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) Pearl Harbor ceremony marks bombing anniversaryBy AUDREY McAVOYAssociated PressPEARL HARBOR, HawaiiAbout 2,500 gathered at Pearl Harbor on Saturday to remember those killed in the 1941 Japanese attack that launched the U.S. into World War II. The crowd observed a
(AP) AP WAS THERE: Japanese attack on Pearl HarborBy The Associated Press EDITOR’S NOTE _ On Dec. 7, 1941, Eugene Burns, AP’s chief of bureau in Honolulu, couldn’t get out the urgent news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor,
British Prime Minister David Cameron said that he is willing to classify “Islamist extremism” as an ideology distinct from Islam in his country. He wants to use the same techniques Britain has used to target online pornography by easing the
Gen. Billy Mitchell, one of the fathers of the American Air Force, made the bold claim in 1925 that Japan would attack the militarily unprepared United States “by striking first at Hawaii, some fine Sunday morning.” Most thought Mitchell was
Exactly 72 years ago today, Japan launched more than 350 fighters, bombers, and torpedo planes against the U.S. naval base in Hawaii–a “date which will live in infamy,” in the words of President Franklin Roosevelt. In fact, that Sunday morning
(AP) North Korea deports US tourist and Korean War vetBy FOSTER KLUGAssociated PressSEOUL, South KoreaNorth Korea on Saturday freed an 85-year-old U.S. veteran of the Korean War after a weekslong detention, ending the saga of Merrill Newman’s attempt to visit
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Bodies pile up in Central African Republic as French arrive Biden in S. Korea rejects China’s air defense zone (ADIZ) ‘Al-Qaeda in Syria’ has become official Bodies pile up in Central African Republic as
An unnamed Swedish man in his 60s will be allowed to adopt a child, even though he was convicted for molesting a five-year-old girl, suspected of raping a teenage girl, and guilty of over 90 crimes, mainly fraud. Authorities do
At a December 5 Hanukkah reception President Obama defended his nuclear deal with Iran. According to an AFP report, Obama told Israeli diplomats: “For the first time in a decade we’ve halted progress of Iran’s nuclear program.” Obama told the
ROME (Reuters) – An elephant broke out of a Rome circus on Friday, causing panic and drawing crowds of curious residents as she wandered around a northern suburb before being cornered by police, Italian press reported. The elephant, named Mia,
The passing of widely beloved South African icon Nelson Mandela has triggered an outpouring of grief and admiration from millions who benefited from his determination to end a corrupt system. But for the victims of Fidel Castro’s autocracy, which Mandela
(AP) Mandela to be buried Dec. 15By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIAAssociated PressJOHANNESBURGFlags were lowered to half-staff across South Africa and people in black townships, in upscale mostly white suburbs and in the country’s vast rural grasslands commemorated Nelson Mandela with song, tears
(AP) Obama to travel to South Africa to honor MandelaWASHINGTONThe White House says President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will travel to South Africa next week to pay respects to Nelson Mandela.White House press secretary Jay Carney says
Palestinian leaders on Friday drew on the legacy of Nelson Mandela, a high-profile supporter of their cause, likening his fight against apartheid to their own struggle to end Israeli occupation. Tributes to the late South African leader, whose death was
On Thursday, Breitbart News Senior Editor-at-Large Joel Pollak said a big difference between the late South African leader Nelson Mandela and President Barack Obama is that Mandela embraced constraints on his power. Pollak said the mainstream media are unlikely to
(AP) French troops move into Central African RepublicBy KRISTA LARSONAssociated PressBANGUI, Central African RepublicFrench troops rumbled into Central African Republic on Friday, trying to quell violence in the capital a day after armed Christian fighters raided Muslim neighborhoods, leaving nearly
(AP) World Bank sets goal for access to health careBy ELAINE KURTENBACHAP Business WriterTOKYOEnsuring greater access to affordable health care is a crucial factor in alleviating poverty and promoting economic growth, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said Friday in
When in fear of Islamists, punt, or, at least accept their efforts to make sharia the law of the land so they don’t oust you from power. That’s what is happening in Libya, where the General National Congress voted on
(Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Iran next week to discuss issues including the interim deal reached by world powers and Tehran over its nuclear programme, Russian news agencies reported on Friday. After a decade-long standoff, Iran
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that core sanctions against Iran would remain in place despite its interim nuclear deal with world powers. The November 24 accord in Geneva was
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com France reverts to neo-colonialism, returns to Central African Republic Attacks on churches and mosques in Russia on the rise U.S. prosecutors charge 49 Russian diplomats with health care fraud France reverts to neo-colonialism, returns
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOVAssociated PressNEW YORKU.S. claims that dozens of Russian diplomats and their spouses cheated to get health care aid meant for the poor drew a sharp rebuke Thursday from a top Russian official who blamed the
According to a Mexican government official, radioactive material that could be used to make a “dirty bomb” was found abandoned near an empty truck that was seized near Mexico City on Wednesday. Mexican police believe that common thieves stole the
Having nationalized a large number of domestic and international businesses, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has moved on to nationalizing Christmas. The socialist government of Venezuela released an official Youtube Christmas carol this week urging businesses to lower the prices of
(AP) American teacher shot dead in Libya’s BenghaziBy ESAM MOHAMED and RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTIAssociated PressTRIPOLI, LibyaAn American chemistry teacher was shot to death as he was jogging in Benghazi on Thursday, highlighting persistently tenuous security in the eastern Libyan city where
