIntosh disputed the accusations Friday, telling VOA Khmer that Radio Free Asia and the Voice of America are not in place to be "anti-Cambodian." "U.S. funding of Radio Free Asia and the Voice of America is not anti-Cambodian and this is not to support the opposition," said McIntosh. "It is to support the provision of objective and ...

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Voice of America: EU: Ukraine Elections a 'Litmus Test' of Democratic Credentials

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EU: Ukraine Elections a 'Litmus Test' of Democratic Credentials
Oct 12th 2012, 16:12

The European Union says upcoming parliamentary elections in Ukraine will be a "litmus test" of the country's democratic credentials, and has called on Ukrainian officials to ensure that all parties and candidates are treated equally. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele made the statement Friday. They welcomed Ukraine's stated commitment to comply with an election observation mission and affirm that elections are held ...

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Voice of America: US Consumer Confidence Rises

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US Consumer Confidence Rises
Oct 12th 2012, 15:27

U.S. consumers have grown more optimistic, which could boost retail sales and the economy. Friday's report from the University of Michigan says a measure of "consumer sentiment" rose to the highest level since before the recession began - a gain of 4.8 points to a reading of 83.1. Economists say confident consumers are more likely to make purchases, which is important because consumer demand drives more than two-thirds of all U.S. economic activity. A separate report from ...

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Voice of America: US Defends Broadcasts to Cambodia

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US Defends Broadcasts to Cambodia
Oct 12th 2012, 16:36

The U.S. is rejecting allegations by Cambodian officials who say U.S.-funded broadcasters are supporting the opposition. US Embassy spokesman Sean McIntosh disputed the accusations Friday, telling VOA Khmer that Radio Free Asia and the Voice of America are not in place to be "anti-Cambodian." "U.S. funding of Radio Free Asia and the Voice of America is not anti-Cambodian and this is not to support the opposition," said McIntosh. "It is to support the provision of objective and ...

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Voice of America: Cuban Missile Crisis Lessons for Iran

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Cuban Missile Crisis Lessons for Iran
Oct 12th 2012, 17:42

Historians agree that in October of 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev squared off in a showdown that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.  Sergei Khrushchev, son of the Soviet leader and a professor at Brown University, says the crisis was ultimately resolved peacefully because both leaders were rational men.  "We were very lucky that the two leaders were balanced and reasonable and their policy was not shoot first then think, but first ...

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Voice of America: US Consumer Confidence Rises

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US Consumer Confidence Rises
Oct 12th 2012, 15:27

U.S. consumers have grown more optimistic, which could boost retail sales and the economy. Friday's report from the University of Michigan says a measure of "consumer sentiment" rose to the highest level since before the recession began - a gain of 4.8 points to a reading of 83.1. Economists say confident consumers are more likely to make purchases, which is important because consumer demand drives more than two-thirds of all U.S. economic activity. A separate report from ...

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Voice of America: US Defends Broadcasts to Cambodia

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US Defends Broadcasts to Cambodia
Oct 12th 2012, 16:36

The U.S. is rejecting allegations by Cambodian officials who say U.S.-funded broadcasters are supporting the opposition. US Embassy spokesman Sean McIntosh disputed the accusations Friday, telling VOA Khmer that Radio Free Asia and the Voice of America are not in place to be "anti-Cambodian." "U.S. funding of Radio Free Asia and the Voice of America is not anti-Cambodian and this is not to support the opposition," said McIntosh. "It is to support the provision of objective and ...

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Voice of America: Cuban Missile Crisis Lessons for Iran

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Cuban Missile Crisis Lessons for Iran
Oct 12th 2012, 17:42

Historians agree that in October of 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev squared off in a showdown that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.  Sergei Khrushchev, son of the Soviet leader and a professor at Brown University, says the crisis was ultimately resolved peacefully because both leaders were rational men.  "We were very lucky that the two leaders were balanced and reasonable and their policy was not shoot first then think, but first ...

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Voice of America: EU: Ukraine Elections a 'Litmus Test' of Democratic Credentials

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EU: Ukraine Elections a 'Litmus Test' of Democratic Credentials
Oct 12th 2012, 16:12

The European Union says upcoming parliamentary elections in Ukraine will be a "litmus test" of the country's democratic credentials, and has called on Ukrainian officials to ensure that all parties and candidates are treated equally. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele made the statement Friday. They welcomed Ukraine's stated commitment to comply with an election observation mission and affirm that elections are held ...

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Voice of America: US Consumer Confidence Rises

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US Consumer Confidence Rises
Oct 12th 2012, 15:27

U.S. consumers have grown more optimistic, which could boost retail sales and the economy. Friday's report from the University of Michigan says a measure of "consumer sentiment" rose to the highest level since before the recession began - a gain of 4.8 points to a reading of 83.1. Economists say confident consumers are more likely to make purchases, which is important because consumer demand drives more than two-thirds of all U.S. economic activity. A separate report from ...

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Voice of America: US Defends Broadcasts to Cambodia

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US Defends Broadcasts to Cambodia
Oct 12th 2012, 16:36

The U.S. is rejecting allegations by Cambodian officials who say U.S.-funded broadcasters are supporting the opposition. US Embassy spokesman Sean McIntosh disputed the accusations Friday, telling VOA Khmer that Radio Free Asia and the Voice of America are not in place to be "anti-Cambodian." "U.S. funding of Radio Free Asia and the Voice of America is not anti-Cambodian and this is not to support the opposition," said McIntosh. "It is to support the provision of objective and ...

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Voice of America: EU: Ukraine Elections a 'Litmus Test' of Democratic Credentials

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EU: Ukraine Elections a 'Litmus Test' of Democratic Credentials
Oct 12th 2012, 16:12

The European Union says upcoming parliamentary elections in Ukraine will be a "litmus test" of the country's democratic credentials, and has called on Ukrainian officials to ensure that all parties and candidates are treated equally. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele made the statement Friday. They welcomed Ukraine's stated commitment to comply with an election observation mission and affirm that elections are held ...

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Voice of America: Cuban Missile Crisis Lessons for Iran

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Cuban Missile Crisis Lessons for Iran
Oct 12th 2012, 17:42

Historians agree that in October of 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev squared off in a showdown that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.  Sergei Khrushchev, son of the Soviet leader and a professor at Brown University, says the crisis was ultimately resolved peacefully because both leaders were rational men.  "We were very lucky that the two leaders were balanced and reasonable and their policy was not shoot first then think, but first ...

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Voice of America: US Consumer Confidence Rises

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US Consumer Confidence Rises
Oct 12th 2012, 15:27

U.S. consumers have grown more optimistic, which could boost retail sales and the economy. Friday's report from the University of Michigan says a measure of "consumer sentiment" rose to the highest level since before the recession began - a gain of 4.8 points to a reading of 83.1. Economists say confident consumers are more likely to make purchases, which is important because consumer demand drives more than two-thirds of all U.S. economic activity. A separate report from ...

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