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Final bin Laden tally: 21 mentions at Democratic convention

If you've been watching the Democratic convention, you're surely aware by now that Osama bin Laden is very much dead -- and Barack Obama gave the order to kill him. On Wednesday, I started keeping track of how many times Democrats mentioned the...

Published Thu, Sep 06 2012 9:30 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Election 2012

Barack Obama's foreign policy, by the numbers

During national security night at the Democratic convention this evening, we'll hear a lot about how Barack Obama has navigated international affairs. But what do those actions look like in practice? Here's a quick rundown of some of the numbers...

Published Thu, Sep 06 2012 4:54 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Election 2012, 2012 Election Poster 1, Barack Obama

Both parties agree: George Bush deserves credit for AIDS relief

Former President Bill Clinton barely mentioned foreign policy in his spirited defense of President Obama's record on Wednesday night, though he did praise his wife for helping "build a world with more partners and fewer enemies." But one...

Published Thu, Sep 06 2012 6:01 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Election 2012

Morning Brief: White House changes details of bin Laden raid

White House changes details of bin Laden raid Top news: The White House is backpedalling from a number of the most provocative details of its account of the raid that killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. In particular, the earlier claims made by White...

Published Wed, May 04 2011 5:52 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Convention counter: How many times can the Democrats mention Osama bin Laden?

During their convention in Tampa, the Republicans mentioned Osama bin Laden a grand total of one time. "Every American was relieved the day President Obama gave the order, and Seal Team Six took out Osama bin Laden," Mitt Romney conceded . How...

Published Wed, Sep 05 2012 7:43 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: 2012 Election Poster 2, Barack Obama

Who will be the Republican candidate for president of the Internet?

In the alternate universe where pageviews cout as votes, Ron Paul unseated President Howard Dean in the 2008 election. So I'm a little skeptical that attempts to measure the "digital footprint" of candidates really tells us anything about...

Published Thu, Jun 16 2011 1:28 PM by FP Passport

Shadow Internet command center revealed (Photo)

This Sunday's New York Times contained an interesting item on U.S. State Department-funded efforts to circumvent Internet censorship abroad. Particularly noteworthy was the description of a brave band of cyberpunk revolutionaries waging a battle for...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 8:16 AM by FP Passport

Morning Brief: U.S. officials: Pakistan arrested bin Laden informants

U.S. officials: Pakistan arrested bin Laden informants Top news: Pakistan's military intelligence agency has arrested five CIA informants whose information led to the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, U.S. officials told the New York Times . One of...

Published Wed, Jun 15 2011 5:25 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Morning Brief: Syrian troops headed north to crush protests

Syrian troops headed north to crush protests Top news: Convoys of Syrian tanks and thousands of troops are on the move, headed north to pacify the restive Idlib province. Dozens have reportedly already been killed in the town of Jisr al-Shugour in a crackdown...

Published Wed, Jun 08 2011 5:33 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Morning Brief: Syria accuses protesters of opening fire on security forces

Syria accuses protesters of opening fire on security forces Top story: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime claimed on Monday that 120 soldiers were killed by armed protesters in the town of Jisr al-Shughour, near the Turkish border. While activists...

Published Tue, Jun 07 2011 4:48 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Youth group produces ultimate Putin meme mash-up... with sexy ladies, of course

The New York Times reports that in honor of Russian President Vladimir Putin's birthday, "The Young Guard of the governing United Russia party released a video portraying Mr. Putin as a sex symbol fawned over by young women." But that description...

Published Wed, Oct 10 2012 9:35 AM by FP Passport

Morning Brief: Global markets in turmoil across Europe and Asia

Global markets in turmoil across Europe and Asia Top story: International markets remained jittery on Tuesday, a day after the U.S. stock market registered its largest decline since the 2008 financial crisis. European markets rallied early in the day...

Published Tue, Aug 09 2011 5:02 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Can a Chinese company really sue Barack Obama?

The AP reports today that a Chinese-owned company has added Barack Obama as a defendent in a lawsuit: In an amended complaint filed late Monday, Ralls Corp. said Obama "acted in an unlawful and unauthorized manner" in citing national security...

Published Wed, Oct 03 2012 8:14 AM by FP Passport

Israeli press: Will Obama seek payback against Netanyahu?

Stalled budget negotiations and Benjamin Netanyahu's extension of the timeline for striking Iran's nuclear facilities have the Israeli press speculating that the Israeli prime minister will call early elections in February or March (they're...

Published Tue, Oct 02 2012 11:30 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Election 2012, 2012 Election Poster 1, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama

U.S. hedge fund seizes Argentine navy ship

A so-called "vulture fund" is now the proud owner of a 100-metre long tall ship. Quartz's Tim Fernholz writes : A subsidiary of Elliott Capital Management seized the Libertad in a Ghanian port on Sept. 2, after it gained an injunction from...

Published Thu, Oct 04 2012 1:56 PM by FP Passport

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Final bin Laden tally: 21 mentions at Democratic convention

Barack Obama's foreign policy, by the numbers

Both parties agree: George Bush deserves credit for AIDS relief

Morning Brief: White House changes details of bin Laden raid

Convention counter: How many times can the Democrats mention Osama bin Laden?

Who will be the Republican candidate for president of the Internet?

Shadow Internet command center revealed (Photo)

Morning Brief: U.S. officials: Pakistan arrested bin Laden informants

Morning Brief: Syrian troops headed north to crush protests

Morning Brief: Syria accuses protesters of opening fire on security forces

Youth group produces ultimate Putin meme mash-up... with sexy ladies, of course

Morning Brief: Global markets in turmoil across Europe and Asia

Can a Chinese company really sue Barack Obama?

Israeli press: Will Obama seek payback against Netanyahu?

U.S. hedge fund seizes Argentine navy ship