Report: Iranian Officials Admit Providing Palestinians with Missiles

Reports indicate that Iranian officials and members of Islamic Jihad have been talking freely about missiles that were provided to Palestinian militants at different times over approximately the last 12 months. The missiles they supplied were allegedly among those fired at Israel during Operation Pillar of Defense in November 2012. by AWR Hawkins 1 May 2013

Counterterrorism Expert: Obama Admin 'Threw Dr. Afridi Under The Bus for Political Purposes'

On Wednesday, counterterrorism expert and retired Marine Lt. Col. Bill Cowan told Breitbart News that the Obama administration’s failure to work for the release of Pakistani doctor Shakil Afridi, who helped the US find Osama Bin Laden, was “disgraceful.” He also labeled it a massive intelligence risk for future operations. by Ben Shapiro 1 May 2013

Free Afridi Campaign Launches Ad, Poll in Military Times

The Free Afridi campaign, which works for the release of Dr. Shakil Afridi, who helped the U.S. find Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, launched a new advertising campaign on his behalf today through Military Times, a print and online newspaper primarily read by members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. by Joel B. Pollak 1 May 2013

Senators Request Info on Benghazi Survivors from Obama

On Wednesday, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), John McCain (R-AZ) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) sent a letter to President Obama asking for more information on the survivors of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2012 in Benghazi, Libya. by Breitbart News 1 May 2013

Can You Be Sued for Boycotting Israeli Companies?

Is the pro-BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement advocating unlawful discriminatory business practices? Any New York company approached with calls to boycott or divest from Israeli companies should be forewarned: such activity may violate New York State's human rights law. by Benjamin Ryberg 1 May 2013

Pentagon May Court Martial Soldiers Who Share Christian Faith

The Pentagon has released a statement confirming that soldiers could be prosecuted for promoting their faith: "Religious proselytization is not permitted within the Department of Defense...Court martials and non-judicial punishments are decided on a case-by-case basis...”. The statement, released to Fox News, follows a Breitbart News report on Obama administration Pentagon appointees meeting with anti-Christian extremist Mikey Weinstein to develop court-martial procedures to punish Christians in the military who express or share their faith. by Ken Klukowski 1 May 2013

Sarkozy Gave Obama $9,400 in Luxury Golf Gifts

Newly released documents by the State Department show that former French President Nicolas Sarkozy gave President Barack Obama almost $40,000 in luxury designer gifts, including a $7,750 Hermes golf accessory bag, two Baccarat crystal golf statuettes, and a black Hermes golf travel bag worth $1,650. by Wynton Hall 1 May 2013

State Dept.: Dr. Afridi Should Be Freed

On the eve of the decision in Dr. Shakil Afridi's appeal in Pakistan, the U.S. State Department has reiterated its position that he should never have been convicted for his role in helping the U.S. find Osama bin Laden. "We believe that the prosecution and conviction of Dr. Afridi sends the wrong message about the importance of our shared interest in taking down one of the world’s most notorious terrorists which was clearly in Pakistan’s interests as well as ours and the rest of the world," a State Department official told Breitbart News. by Joel B. Pollak 1 May 2013

General Motors Pulls 'Offensive' China Ad

US auto giant General Motors is withdrawing a global advertisement which refers to China as the land where people say "ching-ching, chop suey" after admitting it contains "offensive content", a report said Wednesday. from AFP 1 May 2013

Lawmakers Come to Blows in Venezuela Assembly

Political tensions over Venezuela's disputed presidential election boiled over in the National Assembly as government and opposition lawmakers clashed. from AFP 1 May 2013

Three British Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan

Three NATO troops killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan were British, officials said Wednesday. from AFP 1 May 2013

Pope Calls for 'Social Justice' Against Unemployment

Pope Francis on Wednesday urged political leaders to make every effort to create jobs and said unemployment was caused by economic thinking "outside the bounds of social justice." from AFP 1 May 2013

Man Gored to Death in Japan Bull Ring

A bull has gored to death a 40-year-old man in southern Japan just a month after attacking his father and breaking the older man's ribs, police and a report said Wednesday. from AFP 1 May 2013

Claim: Saudi Arabia Wrote to Warn U.S. About Tamerlan Tsarnaev in 2012

A Saudi Arabian government official claims his country warned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) about Tamerlan Tsarnaev in writing in 2012, according to the Daily Mail. by AWR Hawkins 1 May 2013

Human Rights Organizations Honor Avowed Anti-Semite

The anti-Semitism from “Human Rights” organizations continues unabated. Ten of them, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have nominated Egyptian activist Mona Seif for this year’s Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders. by William Bigelow 1 May 2013

World View: Politicians Declare a 'Sea Change' in Mideast Negotiations

The Arab League, meeting in Washington DC, of all places, had a "very positive, very constructive discussion ... with positive results," according to Secretary of State John Kerry and VP Joe Biden. The Associated Press, which is totally in the tank for the Obama administration, gushed that it was a "sea change" in Mideast negotiations. by John J. Xenakis 1 May 2013

Issa: President's Remarks Only Help to Intimidate Benghazi Witnesses

President Barack Obama appeared unaware of the legal obstructions witnesses to the Benghazi terrorist attacks are facing, telling reporters during a White House press conference on Tuesday, “I’m not familiar with this notion that anybody has been blocked from testifying." by Kerry Picket 30 Apr 2013

Obama Renews Promise to Shut Down Guantanamo

With almost 100 Guantanamo prisoners now on a hunger strike to protest the alleged mistreatment of Korans, President Barack Obama announced on Tuesday plans to “re-engage” Congress to fulfill his failed campaign promise of shutting down the terrorist detention facility. by Wynton Hall 30 Apr 2013

Attorney: Benghazi Whistle-Blowers Threatened by White House

Victoria Toensing, Republican Counsel to the Senate Intelligence Committee, says her client, a State Department official now considered a whistle-blower in the investigation of the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, has been "threatened" by Obama administration officials. by AWR Hawkins 30 Apr 2013

Issa: State Department Impeding Benghazi Investigation

Regardless of planned hearings to continue to investigate the deadly September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya, the State Department is finding ways to drag its feet in releasing information Congress needs to investigate the assault that took the lives of four Americans, including U.S. ambassador Chris Stevens. by Kerry Picket 30 Apr 2013

Russian Source: Tamerlan Under Surveillance, 'Suspicious' Departure Without Passport

According to an AP source, Russian agents placed Tamerlan Tsarnaev under surveillance during a six month visit to Russia last year. by Breitbart News 30 Apr 2013

Deadly Blast in Pakistan May Have Targeted Judge in Afridi Case

A deadly suicide attack in Peshawar, Pakistan today that killed 10 and injured 70 was reportedly aimed at Police Commissioner Sahibzada Anees, the presiding officer in the appeal of Dr. Shakil Afridi, the man who helped the U.S. search for Osama bin Laden and is now serving a 33-year sentence on terrorism charges. by Joel B. Pollak 30 Apr 2013

World View: North Korea Holds American, South Koreans as 'Hostages'

North Korea's recent war threat circus seems to have died down, with no apparent action beyond the clownish rhetoric. Now, the child dictator Kim Jong-un seems to be pursuing a new policy: taking hostages. by John J. Xenakis 30 Apr 2013

Graham, McCain Call for Senate Select Committee on Benghazi after Intimidation Reports

On Tuesday, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and John McCain (R-AZ) called for a Senate select committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the Benghazi terrorist attack of September 11, 2012 that resulted in the death of four Americans including Libyan Ambassador Chris Stevens. by Breitbart News 30 Apr 2013

Obama: We Don't Know Who Used Chemical Weapons in Syria

Speaking at 10:45 AM EST on April 30, President Obama explained that the delay in responding to Syria's alleged use of chemical weapons is due to the fact that no one possesses a clear "chain of custody" for the use of chemical weapons. by AWR Hawkins 30 Apr 2013

UNICEF, Human Rights Groups Silent on Hamas Jihad Program for Kids

An article in London's Telegraph is refocusing attention on a school program run by Hamas in Gaza that trains children how to use weapons and explosives. by Steven Emerson 30 Apr 2013

Exclusive: Afridi's Lawyer: '50-50' Chance of Release

Attorneys representing Dr. Shakil Afridi, the Pakistani physician who assisted the U.S. in finding Osama bin Laden and was subsequently jailed, are optimistic after what they describe as a suddenly rapid appeals process, saying that his chances of release after the decision is handed down May 2 is "fifty-fifty." by Joel B. Pollak 30 Apr 2013

Bill Hambrecht's Connection to UN Boston Terror Apologist Richard Falk

The UN Human Rights Council’s “human rights expert” Richard Falk has been enthusiastically welcomed in certain quarters after his obscene remarks on Boston’s “canaries” and justifiable “resistance” to “the American global domination project.” Monday evening in Beirut, Lebanon, Falk received an honor named after none other than one of the biggest Democratic money men in California, Bill Hambrecht. by Anne Bayefsky 30 Apr 2013

Bombing in Damascus Kills 13 People

A powerful bomb rocked Damascus on Tuesday, killing 13 people and wounding 70, Syrian state TV reported, a day after the country's prime minister narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in the heart of the heavily protected capital. from AP 30 Apr 2013

Tokyo Governor 'Sorry' over Islam Gaffe

The governor of Tokyo apologised to the Muslim world Tuesday after saying Islamic countries have nothing in common but Allah and "fighting with each other". from AFP 30 Apr 2013

Four-Year-Old Indian Girl Dies After Rape

A four-year-old Indian girl has died in hospital nearly two weeks after she was raped and found unconscious at a farm, hospital staff and reports said. from AFP 30 Apr 2013

Eurozone Unemployment Hits Record 12.1% in March

Eurozone unemployment hit a fresh record of 12.1 percent in March, with 19.2 million people on the dole as recession continued to sap the economy. from AFP 30 Apr 2013

One Dead in Israeli Air Strike on Gaza City

An Israeli air strike on Gaza City killed one person and wounded another on Tuesday, Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said. from AFP 30 Apr 2013

McCaskill: Can't Rule Out Putting U.S. Boots on the Ground in Syria

During an April 28 appearance on Face the Nation, Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) said she could not rule out the option that the U.S. will have to put boots on the ground in Syria. by AWR Hawkins 29 Apr 2013

Pakistan: Suicide bomber targeting police kills 10

A suicide bomber targeting police killed at least 10 people in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, including the son and nephew of an Afghan official involved in peace negotiations with the Taliban, authorities said. from AP 29 Apr 2013

Report: CIA Seeks Al-Qaeda 'Inspire' Magazine Editor

Two weeks after the devastating Boston Marathon bombings, the UK Telegraph now reports that the CIA is seeking the editor of Al-Qaeda’s English-language Inspire magazine, the source from which the Tsarnaev brothers apparently learned how to build pressure cooker bombs. The prior editor was killed by US drones in 2011 in Yemen. by Breitbart News 29 Apr 2013

Israeli Diplomat: No Doubt Syria Used Chemical Weapons

He says the use of the weapons is "widely known" among intelligence agencies, and that the weapons were used "against opposition forces trying to topple" Assad. by AWR Hawkins 29 Apr 2013

European Muslims Traveling to Syria to Fight 'Holy War'

With America battling the threat of Islamist terrorism from within, Europe is experiencing a dangerous phenomenon of its own: exporting of Islamism from Europe to the Middle East. According to the Associated Press, European mayors are now attempting to limit the travel of their citizens to Syria to fight “holy war” against the Assad regime in Syria. The AP reports: “Through much of western Europe, scores of Islamic youths have heeded the call to take up arms for a cause that is only a few hours away by plane. The phenomenon has alarmed authorities amid signs that the insurgency is becoming increasingly radicalized, with strong infiltration by al-Qaida.” by Ben Shapiro 29 Apr 2013

Medical Reinforcements Arrive at Guantanamo Bay

Medical reinforcements have arrived at Guantanamo Bay to help deal with a hunger strike among prisoners at the U.S. base in Cuba. from AP 29 Apr 2013

Marine Disfigured by Iraqi IED Deserves Our Gratitude

On May 5, 2007, a roadside IED in Iraq literally set USMC Ronny "Tony" Porta and two other Marines in a Humvee on fire. As a result, the other two Marines died and Porta is disfigured from severe burns on his face and limbs. He lives not only being mocked by children, but taunted by adults as well. by AWR Hawkins 29 Apr 2013

Afridi's Appeal to be Decided on 2nd Anniversary of Bin Laden Raid

Dr. Shakil Afridi (inset), the Pakistani doctor who reportedly helped the U.S. find Osama bin Laden in Abottabad through a vaccination program, will hear the verdict of his appeal this Thursday, May 2--ironically, the second anniversary of the successful bin Laden raid. Meanwhile, Dr. Afridi's lawyers announced that he had embarked on a hunger strike to protest his lack of access to legal counsel, denial of family visits, and poor conditions in the prison where he is being held in Peshawar. He is currently serving a 33-year sentence. by Joel B. Pollak 29 Apr 2013

Violence Restricts Pakistan's Election Campaign

Attacks by the Pakistani Taliban are forcing the main party in the country's restive northwest, an important battleground in the upcoming general election, to campaign in the shadows. from AFP 29 Apr 2013

Britain: Protests Planned as Benefits Shake-up Kicks Off

A huge shake-up of Britain's welfare system aimed at streamlining benefits gets under way Monday with jobcentre staff expected to stage angry protests. from AFP 29 Apr 2013

Syrian Premier Escapes Bomb Attack in Damascus

Syria's prime minister escaped an assassination attempt Monday when a bomb went off near his convoy in Damascus, state media reported, the latest attack targeting a top official in President Bashar Assad's regime. from AP 29 Apr 2013

Saudi Court Jails Seven on Qaeda-Linked Charges

A Saudi court jailed seven people convicted of supporting Al-Qaeda to between two and eight years in prison, state news agency SPA reported. from AFP 29 Apr 2013

Powerful Blast Injures up to 40 in Prague

A powerful explosion damaged an office building in the center of the Czech capital, Prague, Monday, injuring up to 40 people. Authorities believe some people are buried in the rubble. from AP 29 Apr 2013

Four Killed as Bridge Collapses in Central Thailand

Police say at least four people were killed when a small bridge collapsed near Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya. from AP 29 Apr 2013

Egyptian Police Ignore Muslim Slaughter of Coptic Christians

If there was any further proof needed that the Egyptian government has no interest in protecting Coptic Christians from assault from Muslims, and may be aiding and abetting such attacks, the evidence is in. by William Bigelow 29 Apr 2013

World View: Taliban Terror Campaign Seeks to Sabotage Pakistan Elections

At least 28 people have been killed in terrorist bombings across Pakistan during the last week, targeting political party candidates and offices in the days prior to the landmark May 11 election. The al-Qaeda linked Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Pakistan branch of the Taliban, is claiming responsibility for the bombings, and is promising that they'll continue through the election, apparently with the intention of sabotaging the entire election. by John J. Xenakis 29 Apr 2013

Pentagon Taps Anti-Christian Extremist for Religious Tolerance Policy

Mikey Weinstein will be a consultant to the Pentagon to develop new policies on religious tolerance, including a policy for court-martialing military chaplains who share the Christian Gospel during spiritual counseling of American troops. by Ken Klukowski 28 Apr 2013

Former Israeli Justice Minister On Iran: It's Now or Never--and Never Isn't An Option

Speaking to a security conference in Tel Aviv, former Israeli intelligence and justice minister MK Tzachi Hanegbi said, "It's now or never" with Iran, but "the option of never does not exist." by AWR Hawkins 28 Apr 2013

Pope Francis: Liberation Theologian?

Liberation theologians are claiming that the election of Pope Francis, who has a history of personally ministering to the poor, will herald an era in which their tenets are championed around the world instead of suppressed, as they supposedly were under the two previous popes, John Paul II and Benedict XVI, who had been John Paul II’s chief theologian as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. by William Bigelow 28 Apr 2013

What We Have Already Lost in Syria

Last week, amidst growing evidence that Syria has crossed the "red line," Obama refused to commit to any course of action, saying only that more information was needed. However hard his Democrat surrogates tried to spin that response, the world understood that Obama's hand-wringing was mere cowardice masquerading as caution. by Joel B. Pollak 28 Apr 2013

Fight on Everest Sparks Police Probe

Police near Mount Everest are investigating reports of a fight on the upper reaches of the world's highest mountain between two foreign climbers and their Nepalese guides, officials said Sunday. from AFP 28 Apr 2013

Three Taliban Bombs Target Pakistani Politicians

Taliban bombs targeting politicians in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday killed 11 people, the latest in a series of attacks meant to disrupt next month's parliamentary election, police said. from AP 28 Apr 2013

Lonely Year for French President at Time of Crisis

The sounds of raucous protest echo in the Presidential Palace, unemployment is rising to levels not seen in over a decade, and his country's economy has been called a potential time bomb at the heart of Europe. from AP 28 Apr 2013

Czech Communist Whiskey Matures to Excellence

The 1989 Velvet Revolution toppled the regime and the Czech whisky also vanished from sight as the market was flooded by whiskies from all over the world. Then whisky ceased to be made for good. What left had time to mature in the original oak barrels for years to improve gradually into its current level of excellence. from AP 28 Apr 2013

Collapsed Building Owner Arrested on India Border

The fugitive owner of an illegally-constructed building that collapsed in Bangladesh in a deadly heap last week was captured Sunday at a border crossing with India by members of a commando force. from AP 28 Apr 2013

Protester Shoots Two Italian Policemen

The gunman's intended target was politicians but none were in the square so he shot at the Carabinieiri paramilitary police, Rome Prosecutor Pierfilippo Laviani told reporters, citing what he said were the suspect's own words. from AP 28 Apr 2013

Boston Bombing Brothers' Father Hospitalized, US Trip Delayed

Anzor Tsarnaev told Ria Novosti news agency he had left Makhachkala, capital of the Russian republic of Dagestan, for Moscow to catch a flight to the United States but had to be hospitalised due to a sudden rise in his blood pressure. from AFP 28 Apr 2013

Chinese Bloggers Take Down Wasteful Govt. Official

Citizen journalists in China have ousted a wasteful government official by reporting on a lavish party he threw paid for by government funds. by Warner Todd Huston 28 Apr 2013

Republicans Assail Obama over Syria Inaction

The opaque foreign policy of the Obama administration is emboldening Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, Republican leaders alleged on Sunday. Appearing on NBC’s Meet the Press, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) stated that the Obama administration’s estimate about the Syrian use of chemical weapons “may not be airtight,” but said that American action in Syria could not be contingent on Assad’s use of chemical weapons. by Breitbart News 28 Apr 2013

World View–UK's Cameron: Britain Won't Handle Syria Like Iraq

British prime minister David Cameron says that he fears that international action in Syria may be being held back because of fears of a repeat of the Iraq war. Cameron says that the Iraq experience may cause the West to fail to act in Syria. by John J. Xenakis 28 Apr 2013

Russia Detains 140 Suspected Islamic Terrorists

In a burgeoning crackdown instituted in Russia by President Vladimir Putin since the Boston Marathon bombing, Russian police detained 140 people on Friday who were in a Muslim prayer room in Moscow. Federal Security Service (FSB) officials said the detainees were taken to police stations, where they were checked for identification and questioning. by William Bigelow 28 Apr 2013

State Dept: WH Not Sure Syria Used Chemical Weapons

After days of tough talk from the White House regarding Syria's use of chemical weapons, State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell emerged on April 26 to say no action will be taken against the country based on "intelligence assessments" until the administration can "corroborate the facts." by AWR Hawkins 27 Apr 2013

Russian Wiretap: Boston Suspect Discussed Jihad with Mother

Russian authorities secretly recorded a telephone conversation in 2011 in which one of the Boston bombing suspects vaguely discussed jihad with his mother, officials said Saturday, days after the U.S. government finally received details about the call. from AP 27 Apr 2013

U.N. Official Keeps Job After Blaming U.S., Israel For Boston Marathon Bombing

U.N. Human Rights Council Palestinian Monitor Richard Falk is keeping his job after comments in which he blamed the Boston Marathon bombing on the U.S. and Israel. by AWR Hawkins 27 Apr 2013

Immigration Discussion Remiss to Ignore Cartel Violence

Another significant concern in relation to illegal immigration began to become visible around 2006: Mexican drug cartels. Since that time, thousands have been killed as cartels battle each other, along with any public official or private citizen who attempted to interfere with their operation or territorial control. by Brandon Darby 27 Apr 2013

Being Had for Dinner in Ottawa

Against this backdrop, the last thing to be expected at this fraught time would be a public event in Canada's capital showcasing a radical Islamist, boasting a master of ceremonies from the tax-funded Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, involving a respected mental health foundation, and including the wife of the highest office-holder in the land. Nonetheless, this is what is being planned for Ottawa this weekend. by David B. Harris 27 Apr 2013

Benghazi: Progress Report Noted, Select Committee Needed

This week, the chairmen of the five standing U.S. House committees who share jurisdiction of the investigation into the Benghazi terrorist attack released their 43-page “interim progress report” to indicate to the American public that their committees are indeed working on this most important oversight priority. by David Bossie 27 Apr 2013

Israel to Obama: 'World is Watching' Response to Syria's Chemical Weapons

Speaking on April 26, Israel's deputy foreign minister Zev Elkin urged the Obama administration to consider military action against Syria. by AWR Hawkins 27 Apr 2013

Taliban Announce Start of Spring Offensive

The Taliban on Saturday announced the start of their spring offensive, signaling plans to step up attacks as the weather warms across Afghanistan, making both travel and fighting easier. from AP 27 Apr 2013

100 Prisoners Now on Hunger Strike at Guantanamo

A hunger strike among prisoners at Guantanamo Bay keeps growing. Lt. Col. Samuel House said Saturday that 100 of 166 prisoners at the U.S. base in Cuba have now joined the strike. from AP 27 Apr 2013

Bangladesh Building Collapse Death Toll Nears 350

Police in Bangladesh took five people into custody in connection with the collapse of a shoddily-constructed building that killed at least 348 people, as rescue workers admitted Saturday that voices of survivors are getting weaker after four days of being pinned under the increasingly unstable rubble. from AP 27 Apr 2013

Syria Says Chemical Weapons Claims 'Barefaced Lie'

US and British accusations that the regime in Damascus may have used chemical weapons are a "barefaced lie," Syria's information minister told Russian television Saturday. from AFP 27 Apr 2013

World View: Obama's Meeting with Jordan's Abdullah may Signal Troop Deployment

The question of the use of chemical weapons by Syrian president Bashar al-Assad continued to draw worldwide attention on Friday. President Barack Obama met with Jordan's King Abdullah II in the White House and said that "a line has been crossed" in Syria. by John J. Xenakis 27 Apr 2013

North Korea Will Indict American Citizen

North Korea said Saturday it will soon put a detained American on trial for allegedly trying to overthrow the government, further complicating already fraught relations between Pyongyang and Washington. from AP 27 Apr 2013