US media baffled by attacks on Lady Thatcher, Ronald Reagan’s ally – The Guardian

The Guardian US media baffled by attacks on Lady Thatcher, Ronald Reagan's allyThe Guardian"It's difficult to imagine the death of an American politician being met with similar protests," sniffed one recent news report on ABC News. The funeral of Margaret Thatcher is proving to be one of the few events where British culture appears less …Conor Burns MP: My fondest farewell to Margaret ThatcherTelegraph.co.ukall 5 news articles » us politics – Google News

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Margaret Thatcher funeral invitees include all surviving U.S. presidents – Politico

Politico Margaret Thatcher funeral invitees include all surviving U.S. presidentsPoliticoLONDON — Invitations to Margaret Thatcher's funeral are going out to more than 2,000 celebrities, dignitaries, colleagues and friends of the late British leader — from former U.S. presidents to "Dynasty" star Joan Collins and composer Andrew Lloyd …American ex-presidents invited to Thatcher's funeralRaw StoryUS President Reagan and British PM Thatcher formed strong, lasting bond as …Washington PostUS ex-presidents among 2000 invited to Thatcher funeralBangkok PostHuffington Post –Times LIVEall 4,663 news articles » us president – Google News

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Republicans continue call for Obama to approve pipeline – CNN (blog)

Republicans continue call for Obama to approve pipelineCNN (blog)(CNN) – Republicans pressed President Barack Obama again Saturday to approve the controversial proposed pipeline that would carry oil from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. U.S. Rep. Lee Terry of Nebraska said in the weekly Republican address the …and more » us republicans – Google News

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US military personnel arrive in Niger: Obama in letter to Congress – Reuters

BBC News US military personnel arrive in Niger: Obama in letter to CongressReutersObama, in a letter to congressional leaders, said the last 40 of the approximately 100 military personnel had arrived in Niger on Wednesday and were "deployed with weapons for the purpose of providing their own force protection and security." …More US troops land in Niger, Obama tells U.S. CongressGMA NewsUS deploys troops, drones to NigerWorld Socialist Web SiteObama: 100 U.S. military personnel deployed to NigerPoliticoWhitehouse.gov (press release) –Sacramento Bee –NBCNews.com (blog)all 120 news articles » us congress – Google News

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U.S. “green” scorecard: Republicans flunk – Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) U.S. “green” scorecard: Republicans flunkSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)The League of Conservation Voters board of directors includes such Republicans as former New York Rep. Sherwood Boehlert, but also partisan Democrats like John Podesta of the Center for American Progress. Its honorary chair is Theodore Roosevelt IV.Last Congress was most hostile to environmental causes, say activistsThe Guardianall 9 news articles » us republicans – Google News

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US deserves top mad-cow rating, health officials say – Yahoo! News (blog)

Yahoo! News (blog) US deserves top mad-cow rating, health officials sayYahoo! News (blog)View Photo. Reuters/Reuters – U.S. President Barack Obama talks next to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack after they tour the McIntosh family farm with the owners to view drought ridden fields of corn in Missouri …more Valley, Iowa, August 13 …and more » us president – Google News

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