John Negroponte

US Troop Immunity Remains Sticking Point In "Very Close" Iraq Negotiations

AP | ROBERT H. REID | Posted 10.07.2008 | Politics

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BAGHDAD — The Iraqi foreign minister said Tuesday it will require "bold political decisions" to resolve the major issue standing in the way of a...

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Breaking: Bush Administration to Ask Congress on Thursday to Remove North Korea from Terror Watch List

Steve Clemons | Posted 06.24.2008 | Politics

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Steve Clemons

Rumors have been kicking around that this might be happening, but no administration officials would confirm until yesterday that this was finally decided.

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The Surge Against First Graders

Gary Stager | Posted 05.08.2008 | Politics

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Gary Stager

When overseas colleagues criticize American foreign policy, I've been known to respond, "If you like Iraq, you'll love what the Bush administration has done to public education."

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My Conversation with John Negroponte

Charlie Rose | Posted 04.29.2008 | Politics

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Charlie Rose

2008-04-29-rosenegroponte.jpgNegroponte speaks about the search for Osama bin Laden and Israel's attack on a suspected nuclear facility in Syria.

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The Dalai Lama, China's "Main Melody" and the Modernizing Propaganda State

Monroe Price | Posted 04.27.2008 | Media

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Monroe Price

China has taken steps to make it more costly, at least symbolically, to attack its narrative of strength, efficiency and progress at becoming a "normal" world power.

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Former Spy Chief Confirms US Did Waterboard Detainees

Reuters | Randall Mikkelsen | Posted 01.28.2008 | Politics

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The United States used waterboarding in terrorism interrogations but no longer does, a former U.S. spy chief said in the Bush administration's most ex...

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Filling the Void After Nick Burns Departs

Steve Clemons | Posted 01.18.2008 | Politics

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Steve Clemons

Bill Burns is disliked by John Bolton just about as intensely as Bolton feels about Nick Burns. And that's a major plus for the new nominee for Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs in my book.

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How Can We Have 'High Confidence' About Anything in Iran?

Lionel Beehner | Posted 12.06.2007 | Politics

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Lionel Beehner

As Rumsfeld might have put it, we have to approach states like Iran with the intelligence we have, not the intelligence we want.

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Musharraf Plays Bush for a Fool

Marjorie Cohn | Posted 11.20.2007 | Politics

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Marjorie Cohn

If Congress stands by and does nothing to cut off the funds to Musharraf while he maintains martial law in Pakistan, it will confirm our worst fears that Democrats and Republicans alike are making a sham of our democracy.

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Deputy Secretary Of State Negroponte Urges Pakistan To End Emergency Rule

Bloomberg | Khaleeq Ahmed | Posted 11.18.2007 | Politics

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Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf must lift the state of emergency he declared this month and release all political detainees, U.S. Deputy Secretary...

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Pakistan's Musharraf Swears In Caretaker Government For "Essence Of Democracy"

AP | ZARAR KHAN | Posted 11.16.2007 | Home

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President Gen. Pervez Musharraf on Friday swore in a caretaker administration and declared he had "introduced the essence of democracy in Pakistan," ...

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US Now Believes Musharraf May Fall, Planning For Aftermath

New York Times | HELENE COOPER, MARK MAZZETTI and DAVID ROHDE | Posted 11.15.2007 | Politics

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Almost two weeks into Pakistan's political crisis, Bush administration officials are losing faith that the Pakistani president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf,...

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The US-Pakistan Roller Coaster Relationship

Shuja Nawaz | Posted 11.14.2007 | Politics

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Shuja Nawaz

Unlike the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s, perhaps this time the US will come out in favor of the people of Pakistan. If not, then Iraq and Iran may seem minor challenges compared to what might emerge in a fractured and nuclear Pakistan in the years ahead.

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You Can Leave Your Hat On

Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted 11.12.2007 | Politics

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Jayne Lyn Stahl

If Mr. Bush feels that strongly about what he perceives to be a conflict of interest in Pakistan, why doesn't he step down as commander-in-chief, leave Iraq to Iraqis, and Iran to Iranians instead of pursuing a foreign policy that amounts to selective destruction?

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"RealPolitik" Likely to Drive US-Pakistan Alliance

William Fisher | Posted 11.12.2007 | Politics

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William Fisher

The Administration will likely have to put democracy-promotion on the back-burner and play the 'realpolitik' game. This will likely result in the US accepting another authoritarian dictator.

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