Daily Archives: March 20, 2011

Morning Memo: Wednesday, March 30

Good Morning!

Top Topics:

Gadhafi’s forces mount counterattack

No decision made by high level diplomats whether to provide arms to Libyan rebels

Arming the rebels could be legal under the U.N. resolution

New Obama doctrine?

Obama says Gadhafi will ultimately step down

Gadhafi’s exile options

New GOP bill introduced in house to halt U.S. operations in Libya unless congressional approval gotten

Syria’s cabinet resigns

Sen. John Kerry: Syria at make or break moment with the U.S.

Sec. of State Clinton: Serious reforms needed in Syria

Tim Pawlenty wants more punitive action taken against Syria

Yemen’s situation is getting worse

Figures of Note:

Preferred Role for U.S. in Libya

Opinions of Note:

Christopher Hitchens says Iraq and the Middle East protests have a connection

Dana Milbank on the Obama doctrine

Listen to my radio show from yesterday

Photo Credit: AFP

Figure from Gallup

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Ratified

As the first strikes are made on Libya, President Obama tries to make his relationship with Brazil a little less awkward.  Here’s what else happened today:

1. Warren Christopher Dies
2. My Daily Rant On Libya
3. Presidential Addresses During A Crisis Are So Unoriginal
4. Operation Odyssey Dawn is A Go!
5. Introducing The Sarah Palin Doctrine

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