A Paradox of U.S. Middle East Policy: The Friend Who Acts like an Enemy is an Enemy

The expression, "With friends like you who needs enemies?" is an apt summary of a major problem for U.S. foreign policy during Obama's second term.

Here's the issue: a number of supposed allies of the United States don't act as friends. In fact, they are major headaches, often subverting U.S. goals and interests. But to avoid conflict and, for Obama, to look successful to the domestic audience, Washington pretends that everything is fine.

It's back: Texas in 'Super Highway' deal with Spain

NEW YORK - Believe it or not, the Trans-Texas Corridor is back.

Very quietly, Gov. Rick Perry and the Texas Department of Transportation, or TxDOT, signed in October a comprehensive development agreement to construct a toll-road redevelopment of Interstate 35 north of downtown Fort Worth.

TxDOT signed the 50-year deal with NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC, a U.S.-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Cintra, the Spanish-owned construction company. TxDOT picked Cintra in 2005 to build what some critics called the "NAFTA Super Highway." Read More....... 

Bud Caldwell Publishing Editor

Savage behavior

Doug Hagman

 Gun and ammunition sales have been rising over the last few years, as have the number of concealed weapon permits being issued across the country. Please note I am not referring to the recent panic buying spree of semi-automatic weapons since the Sandy Hook school shooting. What is the real reason behind the rise of weapon sales and increase in concealed carry permits? Who might be to blame, or if you are a manufacturer or gun store owner, who could be thanked?  What if I told you it is national talk show host Michael Savage? Don't believe me?  Read On.......

Why Does the Texas House Speaker Matter?

Joseph-Farah

BETWEEN THE LINES

Who subverted tea-party movement?

I hate to say, "I told you so."

I really do.

It gives me no solace or comfort or even pride to see my worst political prognostications come to fruition.

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CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE AND DEMAND TO HALT THE
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION CERTIFICATION PROCESS DUE
TO EVIDENCE OF SUBSTANTIVE FRAUD

BE ADVISED, your Oath of office requires you to act in a manner which upholds the United States Constitution, our State Constitutions, and the Rule of Law. This shall serve as Notice to you of the massive fraud which has occurred in the 2012 election. As a public servant, your highest duty is to the people of the United States. Failing to do your duty, after having been so noticed, will be a direct violation of your Oath, with malice aforethought. Read More...... 

A Special Message from Active VDA Leader, Larry Reams 

 

Fellow veterans,

As I read JB's last note to members, I was reminded of several things.

(1) During the American Revolution against the Brits only an estimated 20% of the Colonist participated in defending their land against a far better trained professional army. The other 80% either supported the British or sat on their butts and let somebody else do it. We owe our republic and our liberty to those 20%. Read More......