Obama: Sounding Bush-like?

Obama: Sounding Bush-like?


On Tuesday night US President Barack Obama delivered his second speech from the Oval office, where he officially said that combat missions in Iraq are finished. So what was left unsaid in President Obama's national address about Iraq war? David Swanson said President Obama sounded like he embraced all the lies about this war, including the falsehood about the surge which created "mythical success".

The 3 Minute Download: Yousef Munayyer, Daniel Pollak and Paul Craig Roberts

The 3 Minute Download: Yousef Munayyer, Daniel Pollak and Paul Craig Roberts


Tonight on The 3 Minute Download, the Middle East moved front and center for administration officials Wednesday as President Barack Obama held a series of high-stakes meetings with Israeli and Arab leaders. Plus, the United States has officially ended its combat operations in Iraq. President Obama gave his second Oval Office address Tuesday night to mark the withdrawal of US combat troops from Iraq, so what didn't the President bring up?

US double standard on religion

US double standard on religion


The yet to be built New York City mosque called the Cordoba House has been all over the news because several people think it would be wrong for it to be built so close to ground zero. However, the spot where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his infamous "I have a dream speech" could also be considered sacred. So, why was it alright for Glenn Beck and his supporters to hold their "Restoring Honor" rally at that sacred spot?

The Resident: Has the Iraq war ended?

The Resident: Has the Iraq war ended?


The Resident asks New Yorkers and visitors do you think that the Iraq war has ended? Do you think the US is responsible to rebuild Iraq?

One nation under God

One nation under God


Conservative television host Glenn Beck held a rally in Washington DC at the same location that Martin Luther King, Jr gave his famous 'I have a dream speech'. Many people are offended by his choice to speak at that location, is Glenn beck stomping on the civil rights legacy Dr. King left with his DC rally? Thom Hartmann says that though both are iconic, comparing Martin Luther King Jr.'s message of social justice to Glenn Becks isn't right because they are completely different.

Just move it?

Just move it?


Tired of hearing about Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally and how it may have violated the honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when it was held on the same day -- albeit 47 years later -- and the same place as his "I Have a Dream Speech"? Then you're not in luck. We continue to discuss the matter by, this time, tying it to the fiery issue that is the infamous "New York City mosque".

'Iraq war based on lies and deception'

'Iraq war based on lies and deception'


The United States has officially ended its combat operations in Iraq. President Obama gave his second Oval Office address Tuesday night to mark the withdrawal of US combat troops from Iraq, so what didn't the President bring up? Former Reagan Administration official Paul Craig Roberts says that we didn't hear why we initially went to war with Iraq, although the world knows was based on lies and deception.

Israelis-Palestinians: No chance for peace?

Israelis-Palestinians: No chance for peace?


With the US war in Iraq drawing to a close, the Middle East moved front and center for administration officials Wednesday as President Barack Obama held a series of high-stakes meetings with Israeli and Arab leaders. Both Daniel Pollak from Zionist Organization of America and Yousef Munayyer from The Palestine Center agree that there will not be a peace deal in place after these negotiations.