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
(AP) Syrian rebels seize strategic hospital in AleppoBy DIAA HADIDAssociated PressBEIRUTSyrian rebels gained control of a strategic hospital near Aleppo, despite days of relentless bombing of opposition-held areas in the northern city, activists said Saturday. The shattered remains of the
(AP) US military aircraft hit in S. Sudan, 4 woundedBy RODNEY MUHUMUZA and JASON STRAZIUSOAssociated PressKAMPALA, UgandaRebel gunfire hit a U.S. military aircraft trying to evacuate American citizens caught in a remote region of South Sudan that on Saturday became
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Positions harden in U.S. vs India diplomatic debacle Poland surges past the EU in military modernization and growth Poland offers France logistical support in Central African Republic Positions harden in U.S. vs India diplomatic
(AP) Remains of US soldier lost in Korean War come homeLOS ANGELESSixty-three years after Army Sgt. 1st Class Joseph E. Gantt went missing in action during the Korean War, his remains were returned to his 94-year-old widow in a solemn
(AP) Helicopter gunships used in Mexico resort battleBy MARK STEVENSONAssociated PressMEXICO CITYTwo government helicopter gunships opened fire on 10 vehicles fleeing a luxury beach condo complex during this week’s gun battle at the Gulf of California resort of Puerto Penasco,
Questionably legitimate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro geared up last week to announce an officially plummeting crime rate in the deadly capital of Caracas. Suspiciously, that announcement coincided with a demand for an injunction to prevent a major newspaper from reporting on
During the U.S. Civil War, the Medal of Honor became an official military honor for military personnel who “distinguish themselves by their gallantry in action.” There have been 3,463 recipients of the medal since its inception. In 2008, the Congressional
Defense giant Lockheed Martin is ending donations to the Boy Scouts due to the organization’s ongoing ban on gay Scout Leaders. According to The Detroit News, spokesman Gordon Johndroe said the Boy Scouts do not reflect Lockheed Martin’s “corporate policies
Kim Jong-un’s killing of his uncle is a big deal. It is not as though Jang Song-thaek was one of the “White Hats” of North Korea. (There are none that we know of.) He was a notorious thug, a brother-in-law
On December 19th, a bipartisan group of senators introduced new sanctions that would go into effect if Iran “violates the interim nuclear deal it reached with world powers last month.” The White House immediately made it clear they would veto
(AP) France: It’s not sexting, it’s textopornographiePARISFrance, a nation with a centuries-old reputation for seduction, now has a word for sexting. If you want to send sexually explicit photos or text messages to your lover in France, it’s called “textopornographie.”
(AP) Obama orders military to review sexual assaultBy NEDRA PICKLERAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama is ordering a review of the military’s response to sexual assault in the armed forces. Obama says in a statement provided to The Associated Press that his
(AP) NY court restores Saudi Arabia in Sept. 11 lawsuitBy LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated PressNEW YORKA federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated Saudi Arabia as a defendant in lawsuits claiming it provided support to al-Qaida before the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
(AP) Uganda passes tough new law against homosexualityKAMPALA, UgandaA spokeswoman for Uganda’s parliament says lawmakers have passed a long-shelved law that punishes “aggravated homosexuality” with life imprisonment. Helen Kawesa said the anti-homosexuality bill was passed Friday. The new law does
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia to free Pussy Riot, Greenpeace activists and Khodorkovsky Putin announces that Mikhail Khodorkovsky will be freed Obamacare goes into total panicked chaos Russia to free Pussy Riot, Greenpeace activists and Khodorkovsky Warm, friendly,
(AP) Structural probe after London theater collapseLONDONAuthorities are carrying out a structural assessment at the Apollo Theatre after the partial collapse of its ceiling injured more than 75 people in the packed auditorium. An initial report is expected Friday after
(AP) Japan robot chats with astronaut on space stationBy EMILY WANGAssociated PressTOKYOThe first humanoid robot in space made small talk with a Japanese astronaut and said it had no problem with zero gravity on the International Space Station. Footage released
(AP) Philippine mayor among 4 killed at Manila airportBy OLIVER TEVESAssociated PressMANILA, PhilippinesA gunman attacked a Philippine mayor as he left the country’s main airport on Friday along with crowds of Christmas travelers, killing him, his wife, a child and
After receiving a complaint from “an unidentified official,” the U.S. Army War College is pondering whether to keep portraits of “enemies” like Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson hanging at the college. According to the Washington Times, college
Iran has played the Obama Administration for fools. Even though the Tehran official line now asserts that the nuclear deal that was struck in Geneva has no weight at all, the Obama Administration says it will veto any Congressional action
For the past three weeks, Kiev has been rocked by protests. Even this evening, with temperatures falling well below freezing, there appears to be no let up in events. Crowds keep swelling and smiling, the acrid smell of warmth-giving bonfires continues
(AP) Over 80 injured in partial London theater collapseBy CASSANDRA VINOGRADAssociated PressLONDONBritish officials say more than 80 people have been injured — seven of them seriously — by a roof collapse at a packed London theater. London Ambulance Services says
(AP) Jury: 2 men guilty of UK soldier murderBy JILL LAWLESSAssociated PressLONDONA jury on Thursday convicted two British men who considered themselves “soldiers of Allah” of murdering a serviceman who was run down with a car and stabbed to death
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Corruption probe throws Turkey’s government into crisis U.S. and Britain evacuate citizens from South Sudan as unrest spreads Sectarian atrocities escalate in Central African Republic Corruption probe throws Turkey’s government into crisis Police found
KRUGERSDORP, South Africa, Dec. 19 (UPI) —The man who faked interpreting the memorial service for former South African Nelson Mandela for the deaf was admitted to a psychiatric hospital, his wife said. Thamsanqa Jantjie, whose fake sign-language interpretation was internationally
