Afghan withdrawal to start this summer?

Afghan withdrawal to start this summer?

RT Blogger Jake Dilliberto served in both Afghanistan and Iraq. Now with the death of Osama Bin Laden, this co-founder of Veterans for Rethink Afghanistan ponders what strategy the US should take in the Middle East. According to Diliberto, he thinks withdrawal by troops, at least to some degree, is certain.

Obama Gets Powell Backing on START Nuclear Deal

Obama Gets Powell Backing on START Nuclear Deal


President Barack Obama rallied support for a stalled nuclear treaty from former Secretary of State Colin Powell Wednesday, as both men warned of consequences if the Senate fails to ratify the agreement with Russia. (Dec. 1)

Russia warns of new arms race

Russia warns of new arms race


In his third state of the nation address, the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned of a new nuclear arms race. This coming as US President Barack Obama continues to convince Republican lawmakers to ratify the START treaty, a treaty that would reduce each country's nuclear stockpile by 30%. If the START treaty is not ratified, could the stalemate spark a new nuclear arms race?

Neocons behind Viktor Bout extradition

Neocons behind Viktor Bout extradition


Viktor Bout has been extradited to the United States from Thailand and Russia is not happy about it. Moscow called the move illegal and said the Thai court's decision was politically motivated. Why does the United States want Bout so badly? RT Contributor Wayne Madsen explains the "Neo Cons in Washington are chomping at the bit to kill the US-Russian relations reset".

START of a lame duck Congress

START of a lame duck Congress


US President Barack Obama met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev last week during the G20 summit to assure him that the treaty would be passed through Congress. However, it has been held up in Congress by Republicans and specifically John Kyle of Arizona who is the expert on arms control for the Republican Party. Lawrence Korb points out that the Republicans want modifications to the treaty and he believes the treaty will be difficult to pass in this short time frame.

Obama promises new START

Obama promises new START


The START treaty has been held up in Congress for months because Republicans refuse to ratify it due to concerns over the US military being able to set up strategic defenses. President Obama met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during the G20 summit to discuss the matter and he assured President Medvedev he is optimistic the treaty would be pushed through

Republicans stopping nuclear START treaty

Republicans stopping nuclear START treaty


The new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty or START was signed by US President Obama and Russian President Medvedev earlier this year but has yet to be ratified. Republicans are blocking the treaty in Congress, they say it would limit the US from setting up strategic defenses. President Obama was front and center to urge Congress to pass this treaty in order to reduce nuclear arms by about 30%




They know we are waking up to the Jewish manipulation of our societies and so they cash in on that and expose blatant hypocrisies that any 20 year old Alex Jones watcher knows about. But RT is not your friend. They want you to collapse into chaos. That is all they ultimately are trying to do. Yes, they are a good news source and a good way of waking up lemmings and semi-lemmings. But RT does not have your back. They are stabbing you in your back. Pay attention!

Nuclear treaty: START-ing now?

Nuclear treaty: START-ing now?

US President Barack Obama on Thursday applauded the endorsement by a Senate panel of the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia. So, who would be against reducing nuclear weapons as the START treaty moves forward? Charles Kupchan says that beneath the surface of the START treaty being held up in the Senate were partisan politics and the Republican Party being hesitant to give the Obama administration a win.

START treaty: Victory for Obama?

START treaty: Victory for Obama?


There is some good foreign policy news for President Obama today; perhaps a victory? The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted in favor of the proposed Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia. So, who would be against reducing nuclear weapons as the START treaty moves forward? Some in Congress are saying that the START treaty would force the US to ask Russia for permission to develop their nuclear program.