Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. ‘No-Drama Obama’ under Pressure Ahead of Midterms 178 October 17, 2014 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in The Irish Times (Ireland) on 17 October 2014 by Simon Carswell (link to originallink to original) Translated from English by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:2014 midterm electionBarack ObamaCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEbolaIreland Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Mexico: Why Support Cuba? March 31, 2026. Published in La JornadaOn the Caribbean island, people are dying because of Donald Trump’s cruelty. 0 Canada: Trump Administration Doing All It Can To Get Hungary’s Orban Reelected March 26, 2026. Published in CBC 0 Jordan: Would the US Sacrifice Israel? March 30, 2026. Published in assawsana[T]he U.S. may have come to realize how much its international standing has declined due to its subservience to Israel. 0 Saudi Arabia: US-Iran Talks and GCC Priorities March 26, 2026. Published in Arab News 0 Ireland: The Irish Times View on the War in the Gulf: Trump Staggers Toward the Exit March 27, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Topics Mexico: Why Support Cuba? March 31, 2026. Published in La JornadaOn the Caribbean island, people are dying because of Donald Trump’s cruelty. 0 Germany: A Kindergarten Is Deciding World War III March 31, 2026. Published in Die TageszeitungWe are witnessing the dumbest warmonger in recent American history. 0 Jordan: Would the US Sacrifice Israel? March 30, 2026. Published in assawsana[T]he U.S. may have come to realize how much its international standing has declined due to its subservience to Israel. 0 Germany: Trump’s Problem at the Pump March 30, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungEven this president, who always presents himself as being so sure of victory, has respect for the American voter. 0 Ireland: If You Want To Know Why Trump Keeps Going to War, Look at the Size of His Military Budget March 30, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Australia: Houthis Open Up New Front in Middle East War, Making Things Much More Complex for Trump March 30, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Egypt: Trump’s Responsibility March 29, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineIn the U.S., Trump no longer has a declaration of a victory over Iran within his grasp. 0 Philippines: Iran War Could Lead to US Empire’s End March 29, 2026. Published in The Manila TimesMilitary power alone cannot sustain global dominance, and attempts to assert it in the face of structural decline may hasten the very outcome they seek to prevent. 0 Related Articles Ireland: If You Want To Know Why Trump Keeps Going to War, Look at the Size of His Military Budget March 30, 2026. Published in Irish Times Ireland: The Irish Times View on the War in the Gulf: Trump Staggers Toward the Exit March 27, 2026. Published in Irish Times Ireland: US and Israel Have Inflicted Long-Term Damage on Themselves in Their War with Iran March 25, 2026. Published in Irish Times Ireland: Irish Examiner View: Is the US No Longer a Democracy? March 23, 2026. Published in Irish Examiner Ireland: The Irish Times View on Lebanon: Lessons of History Are Cast Aside March 23, 2026. Published in Irish Times Previous articleEbola, Islamic State Top Security WorryNext articleA Lone, Naked US Veto LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment