Tag Archives: Libyan civil war

R&D: Egyptians Doubt Changes in Government, Arizona’s Campaign Finance Law is Reviewed by the Supreme Court, and Maternity Tourism Raises the Ire of Policymakers

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 29th: Egypt is still Mubarakstan from the Guardian Although Egyptians succeeded in ousting President Hosni Mubarak, they are now realizing that corruption extends well below him within the Egyptian government. Campaign Law Has Doubters … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Arizona, Barack Obama, birthright citizenship, campaign finance reform, education, Egypt, Fourteenth Amendment, Hosni Mubarak, Libya, Libyan civil war, maternity tourism, No Child Left Behind, oil, President Obama, R&D, the Supreme Court, top five news stories | Comments Off

R&D: Yemen’s Challenges for the United States, Romney Hits the Road for Donations, and Allied Forces are Divided on Libya

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 25th: Yemeni Military Leader Tied to Terrorism Pledges to Protect Protesters from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy The situation in Yemen could go very badly for the United States, with the defection … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged General Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar, Japan, Japanese nuclear crisis, Libya, Libyan civil war, Mitt Romney, Moammar Gaddafi, R&D, Robert Gates, Syria, Syrian protests, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Yemeni relations, Yemen, Yemeni protests | Comments Off

R&D: Timeline for Arab Protests, Gaddafi Faces a Coalition of the Unwilling, and Portugal Creates a New Headache for the EU

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 24th: The Arab Powder Keg from Slate This is a link to an animated map from Slate Magazine, which diagrams the spread of unrest across the North Africa and Middle East since December. ‘Gadhafi … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged 2012 presidential election, Arab protests, Barack Obama, EU, EU bailouts, European Union, Libya, Libyan civil war, Moammar Gaddafi, Portugal, President Obama, R&D, top five news stories, U.S. economy | Comments Off

R&D: Israel Retaliates for Gaza Rocket Attacks, South Dakota Enacts a Controversial Abortion Bill, and the Libyan Coalition Argues Over Responsibility

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 23rd: Rockets From Gaza Hit Deep Into Southern Israel from the New York Times Violence has returned to Gaza as Israel responded with airstrikes after Palestinians militants fired rockets into southern Israel late Tuesday … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged China, Chinese foreign policy, Dennis Daugaard, Germany, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian issues, Japan, Japanese earthquake, Libya, Libyan civil war, NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, R&D, Roe v. Wade, South Dakota, the Gaza Strip, top five news stories | Comments Off

R&D: Experts Nervous About Egypt’s Move to Democracy, McCaskill Admits Back Taxses, and America’s Foreign Policy in the Middle East Has Complications

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 22nd: Egypt’s Referendum: Nervous Steps Forward from the Council on Foreign Relations Egyptian voters approved several constitutional amendments in a national referendum over the weekend and paved the way for free elections later this … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged 2012 presidential election, Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Claire McCaskill, Egypt, Egyptian constitutional referendum, Egyptian elections, Hamid Karzai, Libya, Libyan civil war, NATO, neoconservatives, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, President Obama, R&D, Tim Pawlenty, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy | Comments Off

R&D: Issue Guide for Japan’s Recent Disaster, the United Nations Signs Off on Military Action in Libya, and the Justice Department Finds Problems in the New Orleans Police Department

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 18th: Issue Guide: Japan’s Triple Crisis from the Council on Foreign Relations This analysis brief concerning the Japanese earthquake provides tons of links for extempers who are looking to build their files on the … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged crime, Department of Justice, drone strikes, Japan, Japanese earthquake, Japanese nuclear crisis, Libya, Libyan civil war, Moammar Gaddafi, New Orleans, Pakistan, police brutality, R&D, racial issues, racial tension, top five new stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Pakistani relations, United Nations | Comments Off

R&D: Sarah Palin is Criticized by Conservative Pundits, Obama Calls for Rewriting NCLB, and Japan Tries to Ward Off a Nuclear Catastrophe

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 14th: ‘She’s becoming Al Sharpton, Alaska edition’ from Politico Conservative intellectuals are bashing Sarah Palin for representing a brand of identity politics that the Republican Party has long detested and some, like George Will, … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged 2012 presidential election, Arab protests, Azerbaijan, Barack Obama, charter schools, China, education, Japan, Japanese earthquake, Japanese nuclear crisis, Libya, Libyan civil war, merit pay, Middle East protests, No Child Left Behind, nuclear energy, nuclear issues, President Obama, R&D, Sarah Palin, the Republican Party, top five news stories, Uzbekistan | Comments Off

R&D: Gaddafi Forces Gain Ground, “Day of Rage” Scheduled in Saudi Arabia, and Illinois Goes After Online Retailers

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 11th: Gaddafi takes key towns as Nato squabbles over Libya action from the Guardian Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi’s forces are reclaiming territory from rebel groups as NATO is divided over imposing a no fly … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Amazon, ecommerce, Illinois, Illinois economy, Iowa, Japan, Japanese earthquake, Libya, Libyan civil war, Moammar Gaddafi, NATO, natural disasters, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Pat Quinn, R&D, Rick Santorum, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabian protests, taxes, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy | Comments Off

R&D: Quinn Looks to Abolish the Death Penalty, Cuba Has Trouble Laying Off State Workers, and There is No GOP Favorite for 2012

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 9th: Quinn expected to sign death penalty ban from the Chicago Tribune Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is expected to sign legislation today that would ban the death penalty. The decision would impact fifteen Illinois … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barry Goldwater, Cuba, death penalty, Illinois, John McCain, Libya, Libyan civil war, Pat Quinn, R&D, the Republican Party, top five news stories, Yemen, Yemeni protests | Comments Off

R&D: Chirac’s Trial is Delayed, the National Interest Says the U.S. Should Not Give North Korea Food Aid, and What’s Behind the Surge in Gas Prices

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 8th: Jacques Chirac corruption trial delayed from the Guardian Jacques Chirac, who will be the first French leader put on trial since Marshal Philippe Petain, has been delayed until June. Chirac stands accused of … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged France, gas prices, Jacques Chirac, Jacques Chirac trial, Libya, Libyan civil war, Marshal Philippe Petain, military, North Korea, oil, R&D, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-North Korean relations | Comments Off