The Obama Administration, it seems, is very sensitive to criticism. At least, when Israelis make light of (one of) them. In the beginning of 2014, President Obama and his Secretary of State, John Kerry, were fuming that Israeli Defense Minister
This week, Russian aircraft have probed NATO defenses to a degree unseen since the Cold War. Fighter aircraft from eight NATO members were reportedly scrambled to intercept more than two dozen aircraft just on Tuesday and Wednesday. As the Wall Street
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister said Wednesday that recent verbal attacks against him from the United States were merely because he was “defending Israel” and vowed to carry on with his policies despite the vitriolic rhetoric. Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks
LE BOURGET, France (AP) — Israel’s “Iron Dome” is heading to the seas, the maker of the rocket-blocking defense system says. State-owned defense contractor Rafael wants to leverage the system’s much-vaunted success in protecting Israeli civilians in this summer’s Gaza
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s leader of nearly three decades declared a state of emergency Thursday, hours after protesters who oppose his bid for another term stormed the parliament and set part of it on fire, marking the
US troops ordered to aid in construction of Ebola treatment centers in Liberia will be subjected to a 21-day quarantine upon their departure from west Africa. That quarantine will take effect in Italy, where local legislators are outraged that the
One of the reasons former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is so respected by commonsense conservatives is because of her realness. It’s not just her populist approach to campaigning and the way she talks to Americans but it’s also because of the way
The New York Times mocked an NRA ad that shows a rape victim speaking up for her right to bear arms for self-defense. The ad features Kimberly Weeks–a “survivor of violent crime”–telling gun control proponent Michael Bloomberg that he “[does] not
When Grantland Rice wrote “When the One Great Scorer comes, to write against your name,” he must have meant the Elias Sports Bureau. The statistics gurus there advised the official scorers for Game 7 of the World Series that the
For the last couple of years we can’t stop hearing about ridiculous sexy costumes. Sexy Pizza. Sexy Ghostbuster. Sexy Mouse. Even Sexy Wednesday Addams. This has prompted a lot of articles from feminists with phrases like “we should be asking
(AP) — The U.S. health care apparatus is so unprepared and short on resources to deal with the deadly Ebola virus that even small clusters of cases could overwhelm parts of the system, according to an Associated Press review of
Governor Chris Christie explained to local reporters that he was confident with his quarantine policy to combat Ebola in spite of pressure from the Obama administration, explaining that his policy was based on “common sense.” Referring to Obama’s statement on
The Federal Trade Commission filed suit against a British-based dating company alleging that it created fake automated profiles to trick paid members into believing that they were receiving texts from other real people on its several dating websites. The FTC
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police on Thursday shot and killed a Palestinian man suspected of trying to kill a hard-line Jewish activist in Jerusalem, an incident that quickly sparked clashes between masked stone throwers and Israeli riot police, threatening to
Wednesday at the Aspen Institute’s “Washington Ideas Forum,” Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said we are living through, “historic, defining times,” that will result in a, “new world order.” When questioned about the ongoing global chaos by the national correspondent for The
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America held a rally on Wednesday demanding Kroger shareholders support gun bans in Kroger stores. The shareholders met in Erlanger, Kentucky, and after the meeting Kroger officials departed without giving Moms Demand the
The Bulls are back in town. Hard to believe, but the NBA season is here and in Chicago there is reason for optimism. Considering the poor play of the bumbling Bears, the Windy City turns its lonely eyes to the
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A special tribunal sentenced the leader of Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party to death on Wednesday for atrocities and multiple killings during the nation’s independence war against Pakistan in 1971. Motiur Rahman Nizami, 71, sat calmly in
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is planning a major realignment of its military structure because of the conflict in neighboring Ukraine, the country’s defense minister said Monday, a move that could shift thousands of troops to its eastern border. “The
Thanks to the new Fox program Gotham and other hit fall shows, there’s been plenty to watch on TV in recent weeks. Perhaps the best drama of all however has come from the unscripted. Great sports makes for great entertainment. Athletic events were
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tony Parker made a clutch shot in the fourth quarter. Manu Ginobili had a big game, and Tim Duncan contributed with a double-double. San Antonio’s efficient performance on opening night looked awfully familiar. Parker made a
ATLANTA (AP) — A nurse who fueled Ebola fears by flying to Cleveland after being infected by her dying patient was released Tuesday from a hospital isolation unit, where doctors defended her as a courageous front-line caregiver. Another nurse, held
Charles Barkley is once again stirring up trouble. As accusations arose of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson being branded “not black enough” by some of his teammates, Charles Barkley came to his defense. The former NBA star laid the blame
Conflict Kitchen, a restaurant located near the campuses of Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh, features a menu that strictly serves dishes which are said to be from countries currently in conflict with the United States. In April, The
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest distanced the Obama administration from a military decision to isolate soldiers who served in Liberia for 21 days. According to a CBS report, 11 soldiers including Maj. Gen. Darryl Williams are being monitored in
