Chalabi: US Wants Secret Iraq Bases
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Former Iraq Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Chalabi has told Iranian news sources that the U.S. is trying to engineer a deal with the Iraqi government to allow “secret bases.
By Steve Clemons
STREAMING LIVE — Zbigniew Brzezinski & Brent Scowcroft on “America and the World”
Broadcasting Live with Ustream.TV Tonight I will be moderating a discussion with two of the most significant foreign policy observers and practitioners in America today — Zbigniew Brzezinski and Brent Scowcroft. Brzezinski, who is a Trustee & Counselor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, was National Security Advisor to Jimmy Carter.
Appearance on Olbermann’s Countdown: McCain has “Sarah Palin Moment” on Spain
Where in the world is Spain? — Steve Clemons
Dropping My Shorts
Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to CNN, “bans short selling of financial stocks on U.S. markets to “strengthen investor confidence.
Previously Unknown Hagel Letter Warns Rice of Russia Collision
In February 2008, Senator Chuck Hagel wrote to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, copied to Defense Secretary Robert Gates and National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, warning that our policies with Kosovo, Serbia, and elsewhere in Europe could be brewing up a storm with Russia.
STREAMING LIVE TODAY: General Wesley Clark on US Economy & National Security Dilemmas
Live Broadcast by Ustream.TV Today at 4 pm EST, join us for LIVE STREAMING here at The Washington Note. I will be chairing a session with retired four-star General and former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe Wesley Clark for a discussion on the national security and economic crises facing America.
The Battle in Seattle
Tonight, The Washington Note and the New America Foundation are hosting a film screening of “The Battle in Seattle” — a film about the famous anti-WTO protests. This film has an unusual cast, including Woody Harrelson and Charlize Theron among others.
What is Up with CNN’s Carol Costello? She Owes Us More on the “Daddy’s Roommate” Story or Owes Ed Koch an Apology
In this interview with former New York Mayor Ed Koch, CNN anchor Carol Costello goes after Koch and the New York Times on the story that then Wasilla Mayor Sarah Palin sought ways to possibly ban books at the local public library.
SNL Funny Again! Is Tina Fey Sarah Palin? Or Sarah Palin Tina Fey?
Is Tina Fey Sarah Palin? Or Sarah Palin Tina Fey? — Steve Clemons
I Am Proud of Bob Kuttner for Knocking Back Hannity
I don’t have time or interest in spending time attacking the pugnacious, rude, and ingnorant Sean Hannity — but I do want to commend the American Prospect‘s Robert Kuttner for standing his ground and sticking to substance when Hannity was such a miserable host.