Henrique Capriles: #39; I am a democrat #39;
Governor Henrique Capriles talks to Al Jazeera about recent protests in Venezuela, the split in the opposition, and his sharp differences with his former allies. He also lays out his strategy...
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Most thais want temples to declare assets survey
The Nation - Sunday 31st August, 2014
Up to 87.24 per cent of Thai Buddhists see that Buddhist temples should declare their assets, an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration ...
The Nation - Sunday 31st August, 2014
He was charged with violating the order of the National Council for Peace and Order, instigating unless and violating the Computer-Related Crime Act. Chaturon's lawyer, Naritpong Jinapak, said ...
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Bangkok: Thai police on Sunday arrested at least two people for distributing leaflets demanding renewed legal action against ex-premier Abhisit Vejjajiva and his then deputy for their roles in a ...
Arabian Business - Sunday 31st August, 2014
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By Ed Mahon
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We covered Democrat Tom Wolf's campaign stop at York Day Nursery on Aug. 22.
Here are some more highlights from a news conference during the stop.
Tomalis
When asked about criticism from Democrats of former state Education Secretary Ron Tomalis, Wolf said he's just asking questions.
"I'm just asking, I think as all of us are, for some more information on Ron Tomalis," Wolf said. "What was he doing? And what did he do to justify the $140,000 and the bump he got in his pension plan?"
Corbett announced in May 2013 that Tomalis would step down as education secretary to become a special adviser.
A Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story in July said that information obtained under the state's Right-to-Know law raised questions about how much time Tomalis spent on his duties to his earn his about $140,000 salary. Corbett in August defended Tomalis, saying he wasn't a "ghost employee."
Acting Secretary of Education Carolyn Dumaresq on Aug. 12 announced that she accepted the resignation of Ron Tomalis, effective Aug. 26.
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Most thais want temples to declare assets survey
The Nation - Sunday 31st August, 2014
Up to 87.24 per cent of Thai Buddhists see that Buddhist temples should declare their assets, an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration ...
The Nation - Sunday 31st August, 2014
He was charged with violating the order of the National Council for Peace and Order, instigating unless and violating the Computer-Related Crime Act. Chaturon's lawyer, Naritpong Jinapak, said ...
NDTV - Sunday 31st August, 2014
Bangkok: Thai police on Sunday arrested at least two people for distributing leaflets demanding renewed legal action against ex-premier Abhisit Vejjajiva and his then deputy for their roles in a ...
Arabian Business - Sunday 31st August, 2014
Tourists go down from the top of Wat Arun temple on August 29, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thai government has approved a regulation that allows tourists to extend their stay in Thailand by a further ...
Yahoo!7 News - Sunday 31st August, 2014
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(CNN) -
After President Barack Obama said he didn't yet have a strategy for ISIS in Syria, even a Democrat on Sunday criticized the President's approach to fighting the extremist terror group.
There's been the expected GOP criticism: Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Illinois, said the President's statement was "unfortunate," a predictable assessment from someone who disagrees with the Obama's handling of foreign policy.
But more notable is Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, who split with the leader of her party.
"I think I've learned one thing about this President and that is he's very cautious. Maybe in this instance, too cautious," the California Democrat said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
Feinstein's description comes as the Obama administration is implementing a split strategy in dealing with the group now calling itself the Islamic State.
In Iraq, where America recently concluded a long war there, the United States has continued airstrikes against ISIS, including strikes near Amerli Saturday. In Syria, meanwhile, the President has been reluctant to pursue military action as a complicated web of factions, including ISIS, is fighting to defeat President Bashar al-Assad, also a U.S. opponent.
The threat
While members of both parties indicated that Syria is the most dangerous country in the world right now as it is considered ISIS' home base, Republicans differed from Democrats in that they insisted that the threat ISIS poses to the U.S. is immediate. "I believe strongly that ISIS does plan on attacking the United States," Rep. Peter King said on "Fox News Sunday."
Sen. John McCain went even further on CBS News' "Face the Nation": "I think it starts with an understanding that this is a direct threat to the United States of America, that it may be one of the biggest we have ever faced."
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