Guy Taylor
Articles by Guy Taylor
Ex-military leaders promote nonmilitary foreign policy budget
More than 80 retired military officials on Tuesday urged Congress not to cut the nonmilitary foreign policy budget, saying it is of "the utmost importance" that "civilian programs have the resources needed to maintain the hard-fought gains of our military." Published March 27, 2012
U.S. plays down Islamist role in drafting Egypt charter
The State Department downplayed concerns Monday that Islamists are dominating the drafting of Egypt's new constitution, despite criticism and outrage voiced by secular and Christian politicians in Cairo. Published March 26, 2012
Mexican survey finds support for drug war
Only 26 percent of Mexicans believe their government is winning its war against drug cartels, but most approve of the crackdown on the narcotics trade, according to a new survey by independent researchers in Mexico. Published March 21, 2012
U.S. rewards cutting of Iran oil imports
The United States is exempting Japan and 10 European nations from U.S. sanctions on Iran because they have acted quickly to reduce oil imports from the Islamic regime, the State Department said Tuesday. Published March 20, 2012
Top Democrat’s speeches for terrorist group probed
The Treasury Department's counterterrorism arm is investigating speaking fees paid to a longtime Democratic Party leader who is among the most vocal advocates for Iranian dissidents designated as a terrorist group by the State Department. Published March 9, 2012
House bill directs State to monitor Iran closely
The House will consider bipartisan legislation that aims to push the State Department to adopt a more vigilant posture toward Iran's activities in Latin America. Published March 7, 2012
China embraces ‘peaceful development’ with United States
China's foreign minister on Wednesday said his nation is "committed to peaceful development" and hopes the United States will see Chinese progress "in the right and objective way." Published March 7, 2012
State Department declares disaster in Congo after explosions
The State Department on Monday was processing a disaster declaration for the Republic of Congo to allow U.S. emergency aid for the Central African nation, where more than 200 people were killed when a weapons depot exploded Sunday. Published March 5, 2012
State Department welcomes Russian poll results, despite fraud complaints
The State Department on Monday avoided taking a firm position on Russia's presidential election despite widespread complaints of fraud and an assertion by Europe's leading election monitoring group that the vote was "skewed" to favor Vladimir Putin. Published March 5, 2012
House bill seeks report on Iran in Latin America
A bipartisan House bill aims to push the State Department to adopt a more vigilant posture toward the Iran's activities in Latin America. Published March 4, 2012
State Department issues warning against travel to Nigeria
The State Department updated its travel warning for Nigeria this week, restricting travel by U.S. government personnel to northern parts of the West African nation and asserting the risk of "attacks against Western targets in Nigeria remains high." Published March 1, 2012
North Korea nuke concessions raise doubt
North Korea's agreement to suspend nuclear tests and uranium enrichment in exchange for food aid provides little insight into whether new leader Kim Jong-un is seeking to soften the totalitarian nation's posture toward the rest of the world. Published February 29, 2012
U.S. urges calm ahead of Senegal election
U.S. officials called for calm Wednesday ahead of this weekend's election in Senegal, where opposition leaders are vowing to render the West African nation ungovernable if its 85-year-old incumbent president seeks a third term. Published February 22, 2012
U.S., EU optimistic for Iran nuke talks
U.S. and European leaders expressed optimism Friday that direct talks with Iran about its nuclear program could restart in the near future. Published February 17, 2012
U.S. concerned about spike in Iran-Israel ‘shadow war’
The "shadow war" between Israel and Iran is escalating, Middle East analysts say, as a wave of terrorist incidents in far-flung corners of world unsettles U.S. officials. Published February 14, 2012
Iowa homecoming awaits Chinese leader
The last time China's next president visited the United States, he bunked in the spare bedroom of a small-town Iowa home, replete with football wallpaper, a window's view of an old iron basketball hoop and "Star Wars" figurines on the dresser. Published February 13, 2012
U.S. not ready to back U.N. peace force
U.S. and Turkish officials condemned the mounting bloodshed in Syria on Monday but declined to endorse calls by the Arab League for the creation of a U.N. peacekeeping force to quell the violence. Published February 13, 2012
Clinton condemns attacks on Israeli embassies
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday condemned in "the strongest possible terms, the bombing of an Israeli diplomatic vehicle in India and the attempted attack on Israeli Embassy personnel in Georgia." Published February 13, 2012
U.S. plans new talks with North Korea
The State Department said Monday that U.S. officials will engage in direct talks with North Korea later this month, signaling the first major development in the tense relations between the West and Pyongyang since the death of longtime North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il. Published February 13, 2012
McCain calls for U.S. to consider arming Syrian protesters
Sen. John McCain on Tuesday said the United States should consider smuggling weapons into Syria to help unarmed anti-government protesters targeted by the Syrian military, whose ongoing crackdown continues to push the nation toward civil war. Published February 7, 2012
