A classic Joe Biden ad from 1988, which begins: "The White House isn't the place to learn how to deal with international crisis, the balance of power, war and peace, and the economic future of the next generation. A President has got to know the…
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Eyeing Kashmir, India Is Wary About Resignation
NEW DELHI, Aug 18 -- For India, Pervez Musharraf's resignation as the president of Pakistan leaves a power vacuum during an increasingly tense time between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Musharraf's legacy in India is mixed, but many Indians credit him…
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Or at least semi-breaking... I am a little behind the curve on this. At any rate, Virginia no longer has a reciprocity agreement with Tennessee concerning handgun carry permits. They did up until a few days ago, but they do not any more - feel free to…
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Fingers Point South of the Border
30 dead in worst weekend of Mexico violence this yearThe accompanying photo says it all: It's the gun's fault, and not just any gun, but evil "semiautomatics." Y'know, Mexico ought to be Sarah Brady Paradise--except for those damned American…
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Barry Greenstein on Playing Large Hands on Flop
Barry Greenstein on Playing Large Hands on Flop Of course its easy to win the pot when you flop a large hand, but theres a lot of variance as to the methods employed in getting the most money out of your opponents when you do flop the nuts. Here is Barry…
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Anti-Regulation Aide to Cheney Is Up for Energy Post
A senior aide to Vice President Cheney is the leading contender to become a top official at the Energy Department, according to several current and former administration officials, a promotion that would put one of the administration's most ardent…
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Afghan Independence Day dampened by threat of violence
Leaders celebrate in a low-key ceremony as the top U.S. general in Afghanistan warns of possible attacks.…
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Musharraf Out: What Now for Pakistan?
Both parties in the governing coalition have dismal track records. Still, Karachi Stock Exchange shares rose on news of the strongman's resignation…
