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Israel Hits Three Gaza Sites After Rocket Strike

Israel Hits Three Gaza Sites After Rocket Strike

The Israeli air force hit three targets in Gaza on Saturday, hours after a rocket fired from the territory exploded near a house in southern Israel, sources on both sides said. Palestinian security officials said there were no casualties from

Shot Pakistani Girl 'Still on Ventilator'

Shot Pakistani Girl 'Still on Ventilator'

A Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban remained on a ventilator in hospital Saturday, as people continued to pray for her recovery, the military said. The shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai, who campaigned for the right to

US Thinks 'Iran Behind Cyberattack in Saudi'

US Thinks 'Iran Behind Cyberattack in Saudi'

The United States believes Iran was behind a major cyberattack on Saudi Arabia’s state oil company and a Qatari gas firm, a former US official who has worked on cybersecurity issues said. In a major speech on cybersecurity on Thursday,

Romney Hammers at Benghazi Attack

Romney Hammers at Benghazi Attack

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (UPI) — Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, campaigning Friday in Ohio and Virginia, hammered at the attack in Libya that killed the U.S. ambassador. Romney, speaking at a rally in Richmond, Va., said the vice presidential debate

U.S. Stationed Marines at Barbados Embassy on 9/11

U.S. Stationed Marines at Barbados Embassy on 9/11

In the VP debate, when Congressman Ryan asked why we had Marines stationed at other embassies on 9/11 but not in Benghazi, Joe Biden asserted he didn’t need a “lecture on embassy security” and then went to on criticize the

Libya Fallout Gives Rise to Obama-Clinton Feud

Libya Fallout Gives Rise to Obama-Clinton Feud

A nasty rift has opened up between President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over the fallout from the terrorist attacks on the U.S. consulate in Libya that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens. This feud

China's Yuan Hits Record High Amid US Pressure

China's Yuan Hits Record High Amid US Pressure

China’s currency hit a record high against the US dollar on Friday, in what analysts said could be a response to US political pressure over claims the yuan is vastly undervalued. The upcoming US presidential election and expectations the US

Iraq to Buy Czech Military Planes for $1 Billion

Iraq to Buy Czech Military Planes for $1 Billion

(AP) PRAGUEIraq has agreed to buy 28 Czech-made military airplanes in a deal worth $1 billion ((EURO)775 million), part of a broader effort by Baghdad to rebuild military capabilities destroyed during the U.S.-led invasion of the country, officials said Friday. Iraq

Intelligence Community Responds to Biden 'Bloviations'

Intelligence Community Responds to Biden 'Bloviations'

Vice President Joe Biden laughed mirthlessly during the debate as Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) coolly unbraided the Obama Administration’s foreign policy–but the joke is probably on Joe.  His chipper performance last night may have boosted the

White House: Buck Stops With Hillary on Libya

White House: Buck Stops With Hillary on Libya

Today, the White House finally revealed its policy on embassy security: keep President Obama out of the loop so he can claim plausible deniability and blame Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for any problems. In today’s White House press conference,

Biden: Syria Five Times Larger Than Libya

Biden: Syria Five Times Larger Than Libya

During the Vice Presidential debate on Thursday night, Joe Biden claimed, incorrectly, that Syria is five times larger than Libya.  Biden made the claim during one of the many exchanges on foreign policy, in which Biden was trying to paint

Did Obamacare Play Role in Military Insurance Switch?

Did Obamacare Play Role in Military Insurance Switch?

Earlier this year, a $20.4 billion dollar contract for health insurance for military personnel was awarded to a subsidiary of United Healthcare Group. This decision was made despite the fact that TriWest had been the provider for more than 16

Crisis-ridden EU Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Crisis-ridden EU Wins Nobel Peace Prize

(AP) Crisis-ridden EU wins Nobel Peace PrizeBy JULIA GRONNEVET and KARL RITTERAssociated PressOSLO, NorwayThe European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to promote peace and democracy in Europe _ despite being in the midst of