The terrorist assault on a Christmas market in the German capital killed 12 people, most of whom have not been identified, and wounded 48 others. …read more Source: The New York...

Dec24

Putin, Notre Bon Ami

Saturday, December 24 , 2016 - 18:47 (EEST) Section: The American Conservative (USA)

A reader writes: My wife and I are regular readers of your blog, French living in France, orthodox Catholics, and we thought you might be interested in a “grassroots” perspective on Putin enthusiasts in France, among which we count ourselves. We are not National Front (FN) supporters. Christian values or the support thereof probably have little...

Dec24

NEW BUZZ about the 6 p.m. MSNBC slot — 14-0 vote against Israel; Trump vows CHANGE — ASSANGE on Trump — WEEKEND READS — ROB SALITERMAN engaged — B’DAY: Dan Pfeiffer

Saturday, December 24 , 2016 - 17:02 (EEST) Section: POLITICO - U.S. Edition (USA)

Good Saturday morning, Merry Christmas Eve and Happy Hannukah!ONE BUZZY IDEA bouncing around Washington and New York journalism circles is for MSNBC to hire Greta Van Susteren for its 6 p.m. hour. Van Susteren, who left Fox earlier this year, would bring gravitas to the anchor desk and a massive online following. Van Susteren told us in September...

Dec24

Gingrich mocks Russia over Israel vote

Saturday, December 24 , 2016 - 16:02 (EEST) Section: POLITICO - U.S. Edition (USA)

In a jab at Russia that could also be taken as one against President-elect Donald Trump, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich mocked Russia for its vote Friday in the U.N. Security Council.”So Russia having illegally occupied Crimea and eastern Ukraine votes to condemn Israel for “occupied lands.” We are supposed to be...

Dec24

The Quiet Revolution

Saturday, December 24 , 2016 - 16:02 (EEST) Section: The American Interest (USA)

The Soviet Union was bound to collapse eventually. But the fact that it collapsed as peacefully as it did exactly 25 years ago on Sunday is largely a tribute to one leader: George H.W. Bush. History will remember America’s 41st President for ensuring that so large and authentically historic an event could take place so casually.There are...

Dec24

Kissinger, a longtime Putin confidant, sidles up to Trump

Saturday, December 24 , 2016 - 14:32 (EEST) Section: POLITICO - U.S. Edition (USA)

Back in the 1990s, Henry Kissinger, the legendary former U.S. secretary of state-turned-global consultant, encountered an intriguing young Russian and proceeded to ask him a litany of questions about his background.“I worked in intelligence,” Vladimir Putin finally told him, according to “First Person,” a 2000 autobiography cobbled together from...

Dec24

Govt troops, rebels claims cease-fire violations

Saturday, December 24 , 2016 - 14:02 (EEST) Section: San Francisco Chronicle (USA)

Separatist mouthpiece Donetsk News Agency on Saturday accused government troops of shelling rebel positions at least 140 times since the time both parties had agreed to cease fire. The Ukrainian government initially reported no violations across the front line, but its operational headquarters later said the rebels opened fire four times at three...