Archive for January 10th, 2008
Chavez Helps Free Hostages, US Sorta Admits
Posted on January 10, 2008 - Filed Under Bush
Here’s a situation that puts your foreign policy team in a pickle.
Former Colombian vice-presidential candidate Clara Rojas and ex-congresswoman Consuelo Gonzalez had been held hostage by Colombian rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known by their Spanish acronym FARC. The situation drew international headlines. Today they were freed. But […]
Bush Sets Sights on Peace Treaty Before Term Expires
Posted on January 10, 2008 - Filed Under Bush, Israel
After 7 years in office President Bush has arrived in Israel. After disengaging the US from the region for most of his two terms, Bush now seeks a Peace treaty to be signed by the Palestinians and Israelis before his term ends.  Â
Better late than never.
If Bush can broker a deal between the two sides it would leave him with an important […]