To Obama, the Geneva Convention applies to stateless terrorists–who are not parties to the convention, and are not lawful combatants–but not to U.S. sailors captured and detained by Iran at gunpoint
It’s been a week, and the Bowe Bergdahl beat goes on. The story has been dominant in the news, even on shows that typically shy away from heavy news–as well as from news that reflects poorly on the Obama administration.
Cairo, June 8 (Petra) —- Egypt’s new president Abdel Fattah al Sisi was sworn in on Sunday after his victory in last month’s elections in which he won 97 percent of the vote. The former army chief took the oath
GUZIRGA I-NUR, Afghanistan (AP) — More than 80 bodies have been found after a devastating flash flood in Afghanistan’s mountainous and remote north, a provincial official said Sunday, as police and villagers scoured the rugged terrain for missing people. Lt.
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Ten gunmen disguised as police guards attacked a terminal at Pakistan’s busiest airport with machine guns and a rocket launcher during a five-hour siege that killed 13 people as explosions echoed into the night, while security
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Egypt’s al-Sisi makes laundry list of promises at inauguration Pope Francis plants an olive tree for Mideast Peace Egypt’s al-Sisi makes laundry list of promises at inauguration Abdel al-Fattah al-Sisi was inaugurated as president
NBC News reports that U.S. officials have stated that Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was examined at the U.S. military hospital in Landstuhl, Germany, after his release from the Taliban, is in decent physical shape. He has no permanent physical
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said he will not give up on Crimea and that the Black Sea peninsula will always be Ukrainian. The new Crimean leaders shot back and said the peninsula will not return to Ukraine. “Crimea will never
Iran will hold two days of nuclear talks with the United States starting Monday, and then conduct two further days of negotiations with Russia, the foreign ministry in Tehran announced. The official IRNA news agency, quoting the ministry, said the
This week for the first time ever, NASA successfully sent high-definition video via laser beam from the International Space Station (ISS) to ground. “Hello, World!” came the message from ISS. The 175-megabit video came down through technology known as Optical
Violence is still raging in east Ukraine. Videos and pictures on social media show the Ukrainian army battling the pro-Russians in Slaviansk, while the AFP reports a soldier claims the Luhansk international airport received its “worst rebel attack.” The man,
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is reassembling key members of the diplomatic team that held secret negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, leading to a breakthrough agreement, and sending them to Geneva for direct talks with representatives from Tehran
Russian President Vladimir Putin claims he does not want to put back together the USSR, but the little things he does says otherwise. Nikita Krushchev changed the city to Volgograd in 1961 to de-Stalinize the USSR. From the Associated Press:
Francis Fukuyama defends liberal democracy in this weekend’s Wall Street Journal, noting that despite the rise of authoritarian China and the resurgence of nationalist Russia, democracy and free markets are still winning. “When observing broad historical trends, it is important
Pro-Russians in Slaviansk claim three civilians died from Ukrainian government shelling while Kiev announced the three pilots died after pro-Russians shot down their An-26 plane. The plane carried humanitarian cargo for people in the war-torn east. According to The Kyiv
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Ukraine’s new president promises peace in a united Ukraine Russia forced to change tactics after Ukraine’s election Jihadist violence across Iraq continues to grow Ukraine’s new president promises peace in a united Ukraine Petro
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is the first Western leader to meet with Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko after his inauguration on Saturday. “I am here on behalf of the government of Canada to express our solidarity with the government of
Ukraine company Burisma Holdings officially hired U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden as a lawyer after the company appointed him to the board of directors in April. The White House said there is no conflict of interest, even
Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Federal Security Service to tighten and secure the border with Ukraine only days after Russia blasted Ukraine for doing the exact same thing. Putin did so in order to “prevent people crossing illegally” due to
Ukraine has a president after eight months of turmoil and four months without a sitting president. Petro Poroshenko was sworn in as the fifth president of Ukraine. In his speech, he promised to unite the torn country, bring peace, and
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Hong Kong police are investigating a shipment of one ton of gold bullion, worth about $72 million, from Africa to a mainland China businessman after part of the consignment was swapped for
Leaders across the planet united to observe the 70th anniversary of D-Day on Friday, and the milestone has caused a resurfacing of comments by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, in which he contended the West “diminishes” Russia’s role in the
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Pentagon issues annual report on China’s military Al-Sisi’s election as Egypt’s president tainted by low turnout Former ambassador to Syria harshly criticizes Obama’s policies Pentagon issues annual report on China’s military China is developing
It is truly a fool’s errand for any decent person of conscience governed by honesty to engage in debate with the likes of these people. Never has that folly been more acute than in the aftermath of the President’s release
The story of Bowe Bergdahl is also the story of six soldiers killed seeking a man who may have intentionally walked into the arms of the Taliban. Krisa Murphrey, whose brother, Staff Sergeant Michael Murphrey, was killed on a mission
Outrage over a home in Ireland for unwed mothers has been emerging in recent news reports. The home, run from 1926 to 1961, was found originally in 1975 to have a hidden mass grave with almost 800 dead children but
