US politics

GOP inside scoop: still chilly on Romney

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Muhammad Cohen

Even through he’s picked a running mate, it’s still presumptive to call Mitt Romney the Republican presidential nominee. GOP elites are wracking their brains trying to find a better idea to defeat Barack Obama. Continue reading →

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Macau bribe tale winds toward Beijing, Vegas

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Muhammad Cohen

A new probe into ties between Sands China and Macau lawyer/official Leonel Alves puts company chairman Sheldon Adelson in the middle of a deepening mess. Continue reading →

Posted in Asia Times, China corruption, Hong Kong On Air, Las Vegas Sands, Leonel Alves, Macau casinos, ProPublica, Sands China, Sheldon Adelson, US politics | Comments Off on Macau bribe tale winds toward Beijing, Vegas

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