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Israel already has all the friends it needs in the US. besides the near-unanimous support of both major political parties and the press, what more does it need? jim in austin Says:

Matthew Yglesias » Olmert Claims to Control US Foreign Policy 2009

The environmental agency is under order from the Supreme Court to make a determination whether carbon dioxide is a pollutant that endangers public health and welfare, an order that the Bush administration essentially ignored despite near-unanimous belief among agency experts that research points inexorably to such a finding.

Matthew Yglesias » EPA To Start Following the Law, Regulating Carbon Dioxide 2009

Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee's subcommittee on energy and power demanded the hearing in the hope of slowing the inexorable progress of the bill, known as the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, which enjoys the near-unanimous support of the Republican House majority.

Wonkbook: Democrats' demands and other economic and policy news 2011

The UN security council finally broke through months of indecision over the bloodshed in Syria on Wednesday night to pass a near-unanimous statement condemning President Bashar al-Assad for unleashing his forces on civilians and violating human rights.

Hague calls for Syria to end crackdown after UN statement 2011

"There appears a near-unanimous consensus among OPEC members that supplies to the market are adequate," the IEA said.

IEA: Oil's Bull Run May Continue James Herron 2011

Even with the stimulus package on the verge of passing later this week, the unanimous GOP vote against the bill in the House and the near-unanimous opposition in the Senate revealed a Republican Party surprisingly united in direction and in message for perhaps the first time since losing its congressional majority in 2006.

Matthew Yglesias » The Ever-Bolder GOP 2009

Speaking of Ike, Brinkley has a canny explanation for why what is now called the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was created during the last days of the Eisenhower administration in 1960, despite near-unanimous opposition from Alaska's politicians.

Fighting fiercely to keep Alaska wild Post 2011

And after the initial shock wore off, I recognized that the near-unanimous ruling was the right decision.

Supreme Court affirms Fred Phelps's right to be ugly 2011

Speaking of Ike, Brinkley has a canny explanation for why what is now called the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was created during the last days of the Eisenhower administration in 1960, despite near-unanimous opposition from Alaska's politicians.

Fighting fiercely to keep Alaska wild Post 2011

And after the initial shock wore off, I recognized that the near-unanimous ruling was the right decision.

Capehart: Supreme Court affirms Fred Phelps's right to be ugly 2011