Category Archives: War and Peace

President Obama’s Weekly Address 1/2/10

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Alan Cosgrove

President Obama discusses the Detroit underware bomber this week. From the White House, “The President discusses the recent attempted act of terrorism on the Christmas day flight to Detroit, and his broader strategy to fight Al Qaeda. January 2, 2009.”

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Congressman Kratovil Talks Suicide With Young Boy

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Alan Cosgrove

At a townhall meeting, Congressman Frank Kratovil (D-MD), talked about suicide when a young boy asked about health care for his grandfather. The young boy asked, “My grandfather is a retired war veteran. What are you going to do to … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton Speaks To Council on Foreign Relations

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Alan Cosgrove

On July 15th, Hillary Clinton gave a speech before the Council on Foreign Relations where she delivered the broad foreign policy objectives of the Obama administration at the six-month mark. When she was first introduced Clinton admitted that the shadowy … Continue reading →

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Obama Speaks To The Muslim World

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Alan Cosgrove

This is from the White House, and has Arabic sub-titles. They call this a “new begining.” “The President gives a speech in Cairo, Egypt, outlining his personal commitment to engagement with the Muslim world, based upon mutual interests and mutual … Continue reading →

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President Obama: Our Security, Our Values

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Alan Cosgrove

From the White House; “The President speaks at length on how American values and security are intertwined, touching on issues form closing Guantanamo to State Secrets. May 21, 2009. (Public Domain) ”

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President Obama’s Weekly Address 5/23/09

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Alan Cosgrove

From the White House; “President Barack Obama calls on the American people to join him in paying tribute to Americas veterans, servicemen and women particularly those who have made the ultimate sacrifice – and their families. (Public Domain)”

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Why Are We In Afghanistan Again?

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Alan Cosgrove

Here is a good video from the film makers against war that explains the British history with Afghanistan narrated by British socialist politician Tony Benn;

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Six Years In Guantanamo Bay

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Alan Cosgrove

Today marks the sixth anniversary of the opening Guantanamo Bay as a prison to hold prisoners of the war on terror. Some of the presidential candidates have mentioned closing Guantanamo Bay, but others have called for doubling the size of … Continue reading →

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Richardson Loses An Aide Because Of Stance On Iraq War

Posted on October 7, 2007 by Alan Cosgrove

A South Carolina aide for Bill Richardson has quit Richardson’s campaign to go join Joe Biden’s campaign. Fletcher Smith, who was co-chairman of Richardson’s South Carolina campaign, cited Richardson’s stance on the Iraq war. Richardson plan is to withdraw the … Continue reading →

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President Bill Clinton Speaks Out On The MoveOn Ad

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Alan Cosgrove

President Bill Clinton was on Anderson Cooper and he said the Republican’s outrage over the MoveOn ad about General Petraeus was “disingenuous.” “This was classic bait and switch, focus on that as opposed to focusing on what’s happened,” Bill Clinton … Continue reading →

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