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
Events in Ukraine and Crimea are difficult for Americans to understand. There are three books which help explain some of the historical and contemporary issues. Begin with Orlando Figes’sThe Crimean War, A History. One of the consequences of the Russian
Ukraine’s interim President Oleksandr Turchynov told reporters the Ukrainian army and new national guard are ready to protect the country in case Russia invades. “Our army is there, she is ready to defend Ukraine”, – he told reporters after visiting
“Several” Uighur naan salesmen in the central Chinese province of Hunan stabbed five passersby in a grocery market and were killed by police today, the latest in a string of mass knifing deaths plaguing China in recent months. The South
Reuters reported Friday that military data suggests Malaysia Airlines flight 370, which has been missing for a week, may have been flown off course deliberately, turning westward on a trajectory towards the Middle East or Europe rather than its scheduled
On Thursday, Pope Francis continued the theme with which he began his papacy, marking his one-year anniversary by tweeting, “Please pray for me.” One year ago, when Francis introduced himself from the balcony of St. Peter’s, he asked the crowd
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com At Far East end of Russia, Putin upgrades the Pacific Fleet Russia prepares to annex Crimea and invade Ukraine Panicked Crimeans line up to withdraw cash from banks Slovakia becomes the fourth euro zone
Forget conspiracy theories that Israel killed Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat in 2004. The PA’s current president, Mahmoud Abbas, has his own theory: it was Arafat’s own security chief, Mohammed Dahlan, who is now trying to challenge Abbas for the
Pro-Ukrainians and Pro-Russians clashed at rallies in Ukraine’s eastern city of Donetsk. Two people were killed, 17 were sent to medics, and eleven went to the hospital. Tensions have been high in pro-Russia areas since Ukraine’s parliament deposed Russia-backed president
Galina Timchenko, chief editor of Lenta.ru, resigned on Wednesday over forced censorship from the Kremlin. Employees of the popular news site believe she was forced to resign and 39 resigned on Thursday in protest. From Lenta.ru (translated from original site):
The Kommersant Ukraine was officially shut down by their Russian publisher due to lack of funds, but a source told The Kyiv Post the actual reason was censorship. The source said the company did not want to publish a March
In the debate over whether or not Russia’s invasion of Crimea is legal, former Texas Representative Ron Paul is lining up with Vladimir Putin saying that the “law is on his side.” Paul made his comments on Wednesday night’s broadcast
More evidence contradicts the possibility that Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 exploded or crashed, as two individuals told ABC News that United States authorities believe the plane had its communications systems “systematically shut down” and several news agencies say the plane remained
CIA personnel who were on the ground when the September 11, 2012 attack on the Benghazi consulate took place are “outraged” to learn the “CIA’s Inspector General never conducted an investigation into what happened.” Although many in the CIA thought
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has accused one of his main rivals, Mohammed Dahlan, of involvement in six murders, hinting that he might also be behind the death of former leader Yasser Arafat.
The Daily Mail reports that U.S. military officials reportedly believe missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 may have gone done in the Indian Ocean rather than the South China Sea and may begin searching the area: The mystery surrounding the fate of
Imagine: You receive an e-mail from the friend of a friend, asking if he might stay with you for a week or so while visiting your town on business. “Of course,” you say, but caution him that your home can
Mind reading is a tough business. How can we read Putin’s mind? Many pundits in recent days have tried. They have compared Putin’s intervention in Ukraine to Hitler’s Nazi-expansionist actions on the eve of World War II. This comparison insinuates
Secretary of State John Kerry told the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday afternoon that it is a “mistake” for people to raise the issue of whether Palestinians would agree to recognize Israel as a Jewish state. The Israeli
With a face like this, is it any wonder we are the laughingstock of the world? To be fair, Secretary of State John Kerry started out at a considerable disadvantage. His long, narrow face — with those sad, sunken eyes
Thursday morning, the Wall Street Journal published a report that missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 might have flown for up to four hours after disappearing. The data corroborating this theory comes from automatic updates allegedly sent to manufacturer Rolls-Royce, which
Ukraine’s parliament voted to create a national guard consisting of 60,000 men to provide security from Russia. Acting President Oleksandr Turchynov proposed the resolution. The guard will be formed of interior ministry employees and members of the “self-defence” militia that
Dmytro Firtash, one of Ukraine’s billionaires, was arrested in Austria on an American arrest warrant. The FBI has been investigating him since 2006 for bribery and other charges. According to the Austrian press, Firtash was arrested in Vienna near his
With both the United States and the European Union committing tens of billions of dollars in aid to the Ukraine, it appears that much of that money will actually end up in Russia, according to analysts. The reason? A large
On March 12, International Security Assistance Force Commander Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford said a 2014 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan would be counted as a “victory” by the Taliban and would “inspire” Al Qaeda. Dunford said these things while testifying before
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a bill that would provide aid to Ukraine which would need to pass both chambers of Congress to be signed into law before Crimea votes on its independence. The bill calls for reforms to
