From the Navy Times: In the Navy… Once the military’s ban on gays serving openly is lifted, Navy chaplains will be permitted to officiate at same-sex marriage and civil union ceremonies on base, according to an April 13 memorandum from
by Sun Tzu10 May 2011, 7:23 AM PST0
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. – Hamlet (1.4.90), Marcellus to Horatio The statement above is obvious and redundant. Something is rotten in Denmark, but also in Canada, United Kingdom, Finland, Austria, and most importantly, in the United
by D.L. Adams10 May 2011, 7:08 AM PST0
Last year, a man named Mosab Hassan Yousef was on tour to promote his new book, ‘Son of Hamas’ and to tell the story about his amazing conversion from Islam to Christianity; he was even touted as someone instrumental in
by Ben Barrack10 May 2011, 7:02 AM PST0
After American forces leave Iraq at the end of 2011, Tehran will try to turn its neighbor into a satrapy (i.e., a province, a satellite state) to the great detriment of Western, moderate Arab, and Israeli interests. Intense Iranian efforts
by Daniel Pipes10 May 2011, 5:01 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Syria’s uprising violence spreads to Damascus Syrian cities where clashes are occurring (BBC) The uprising in Syria has stayed away from the capital city Damascas, so far, because of the strong army presence. But
by John J. Xenakis10 May 2011, 4:01 AM PST0
“It’s of concern, of course, not because all Muslims are behaving this way but because those who are doing it in the name of Shariah are unmistakably seeking this kind of supremacist outcome and it won’t stop with Christian populations
by Secure Freedom Radio9 May 2011, 3:12 PM PST0
The mullahs’ proxies get their marching orders… An official source within the Sadr movement, the Iraqi Islamist national movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr, is insisting that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei of Iran has declared the protesters in Syria to be
by Reza Kahlili9 May 2011, 1:06 PM PST0
Surprisingly, on net, last week was not a good one for the Free World. Despite the signal accomplishment of liquidating Osama bin Laden, Western civilization suffered serious reverses on several fronts. What these reverses all have in common is a
by Frank J. Gaffney, Jr.9 May 2011, 12:48 PM PST0
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by Sun Tzu9 May 2011, 10:27 AM PST0
The food price index of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Association (FAO) held steady during April, after increasing in eight of the previous nine months. There was little change in the index because although international grain prices increased sharply in
by John J. Xenakis9 May 2011, 7:25 AM PST0
Arizona is the busiest gateway for illegal immigrants and pot smugglers so state officials have a solution. While the federal government doesn’t want to build a fence and the state can’t afford it, they are hoping that people will donate
by Niccolo Machiavelli9 May 2011, 6:39 AM PST0
From Agence France-Presse: Turkey is demolishing a monument built to promote friendship with neighboring Armenia. For decades, relations between the two countries have been soured by the massacre of Armenians at the hands of Ottoman Turks in 1915.
by Larry O'Connor9 May 2011, 6:32 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Iran’s Ahmadinejad acquiesces to Khamenei The winner — Khamenei meets with members of the High Council of Mayors (leader.ir) Iran’s president Mahmoud Ahamadinejad has acquiesced in his bitter dispute with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali
by John J. Xenakis9 May 2011, 5:27 AM PST0
From The Army Times: The Human Universal Load Carrier, or HULC, is an anthropomorphic exoskeleton that enables a soldier to carry 200 pounds of weaponry, supplies, ammo or wounded comrades for extended periods. Developed by Lockheed Martin in coordination with
by Sun Tzu9 May 2011, 4:01 AM PST0
In the increasing tension between Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, supporters of each faction, who have been drawing lines in the sand for the past few days claiming that there will be blood, took their
by Reza Kahlili9 May 2011, 3:31 AM PST0
From the Marine Corps Times: BOSSIER CITY, La. — Jodi Burr never thought hanging a large patriotic sign in support of her son’s service in Afghanistan would violate her neighborhood covenants — much less that it would lead to legal
by El Cid9 May 2011, 2:10 AM PST0
The Commentator (UK) Sunday 08 May 2011 Breaking News: Islamists torch church in Cairo – 10 dead, hundreds injured The toll of dead and injured continues to rise as yet another anti-Christian “pogrom” raises fears over direction of post-Mubarak Egypt.
by Dan Friedman8 May 2011, 5:56 PM PST0
Since 2001, our best and brightest men and women have continuously fought against asymmetrical threats in Afghanistan, Iraq, throughout the Horn of Africa, and other undisclosed locations around the world. We do not hear them complain even though they have
by Kerry Patton8 May 2011, 1:04 PM PST0
Link fixed. This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Muslim-Christian clashes in Cairo kill 10 Egypt’s cabinet is in crisis talks after clashes between Muslims and Christians killed 10 people (6 Muslims and 3 Christians, according to state television) and injured
by John J. Xenakis8 May 2011, 12:05 PM PST0
In justifying his refusal to release any photographic evidence of the killing of Osama Bin Laden by American forces, President Obama has said that “We don’t need to spike the football” and “We don’t trot out this stuff as trophies.”
by John Rosenthal8 May 2011, 10:28 AM PST0
Libya’s rebels in Misurata suffered a major setback early Saturday, when Gaddafi’s forces breached Nato’s no-fly zone and bombed fuel storage tanks, causing them to explode and burn, according to VOA. Fuel depot explosion in Misrata Libya (AP) It’s not
by John J. Xenakis8 May 2011, 10:25 AM PST0
By most accounts, the Fatah-Hamas unity deal signing ceremony Wednesday was a grand affair. Hamas terror-chief Khaled Mashaal jetted in from Damascus. PLO/Fatah/Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas flew in from Ramallah. The ceremony was held under the auspices of the
by Caroline Glick8 May 2011, 9:46 AM PST0
A leader of a major American Muslim organization, the Muslim American Society (MAS), is arguing that there “was nothing wrong with” Osama bin Laden’s dream of creating a renewed Caliphate. Khalilah Sabra’s comments are the most recent and worrisome from
by The Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT)8 May 2011, 8:22 AM PST0
Recently I heard from a Marine officer with unique insight on the Osama bin Laden takedown. My friend thought the president did a pretty good job announcing the death of Osama bin Laden on Sunday night, but wondered why “diversity”
by Elaine Donnelly8 May 2011, 7:56 AM PST0
Congressman Michael T. McCaul of Texas There is growing concern regarding the security of our US-Mexican border. In 2006 our Homeland Security Committee did a report on the issue. It is available on the web site of Congressman Michael T.
by Peter C. Maffitt8 May 2011, 5:18 AM PST0