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PM arrives in US; N-deal, terror on agenda!

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:57:57 GMT

Washington: Implementation of the landmark civil nuclear deal, the situation in Pakistan and terrorism emanating from there would be high on the agenda as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Barack Obama meet here tomorrow for talks during...
Source: Zee News

Unblock this nomination

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:32:10 GMT

W hen George LeMieux was appointed three months ago to replace retiring U.S. Senator Mel Martinez, the 40-year-old former chief of staff to Gov. Charlie Crist vowed to focus on making government more efficient and effective.
Source: Miami Herald

US Congress adopts bipartisan resolution to honour Manmohan Singh

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:53:21 GMT

Senate Resolution 360, a rare initiative by the Senate, was adopted on Saturday just before the Senate recessed for the weeklong Thanksgiving break.
Source: New Kerala

Jacoby ignores bipartisan reality in knock at Kerry

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:33:12 GMT

Defense Secretary Robert Gates and even the Bush-era National Defense Strategy report support Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry’s 2004 assessment that our primary tools in stopping terrorism are “intelligence and law enforcement.’’...
Source: Boston Globe

Déjà Vu in Venezuelan-Colombian Relations

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:17:40 GMT

Déjà Vu in Venezuelan-Colombian Relations, as War of Words Reignites: What Next for Chávez?
Source: Scoop - New Zealand News

Guest Post by Patrick Doherty: Obama Signals, Berman Leads, Pelosi Protects

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:50:26 GMT

Yesterday, three significant statements were made regarding the United States' policy towards Cuba.
Source: The Washington Note

US Senate passes unanimous resolution on India and PMs visit

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:53:22 GMT

Introduced by Senator Christopher Dodd, Co-Chair of the Senate India Caucus, and co-sponsored by as many as 18 other Senators, the resolution said the Senate "believes that together, the governments of India and the US can bring immense benefits to...
Source: ddi News

More on Brainard Nomination

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:35:35 GMT

Sen. Grassley lashed out at the Obama White House, saying nominees during previous administrations that had checkered tax histories often withdrew from consideration.
Source: TaxProf Blog

Quoted in 'Aaron Cohen - the slave hunter'

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:06:24 GMT

said in The Guardian Music:

People often make the joke that I'm like Forrest Gump. Ricky Martin doesn't show up, so I spend an afternoon with the Dalai Lama. And who would think that I'd be in Sudan getting evidence on slavery that ends up going to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee? Is it chance? I'm a man of faith, so I see it as providence.

Quoted in 'Sitrep: Who went to HRC nukes talk?'

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:58:32 GMT

said in The Politico:

When Vice President Biden consoled John Kerry after he lost out on Foggy Bottom to Hillary Clinton and supposedly told him that being Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was a better gig than Secretary of State, the past few days may have been the first concrete proof of that observation

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:03:19 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama arrives for a meeting with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC.

Photo from Getty Images

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:03:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama arrives for a meeting with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC.

Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee J. William Fulbright on Senator John F. Kennedy

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:44:50 GMT