(AP) New US commander takes the helm in AfghanistanBy PATRICK QUINNAssociated PressKABUL, AfghanistanMarine Gen. Joseph Dunford took over Sunday as the new and probably last commander of all U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan. The American-led NATO coalition is entering
In response to Hip-Hop Artist to L.A. Shooting Suspect: ‘This Was A Necessary Evil…God Bless You Sir’: I could spend hours writing this and get no closer to explaining it. There are those who circle the wagons around being black
(AP) 22 killed in clash of Filipino extremists, rebelsBy JIM GOMEZAssociated PressMANILA, PhilippinesA Muslim rebel group said Monday it attacked Abu Sayyaf gunmen after the al-Qaida-linked militants refused to free hostages, sparking fierce jungle clashes that left up to 22
(UPI)- Turkish security forces arrested al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law, Suleiman Abu Gheith, in Ankara, Turkish media agencies reported. The CIA tipped off Turkish authorities to Gheith’s whereabouts, Afghanistan’s Khaama Press reported Saturday. The CIA told the Turkish National
Every so often, a story comes by my screen that warms my heart. This was one of those stories: Pizza Chain Makes Special Delivery for Soldier in Afghanistan It’s a nice change of pace from all the screaming back and
While many Hollywood denizens were putting the finishing touches on their hair and makeup to head out to the Jan. 13 Golden Globes ceremony, filmmaker Judd Apatow was planning a surprise for a wounded OIF/OEF veteran. On Feb. 20, 2012,
London is considering sending about 200 non-combat troops to help the military operation against Islamist militants in Mali, with a decision expected within days, media reports said Tuesday. This would likely include a small number deployed to Mali itself, as
Seeming unaware of the hat tip to President George W Bush’s leadership, Sen. John Kerry, President Barack Obama’s nominee for Secretary of State, said Thursday that an “extraordinary” result of the Untied States military action in Afghanistan has been giving
Secretary Clinton testifying before the House…
Despite there being a number of coordinated rifle and suicide bomb attacks over the course of eight hours in Kabul, Afghanistan on the day of President Obama’s inauguration, the mainstream media was mute about the violence. They were too busy
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Britain’s Prince Harry acknowledges that he killed Taliban insurgents Coordinated suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, part of increasing violence Massive espionage malware targeting governments undetected for 5 years Russia sends planes to Lebanon to
Reports indicate that Marine General James Mattis is being forced out of CENTCOM for questioning certain aspects of the Obama administration’s Middle East policy. In particular, it appears his questions surrounding the U.S. response to Iran’s nuclear ambitions drew the
President Barack Obama will feature eight “citizen co-chairs” at his second inauguration festivities, each of whom has purportedly benefited from policies he enacted in his first term. As with the use of children at his announcement of new gun control
(AP) – Six militants wearing suicide vests — including one driving a car packed with explosives — attacked the gate of the Afghan intelligence in Kabul on Wednesday, setting off a blast that reportedly caused several deaths and wounded at
In his press conference this morning the President seemed to indicated that the phantom war savings he has been pushing as a serious budget don’t really count. Here’s what he said near the beginning of his statement: Over the past
US Senator Ted Cruz has announced that he and four other Senators have concluded their congressional delegation to Afghanistan and Israel. The delegation also included Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ), and Senator Deb
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Shia families in Quetta Pakistan refuse to bury bombing victims Tension grows between Egypt’s al-Nour party and Muslim Brotherhood Pollution spikes to ‘dangerous’ levels in eastern China Security experts recommend disabling Java on computers
On Friday, Barack Obama and Hamid Karzai agreed to make efforts at reconciliation with the Taliban. To this end, both men endorsed “the establishment of a Taliban political office in Qatar.” Their hope is to encourage insurgents to take part
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: France’s president Hollande announces military action in Mali United States remains ‘deeply concerned’ about Mali situation U.S. will withdraw from Afghanistan earlier than expected Britain faces decision whether to remain in the European Union
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Hi, everybody. This week, I welcomed President Hamid Karzai to the White House to discuss the way ahead in Afghanistan. And today, I want to update you on how we will end this war, bring our troops home, and continue
The United States sought to assure Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday that it would remain committed to his country even as US officials weigh a major withdrawal of American forces. After an elaborate military ceremony for Karzai outside the
On Dec. 21, it was announced that former Marine Sgt. Jon Hammar was going to be released by Mexican authorities who had been holding the Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran on trumped up ‘gun-running’ charges for nearly 2 months, chained
Even if they won’t say so out loud, this, I think, reflects the thinking of many among our elite journalist overlords: Conservatism must be silence and marginalized, but an openly anti-American, anti-Semitic network that became our mortal enemy in Afghanistan
Sporting a long leather coat and western jeans under a headscarf, Soosan Feroz looks like many modern women in Kabul. But she is a surprising new phenomenon in this conservative Islamic country — the nation’s first female rapper. Her lyrics
President Barack Obama has signed into law a $633 billion US defense spending bill that funds the war in Afghanistan and boosts security at US missions worldwide. Obama, who is vacationing in Hawaii, said that he signed the measure despite
