Israel Claims Iran Warships To Transit Suez Canal

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said the ships would cross the canal later Wednesday, en route to Syria. The Egyptian body that runs the canal denied the claim. The U.S. State Department confirmed the presence of the ships near the canal but wouldn't say whether that was considered provocative.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/02/16/133815709/israel-claims-iran-warships-to-transit-suez-canal?ft=1&f=1004

Jaime Herrera Ellie Boldman Hill Sarah Huckabee Ben Jealous

Support For Palestinian Statehood Splits Argentines

Eight South American countries have recognized Palestine as an independent state since December, giving the Palestinian Authority momentum in a campaign to win support worldwide. One of the first was Argentina, home to Latin America's largest Jewish community. The decision has sparked both praise and censure.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/02/17/133805619/support-for-palestinian-statehood-splits-argentines?ft=1&f=1004

MIKE MURPHY MARC THIESSEN R. EMMETT TYRRELL LIZ CHENEY

The Root: Obama's Call On U.S. Business Is Patriotic

Some critics of President Barack Obama have characterized as un-American his recent appeal to business leaders to play their role in reviving our economy. Lenny McAllister of The Root begs to differ, and argues that successful business owners and leaders have to pull their weight just as much as everyone else.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/02/16/133804756/the-root-obamas-call-on-u-s-business-is-patriotic?ft=1&f=1057

Julián Castro Nathan Daschle Jennifer O\'Malley Dillon Sean Duffy

Consumer Choice Extinguished with Bulb Ban

Manny Lopez, Detroit News
It is amazing how people can be hoodwinked by 99 cent "deals."While standing in line at Costco recently, a couple in front of me were blustering on about how they were practically being given the stack of fluorescent bulbs piled in their cart. "Can you believe this, 99 cents," the woman said to her husband. "I know, maybe we should get more," he said. At this, I couldn't resist. AdvertisementI had also — albeit reluctantly — grabbed a box of twisty bulbs to give them a shot since we'll all be forced to use them, thanks to our nanny...

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/02/16/consumer_choice_extinguished_with_bulb_ban_250646.html

Joe Scarborough Victor Davis Hanson Erick Erickson Chris Ruddy