On his recent surprise visit to Afghanistan, President Obama properly criticized the government for ignoring corruption and mismanagement. At the same time, the United States' current policy allows Afghan opium production, the major funding source … [Read more...] about Turning The Battle Against Drugs
Contributor: The Washington Times | by Rachel Ehrenfeld
Ehrenfeld: Ending British Abridgement Of Free Expression
Americans deserve immunity from 'libel tourism' The Senate Judiciary Committee recently concluded during a hearing on the Free Speech Protection Act (S.449) on Feb. 23 that "foreign libel lawsuits are chilling Americans' First Amendment rights." The … [Read more...] about Ehrenfeld: Ending British Abridgement Of Free Expression
Ehrenfeld/Abady: Islamic Banking – Is Treasury Complicit?
If "cash is king," then Middle East coffers are irresistibly enticing. During a recent tour of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states, Deputy Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt applauded the "growing role" of Arab banks in the U.S. economy. Treasury is … [Read more...] about Ehrenfeld/Abady: Islamic Banking – Is Treasury Complicit?
Burning The Candle At Both Ends
With the U.S. economy "obviously going through a tough time,"America should welcome capital investments even from foreign sovereign wealth funds," President George W. Bush asserted on March 14, 2008 at New York's Economic Club. "It's our money to … [Read more...] about Burning The Candle At Both Ends