Who says government bureaucrats can’t show initiative? Here’s an amazing story from Russia, where a lowly tax official making about $40,000 a year, as amassed a personal fortune. Anyone want to guess how? In addition to real estate in Dubai
Get rid of Hosni Mubarak and let the people of Egypt embrace “democracy.” That’s been the policy line of the Obama Administration. Hope and Change, with an Islamists twist. And so where are we right now? 1. Iran has appointed
Is it possible to conceive of a worse combination of character qualities than a rapper-Islamist? In Germany a rapper named Deso Dogg quit rapping last November and announced that he was becoming a radical Islamic preacher. His new name is
Exactly what kind of foreign policy are we getting from the Obama Administration? Some say its a repeat of the Carter Administration. Others say Obama’s a neocon at heart. Still others think he’s an anti-colonialist. I contend they are all
The summit of Brazil Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS), which is meeting in China has included a number of initiatives that could potentially change the international strategic environment. Is Washington paying attention? Here’s where they are headed: (1)
A U.S. Congressman has now intervened in an US Air Force investigation into a dangerously low fly over at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. The four-jet formation was at just 176 ft., far below the 1,000 ft. required minimum.
Faced with a shortage of men, Russia has an ongoing and open debate about legalizing polygamy. As Pravda reports, Muslim dating websites in the country include “Married, looking for another wife” as a category. But advocates of polygamy include ethnic
This is an unusual story–to say the least! From Missouri to Samaria? That’s going to be quite a change. Ynet news reports: “Will US Christians settle in Samaria? About 1,000 Americans have signed a document requesting to convert to Judaism,
In an interview with Germany’s Der Spiegel NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen had the following stunning exchange: “Rasmussen: The honest answer is that there is no military solution to this conflict. We need a political solution, and it’s up to
The tiny Italian island of Lampedusa about 160 miles east of Tunisia and is perhaps the closest outpost of European territory to Africa. It’s always been a point that refugees from Africa try to reach. But in recent weeks the
How is this policy even defensible? We helped the Pakistanis capture this guy, but we don’t want to talk to him? This terror mastermind probably doesn’t have anything of value to tell us. Yeah, right. The Los Angeles Times reports:
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War (or as some of my friends call it “The War Between the States”). Almost everyone has an opinion on this tragic chapter in American history. But why can’t the political left
France’s ban on full veils is official today. Anyone who wears the Muslim niqab or burka will be fined $216. Already at least 59 people have been arrested. France’s 5 million strong Muslim minority is pledging civil disobedience. The problem
No, apparently its not those 72 virgins they are promised. Dreaming about….what?! According to a secret report just released under Canada’s equivalent of the Freedom of Information Act titled “The Role of Dreams In the Justification of Jihad,” the Canadian
The Obama Administration pushed hard to make sure that unemployment compensation was extended a few months back. But thus far they have resisted attempts to make sure that our soldiers get paid in the event of a government shutdown. As
With the government shutdown looming, President Obama risks becoming the first Commander in Chief to put soldiers in combat and….not pay them. From Foreign Policy: One consequence of a government shutdown — which will occur on April 8 unless Congress
How bad is America’s standing among our “friends” in the Middle East? Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Saudi Arabia and the Obama Administration is just happy to just get a meeting with Saudi King Abdullah. Things have apparently improved
Former President Jimmy Carter recently paid a visit to Cuba where he was treated more as a friend than as a former head of state. The Cuban government has now released a translation of his appearance on Cuban television. His
Remarkable. That’s the only word for this story. His buddies have now nick-named him “Headshot.” From the Marine Corps Times: “Manning the top of a compound south of Sangin, Afghanistan, Sgt. Paul Boothroyd III took a sniper round to the
Former Soviet dictator Mikhail Gorbachev celebrated his 80th birthday with a bash in London on Wednesday. And celebrities were out in force to glorify the life of a dictator. Tickets went as high as $160,000. Talk about surreal: the co-hosts
Former Soviet dictator Mikhail Gorbachev celebrated his 80th birthday with a bash in London on Wednesday. And celebrities were out in force to glorify the life of a dictator. Tickets went as high as $160,000. Talk about surreal: the co-hosts
Why on earth would the United States arm the Libyan opposition if it includes members of Al Qaeda? Part of the reason is because President Obama and his aides have a myopic view of what causes terrorism. Most of us
The Left often accused President George W. Bush of running an “imperial presidency.” But the label fits Barack Obama much better. When George W. Bush took US forces into Iraq, he received congressional approval. But Barack Obama? He’s engaged in
This was not a new speech. It was an old Obama speech with some of the words changed. It had elements of his Egypt speech in 2009, as well as his “race speech” after Jeremiah Wright was introduced to the
