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European Central Bank Considers Negative Interest Rates

European Central Bank Considers Negative Interest Rates

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Hezbollah leader Nasrallah says he will defend Syria’s Assad militarily Turkey’s Erdogan will pressure Obama to intervene militarily in Syria European Central Bank considers negative interest rates Hezbollah leader Nasrallah says he will defend

The Danger of Treating North Korea Like a Farce

The Danger of Treating North Korea Like a Farce

Yet again, the United States, and, indeed the world, finds itself having to confront a dictatorial regime led by a maniacal leader who continuously threatens both our country and those of our allies. Although Iran typically leads international headlines in

What We Have Already Lost in Syria

What We Have Already Lost in Syria

If you have ever wondered how the entire civilized world could stand by and watch totalitarianism swallow Europe–twice–last week’s pathetic performance by President Barack Obama on the subject of Syria was a grim reminder. Last year, he promised that “any

Hagel Presses Arms Deal with Saudis

Hagel Presses Arms Deal with Saudis

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel arrived in Riyadh Tuesday to seal a major arms deal that will provide the Saudi kingdom with sophisticated missiles for its American-made fighter jets. Hagel flew in from Jordan after a three-day visit to Israel

Hagel Appears to Give Israel Green Light on Iran

Hagel Appears to Give Israel Green Light on Iran

While Secretary of State John Kerry was busy offending Americans and Israelis alike by comparing the Boston Marathon terror victims to the jihadists of the Gaza flotilla in Turkey on Sunday, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel made a more favorable

Ahmadinejad: Sanctions Cause Problems, Do Not Halt Progress

Ahmadinejad: Sanctions Cause Problems, Do Not Halt Progress

(AFP) – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that international sanctions imposed over his country’s nuclear drive had caused “problems”, but insisted they had not stopped progress. Ahmadinejad spoke in Ghana as he wound up a three-nation tour of west

Thousands of Pakistanis Homeless After Quake

Thousands of Pakistanis Homeless After Quake

(AP) – Thousands of people are homeless and desperate for aid in southwestern Pakistan following a deadly earthquake centered in neighboring Iran that toppled scores of mud brick homes and killed at least 36 people, officials said Wednesday. The Pakistani

Predatory Lawsuit Rebounds Back on Iranian Front Group

Predatory Lawsuit Rebounds Back on Iranian Front Group

Seeking to “hit him hard,” the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) and acting president Trita Parsi brought a frivolous defamation lawsuit against a critic.  Now they face a $183,480.09 fine to his legal defense. On April 8th D.C. District Court

Major Earthquake Hits Iran

Major Earthquake Hits Iran

An earthquake with magnitude 7.8 occurred near Zahedan, Iran at 10:44:13.03 UTC on Apr 16, 2013. From the Associated Press:   Seismologists say a major earthquake has struck a region near the Iran-Pakistan border, less than a week after a

Israel Capable of Attacking Iran on Own: Army Chief

Israel Capable of Attacking Iran on Own: Army Chief

Israel’s army is capable of attacking Iran on its own without foreign support, Chief of Staff Benny Gantz told public radio on the 65th anniversary of the Jewish state’s foundation. Asked in an interview if Israel’s military could wage attacks

Venezuelans Vote in First Post-Chavez Election

Venezuelans Vote in First Post-Chavez Election

Venezuelans head to the polls Sunday in the first presidential election since the death of Hugo Chavez earlier this year. Chavez’s successor, acting President Nicolas Maduro, will defend against a renewed challenge by Henrique Capriles, who lost a relatively close

US Voices Concern Over New Iran Uranium Mines

US Voices Concern Over New Iran Uranium Mines

(AFP) – The United States reacted with concern Wednesday after Iran unveiled a new uranium production facility and two extraction mines, but said it had not been “blindsided” by the news. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hailed the advances on Tuesday

Strong Quake Near Iran Nuclear Plant Kills Three

Strong Quake Near Iran Nuclear Plant Kills Three

(AFP) – A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck on Tuesday near the Gulf port city of Bushehr, home to Iran’s only nuclear power plant, killing at least three people, state television and officials said. Iranian news agencies made no immediate

Israel Begins Annual Holocaust Memorial Day

Israel Begins Annual Holocaust Memorial Day

(AP) Israel begins annual Holocaust memorial dayBy ARON HELLERAssociated PressJERUSALEM Israel dedicated its annual memorial day for the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust to mark 70 years to the Warsaw ghetto uprising, a symbol of Jewish resistance against

No Progress: Six Nation Talks with Iran End

No Progress: Six Nation Talks with Iran End

On April 6 the six nation talks with Iran ended with no progress regarding Iran’s nuclear program. The U.S., Russia, China, Germany, France, and Britain took part in two days of talks in Almaty in hopes of reaching an agreement

Cameron Says N.Korea Shows UK Needs Nuclear Arms

Cameron Says N.Korea Shows UK Needs Nuclear Arms

Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday warned that Britain would be left defenceless against “highly unpredictable and aggressive” regimes if it wound down its Trident nuclear deterrent programme. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Cameron said that the recent actions of