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.
“When the King of Norway’s personal guards heard an emergency alarm earlier this week, rather than rushing to the aid of their ruler at the Royal Palace, they hid under their beds. The distress alarm is sounded to warn the
“U.S. intelligence has found that the Iranian regime has provided Syria with technology and know-how to monitor and censor cell phones, text messaging, and internet traffic among the political opposition inside Syria using the equipment Iran got from Nokia Siemens
Its not very often that Senator John Kerry gets something correct especially about the Middle East. Lets face it this is the guy who, when running for President in 2004 tried to get the Jewish vote by announcing that he
Reading about another catastrophically maimed casualty of the counterinsurgency strategy (COIN) in Afghanistan, I was struck by a biographical note. This young American, now a triple amputee after stepping on an IED while on foot patrol, an integral feature of
Leftists tend to believe that Islamists terrorists attack us because of what we’ve done. By supporting Israel and monarchies in the Persian Gulf, we’ve angered them and they are retaliating through terrorism. Well, here’s a reminder that conservatives are correct:
Who says the North Koreans don’t understand capitalism? Bellagio….it’s not Apparently the North Korean embassy in Moscow is in the casino business, running an operation that includes roulette wheels, poker and blackjack, and 30 slot machines. I’m assuming that when
Talk of restructuring Greece’s debt (a form of default) has been increasing since two days ago when, as we reported, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble broke the politicians’ code of silence and said that debt restructuring would probably be necessary.
The summit of Brazil Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS), which is meeting in China has included a number of initiatives that could potentially change the international strategic environment. Is Washington paying attention? Here’s where they are headed: (1)
A U.S. Congressman has now intervened in an US Air Force investigation into a dangerously low fly over at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. The four-jet formation was at just 176 ft., far below the 1,000 ft. required minimum.
The stated purpose of this US Agency for International Development (USAID) project is to “win hearts and minds” in Pakistan. Can Big Bird do that? [youtube nzjR4dnwWnM nolink]
The Clinton regime loves terrorists; well, they love terrorists who are not Caucasian right wingers. In fact, the regime’s behavior has created a pattern that seems to not alarm main stream media. U.S. “Justice Kingpin,” Mr. Eric Holder, has added
An article titled “False pretense for war in Libya” appeared today in the Boston Globe of all places. The author, a professor from the University of Texas (and no neocon bomb thrower) notes that Obama’s claim that intervention was necessary
Faced with a shortage of men, Russia has an ongoing and open debate about legalizing polygamy. As Pravda reports, Muslim dating websites in the country include “Married, looking for another wife” as a category. But advocates of polygamy include ethnic
The San Mateo County Republican Lincoln Day dinner, my thoughts on foreign policy, and the appearance and ignominious retreat of a white supremacist heckler… I wish to extend my sincere thanks for the organizers, members and guests of the San
ABC News reports: “President Obama appointed retired General Stanley McChrystal to co-chair a commission on military families this week, but according to perhaps the most prominent military family of the last decade, McChrystal is unfit for that duty. Mary Tillman,
It is a felony offense to know or have reason to know that seditious activity is underway and do nothing about it. The term used in the U.S. Code for such a crime is “misprision of treason.” Counterterrorism expert Patrick
From The Telegraph: In his most forthright speech on the issue since he became Prime Minister, he will say that mass immigration has led to “discomfort and disjointedness” in neighbourhoods because some migrants have been unwilling to integrate or learn
With Palestinian efforts going full steam ahead to get United Nations recognition of a Palestinian state in September, the Obama administration is attempting to refocus world attention on a negotiated agreement between Israel and the Palestinians, according to NPR. Hillary
Today on Frank Gaffney’s Secure Freedom Radio: Mark Helprin, senior fellow at the Claremont Institute and author of Winter’s Tale, debates the fundamental nature of Sharia and the dormant violent nature of Militant Islamist ideology. He warns about the lack
This is an unusual story–to say the least! From Missouri to Samaria? That’s going to be quite a change. Ynet news reports: “Will US Christians settle in Samaria? About 1,000 Americans have signed a document requesting to convert to Judaism,
His emotional testimony, choking back tears as he discussed a Muslim-American first-responder killed on 9/11, garnered national headlines last month for U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison. But two days after a House committee hearing on Muslim radicalization, the Minnesota Democrat had
Former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney announced on April 11 that he is “formally exploring a presidential bid”. As such, because a 2012 Romney run would be a repetition of his 2008 attempt at presidential power, a look back is
In an interview with Germany’s Der Spiegel NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen had the following stunning exchange: “Rasmussen: The honest answer is that there is no military solution to this conflict. We need a political solution, and it’s up to
The Marine Corps Times reports: Not bike shorts; ‘protective undergarments’ New underwear designed to better protect Marines’ groins from improvised explosive device blasts will soon be shipped to the war zone. The Corps is looking to fast-track four pairs of
