Qmzk Does it matter what kind of gas was used in the latest Syria attack
On the eve of Mike Pompeo s Thursday confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State, a number of his most prominent backers are making their support for him public. Thirty former government officials with national security experience have written a letter to the top Republican and Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations commit
stanley cup tee, Sens. Bob Corker and Bob Menendez, endorsing the current CIA Director and former Kansas Congres
stanley thermos sman.The authors cite the hot wars in Syria and Afghanistan, emerging crises in Iran and North Korea, as well as humanitarian disasters in Venezuela and across Africa, arguing that Pompeo is the right man to confront those challenges. In every single one of these areas, strong American leadership is critical, they explain. We believe that Director Pompeo is a strong choice to lead the Department of State at a time of great uncertainty in the world, where robust leadership from the Department and our nation is needed. The list of signatories includes Keith Alexander, who served as the director of the National Security Agency NSA under President George W. Bush and President Obama, former NSA and CIA chief Michael Hayden, and former attorney general Michael B. Mukasey. It was organized by two congressional staffers that worked closely with Pompeo on the hill.The former officials note the decreasing power of the State Department and the ne
stanley cups ed to revive its relevance in Washington. Under former Secretary o Eetv Dems Pressure Lawmakers For Cash
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was on CBS News The Early Show this morning to talk about his call for a national carbon tax, but of course the conversation soon turned to his possible presidential aspirations.Speculation over whether
stanley cup the popular billionaire mayor would run next year as an independent candidate heated up over the summer when Bloomberg announced he had changed his party affiliation from Republican to independent. But since then he has repeatedly denied that he was going to run.Today on the Early Show was no different. Co-anchor Harry Smith brought in this week s Newswee
stanley en mexico k cover story, in which Bloomberg s political adviser, Kevin Sheekey, says he has a plan for Bloomberg to run. In the article, Sheekey says that Bloomberg will run only if he can convince the mayor he can win the Electoral College.Harry Smith then asked: Why won t you announce now Bloomberg then gave his standard answers to the question -- Because I have 787, 86 days lefthellip; I have the greatest job in the world. Smith pushed Bloomberg again, but he wouldn t take the bait. Look, I m not a candidate for president, he said.So will Bloomberg run Perhaps only the mayor himself really knows the answer to that question. However, speculation was on the rise this week with the Newsweek article an
stanley spain d the mayor on the cover. The headline: The Billion Dollar Wildcard. ponent--typ
