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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

The 3 Minute Download: Thom Hartmann, Danny Schechter, Wayne Madsen and Chris Stirewalt

The 3 Minute Download: Thom Hartmann, Danny Schechter, Wayne Madsen and Chris Stirewalt

The United States has been losing its credibility steadily in the Muslim nations after President Obama made a historic trip to reach out to these nations at the beginning of his Presidency. The President is also defending his credibility as the Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues tonight in his first oval office address. Senator Joe Lieberman has come out and stated that he believes the government is not taking radical Islam as serious as it should.


Are Americans ready to get rid of oil yet?

Are Americans ready to get rid of oil yet?

To get an idea of how grave is the White House worried over the public dissatisfaction with President Obama's handling of the oil spill, consider that he launched two surges in Afghanistan, dragged Obama care across the finish line

Crude politics: Oil execs grilled by US Congress

Crude politics: Oil execs grilled by US Congress


The CEOs of ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, BP America, and Shell were grilled by the Energy and Environment Subcommittee during a hearing on oil drilling. This is the first time since the BP oil spill that those executives had come to Capitol Hill to answer the question of how they would respond to such an oil spill if it were their company's fault, and how, if possible, to prevent it from happening in the first place.


North Korea: "We will respond militarily"

North Korea: "We will respond militarily"


A South Korean ship sank in disputed waters back in March which killed 46 people and sparked rage from the South Korean government towards its northern neighbors. Today North Korea's Ambassador to the United Nations said that his country would respond militarily to any United Nations Security Council condemnation over allegedly sinking a South Korean war ship. He added that the findings from an independent investigation were cooked up by South Korea and the United States.


Rocky road ahead?

Rocky road ahead?

The United States has been losing its credibility steadily in the Muslim nations after President Obama made a historic trip to reach out to these nations at the beginning of his Presidency. After he came back to the US, it has been a progressive trend downwards and now Turkey who was once a staunch US ally may be looking for other relationships.


Obama: Leaking polling points or oil?

Obama: Leaking polling points or oil?

The President of the United States is going from a stroll on the beach to a podium crowded by microphones. President Barack Obama is defending his efforts against the country's worst environmental disaster and hoping his first Oval Office address Tuesday night will stoke confidence that he can see the job through until the gushing oil is gone and Gulf Coast lives are back to normal.

Addicted to Oil

Addicted to Oil


Fingers are being pointed at BP as well as the Obama Administration over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in U.S. history, but what role do Americans pay? The U.S. is a country addicted to oil, where the total crude dumped into the Gulf is just a fraction of the 377 million gallons the U.S. consumes each day. So are Americans willing to change their lifestyle to help kick the national habit?


Hot for Words: Nice to meet you!

Hot for Words: Nice to meet you!


Radical religious differences

Radical religious differences



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