White House Announces $100+ Million in Largely Military Aid to Central African Republic
On top of a previously appropriated $24 million
On top of a previously appropriated $24 million
Specific countries not named
Aid agencies believe at last 500 people have been killed in fighting that began last week
C-17s expected to fly forces from Burundi to CAR's capital Bangui
Is it really a bad idea to oppose lobbing Tomahawk missiles at people?
Incident described as "insignificant" by officials
President Michel Djotodia says his forces will leave security to be handled by the French
"The Syrian people alone are entitled to draw the future of Syria."
Obama's foreign policy is interventionist in intent but isolationist in result
Intervention began earlier this year
Al Shabab continue to wreak havoc despite U.S. policy since 9/11
And who would provide the troops, hmmm?
Military personnel, too, skeptical of war
74 percent of Americans say strikes on Syria would be "unwise" and half of Americans believe the D.C. establishment wants war more than the public
74 percent of Americans say strikes on Syria would be "unwise" and half of Americans believe the D.C. establishment wants war more than the public
Lowering the threshold on chemical weapons use endangers everyone, he argues
Most do believe Assad gassed his own people
Decades of interventionist foreign policy have eroded our freedom without making the world a safer place.
Bomb first, ask questions never
FreedomWorks President Matt Kibbe says, "America's international credit is more important than President Obama's rhetorical credibility."
Had planned to talk about immigration
Black Democrats were some of the most consistent opponents of the war in Iraq
There is bipartisan opposition to strike against the Assad regime
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