Vladimir Putin Denies Feud With President Dmitry Medvedev
By now, we have probably heard of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s remarks about the UN resolution. He compared it to “medieval calls for the crusades.” In Russia, there is a balance between the positions of president and prime minister. President Dmitry Medvedev acted on this balance in stating that Putin’s language was unacceptable. Following [...]
Fidel Castro Resigns
In a recent editorial criticizing President Obama, Cuba’s Fidel Castro confirmed his resignation of all positions of power, including that of First Secretary and leader of the Communist Party. He said he willingly resigned all roles when he became ill in 2006. Castro’s brother, Raul, who was also played an instrumental role in the Cuban [...]
Vladimir Putin Slams Libya Intervention As ‘Crusades’
There has been yet another outlandish comment by yet another outlandish leader. Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said the UN Resolution on Libya resembled “medieval calls for the crusades.” Though Russia abstained from voting, Putin’s wording led Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to regard Putin’s statements as “unacceptable.” Putin holds that the UN Resolution “allows for [...]
Obama Wants To Revive Middle Class
Obama Wants To Revive Middle Class – We all know about the after effects of the recession, and the majority of us are still feeling them. There’s finally good news for the middle class in America though. It is said that the middle class American was the worst affected by the recession, which is why [...]