http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:47:28 -0700 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:31:22 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Divide-and-conquer?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner The Taliban fighting the United States military today isn’t the same united group after September 11th. It is rather a mixture of Islamic religious fanatics and Afghans involved in the Opium trade. They should play an important role in h... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:31:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Divide-and-conquer?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Afghanistan-is-the-new-Vietnam-Part-2-of-2?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ... Obama afghanistan vietnam Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:10:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Afghanistan-is-the-new-Vietnam-Part-2-of-2?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Afghanistan-is-the-new-Vietnam?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner President Obama gave a speech to schoolchildren over a week ago which came under a lot of criticism. He preached how they need to work hard in school, do problems multiple times until they learn to solve it and to always look for ways to improve them... Obama afghanistan vietnam Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:08:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Afghanistan-is-the-new-Vietnam?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Use-of-Black-shows-weakness-in-the-CIA-and-Executive-Branch?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner American Soldier with Afghan civilians (AP photo)The use of Blackwater to carry out operations to assassinate Al-Qaeda operatives shows a dangerous lack of stomach among the CIA and the Executive Branch. It shows that neither has the stomach to ... Obama cia blackwater lincoln roosevelt Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:25:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Use-of-Black-shows-weakness-in-the-CIA-and-Executive-Branch?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Budlight-Really-Mr-Obama?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner First Annual Beer Summit Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ... Obama beer summit putin Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:05:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Budlight-Really-Mr-Obama?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Free-Trade-is-destroying-America-and-the-rest-of-the-world?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner The new WorldWhile President Obama gives a press conference about health care reform being the central point to the recovery of the national economy, he chooses to ignore one of the biggest causes to the current recession. Free Trade.  During... Obama United States Iran The Godfather Pakistan Swat Scarface Tony Montana Taliban Mexico Drug War Marijuana guns gun dealers USA israel palestine Pirates Somalia Media Hostage china military world war 2 war economy Haiti clinton south america d day nort Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:46:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Free-Trade-is-destroying-America-and-the-rest-of-the-world?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Award-the-Pied-Piper-of-Saipan-the-Medal-of-Honor-President-Obama?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner The Pied Piper of Saipan It is time for President Obama to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to Private First Class Guy Gabaldon for his heroic actions during the Battle of Saipan in the Second World War. While PFC Gabaldon died in 2006, ... Obama wwII gabaldon mexican-americans japan Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:56:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Award-the-Pied-Piper-of-Saipan-the-Medal-of-Honor-President-Obama?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d22-One-lesson-to-learn-from-Iran?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner While President Obama should not get involved in the current internal conflict in Iran, he should take the opportunity to learn valuable lessons which could be applied to other regimes that pose a threat to the interests of the United States and th... Obama Iran north korea Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:40:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d22-One-lesson-to-learn-from-Iran?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Is-Obamas-smile-bring-change-to-Iran?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Kids in Iran having some fun afterschool.Kids It appears that President Obama has been able to do what was impossible for President Bush.  He may play a pivotal role in helping Iran to seek a revolution to a possible more democratic s... Obama Iran riots revolution Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:46:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Is-Obamas-smile-bring-change-to-Iran?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d10-President-Obama-should-learn-from-DDay-and-not-just-remember-Part-1of-2?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Soldiers landing on Omaha Beach June 6, 1944 President Obama recently was in Normandy during the remembrance of attacks on D-Day with hundreds of survivors of that day.  While Obama was there to help with the celebration of the anniversar... Obama Taliban world war 2 d day north korea Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:27:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d10-President-Obama-should-learn-from-DDay-and-not-just-remember-Part-1of-2?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m5d10-United-States-should-go-back-to-the-Monroe-Doctrine?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Created one of America's most important Doctrines According to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, both China and Iran have made “quite disturbing” gains in both Central and South America. She goes on to state that both nations app... Obama United States clinton south america Sun, 10 May 2009 16:46:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m5d10-United-States-should-go-back-to-the-Monroe-Doctrine?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m4d28-President-Obama-should-not-forget-about-Haiti?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner What will be the future of Haiti? Though the United States is currently preoccupied with events in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and North Korea, not to mention the global recession; it should not forget about the nation of Haiti.  Preside... Obama Haiti Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:17:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m4d28-President-Obama-should-not-forget-about-Haiti?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Is-China-following-similar-path-to-Germany-and-Japan-prior-to-World-War-II?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Rising military superpower in the East Recently, I have read several articles about the military buildup by the Chinese military.  According to an article by the Associated Press, China has increased its military budget 14.9 percent in it... china military world war 2 war economy Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:23:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Is-China-following-similar-path-to-Germany-and-Japan-prior-to-World-War-II?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m4d14-Whats-with-this-Obama-victory-over-Somali-pirates?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner He defeated pirates! Why is the media over blowing the rescue of the American captain from Somali pirates as a victory for Obama? I saw Chris Matthews hail the rescue as a major “turning point” in the Obama administration; similar ... Obama Pirates Somalia Media Hostage Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:57:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m4d14-Whats-with-this-Obama-victory-over-Somali-pirates?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m3d23-President-Obama-should-cut-aid-to-the-Israel-part-1-of-3?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Trying to make best of their situation It is time for President Obama to cut aid to the government of Israel. There are several major reasons why our current President must break from previous administrations. The first is that the aid to... Obama United States israel palestine Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:33:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m3d23-President-Obama-should-cut-aid-to-the-Israel-part-1-of-3?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m3d20-How-the-United-States-can-help-Mexico-win-the-drug-war-without-financial-assistance-part-2-of-2?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner  In the second part of the series, I plan to focus on the weapons smuggled to Mexico.  The United States has to find a way to reduce the number of guns sold into Mexico.  Read Part OneWeapons from the United States are turning many of ... United States Mexico Drug War guns atf gun dealers USA Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:18:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m3d20-How-the-United-States-can-help-Mexico-win-the-drug-war-without-financial-assistance-part-2-of-2?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m3d19-How-the-United-States-can-help-Mexico-win-the-drug-war-without-financial-assistance-part-1-of-2?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Mexican soldier on top of a man.The United States could take two major steps to help the government of Mexico to fight the drug cartels without giving financial assistance that would do nothing.  Read Part TwoThe first is to reform the drug laws... United States Mexico Drug War Marijuana Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:37:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m3d19-How-the-United-States-can-help-Mexico-win-the-drug-war-without-financial-assistance-part-1-of-2?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Tony-Montana-must-be-nominated-as-the-next-Ambassador-to-Pakistan?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner All I have in this world is my balls and my word! Recently there was an article where the current Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, has stated that “Pakistan is the most worrisome problem with the war in Afghanistan”. He fur... Pakistan Swat Scarface Tony Montana Taliban Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:13:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Tony-Montana-must-be-nominated-as-the-next-Ambassador-to-Pakistan?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m2d26-President-Obama-should-listen-to-the-Godfather-when-dealing-with-Iran?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Could've been a great president if he were real In an article in the New York Times; David Albright, president of the Institute for Science and International Security states that Iran may have the capability to produce nuclear weapons sometime thi... Obama United States Iran The Godfather Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:26:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m2d26-President-Obama-should-listen-to-the-Godfather-when-dealing-with-Iran?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m2d25-Opium-may-be-the-solution-for-Afghanistan?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Need a new strategy?According to the Economist, President Obama is sending an extra 17,000 American troops to Afghanistan to aid with the fight against Taliban. The President also plans to build up the Afghan army from its current size of 80,000 to 1... Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:08:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4327-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m2d25-Opium-may-be-the-solution-for-Afghanistan?cid=exrss-LA-Foreign-Policy-Examiner