Posts Tagged ‘ state department ’

UN agency slammed after refusing US request for probe into Iran, N. Korea shipments

Jul 18th, 2012 | By
UN agency slammed after refusing US request for probe into Iran, N. Korea shipments

A United Nations agency under fire for shipments of computers and other sophisticated equipment to North Korea and Iran has apparently rejected a request by the U.S. State Department to conduct an independent probe into the controversy, drawing a pointed bipartisan rebuke from top lawmakers on Capitol Hill. In a letter being released Tuesday, the
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UN arms treaty could put U.S. gun owners in foreign sights, say critics

Jul 11th, 2012 | By
UN arms treaty could put U.S. gun owners in foreign sights, say critics

Fox News July 11, 2012 UNITED NATIONS –  A treaty being hammered out this month at the United Nations — with Iran playing a key role — could expose the records of America’s gun owners to foreign governments — and, critics warn, eventually put the Second Amendment on global trial. International talks in New York
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State Department Investigating UN Agency for Computer Shipments to Iran and North Korea

Jul 5th, 2012 | By
State Department Investigating UN Agency for Computer Shipments to Iran and North Korea

Fox News July 5, 2012 The U.S. State Department is investigating the shipment of computers and other sophisticated equipment to North Korea and Iran by way of an obscure United Nations agency, despite ongoing U.N. and U.S. sanctions against both governments aimed at blocking their development of nuclear weapons. The broadening inquiry raises new concerns
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Government seeks to legalize use of Propaganda on American People

May 26th, 2012 | By
Government seeks to legalize use of Propaganda on American People

Several congressmen are looking to pass an amendment that would once again allow the government to legally use propaganda on the American Public. The amendment would basically strike down two previous acts—the Smith-Mundt Act of 1948 and Foreign Relations Authorization Act in 1987—that were passed to protect the American public from government sponsored propaganda. Rep.
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