Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi

Browse > Home / World News / Jack Murtha Death February 9, 2010 by hussnain   news under World News John C. Murtha, died today of complications relating to a gallbladder surgery. He was 77. A decorated Vietnam War hero, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi credited Murtha — who was her first choice for majority leader — with helping to turn public opinion against the war in Iraq after he announced his opposition to the war in 2005. Murtha had voted to send troops to Iraq in 2002 but over the years changed his mind after no weapons of mass destruction were found and questions ... Read Full Story

Air Force Rum Nancy Pelosi singing hook to rap song: "Everybody in the club getting tipsy" U.S. Congressional House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, a woman who has logged time on Air Force One (I had to tie in the "Air Force Rum" joke) has been outed as a woman that loves her liquor and on the taxpayers' dime, charging thousands of dollars in alcohol to her expense account. Wow, who knew she was such a rum head. An itemized receipt of items billed to the American taxpayers, reveals a host of alcoholic beverages Pelosi has consumed while on the job (well, that explains some of ... Read Full Story

Because Obama doesn’t seem to know the difference between the US Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in his SOTU: It is hard to believe the above isn’t a skit from SNL, too. Holy smokes.Huh, I guess not being able to see those transcripts and stuff is kind of important AFTER all. And just for the hell of it, I have to share this little story with you about the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, Taxpayers Pay $101,000 for Pelosi’s In-Flight ‘Food, Booze’ . I’m sure that’s in the Constitution, or the Declaration, or somewhere, that we should be shelling $1,000 a WEEK ... Read Full Story

Syria is allowing foreign investors to own majority stakes in the country's banks, the latest in a string of efforts to unshackle the economy as Syria emerges from years of isolation. Foreign investors can own up to 60 percent of Syrian banks as of Jan. 4, up from just 49 percent previously, if the government approves the sale, Adib Mayaleh, the central bank's governor, told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Western investors have generally stayed clear of Syria, in part due to U.S. sanctions imposed by former President George W. Bush. But the U.S. and Europe are stepping up engagement with Syria in the ... Read Full Story

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Thursday morning blasted Syrian President Bashar Assad for saying Israel was "leading the region towards war." "Syria must understand that it has to let go of the demand for the Golan, in the same way that it gave up on the Greater Syria dream," Lieberman said. More Read Full Story