Friday, October 01, 2004

World Citizens Use Web to Weigh In on US Foreign Policy - Los Angeles Times
Here is an interesting idea, using the web to allow people all around the world share with America how our foreign policy effects them and their country.

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Thursday, September 30, 2004

Debate Day
As we gear up for the first televised presidential debate of this election season, it may be helpful to take a step back and examine previous debates. If you are in a mood to do so, head on over to the archive at the Commission on Presidential Debates, where you can read transcripts, view videos, and access links to citizen resources.

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Wednesday, September 29, 2004

U.S. Role in Afghanistan
Two contrasting views on the U.S. role in Afghanistan: J. Alexander Thier argues in the New York Times that contrary to President Bush's assertions at the United Nations on last week, White House policy has largely failed Afghanistan; Peter Bergen, also in the Times, suggests that Afghanistan could be set to serve as a model for other countries in the region where representative democracy has yet to take root: notably in Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Iran.

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Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Match Iraq Policy to Reality - Washington Post
Jessica Matthews, President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, suggests that in order to achieve success in Iraq, the U.S. must work hard to disprove many Iraqis' beliefs about our purpose there.

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Monday, September 27, 2004

Foreign policy major debate issue for first time since Cold War - Iowa CityPress
In this question and answer session, Brian Lai, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Iowa, takes a look at the roll of foreign policy in the election and the upcoming presidential debate. The first in a series ofdebates will be held this Thursday, Sept. 30th, at 9 PM EST in Coral Gables, Florida.

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