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President Barack Obama’s approval rating and prospects for reelection have plunged to all-time lows in a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday. Half of the registered voters surveyed for the poll think that the president does not deserve a second term in office, while 41 percent say he does. In another Quinnipiac poll released just four weeks ago, 45 percent said the president did not deserve reelection, while 47 percent said he did. The decline in support for a second Obama term comes as his approval rating has dropped 4 percentage points since early March, landing at 42 percent – a...

The international coalition force is planning a ground operation in Libya that could start in late April, a high-ranking Russian intelligence service source said on Friday, RIA Novosti reported. "Information coming via different channels shows that NATO countries, with the active participation of Britain and the United States, are developing a plan for a ground operation on Libyan territory," he said. "From all indications, a ground operation will be launched if the alliance fails to force the Gaddafi regime to capitulate with air strikes and missile attacks." If the events in Libya follow this scenario, the ground operation could start...

The United States has started the deployment of more than 4,000 marines and sailors to the Mediterranean Sea to support the ongoing military operation in Libya, the U.S. Navy news service said.

"Noting the interdependence among peace, security and development, President Rousseff and President Obama reaffirmed their desire to build a just and inclusive world order, which promotes democracy, human rights and social justice." "They reaffirmed the imperative to modernize the international financial institutions in a way that reflects the changes in the world economy and moves towards global financial stability, sustainable development and poverty reduction." "They welcomed the strengthening of the collaboration on environment and climate change, including under the Common Agenda on Environment and the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation Regarding Climate Change, and agreed to include in the Common...

Speaking in Chile to defend his decision to launch Operation Odyssey Dawn, President Obama couldn’t resist taking a swipe at George Bush, in a clumsy attempt to make himself look superior. As reported by Fox News, the President declared: "In the past there have been times when the United States acted unilaterally or did not have full international support, and as a consequence typically it was the United States military that ended up bearing the entire burden." As the folks at Fox quickly pointed out, Bush actually had twice as many international allies for the invasion of Iraq as Obama...

AJDABIYA, LIBYA—France has proposed that a new political steering committe outside NATO be responsible for overseeing military operations over Libya. French Foreign Minister Alain Jupe says the new body will bring together foreign ministers of participating states — such as Britain, France and the United States — as well as the Arab League. It is expected to meet in the coming days, either in Brussels, London or Paris. Jupe says not all members of the military coalition are members of NATO and “this is therefore not a NATO operation.” But he says the coalition would use the NATO's “planning and...

USS MOUNT WHITNEY, Mediterranean Sea, Mar 22, 2011 — Two crew members ejected from their U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle when the aircraft experienced equipment malfunction over northeast Libya, March 21, 2011 at approximately 10:30 p.m. CET. Both crew members ejected and are safe. The aircraft, based out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, was flying out of Aviano Air Base in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn at the time of the incident. The cause of the incident is under investigation. The identities will be released after the next of kin have been notified. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn...

A few hundred billion here, a few trillion there: Americans are becoming used to the concept that President Obama's response to many situations is to spend more money. But now a new poll reveals 7 in 10 say President Obama's tenure in the Oval Office is costing them more than money, it's costing them their freedoms, and independents are leading the way with concerns there's been a big decrease in their rights to express themselves, discuss their religious faith, have a bumper sticker on their vehicle and attending political rallies. They also are highly alarmed over the invasive lengths to...

The lack of clarity surrounding the mission ordered by Obama in Libya has triggered criticism from both parties, with Republicans demanding that he clarify its aims and some Democrats insisting that the President was Constitutionally required to seek Congressional authorization before ordering the invasion. Obama has now sent a letter to leaders of Congress defining the mission, in keeping with the War Powers Resolution of 1973 requiring a report to Congress within 48 hours of commencing military action, and it contains rebuttals of both lines of criticism. Obama is taking criticism from the right for failing to articulate “regime change”...

Michelle Obama will write about what inspired her garden and will also share favorite Obama family recipes.US first lady Michelle Obama will write a book about the kitchen garden she started at the White House and her efforts to promote healthy eating, the Crown publishing group said on Wednesday. The as yet untitled book will be published in April 2012. It is expected to include an explanation from Mrs. Obama as to what inspired her to plant the first edible garden on the White House's South Lawn since Eleanor Roosevelt's World War II era "victory garden." She will also share...

The U.S. military announced that Navy electronic warfare aircraft and Marine Corps attack jets joined the international assault early Sunday. Navy EA-18G Growlers launched from unspecified land bases to provide electronic warfare support over Libya. Marine AV-8B Harriers from the USS Kearsarge sailing in the Mediterranean conducted strikes against Gadhafi's ground forces and air defenses. American officials are eager to confirm that damage from the multi-stage air campaign has been extensive enough to allow air patrols to protect civilians being targeted by Gadhafi. Military officials said that as Sunday dawned in Libya, satellites would give commanders a better view of...

Ellison's "tears" - Islamization watch - What's Taqiyya?Rep. Ellison Weeps During Radical Islam Hearing - Mar 10, 2011 Peter King and Keith Ellison: Hypocrisy and fake tears on Capitol Hill. [SATIRE](March 9) CAIR: (Frantic) (voice breaking...) This is our test... this is it, We can't fail, we have to demonize Rep. King.. ELLISON: of course, it's like a Muslim Fatwa. CAIR: So listen, as you know we are a very powerful Islamic lobby, [we appear as "moderates,"  and we know how to (ab)use it.ELLISON: Sure. CAIR: And we have experience with the American mentality. The plan is with the YouTube...

Al Gore raps New Hampshire lawmakers for climate vote that 'ignores science' By Ben Geman - 03/04/11 02:46 PM ET Al Gore is wading into a fight over whether the state of New Hampshire should pull out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which is an emissions cap-and-trade program composed of northeastern and mid-Atlantic states. Gore, in blog post Thursday evening, chided the state’s House of Representatives for its vote last week to leave the program, claiming the action “ignores science.” “Members of the legislative chamber made a number of statements that were especially disturbing,” Gore wrote, citing a post...

Banner only. Fox Radio says President George W. Bush might have been the target.