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Why Ukraine Matters

Why Ukraine Matters

In the last few days as the Russian battle groups and battleships deployed, the most oft-asked question has been: why should we care? We should care because we’re Americans. What Putin, the former KBG colonel, has just executed is the

Putin Pushes Aside Obama Warnings

Putin Pushes Aside Obama Warnings

President Obama told Russia President Vladimir Putin in a 60-minute phone call to pull back Russian forces in Crimea and hold direct talks with Ukraine’s new government or face diplomatic and economic sanctions. Once again, Putin laughed off Obama’s warnings and

Turkish PM Threatens to Ban Facebook, YouTube

Turkish PM Threatens to Ban Facebook, YouTube

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s prime minister has threatened drastic steps to censor the Internet, including shutting down Facebook and YouTube, where audio recordings of his alleged conversations suggesting corruption have been leaked in the past weeks, dealing him a

Abbas: No Recognition of Israel as Jewish State

Abbas: No Recognition of Israel as Jewish State

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said there is “no way” he will recognize Israel as a Jewish state and accept a Palestinian capital in just a portion of Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, rebuffing what Palestinians fear will

Obama Tells Putin to Hold Direct Talks with Ukraine

Obama Tells Putin to Hold Direct Talks with Ukraine

President Obama and Russia President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone for 60 minutes Thursday about the crisis in Crimea. “President Obama emphasized that Russia’s actions are in violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, which has led us to

Donald Trump: Putin 'Toying' with Obama

Donald Trump: Putin 'Toying' with Obama

Speaking at CPAC on Thursday, businessman Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “toying” with President Barack Obama while nations like China are taking advantage of the United States because they do not respect the president. Trump said

Senate Blocks Change to Military Sex Assault Cases

Senate Blocks Change to Military Sex Assault Cases

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday blocked a bill that would have stripped senior military commanders of their authority to prosecute rapes and other serious offenses, capping an emotional, nearly yearlong fight over how best to curb sexual assault

US Fighter Jets, Warship Arrive in Ukraine Region

US Fighter Jets, Warship Arrive in Ukraine Region

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says six U.S. F-15 fighter jets have arrived in Lithuania to bolster air patrols over the Baltics as the stand-off over Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine continues. A U.S. warship is also now in the