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.
A groundswell continues within the Dustoff community to have Red Crosses removed from MEDEVAC helicopters in Afghanistan. There is much behind the scenes work on this. We’ve also set up a private forum to exchange information and ideas. Numerous encouraging
Alternate Headline: Tons of Awesome Saddam Palace Swag Soon to Enter U.S.A. From Reuters: The U.S. military returned its biggest base in Iraq to the government on Friday, a huge compound near Baghdad airport that housed the American war operations
Colum Lynch reported yesterday that the Obama administration is working to stop the UN Human Rights Council from referring Syria to the UN Security Council. That unusual posture is not, contrary to appearances, the latest example of the administration’s reluctance
Terrorism: is it about religion or is it really about something else? We have all heard the quote, “My enemy is your enemy, and therefore you are my friend.” While this quote makes sense and may hold some credibility, it
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Last-ditch plan to save the euro begins to emerge * Manufacturing data shows unexpected slowdown in Asia and Europe * Voyager spacecraft detect new type of ultraviolet light * Russia delivers anti-ship missiles
From the Washington Post: The Chinese have called it their “Underground Great Wall” — a vast network of tunnels designed to hide their country’s increasingly sophisticated missile and nuclear arsenal. For the past three years, a small band of obsessively
Since 2001, the United States has focused on operations against Al Qaeda in the global war on terror. The Sunni terror network has been severely crippled. While numerous splinter cells exist globally and a threat remains, it is no longer
The Jerusalem Post reports today that the U.S. Army is considering the purchase of Israel’s Iron Dome short-range missile defense system to protect bases in Iraq and Afghanistan. Iron Dome was developed in response to persistent rocket attacks by the
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) took to the floor of the House of Representatives yesterday to accuse former Blackwater (now Xe) chief Erik Prince of “attempted intimidation of a member of Congress.” [youtube vNJBzMpeZVE] The “threat”–which Schakowsky appears to have exaggerated
Political activist Cynthia Farahat appeared yesterday on Voice of America’s Straight Talk Africa to discuss the situation in Egypt amid the parliamentary elections there. She will be testifying before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on December 7, in a
Dr. Angelo Codevilla spends an entire hour with Frank in order to give his analysis as to the state of the current international system. Just like Athens and Rome, the United States of America is at the center of the
When Iranian MP Ali Larijani said “this is just the beginning of the road” in reference to expel British Diplomat Dominic Chilcott from the country, he wasn’t bluffing. The British Embassy in Iran has just been stormed by Khomeini hooligans,
From the New York Times: CAIRO — Islamists claimed a decisive victory on Wednesday as early election results put them on track to win a dominant majority in Egypt’sCAIRO — Islamists claimed a decisive victory on Wednesday as early election
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * German neo-Nazis are apparently very well armed * US Fed makes dollars available to Europe as global panic is threatened * A desperation move and a humiliation for Europe * People’s Bank of
Notwithstanding alleged U.N. support for a two-state solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict, at New York Headquarters Tuesday, only the flag of the non-state of Palestine was flown alongside the U.N.’s own flag. The flag of the member state of Israel
In a bid to save the European Union economic zone from a credit crisis resulting from worries about government debt, central banks around the world–including the U.S. Federal Reserve–have made borrowing dollars cheaper for European banks. Euro: is the bling
From the Wall Street Journal: Two months ago, Dakota Meyer was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama for his service in Afghanistan, the military’s most prestigious award. On Monday, Sgt. Meyer alleged that a defense contractor has
Israeli physicist Dr. Haim Harari, former president of Israel’s world-renowned Weizmann Institute of Science, recently laid forth an analysis of the Arab Spring and its aftermath that is a must-read as Egyptians elect a new government this week. Harari at
After responding to possible new sanctions with a destructive assault on Britain’s embassy, Iran faces a two forms of repercussions–one diplomatic and one karmic. From the Wall Street Journal: The U.K. closed its embassy in Iran on Wednesday and expelled
Today was such a great show packed with a full hour of the best in the national security arena; therefore, it would be unfair to mention just one guest. Frank started today’s episode of Secure Freedom Radio with Gordon Chang,
The Obama Administration kicked off its highly touted “Return to Asia” tour last week by threatening Chinese President Hu Jintao that Americans are growing “impatient and frustrated” over China’s currency and trade policies that are hurting U.S. employment and Mr.
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Iranian students voice outrage over Britain’s ‘hostile’ policies * Iran’s Revolutionary Guard behind the British Embassy attack * Pakistan announces boycott of international Afghanistan conference * European finance ministers fail again to solve
Don’t expect this news to deter those who, like with Jared Loughner, would use Breivik’s horrific murders to score cheap political points. OSLO, Norway (AP) – Confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik belongs in psychiatric care instead of prison, Norwegian
From Reuters: Iranian protesters stormed two British diplomatic compounds in Tehran on Tuesday, smashing windows, hurling petrol bombs and burning the British flag in protest against sanctions imposed by London. [youtube 5OMCe_spdWs nolink] Britain said it was outraged by the
The article below concerns the apocalyptic level of culturally-enriched violence in Grønland, a district of the city of Oslo. Fjordman sends this background material about the area: Grønland is only two subway stops from the Parliament, and one from the
