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New York Review of Books Sympathizes with Jihadists

New York Review of Books Sympathizes with Jihadists

The latest edition of the New York Review of Books includes a 4,076-word piece sympathetic to the Boston jihadists who built bombs designed to rip through flesh and bone. In “The Bombers’ World,” Christian Caryl sets out to normalize the

Would-Be Chicago Backpack Bomber Gets 23 Years

Would-Be Chicago Backpack Bomber Gets 23 Years

By MICHAEL TARMAssociated PressCHICAGOA federal judge has sentenced a Lebanese immigrant to 23 years in prison for placing a backpack he believed contained a bomb along a bustling street near the Chicago Cubs’ baseball stadium. Sami Samir Hassoun was sentenced

Admiral: 'Something Very Wrong' About Obama's China Policies

Admiral: 'Something Very Wrong' About Obama's China Policies

The Obama Administration and Pentagon officials continue to shrug off concerns over a new report by the Defense Science Board that revealed Chinese hackers have accessed over two dozen major U.S. weapons systems. “They [China] aren’t building an F-35 in

U.S. Embassy Employees Shot Outside Venezuela Strip Club

U.S. Embassy Employees Shot Outside Venezuela Strip Club

(AFP) The two US embassy employees shot and wounded at a nightclub in Venezuela’s capital Caracas work in the office of the defense attache, the State Department said Wednesday.State Department spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki told reporters that one of the men

Former Player Backs Up Abuse Allegations Against Rutgers AD Hermann

Former Player Backs Up Abuse Allegations Against Rutgers AD Hermann

(AP) Former player backs up allegations against HermannBy STEVE MEGARGEEAP Sports WriterKNOXVILLE, Tenn.A former Tennessee volleyball player has written a blog post backing up her teammates’ accusations that incoming Rutgers athletic director Julie Hermann abused them verbally and emotionally during

Blame the President for Benghazi

Blame the President for Benghazi

When the American mission in Benghazi, Libya was attacked on September 11th, 2012, only one person had the positional authority, legal mandate, and communications apparatus to give the order to defend our personnel on the ground: the President of the

Reid Donor Convicted of Making Illegal Campaign Contributions

Reid Donor Convicted of Making Illegal Campaign Contributions

(AP) Former Nev powerbroker guilty in contribution caseBy SCOTT SONNERAssociated PressRENO, Nev.A former Nevada powerbroker has been convicted of making illegal campaign contributions to Sen. Harry Reid. A federal jury reached its verdict Wednesday in the case against real estate

LA Kings Advance to Conference Finals

LA Kings Advance to Conference Finals

The Los Angeles Kings, the defending Stanley Cup champions, advanced to the Western Conference Finals with a 2-1 victory against the San Jose Sharks in Game 7 on Tuesday in Los Angeles. The home team won and scored first in

Pacers Even Series with Heat

Pacers Even Series with Heat

(AP) Pacers get even with Miami after 99-92 victoryBy MICHAEL MAROTAP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLISRoy Hibbert had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Lance Stephenson added 20 points, and the Indiana Pacers charged back late to beat the Miami Heat 99-92 on Tuesday

Israel Minister Warns Russia Against Arming Syria

Israel Minister Warns Russia Against Arming Syria

(AP) Israel minister warns Russia against arming SyriaJERUSALEMIsrael’s defense minister is signaling that his military is prepared to strike shipments of advanced Russian weapons to Syria. Israel has been pressing Moscow not to go through with a promised delivery of

Who Needs 3-Pointers? Parker Leads Spurs to Sweep

Who Needs 3-Pointers? Parker Leads Spurs to Sweep

Through 28 minutes Monday Tony Parker had 20 points even though the Spurs team had not hit a single three-point shot. The table below documents each of Parker’s 37 points and six assists, starting with Parker overcoming the last deficit

Two London War Memorials Defaced with Graffiti

Two London War Memorials Defaced with Graffiti

LONDON, May 27 (UPI) — Graffiti, in red paint, on two of London’s most celebrated war memorials was discovered Monday, police said. The word “Islam” was believed to have painted on the RAF Bomber Command War Memorial, dedicated in 2012,

Christie Wants to Talk with Rutgers About Athletic Director

Christie Wants to Talk with Rutgers About Athletic Director

(AP) Christie wants to talk with Rutgers about HermannBy TOM CANAVANAP Sports WriterNEWARK, N.J.New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to speak with Rutgers officials about a report that the athletic director hired to clean up the school’s scandal-scarred program quit

Obama On Memorial Day: 'We Must Do More Than Remember'

Obama On Memorial Day: 'We Must Do More Than Remember'

Hi, everybody. This week, I’ve been speaking about America’s national security – our past, our present, and our future. On Thursday, I outlined the future of our fight against terrorism – the threats we face, and the way in which

Anti-Muslim Actions Rise in UK Over Slain Soldier

Anti-Muslim Actions Rise in UK Over Slain Soldier

(AP) – Police, politicians and activists in Britain are warning of rising anti-Muslim sentiment following the slaughter of an off-duty British soldier in a London street, an apparent act of Islamic extremism that has horrified the nation. Metropolitan Police investigating