Europeans Back Obama
European Voice September 10, 2008 Europeans would overwhelmingly prefer the next US president to be Barack Obama, a survey of transatlantic attitudes has found. more
Year: 2008
UN expert faults US, EU biofuel use in food crisis
Boston Herald September 10, 2008 A United Nations expert said Wednesday that recent studies indicate that U.S. and European Union targets for biofuel production by their grain farmers have been the biggest cause of the world food crisis. more
US confident of NATO nod to Georgia, Ukraine: official
Agence France-Presse September 8, 2008 The United States is confident that Georgia and Ukraine will become members of the NATO military alliance and sees growing support in Europe for that prospect, a top US administration official said Monday. more
U.S. Rules Out Unilateral Steps Against Russia
New York Times September 8, 2008 The Bush administration, after considerable internal debate, has decided not to take direct punitive action against Russia for its conflict with Georgia, concluding that it has little leverage if it acts unilaterally and that it would be better off pressing for a chorus of international criticism to be led […]
Cheney Says Russia Runs Risk Confrontation With NATO
Bloomberg September 6, 2008 Vice President Dick Cheney increased U.S. pressure on Russia, saying its attack on Georgia last month and “bullying” of other former Soviet states risk a confrontation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. more