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Jordan Extremist Praises Boston Bombing

Jordan Extremist Praises Boston Bombing

(AP) – The head of an extremist Jordanian Muslim Salafi group says he’s “happy to see the horror in America” after the explosions in Boston. “American blood isn’t more precious than Muslim blood,” said Mohammad al-Chalabi, who was convicted in

Tight Security Guards Against Threats to Thatcher Funeral

Tight Security Guards Against Threats to Thatcher Funeral

Margaret Thatcher survived an assassination attempt when she was prime minister and police are taking no chances that her critics might seek a final attack by targeting her funeral. A major security operation has been planned for Wednesday’s ceremonial event,

WikiLeaks to Release More US Diplomatic Records

WikiLeaks to Release More US Diplomatic Records

Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks was on Monday to publish more than 1.7 million US diplomatic and intelligence documents from the 1970s, founder Julian Assange revealed. The website has collated a variety of records including cables, intelligence reports and congressional correspondence and

First U.S. Diplomat Killed Since Benghazi

First U.S. Diplomat Killed Since Benghazi

U.S. diplomat Anne Smedinghoff was killed over the weekend when a suicide bomber struck the convoy in which she was riding in Afghanistan. According to reports, Smedinghoff enjoyed a “relatively safe” existence at the U.S. embassy in Kabul, but was

VICE Review: 'The Absurdty of the Modern Condition'

VICE Review: 'The Absurdty of the Modern Condition'

VICE debuted its eponymous TV show on HBO Friday evening, and it’s a promising start. The show begins with a sequence of videos showcasing the Brooklyn-based media group’s wide range of international coverage, and declares that the intention of the

LA Times Debunks Schumer's Border Security Claim

LA Times Debunks Schumer's Border Security Claim

The Los Angeles Times is undercutting a narrative promoted by New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer when it reported on Wednesday that border security technology does in fact exist. In a Wednesday article, the LA Times‘ Brian Bennett details new

US Commandos Hand Over Troubled Area to Afghans

US Commandos Hand Over Troubled Area to Afghans

(AP) – U.S. special operations forces handed over their base in a strategic district of eastern Afghanistan to local Afghan special forces on Saturday, senior U.S. commanders said. The withdrawal satisfies a demand by Afghan President Hamid Karzai that U.S.

UN Calls on Taliban to Join Peace Process

UN Calls on Taliban to Join Peace Process

(AFP) – The UN envoy to Afghanistan called on the Taliban Wednesday to join peace efforts as the bulk of NATO combat troops prepare to leave the country by the end of next year. “My message to the insurgency is

Kerry Heads Home After Iraq, Afghanistan Visits

Kerry Heads Home After Iraq, Afghanistan Visits

(AP) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry headed for home Wednesday after making clandestine journeys to Iraq and Afghanistan, where he delivered a stern warning to Iraqi leaders about Syria and sought to patch up differences with Afghanistan’s president.

Prince Harry to Visit US, Skipping Vegas this Time

Prince Harry to Visit US, Skipping Vegas this Time

(AP) Prince Harry to visit US, skipping Vegas this timeBy DANICA KIRKAAssociated PressLONDONBritain’s Prince Harry is returning to the United States _ but this time he’s skipping Las Vegas. The 28-year-old prince will travel to the U.S. East Coast as

Pakistani Firm Seeks U.S. Taxpayer-Subsidized Loans

Pakistani Firm Seeks U.S. Taxpayer-Subsidized Loans

An estimated 80% of the roadside bombs that have killed or injured U.S. forces in Afghanistan were made with chemicals manufactured by Pakistani fertilizer maker Fatima Group. Now the company wants U.S. taxpayer funds to open a plant in Indiana.

Bill Kristol: 'Obama Has Created Rand Paul'

Bill Kristol: 'Obama Has Created Rand Paul'

Transcript via Real Clear Politics: BILL KRISTOL: I very much agree with you. We cannot sustain a serious foreign policy abroad without public debate and without a president who leads. And that’s been the biggest problem; hawks like me, who

Gallup: 53% of Americans Oppose War in Iraq

Gallup: 53% of Americans Oppose War in Iraq

A Gallup poll on the tenth anniversary of the war in Iraq shows that a clear majority of Americans now believe that the war was a mistake. A full 53% of Americans say that America “made a mistake sending troops

Hagel, Karzai Seek Deal on Detainees Within One Week

Hagel, Karzai Seek Deal on Detainees Within One Week

(AP) – The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has held new talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on a nettlesome disagreement over the stalled transfer of a key detention center to Afghan control. Pentagon press secretary George Little said

Mark Kelly's 'AR-15 Stunt' Provokes Giffords Photo Leak

Mark Kelly's 'AR-15 Stunt' Provokes Giffords Photo Leak

Mark Kelly’s campaign against “assault weapons” such as the AR-15 rifle has sparked a local backlash. On March 13, a Tucson, Arizona radio host published a photograph of former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords holding an AR-15 rifle at a gun range. Giffords has since

Democrats to Reveal First Budget in Four Years

Democrats to Reveal First Budget in Four Years

Senate Democrats are about to reveal their first budget in four years, and it reportedly calls for $1 trillion in new taxes. Senate Budget Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-WA) brought out the new Democrat budget and said the next nine

Afghan Leader Alleges US-Taliban Collusion

Afghan Leader Alleges US-Taliban Collusion

President Hamid Karzai has accused the United States of colluding with the Taliban to justify its presence in Afghanistan, dumbfounding US officials during a problematic visit by the new Pentagon chief. A joint news conference by Karzai and US Defense

Karzai-Hagel Press Event Off Due to Security Fears: US

Karzai-Hagel Press Event Off Due to Security Fears: US

Afghan President Hamid Karzai Sunday cancelled a high-profile press conference in Kabul with new US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, with US officials saying the event was dropped for “security concerns”. A palace official, who declined to be named, said however