Topic: United States

U.S. Counters North Korean Smack Talk with This Giant Warship

Reuters

The latest chapter in lessons of Kim Jong-un's saber-rattling has left us with this: South Korea and U.S. are pretty convinced North Korea isn't that serious about making good on its bellicose threats of war. So why is the U.S. continuing its own show of force by moving a big ole missile destroyer and a mobile-radar station in the direction of North Korea?

By J.K. Trotter

Jan 17, 2013

U.S Will Provide Tactical Support in the Sky to Get French Military into Mali

In a turnaround for the Pentagon, the U.S. has agreed to help French troops deploy to the west African nation, where the French military is currently trying to push back on the ground against a growing faction of militants.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Nov 4, 2012

The British Have Invaded 90 Percent of the Countries on Earth

Everybody knew that the British loved to conquer lots of countries for their precious empire. It's not until somebody sits down and actually counts all of them that we realize just how many.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Sep 4, 2012

'Many Chinese People Do Not Like Hillary Clinton'

Hillary Clinton arrived in China on Tuesday, in what's likely to be her last trip there as Secretary of State, but that milestone didn't stop China's state-run media outlets from printing scathing editorials about her and the U.S.'s growing unpopularity in the country.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Aug 16, 2012

Stat of the Day

Only 2% of Canadians Don't Think Climate Change Is Happening

Maybe it's the weather up there: Two recent polls show that fewer Canadians than Americans doubt climate change's occurence. 

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By John Hudson

Aug 2, 2012

Why Did Kofi Annan Fail?

Only one thing is certain in Syria following the resignation of U.N. special envoy Kofi Annan: It will be impossible to find a more seasoned diplomat to fix the mess it's in.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jul 26, 2012

Chinese Olympic Uniform Maker: Be Grateful for Chinese Manufacturing

Li Guilian is the woman in charge of making those non-American American Olympic uniforms, and she just can't understand why we're all so mad that Ralph Lauren's makers are Chinese—especially since China gives us such wonderful cheap products. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jul 11, 2012

America's Olympic Uniforms Are Still Made in China

If the berets and double-breasted young Republican look that the U.S.'s Olympic athletes will be wearing during the opening ceremony in London aren't doing it for you sartorially, we'll give you one more reason to hate these things. Ralph Lauren had these duds made in China--just like four years ago. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jun 13, 2012

Look on the Bright Side: It's Just Our Gas Stations That Are Failing

This morning we were greeted by some pretty dismal retail sales figures, but according to Yahoo's Daniel Gross, you shouldn't fret just yet.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

May 29, 2012

America's Hottest Export: Sperm

While the rest of the world has plenty to say about American foreign policy, our stalling exports, and our ugly tourists, the United States still has something that everyone wants. Spoiler: it's sperm. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

May 3, 2012

Pakistan Is Having a Hard Time Trusting International Aid

In news that's probably going to make you want to shake your head and sigh, it seems Pakistani government officials, still sore from the Osama bin Laden raid, have become so paranoid about spies that they're cracking down on international aid--to the detriment of their people.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Apr 19, 2012

Vatican Criticizes U.S. Nuns for Being Too Progressive

Apparently America's nuns are being way too lenient on gay rights, abortion, and women's ordination--which is why the Vatican reprimanded and ordered disciplinary action against the largest and most influential group of Catholic nuns in the United States.

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By Dino Grandoni

Apr 11, 2012

Five Best Green Stories

The U.S. a 'New Middle East'?; Bees Are Big Business

The New York Times on the U.S.'s energy boom and the fate of nuclear energy, The Guardian on bees, AccuWeather on icebergs, and the Associated Press on seals

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Mar 16, 2012

North Korea Plans 'Satellite' Launch; World Sees Missile Testing

And things were going so well with North Korea. The secretive, ornery regime in Pyongyang which agreed to stop enriching uranium and stop testing long-range missiles in exchange for food aid from the U.S. is now planning to launch a rocket. For science, though. 

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By Dino Grandoni

Feb 29, 2012

North Korea Agrees to Stop Enriching Uranium, Scaring the World with Missiles

U.S. diplomats this morning are trumpeting an agreement they reached with North Korea to end its enrichment of uranium and its frightening, chest-thumping long-range missile tests. Does this signal a friendlier regime under Kim Jong-Un?

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 6, 2012

How Somalian Pirates Brought the Navy and Iran Together

Bucking the trend of the currently-escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, the American Navy has rescued a 13-member crew of an Iranian fishing boat who had been held hostage by Somalian pirates for 40 days.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 19, 2011

Robots Are Exploring Drug Tunnels So You Don't Have To

Now that robots have proven they can clear IEDs, tour the then-radioactive Fukushima nuclear power plant, and observe endangered tortoises, the next natural step for these overachievers is investigating dangerous drug tunnels. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 9, 2011

The Good News and Bad News About That Fallen Drone

Cartoonist Nick Anderson makes light of Iran's newly-acquired drone.

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By Dino Grandoni

Dec 8, 2011

Downed U.S. Drone Looks Pretty Intact on Iranian TV

The Iranian government is airing images of the captured U.S drone plane on its state-run, English-language TV station this evening, reports CNN, and it looks like it's in pretty good shape considering that Iran claimed to have shot it down. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 5, 2011

The U.S. Is Abandoning a Drone Base in Pakistan It Doesn't Really Need

Following the publicized lack of an Obama apology for the airstrikes which ended in the friendly-fire death of 24 Pakistani soldiers, the U.S. is vacating a drone base in Shamsi base in Pakistan--a move that sounds way more serious than it actually is.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 2, 2011

Al Qaeda Has Lofty Demands for a Hostage They May Not Have

In exchange for releasing Warren Weinstein, a 70-year-old American aid worker who they may or may not be holding captive, al Qaeda is demanding an end to airstrikes in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, and Yemen; the release of Taliban suspects worldwide; and the release of all Guantanamo detainees.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 2, 2011

U.S. Says Pakistan Approved the Deadly Friendly-Fire Airstrikes

U.S. officials are claiming that Pakistan had given their approval for the American airstrikes that accidentally killed 24 Pakistan soldiers on Saturday, adding to the messy aftermath and political posturing of this friendly-fire tragedy.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 1, 2011

Pakistan Will Have to Settle for a Clinton Apology

The White House has decided that President Obama will not apologize to Pakistan for the deaths of two dozen soldiers in NATO airstrikes last week, which means Pakistan will have to settle for a sorry from Hillary Clinton instead.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Nov 23, 2011

Russia's Medvedev Reminds the U.S. He Still Has Nuclear Missiles

In news that sounds scarier than it might actually be, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has issued a threat that Russia can aim its missiles at the U.S. missile defense sites in Europe if his concerns about the U.S. missile defense shield aren't met, according to the AP.

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By Eric Randall

Nov 21, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Monday Columns

Robert Samuelson on the debt deal, Jane Mayer on Keystone XL, Gordon Crovitz on tent cities, Lawrence Summers on income inequality, and Yan Xuetong on China's rise. 

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By Uri Friedman

Oct 5, 2011

After Vetoes of Syrian Resolution, Diplomatic Theatrics at the U.N.

Russia and China are spinning why they won't condemn the Syrian regime

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Sep 22, 2011

Cartoon

Palestinian Statehood? Not on Our Watch

Cartoonist Steve Benson on Palestine's bid for statehood

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By Uri Friedman

Sep 13, 2011

Obama Quietly Renews U.S. Embargo on Cuba

Presidents must renew the embargo annually under a decades-old act

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By Uri Friedman

Sep 7, 2011

Propaganda Parade

Iran Calls Britons Liars, Belarus Has Op-Ed Confusion

It's time for our regular roundup of propaganda from around the world

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By Uri Friedman

Sep 6, 2011

Israel Greets Report on U.S. Spying with Pollard Comparisons

Reactions to a report that the FBI bugged the Israeli Embassy in Washington

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 19, 2011

China Stifles Coverage of U.S.-China 'Basketbrawl'

The state-run news agency emphasizes that the teams have made up

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Aug 18, 2011

Cartoon

A Judge a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Cartoonist Tom Toles shares his view of the U.S. health care system

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Aug 11, 2011

Cartoon

The Last 10 Years Haven't Gone as Scripted

Cartoonist Tom Toles on the last 10 years

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Aug 5, 2011

Cartoon

The State of the Union? Broke

Cartoonist Lisa Benson on states facing fiscal woes

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 29, 2011

New U.S. Men's Coach Is a Sexy German Soccer God

He'll replace Bob Bradley, who was fired yesterday

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 18, 2011

U.S. and Libya Had Face-to-Face Talks on Saturday

But won't say who participated or what the talks touched on

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By Uri Friedman

Jul 11, 2011

Have the French Given Up on a Military Libya Campaign?

The French defense minister says the rebels and Qaddafi loyalists should negotiate

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By Elien Becque

Jul 9, 2011

By Uri Friedman

Jul 6, 2011

Saudi Arms Sales Elicit Outcry in Germany, Peep in U.S.

Germany has reportedly struck a secret tank deal with Saudi Arabia

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By Uri Friedman

Jul 5, 2011

Slain Journalist Leak: The Latest Sign of Souring U.S.-Pakistani Relations

U.S. officials are implicating Pakistan's spy agency in Saleem Shahzad's death

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 4, 2011

Countries Clash in Independence Day Cook-Off

Cooks invited to compete at ambassador's house in Ottawa

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 9, 2011

U.S. Is Exploiting Chaos in Yemen to Attack Militants

The U.S. has used a drone strike to kill at least one al- Qaeda operative

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By Uri Friedman

May 2, 2011

How Involved Was Pakistan in the Abbottabad Raid?

The U.S. says Pakistan helped in the lead-up, but Pakistan's story is less clear

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By Uri Friedman

Apr 29, 2011

U.S. Responds to Syrian Crackdown with New Round of Sanctions

The sanctions will target Bashar al-Assad's relatives and intelligence chief

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By Uri Friedman

Apr 27, 2011

Pakistan Pushes Karzai to Drop U.S. as Ally, Turn to China

The report comes as an Afghan pilot kills six coalition troops in Kabul

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By Heather Horn

Apr 11, 2011

7,500 Words by the Chinese State on U.S. Human Rights Abuses

Apparently they didn't like Hillary Clinton's speech last week

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By Heather Horn

Apr 5, 2011

Ecuador Wants to Kick Out the U.S. Ambassador Over Wikileaks

Ecuador's quite a feisty country; Mexico at least waited for the ambassador to resign

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