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Mexican civilians have taken up arms in the southwestern region of Michoacán to forcibly remove the Knights Templar drug cartel from their cities, a situation so volatile that the congressman representing Michoacan has called it a potential “civil war.” The Los

On January 13th Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) introduced an amendment to restore the military retirement benefits cut by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). A press release from Inhofe’s office indicates “Section 403 of the Murray-Ryan Bipartisan

Following Obama’s January 13th announcement that the nuclear deal with Iran has been finalized, the Emergency Committee for Israel (ECI) said President Obama is “tough in confronting the pro-Israel majority in Congress” but not so when dealing with Iran. According

Throughout his life, AK-47 designer Mikhail Kalashnikov said the deaths caused by the criminal use of his rifle were the fault of the rifle’s misuse and the gun laws of various countries. But as he approached his death, remaining under

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Thailand army coup feared in face of massive anti-government protests Chechen terrorist Omar Shishani leads al-Qaeda to victories in Syria Thailand army coup feared in face of massive anti-government protests The racial split in

From The Daily Beast: Lions have been replaced by firing squads and concentration camps as record numbers of Jesus’ worshipers are persecuted from Syria to North Korea. The concept of Christian martyrdom may seem like something from a bygone, uncivilized era

Here are a couple of things we were reminded of during the Christmas season: Jesus was born to a woman who was not married to her Child’s Father, and the Holy Infant was undoubtedly breastfed. Obviously, this marriage was a

The astronomical costs and development in urban Beijing before and during the 2008 Summer Olympics made property values skyrocket so quickly that an estimated “hundreds of thousands” of Chinese live in bomb shelters, abandoned parking lots, and other underground areas

The United States State Department issued a Nigeria travel warning because of the radical Islamic uprising in the country. The terrorist group Boko Haram controls the northeast, but officials believe they could expand. The Department continues to recommend against all but essential

The 10-year-old “suicide vest girl”–arrested and held after being spotted before her vest detonated at a police checkpoint in Afghan’s Helmand province–has revealed that she was beaten by her father and brother and denied education. She is “thought to be

President Barack Obama’s war in Afghanistan has been a failure, according to the Afghanistan Times. In an editorial article, the Afghan news outlet stated, “If we dig deep into [Former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert] Gates’ scathing critique, it can be

(AP) Bruised Greek Socialists face polls under new nameATHENS, GreeceGreece’s once-dominant Pan-Hellenic Socialist Movement, or Pasok, will participate in May’s European Parliament elections as part of a new center-left alliance and not independently, after popular support for the party collapsed

The Jerusalem Post reports that Palestinians fired two rockets near the funeral site of former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who was laid to rest at his farm in southern Israel with dozens of foreign dignitaries present.  In response, the Israel Air

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Iran will ‘roll back’ its nuclear program, starting January 20 Plummeting velocity of money explains deflation trend France’s ‘First Lady’ admitted to hospital Iran will ‘roll back’ its nuclear program, starting January 20 U.S.

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Israel’s former prime minister Ariel Sharon dies France’s Francois Hollande’s affair throws U.S. visit into doubt Israel’s former prime minister Ariel Sharon dies Israel’s former prime minister Ariel Sharon died Saturday after eight years

(AP) Italian charged with killing Irishman in chess rowBy SHAWN POGATCHNIKAssociated PressDUBLINAn Italian man allegedly cut open his Dublin landlord’s chest and tried to eat his heart following a fight over a chess match. Saverio Bellante, 34, was charged Monday

(AP) Islamist-led party to boycott Egypt voteBy MAGGIE MICHAELAssociated PressCAIROA political party led by a prominent Egyptian Islamist said Monday it would boycott this week’s referendum on the country’s new constitution to protest the arrests of people campaigning against it.

The Iraqi sniper who killed Captain John McKenna and Lance Cpl. Michael Glover was later captured by their fellow Marines who honored the fallen commander’s principles by bringing in their captive without so much as a scratch or bruise. The

Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon was laid to rest on his family farm in the south of Israel. Grieving relatives were joined by international leaders and officials representing the Israeli government and military. Among the most memorable eulogies of

(AP) Pope says abortion evidence of ‘throwaway culture’By NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated PressVATICAN CITYPope Francis on Monday criticized abortion as evidence of a “throwaway culture” that wastes people as well as food, saying such a mentality is a threat to world peace.

The negotiators from the P5+1 nations (the U.S., plus the other permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany) have managed to make the bad deal reached with Iran in Geneva in November over its nuclear program even worse.

U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Amos told Marines in Afghanistan that by the end of this year their mission will have been “completed,” U-T San Diego reported today.  However, the same article pointed out that it remains uncertain whether

The United States sent military advisers to Somalia in October to aim their fight against the radical Islamic terrorist group al-Shabab. It is the first time the U.S. military has been in the country since the “Black Hawk Down” incident