Tag Archives: Lebanon

R&D from Prepd: The Middle East

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Logan Scisco

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R&D: U.S. Weapons Systems Compromised by China, Pharmaceutical Battles in the Developing World, Fighting Future Unemployment, and More

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Logan Scisco

Confidential report lists U.S. weapons system designs compromised by Chinese cyberspies from The Washington Post In an alarming confident report, the Pentagon revealed that Chinese hackers acquired designs for over twenty major weapons systems, which could harm America’s chances in … Continue reading →

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R&D: House Repeals Healthcare Law, Bloomberg Promises to Fight Unions, and Congo’s Constitution is Revised

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 20th: House passes health law repeal from Politico House Republicans managed to pass a bill that repealed President Obama’s healthcare law yesterday.  The vote was 245-189 and no House Republican defected during the vote.  … Continue reading →

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R&D: Cameron Proposes British Healthcare Changes, Conservatives Ask Mike Pence to Run for President, and Palestinian Leadership After Abbas

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 17th: UK Government Plans Major Health Care Reform from the Associated Press (courtesy of ABC News) British Prime Minister David Cameron promised significant changes to the British public healthcare system today.  Cameron’s reforms will … Continue reading →

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R&D: President Obama’s Speech Last Night in Arizona, Americans Don’t Believe Political Rhetoric Caused Arizona Shooting, and Lebanon is the New Berlin Wall

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 13th: President Obama’s speech in Tucson, Arizona Here is the text of President Obama’s speech at a memorial service last night in Tucson, Arizona.  The memorial was a tribute for the six people killed … Continue reading →

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R&D: An Afghan Tet Offensive, Israel Can’t Defeat Hezbollah, and Vladimir Putin Takes a Shot at Liberals

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 16th: Could there be a Tet Offensive in Afghanistan? from the Washington Post In this op-ed column, George Will warns that a Tet Offensive might be brewing in Afghanistan after the war effort has … Continue reading →

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R&D: U.S. Backs off Chinese Currency Dispute, Netanyahu Warns of Lebanon Becoming an Iranian Satellite, and GOP Fundraising Surges

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your special R&D weekend edition for October 17th: U.S. backs off in currency dispute with China from Reuters On Friday, the Obama administration backed away from a showdown with China over its currency as the Treasury Department delayed … Continue reading →

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R&D: Rouse to Take Over as Chief of Staff, Correa is Rescued, and the Budget and the Midterm Elections

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for October 1st: Rahm Emanuel leaving, Pete Rouse in on Friday from Politico President Obama is expected to announce today that Rahm Emanuel will leave the White House to run for mayor of Chicago and that … Continue reading →

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R&D: Australia Won’t Have New Elections, Obama’s Risk on Iraq, and a Review of the UN Climate Panel

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 31st: Australia PM Rejects Fresh Election Call from the Wall Street Journal Despite Australia’s crazy election result, Prime Minister Julia Gillard refuses to call for a new election.  The alternative, a gridlocked parliament, could … Continue reading →

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R&D: CBO Offers Dim Economic Outlook, Colombia’s High Court Voids U.S. Base Agreement, and Bill Clinton Hits the Stump

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 20th: More tough economic times forecast by CBO from Reuters According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), high unemployment will continue to plague the American economy, increasing the risk that we are headed for … Continue reading →

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