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.
Richard Fisher, Senior Fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center joins Frank to explain the asymmetric capabilities of Communist China. China has provided over 1 million parts that either have been used or will be used in American military
ROME (AP) – Italian Premier Minister Silvio Berlusconi said for the first time Tuesday that he would resign once parliament approves economic reforms, and Greek politicians said they were close to agreeing on a new government to lead their country
Forward Operating Base Pasab is in the upper left corner of this image. It’s the little rectangle looking area bristling with machineguns. Well, you can’t see the machineguns in this picture, but they are there. One time I walked by
Winston Churchill said that “history is written by the victors,” and that maxim is as correct today as it was in 1945. But in order to write history, one needs access to the facts–the accounts of eyewitnesses, or, at the
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Euro crisis approaches the endgame for Germany * Is Nigeria’s Boko Haram into terror for the cash? * Slaughter against innocent civilians continues in Syria * Assad regime’s fantasy virtual world of denial
A continuation of the review of: Silenced: How Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws are Choking Freedom Worldwide Read Part I here. Harsh Reality The hopes of Muslim reformers put them sharply at odds both with present-day reality and age-old Islamic conventions.
On the UK’s Daily Mail: Nicolas Sarkozy was caught branding Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ‘a liar’ when a microphone was left on during a private conversation at the G20 summit. The French president thought he was having a discreet
Until recently, most politicians, pundits and others among the so-called “smart people” insisted that Election 2012 was all about jobs, jobs, jobs. The more broad-minded contended that the related issues of the lousy economy and the imperatives of deficit reduction
From Ynet: French President Nicolas Sarkozy reportedly told US President Barack Obama that he could not “stand” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that he thinks the Israeli premier “is a liar.” According to a Monday report in the French website
What does it take to be Commander-in-Chief of the United States? Barack Obama dazzled voters in 2008 having spent time in other countries and being the son of a Kenyan, but it has become apparent that this global knowledge does
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is the largest and most important Jewish defense agency in the nation. Its mission is to defend Jews against anti-Semitism. But though ADL’s head, Abe Foxman has repeatedly said that Islamic animus toward Jews is the
This morning, I emailed to the office of Congressman Mike Pompeo asking for a phone conversation. His office informed me that the Army will appear before Congress to address the MEDEVAC failure in Afghanistan. [vimeo 31609732 nolink] The email follows:
My first book, The Iranian Islamic Revolution, published way back in 1986, dealt with the historicity of the 1979 Khomeinist Revolution in Iran. In it, I exposed the Khomeinist regime’s long-term ambitions and revisionist account of events that led to
As NATO formally ended its military campaign in Libya, Al Qaeda flag was proudly flying on Libyan roof tops. It was not flying just on ordinary roof tops – it was seen flying on the roof of Benghazi’s courthouse, the
Review of: Silenced: How Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws are Choking Freedom Worldwide “Apostasy is, in principle, subject to sharia hudud rules, which means that the punishment–death–is believed to be fixed by divine order and not subject to judicial discretion…,” write
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Muslim hajj pilgrims perform devil stoning ritual * Italy and Greece governments close to collapse over euro crisis * Congressional ‘Super Committee’ faces same problems as Greece and Italy * Applying the ‘Kick
From Reuters: Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, a former Marxist guerrilla leader, looks likely to win re-election on Sunday after heavy social spending won him strong support among the country’s poor. Ortega has overseen a period of economic progress in his
This piece is telling since it is coming from the dean of Israel’s doves (and a key player in the development of Israel’s nuclear weapons program). From Israel Hayom, 11/6/2011. Strike on Iran more likely than diplomatic solution, Peres says:
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Among the many alliances of convenience in the Middle East, one is so unusual that the partners can barely hint about it publicly: Israel and the Gulf Arab states linked by shared fears over
The Fast and Furious scheme, where more than 2,000 rifles were knowingly and willfully allowed to be transported from the United States into Mexico, has now been linked to a number of deaths on both sides of the border, including
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Boko Haram sect kills 150 people in huge terrorist attack in Nigeria * Arab Leagues warns Syria to end violence against peaceful protesters * U.N. report will detail Iran’s nuclear weapons development *
It’s amazing how many lights can be seen on a dark night. Especially if you are with the US military. Different-colored lights are useful for differing purposes. The color you use can depend on your job. For medics, blue light
Today on Secure Freedom Radio: What impact will the HR 1687 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 have on energy security and independence in the United States? Rep. John Shimkus of Illinois steps up to the microphone to enlighten us
The Center for Naval Analysis has assembled a panel of 13 recently retired 3- and 4-star generals and admirals to look at the strategic realities behind our dependence on foreign oil. They’ve now issued a new report with dire warnings
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * G-20 world financial summit ends in failure * Italy is placed under IMF monitoring * China: Time the West stopped being obstinate * Britain’s David Cameron issues a stark warning * Papandreou barely
