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From Keith Porter, Former About.com Guide to US Foreign Policy

The Best Foreign Policy Reads From Across the Web

Monday August 18, 2008
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Here are some of my favorite web finds from the last several days:

Bush on Why Georgia Matters to Americans
The Lede, a New York Times blog, highlighted President Bush's explanation of Georgia's significance to the Unites States.

McCain's Foreign Policy Interference: Is It 'Presumptuous' Yet?
Hunter at Daily Kos wonders if anyone else is bothered by Senator John McCain sending his own envoys to Georgia.

Russia-Georgia: The Big Winner
Charles Brown at Undiplomatic says Iran is the real winner in the Russia-Georgia dispute.

Beyond November: Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr.
Charlie also brings us the foreign policy thoughts of the Hip Hop Caucus.

As Things Fall Apart
Max Bergman at Democracy Arsenal says the August 15 New York Times front page is an indictment of Bush Administration foreign policy.

'My Country Is Precious. My Children Aren't More Precious.'
About Guide to Terrorism Issues Amy Zalman asks, "Should counterterrorism strategy be 'gendered' to account for female suicide bombers?"

Terrorism 101 - Why it's Time for Women to Stop Skipping Over This Topic
About Guide to Women's Issues Linda Lowen says women should pay more attention to the issue of terrorism.

Honoring Yoshi’s Memory
The U.S. State Department blog, DipNote, follows up on the family of a Japanese exchange student killed in Texas in 1992. They have turned the tragedy into something inspiring.

The 2008 Foreign Policy Advisors to the Presidential Campaigns
The Connect U.S. Fund maintains this list of presidential campaign advisers to Senators John McCain and Barack Obama.

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