National Security

At a VFW convention in Reno, Nevada, on Monday, Barack Obama had the gall to say, “Let’s stop playing politics with our military.” Of course, playing politics with the military is all Obama does, from using them as “photo ops” to

Joining Senator John MCain (R-AZ), Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Monday said: ”I think the White House has to understand that some of this is coming from their ranks.”  USA Today adds, “The leaks

British prosecutors on Tuesday charged the prime minister’s former spokesman Andy Coulson and ex-News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks with phone-hacking. The Crown Prosecution Service said it was charging a total of eight people in relation to the scandal at

Eurozone private sector activity contracted for the 10th time in 11 months in July, sending the rate of job losses to their highest in two-and-a-half years, a key survey showed Tuesday. The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) compiled by business research

(AP) SKorean president apologizes for bribery scandalSEOUL, South KoreaSouth Korea’s president has apologized for a bribery scandal involving his brother and a former aide. Lee Myung-bak bowed deeply in a televised speech Tuesday and said he is embarrassed and frustrated

(AP) Hoots in parliament: France mulls harassment lawBy LORI HINNANTAssociated PressPARISThe hooting and catcalls began as soon as the Cabinet minister stood, wearing a blue and white flowered dress. It did not cease for the entire time she spoke before

(AP) Britain deploys 1,200 more troops for OlympicsBy DANICA KIRKAAssociated PressLONDONBritain’s government opted Tuesday to deploy 1,200 more troops to protect Olympic venues, after a key security contractor failed to supply enough guards. The fresh troops come only three days

When President Obama sent US military forces into Libya in the spring of 2011 for a war that was supposed to last “days, not weeks,” there were major problems. Central to these problems, was the fact that he did not

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Syria threatens Saudis and Israelis with chemical weapons With American troops gone, al-Qaeda in Iraq launches widespread bombings Dual Greece / Spain financial crises put Europe on the brink Philippine president says will not

On May 23 and June 16, fires were set to the USS Miami while it was docked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine.  In the May fire alone, the Miami, which is a nuclear submarine, sustained more than $400

Israelis and friends of the Jewish State alike are accustomed to the never-ending scorn the United Nations heaps on the Middle East’s only free democracy, never mind its desire for peace with all of its Arab neighbors. It may seem

In an effort to make good on President Barack Obama’s commitment to “green energy,” the United States Air Force spent $639,000 on 11,000 gallons of alcohol-to-jet fuel from Gevo Inc., a Colorado biofuels company, at $59 a gallon. The cost

On Monday, Reuters issued an exclusive report stating that U.S. prosecutors and European regulators are close to arresting and charging traders in the LIBOR scandal to manipulate global interest rates.   From Reuters: Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., have recently

One of president Obama’s aides, former deputy assistant secretary of Defense for the Middle East Colin Kahl, explained to reporters today that President Obama will not travel to Israel during his first term. Only if he’s re-elected will he visit

The State Department official is accused of being connected to a vast foreign conspiracy, hostile to America.  The official denies it, as the Establishment rallies around the accused official. Indeed, Establishmentarians not only dismiss any possibility of the official’s guilt

The first thing I did after winning the Republican nomination for New Jersey’s Ninth Congressional District was invite my Democratic opponent, Congressman Bill Pascrell, to Shabbat dinner at our home, so we could meet as people rather than opponents. I

(AP) Coordinated Iraq attacks kill 103By SINAN SALAHEDDIN and BUSHRA JUHIAssociated PressBAGHDADBombings and shootings ripped across Iraq on Monday, killing at least 103 people in the deadliest day this year. The coordinated attacks in 13 cities sent a chilling warning

(AP) Syria says will use chemical weapons if attackedBy PAUL SCHEMM and BEN HUBBARDAssociated PressBEIRUT, LebanonThe Syrian regime threatened Monday to use its chemical and biological weapons in case of a foreign attack, in its first ever acknowledgement that it

(AP) UK hacking scandal spreads, 100-plus new claimsBy RAPHAEL SATTERAssociated PressLONDONBritish police are investigating new tabloids in the country’s growing phone hacking scandal, including the Trinity Mirror PLC newspaper group as well as the U.K.’s Express Newspapers, a senior Scotland

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Food price surge expected after worst U.S. drought in 50 years Food price surge may lead to global riots, as in 2008 IMF will end bailout for Greece, possibly forcing exit from euro currency

Over the past week, Senator John McCain has been a vocal critic of Rep. Michele Bachmann’s attempts to launch an investigation into Huma Abedin’s alleged familial ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. McCain went so far as to say that Bachmann’s

(AP) Official: Iran can produce nuclear fuel for shipsTEHRAN, Iran Iran is capable of producing nuclear fuel for ships but has no immediate plans to upgrade the level of its uranium enrichment, the nation’s nuclear chief was quoted as saying

(AP) China storms kill 20, including 10 in BeijingBEIJING The heaviest rain to hit Beijing in six decades killed at least 10 people and left cars and buses submerged, and 10 other storm deaths were reported elsewhere as China braced

TRIPOLI, Libya, July 22 (UPI) —The president of the Libyan Olympic Committee was free Sunday after being kidnapped in Tripoli a week earlier, the government said. The Libyan state news agency said Ahmad Nabil al-Alam was debriefed by security officials