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Recent Security Breaches, Embarrassing or Something More?
When party crashers get into the White House and an airport-screening manual goes on-line, are Americans and their leaders not so safe after all? If the President is perceived to be weak on security, what's the political fallout? Also, Europe will assist poor countries hit by climate change, and American evangelicals and gay-bashing in Africa.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenWhen party crashers get into the White House and an airport-screening manual goes on-line, are Americans and their leaders not so safe after all? If the President is perceived to be weak on security, what's the political fallout? Also, Europe will assist poor countries hit by climate change, and American evangelical Rick Warren has denounced a death-penalty sentence for gays proposed in Uganda. Will that make a difference?
Banner image: In this White House handout, President Obama shakes hands with Michaele and Tareq Salahi (R) of Virginia at the receiving line in the Blue Room as he hosts the State Dinner at the White House November 24, 2009. Photo: Samantha Appleton/White House via Getty Images
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3 storiesEurope to Assist Poor Countries Hit by Climate Change
In Brussels today, the European Union pledged $3 billion for the so-called "fast-start fund" to help poor nations threatened by global warming. The hope was to improve chances for an agreement at the climate-change conference in Copenhagen. Darren Samuelsohn is there for Environment & Energy Daily.
Read the story8 minRecent Security Breaches, Embarrassing or Something More?
Highly publicized blunders have raised questions about security at the White House and at airport checkpoints nationwide.
Read the story35 minUganda Debates Death Penalty for Gays
Televangelists in the US are broadcast in African countries. Pastor Rick Warren of The Purpose Driven Life is especially proud of his outreach. But that's drawn him into the controversy over a proposal to make what's called "aggravated homosexuality" punishable by death in Uganda.
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