The United States and Pakistan are becoming increasingly divided over the fight against the Taliban in neighboring Afghanistan. There are strong elements in Pakistani intelligence (ISI) who openly back the Taliban. And there is deep resentment against the United States
President Barack Obama pushed for the resignation of Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and stood with the protesters in Cairo. Will he do the same for those fighting for freedom in Iran against the Mullahs? Protests have now broken out in
Today the economic stats are official: China has surpassed Japan as the second largest economy in the world. Predictions are that if current trends continue, China will pass the United States in 2030 to become #1. But what does this
We reported earlier on the sad spectacle of rich Westerners golfing in the middle of the North Korean police state. Now comes this update. Could the participants not be aware that they were essentially be tended to by slaves? Note
McAfee, the security company, has been tracking an unfolding story involving cyber attacks against large western energy companies. McAfee Chief Technical Officer George Kurtz has posted an important article about “Night Dragon” on the McAfee blog. As he puts it:
Wall Street used complex computer algorithms that were supposed to finely tune the functioning of financial markets. Remember how all of that leveraging was okay, because the big financial houses had all those mathematical formulas working for them? Well, that
Many in Germany want to honor the man who said “Tear Down This Wall!” and won the Cold War. You might assume that Berlin has named something after Reagan; a street or something? No way. In contrast, John Kennedy, who
It’s hard to be lighthearted about the terrible violence in Egypt. People are being killed, property destroyed, and widespread looting is taking place. But apparently at least some of the looters in Egypt need an IQ check. According to newspaper
Russia is making clear that if you fail to prevent terrorist attacks, you will lose your job. That’s at least what happened to two senior officials who were responsible for security related to transportation and airports. They get the ax
Is the Obama Administration resting the future hopes of democracy in Egypt on the Muslim Brotherhood? If they are, they can expect to fall flat on their face. That at least is the history over the past fifty years. In
It is now becoming apparent that President Obama is heavily involved in regime change in Egypt. Despite earlier claims that the US was neutral, there is growing evidence that Obama has been working since the earliest stages to oust Hosni
The Iranian mullahs are constantly trying to beat back “western influences,” whether its western fashion or western ideas. But Iranian TV has now issued rules which declare that cooking shows, yes, cooking shows, are not to teach Iranians how to
Obama campaign fundraiser and bundler Cynthia Stroum was appointed Ambassador to Luxembourg for her support. She has now resigned and is returning to private life. The Associated Press reports that she was an amazing prima donna and particularly nasty to
Something interesting happened at Auschwitz in recent days. It appears that the former death camp was visited by a group of religious leaders, including the largest Muslim contingent known. According to a media account of the event, ” The delegation,
There has been widespread condemnation of the violence directed against journalists covering events in Egypt–and there should be. But honestly, I don’t have a great deal of sympathy for those who have been attacked. Journalists have a job to do,
A report by the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission claims that China is making a play to control the global telecom industry. The Commission, which was established by congress, says that Chinese state-owned telecom companies are producing much
Captain Owen Honors had his Navy career destroyed over those controversial videos. In newly released statements to investigators, he tells his side of the story. According to Honors, not only did his superiors encourage the videos, they were shown to
China’s drive in international markets to replace the dollar and become the reserve currency globally has a lot to do with their strategic plans. It’s not just about pure economics. There is a fascinating piece in Germany’s Der Spiegel which
Maybe it will be sports that finally brings peace to the Middle East. Here’s a heart-warming story about two teams in the Israeli Football League. We’re not talking European “football” here. This is the American smash-mouth variety. (The league is
Don’t look for Thomas Jefferson to emerge from the rubble in Egypt. A report: The spiritual leader of the Muslim Brothers movement and one of the world’s most prominent Sunni clerics is urging Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to leave Egypt.
Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami in his Friday Sermon in Iran declared that the social unrest in Egypt and elsewhere is a continuance of the 1979 Iranian revolution and is inspired by Islamists. Here is a translated summary courtesy of MEMRI: “In
Reports that the Obama Administration may be secretly backing the protests in Egypt is troubling on several levels. First, there is the obvious fact that no one can ultimately direct and control social protests. Once they begin, they can quickly
Chinese bloggers have pretty clear evidence that China Central Television, in a report about air combat training involving Chinese pilots, was actually using footage from the movie “Top Gun” and trying to pass it off as the real thing. How
The Washington Post, which never passes up an opportunity to attack Sarah Palin, has gone after her for criticizing President Barack Obama’s “Sputnik” reference in the State of the Union Address. Palin noted accurately that what Obama was calling for
The Washington Post, which never passes up an opportunity to attack Sarah Palin, has gone after her for criticizing President Barack Obama’s “Sputnik” reference in the State of the Union Address. Palin noted accurately that what Obama was calling for
