Afghan government still faces challenges, area soldiers say
The fledgling government of Afghanistan still faces major challenges, several Illinois Army National Guard soldiers honored at a Springfield ceremony said Saturday.
Former Pakistani envoy to U.S. defiant in coup memo hearing
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States denied any involvement in drafting a memo that accused the army of plotting a coup and suggested on the first day of a Supreme Court commission on Monday he was being framed. Former envoy Husain Haqqani struck a defiant tone that was sure to do little to quell a scandal that has dominated Pakistani politics for the past ...
Presidential candidates stay on (fashion) message
The Republican presidential candidates are following similar style scripts. Are they underestimating voters? When the Republican presidential candidates took the stage at the NBC News/Facebook debate on "Meet the Press" on Jan. 8, it was their last big chance to make an impression before the New Hampshire primary last Tuesday. They may have strayed from one another in terms of political issues ...
Former Pakistani Envoy to United States Defiant in Coup Memo Hearing
Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States denied any involvement in drafting a memo that accused the army of plotting a coup and suggested on the first day of a Supreme Court commission on Monday he was being framed.
Staying on (fashion) message: The dress code for politicians doesn't change much
When the Republican presidential candidates took the stage at the NBC News/Facebook debate on "Meet the Press" on Jan. 8, it was their last big chance to make an impression before the New Hampshire primary. They may have strayed from one another in terms of political issues throughout the event, but there was something unmistakably uniform about the six candidates.
MAUREEN HAYDEN: NFL players in ‘lock step with organized labor’
It’s not uncommon to see lawmakers in the Statehouse sporting American flag pins on their coat lapels.
Gingrich wants to "knock out" Obama
Former House speaker says none of his rivals would take him as a running mate if he is not the nominee
Minnesota: Voter ID opponents speak out
GOP backs proposed amendment as way to fight voter fraud ST. PAUL - Opponents of requiring photo identifications for voters talked against it for hours Wednesday, knowing their chances of stopping the proposal were slim.