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.
It is understandable that foreign policy has taken a back seat to what is viewed as more pressing concerns: jobs, unemployment, debt, and entitlements. However, just a quick view of the world’s landscape and an articulated foreign policy is greatly
Where will the revolution end up? Foreign Policy reports: Mustafa Abdel Jalil, head of Libya’s transitional government Behind the scenes and off the record, officials close to the NTC describe the fissures that have opened up between top military commanders
Senator Jim Webb of Virginia started the discussion a few months back when he pointed out that our military is increasingly “top heavy”: we have lots of admirals and generals. They call is “star creep”–the fact that we have an
We reported two days ago about how an army hero in the battle of Ganjgal, Afghanistan, was not being recognized for his actions in battle, apparently because he was outspoken about the failures of the Army brass. Now comes word
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * China demands a price for bailing out Europe * Desperate Europeans seek ‘euro bond’ solution * World Court to decide on WW II Nazi reparations * Criticism mounts for Turkey’s Erdogan for ‘dangerous
By November 23, a team of 12 Congressmen and Senators will determine if they can agree on a way to cut at least $1.2 trillion dollars from the federal deficit. If they fail to agree, predetermined cuts will automatically occur,
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Arid Uka made the news again recently. Uka is a Balkan Muslim whose heart and mind we won with American blood and treasure when we hunted down and killed the Serbians who, for some reason, couldn’t get along with the
The more I read about the Justice Department’s Operation Fast and Furious, the more furious I get, and fast. It was a breathtakingly insane concept from the start, so obviously misguided on its surface alone. The idea that we would
Syrian security forces continue to brutalize the civilian population, bringing the death toll to more than 2,600 since protests against President Bashar Assad’s government began in late March, according to the United Nations. But Russian officials, troubled by the prospect
Former US Ambassador to the Organization of American States, Visiting Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and our go-to-guy on Latin American affairs, Roger Noriega visits with Secure Freedom Radio to give Frank Gaffney his insight into the December 2012
Get used to that chain, brother High taxes and high spending are the core of the problem in Greece. So the government’s solution? Raise taxes. They are calling it the “monster tax” in Athens. In short, it’s a new property
14 September 2011 FOB Pasab, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan Nobody will have fought a full tour in Southern Afghanistan without bearing witness to a thousand helicopter flights. Before this flight, the pilots and crew check the two Black Hawks from tires
When Ground Zero Mosque promoter Imam Feisal Rauf’s book What’s Right with Islam: A New Vision for Muslims and the West was published in Indonesian in 2007, it acquired a modified title – “Seruan Azan Dari Puing WTC: Dakwah Islam
13 September 2011 Zhari District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan Today there were some attacks far away in Kabul. The attacks meant practically nothing from a military perspective but they garnered much press. We’ve seen this unfold many times in many places.
Read to serve… America’s military K-9 units have received a lot of attention in recent months. Who could forget about Cairo, a Belgian Malinois, who was part of the team that raided Osama Bin Laden? The dog became so famous
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The app available in France is called “Juif ou pas Juif” (Jew or not Jew) and promises to reveal who is Jewish. “All the information is already available online,” says creator Johann Levy, who lives in Marseille and is himself,
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Turkey’s Erdogan receives hero’s welcome in Egypt * Turkey escalates military threat with Israel in Mediterranean * U.S. refuses Turkey’s request for drones to fight PKK terrorists * Turkey ‘demands’ Iran’s help in
During a time when the “Red Coats” foolishly consumed brew in the pubs of New England harbor towns and locals secretively volunteered to extinguish British rule, George Washington executed some of the world’s most historic covert and clandestine operations– activities
Turkey has a fleet of 1,940 aircraft, including F-16s and F-4s. They also have 874 helos. From ynet news: Turkey’s F-16s are now targeting Israel Turkey has developed a new radar system for its US-made F-16 fighter jets that will
4-4 Cav Soldiers firing a 40mm mortar on the evening of 20 August 2011. 12 September 2011 Note: This rough dispatch was written over many days during slivers of time between prepping gear and going on missions. Different sentences were
Ten years after Muslim jihadists crashed passenger-filled planes into buildings symbolizing the United States leadership in finance and military power, Americans seem to finally understand the threat posed by jihad advocates. In addition to the worsening economy, many worry about
Swenson on the radio Dan Lamothe has a troubling article over at the Marine Corps Times. While Marine Cpl. Dakota Meyer is receiving the Medal of Honor for his bravery during an ambush in Ganjgal, Afghanistan, Army Captain William Swenson
From the Associated Press: Libya’s new leaders pledged “moderate” Islamic rule and affirmed their commitment to human rights on Tuesday, even as their fighters were accused of committing possible war crimes. A defiant Moamer Kadhafi, meanwhile, vowed from hiding to
