Tag Archives: Turkey

Politics and Prose: Ece Temelkuran: ‘How to Lose a Country’

Source:The New Democrat  “Twice rated one of the ten most influential people in social media, Temelkuran is both an award-winning novelist and Turkey’s most-read political columnist. In her new book she looks at recent political events from around the world— … Continue reading

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President Harry S. Truman: Speech to Congress on Foreign Policy- March 12th, 1947: ‘The Truman Doctrine’

Source:THULE– President Harry S. Truman (Democrat, Missouri) 1945-53 Source:The New Democrat “Truman talks about giving aid to Greece and Turkey for fear that Communist forces in those countries will take over. March 12, 1947.” From THULE When I think of the … Continue reading

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Notes on Liberty: Brandon Christensen- From The Comments: A Libertarian Solution to DAESH (ISIS/ISIL) and The Civil War in Syria

Source: Notes on Liberty: Brandon Christenson- From The Comments: A Libertarian Solution to DAESH (ISIS/ISIL) and The Civil War in Syria An interesting idea to dealing with ISIS and the Syrian Civil War. But I gotta tell you its a … Continue reading

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David Von Pein: Video: President John F. Kennedy’s Cuban Missile Crisis Speech: 10/22/1962

David Von Pein: Video: President John F. Kennedy's Cuban Missile Crisis Speech: 10/22/1962 What President Kennedy showed during this crisis was to show that his National Security Council was on top of the situation from the beginning. And the question … Continue reading

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