Iran State TV station FARS announced Saturday morning that four American dual-nationality prisoners were released from Iranian custody in a “prisoner swap” with the United States.
Prediction: the mainstream media will not encourage these protesters with the label “Asian Spring” anytime soon. From Reuters: Reuters Photo Two Tibetans in China’s southwestern Sichuan province were killed when security forces fired on demonstrators, a Tibetan advocacy group said,
John Bolton, former UN ambassador sits with Fred Grandy to analyze and discuss whether the U.S. is safer and more respected around the world. Is the United States stronger than it was under the last administration? If the U.S. is
U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul neatly summarized everything that is wrong with President Barack Obama’s foreign policy in an interview yesterday with National Public Radio (emphasis added): [youtube iwozzvwW870] There is no single path to democracy. And every society
Knowing President Obama’s Alinskyite proclivities, his third State of the Union address – coming as it did amidst a reelection campaign – could have been predicted to be filled with lofting, sometimes inspiring but routinely bait-and-switch rhetoric. Even so, his
Iran has been working on its nuclear weapons program for years. The west has been trying to convince Iran to back off its nuclear intentions for years. Through diplomatic efforts and through increasingly severe sanctions, the west has been trying
Terrorists are no longer simply militant groups attempting to take over countries with violence. Numerous terrorist groups have created their own political arms. Many of these political arms actually obtain elected seats in their host nation’s government. Some have duped
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Euro crisis deadlock leads to finger-pointing and German isolation Private investors demand that Europe meet October commitments Demands that European Central Bank take a haircut too Germany becomes increasingly isolated in Europe over euro
Americans aren’t the only ones shocked by U.S. Congressman Ron Paul’s assertion that international sanctions against Iran qualify as an “act of war.” The Texas Congressman has made the assertion several times during the past few years, and reiterated it
From Reuters: Poland fears planned defense cuts by the United States may stall the development of an anti-missile system on Polish soil and leave it more vulnerable to Russia, a senior government source said. U.S. President Barack Obama’s drive to
From the Associated Press: WASHINGTON — The House has passed a bill confirming the use of religious symbols at military memorials. It was also voting on legislation to order that a prayer issued by Franklin Roosevelt on D-Day be installed
ZURICH (AP) – The war of words between Europe and private investors heated up Tuesday as talks to reduce Greece’s massive debt burden hit an impasse. While the finance ministers of the countries that use the euro as their currency
The president is accelerating America’s retreat from the world stage, and he is not passing the ball to another country; he is just dropping the ball and letting nations fend for themselves. The world has been a relatively peaceful place
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Russia to Sell 36 Yak-130 Jets to Syria for $550 million Child beggars make big money in Saudi Arabia Egyptians fear violence on first anniversary of January 25 uprising Egypt’s debt crisis deepens along
Campaigning in Florida this week, Newt Gingrich has vowed that if he is elected to the presidency, he will seek peaceful regime change in Havana. Tonight both he and Mitt Romney reiterated his call for working to overthrow of the
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Ralph Peters gives an in-depth analysis of the growing threat from Iran. The prospect of some country attacking Iran’s nuclear program is real and almost inevitable. If Israel were to attack Iran unilaterally, Iran would turn to
The rise of Chinese military power in Asia has been a concern for the United States and our allies in the region. But in an era of defense cuts and a shrinking US Navy, how to best counter them? Is
National Defense has an important analysis of where the US Army exactly stands in the era of Obama. They need to redefine their strategy in keeping with Obama’s plans to redirect its mission toward a greater focus on Asia. If
From the National Journal: The Justice Department indicted a high-profile former CIA agent, John Kiriakou, on charges that he knowingly provided classified information to journalists and tried to mislead the CIA while trying to get permission to publish a book
Syria may be ravaged by civil war, but the Assad government has inked a new deal with Russia to purchase $550 million worth of military jets. It’s doubtful that the 36 YAK -130 will be of particular use against anti-Assad
On the chopping block for Pentagon reductions are major defense systems and the size of our armed forces. But overlooked in the debate over whether and how much to cut in defense is the potentially devastating effect that President Obama’s
SANAA, Yemen (AP) – Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh left his battered nation Sunday on his way to the U.S. for medical treatment after passing power to his deputy and asking for forgiveness for any “shortcomings” during his 33-year rein.
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Welcome to the Year of the Dragon! Yemen’s president Saleh comes to U.S. for medical treatment Arab League tells Syrian president Bashad to step down China’s Octomom gives birth to national scandal Greece’s bailout
ISLAMABAD — Anxious to accelerate peace moves, top-level U.S. officials have held talks with a representative of an insurgent movement led by a former Afghan prime minister who has been branded a terrorist by Washington, a relative of the rebel
From the Jerusalem Post: Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu Sunday called on Attorney-General Yehuda Weinstein to open an investigation into Jerusalem Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Hussein for incitement after he was recorded quoting a passage by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the
When anti-abortion advocate Austin Ruse explained to his audience that because his sturdiest allies at the United Nations were Muslims countries, his international anti-abortion coalition could not also be an international religious freedom coalition, my dhimmitude-meter kicked on — dhimmitude
