JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s foreign minister said Sunday that American pressure will not affect Israeli thinking on how to cope with the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program. Avigdor Lieberman delivered his assessment on the eve of a key meeting between
President Barack Obama’s dwindling allies within the pro-Israel movement struggled to put on a brave face after a sorely disappointing address this morning to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Instead of signaling to Iran that he would be
SWIFT, Society for Worldwide Interback Financial Telecommunications, is the “lubricant that the global financial system rests on.” SWIFT’s function is to allow banks to communicate with one another, allowing bank A to give permission to bank B to offer credit
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. EU approves partial bailout of Greece Greece’s debt default is still not a ‘credit event’ Russia and China express ‘deep disappointment’ in Syria In Iran’s elections Friday, it’s Ahmadinejad versus the Supreme Leader EU
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Syrian regime begins ground invasion of civilian neighborhoods in Homs North Korea says it will suspend nuclear activities for food Egypt lifts travel ban on detained Americans India reverses position and backs Arab League
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. China’s military buildup continues ‘unabated’ Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez in good condition after surgery France’s Constitutional Council strikes down Armenian genocide law Terror group Jundallah claims credit for attack on Shias in Pakistan Jundallah-linked IMU
In today’s Wall Street Journal, political correspondent Gerald F. Seib notes–correctly–that “Iran Is Becoming [an] Election Wild Card,” but prefaces his discussion with this erroneous conclusion: The Republican critique of the president on this issue is almost certainly off base
America and Iran have been involved in a covert war for many years over Iran’s efforts to geopolitically dominate the Middle East. Fearing the political and financial costs of sustaining protracted military actions against Iran, the Obama Administration has cranked
Just in case it was unclear that the Islamic Republic of Iran is striving to defeat the “Zionist Entity,” its leaders decided to let us know by winning an Oscar–or, at least, that’s what they’re claiming now, in one of
President Obama is a man who has constantly voted present over the course of his career. He did it in the State Senate of Illinois more than virtually anyone else; in the Senate, he simply didn’t vote that often. As
Events with regard to Iran, and the likelihood that the Israelis will soon have to act unilaterally to militarily eliminate the mullahs’ nuclear bomb program, are moving quickly. With the instability this brings to the Middle East, the price of
Last week, one of the most important international banking organizations said it was preparing to ban blacklisted Iranian banks for their role in facilitating illicit financial transactions. Although existing international sanctions have placed significant pressure on Tehran, the United States
While Americans have been bombarded with Republican debates, most would argue that they haven’t been bombarded with, well, substance. Lackluster questions, vocal crowds, and candidates allowing moderators to set the premise of discussions have made the debates devolve into bickering and
An Associated Press article titled, “Obama Promotes Modest American Dream” , highlights Obama’s grim view of the American dream from comments he made in his January 25th speech to Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The President remarked
During last night’s debate in Mesa, AZ, moderator CNN’s John King suggested Iran’s behavior was driving gas prices up, and asked the candidates how they’d deal with Iran in order to stabilize the price of petroleum. What an asinine question!
From Big Journalism: “The simple and direct question from the audience invited the candidates to contrast their policies with Obama’s failed record on Iran-and on Israel, which Obama has exposed to existential danger on this and other issues. But before
During last night’s Republican presidential debate, a member of the audience stood up and asked the candidates a very simple question on Iran (my emphasis): QUESTION: Hi, my name is Ken Taylor (ph) from Wickenberg, Arizona and my question to
During last night’s Republican presidential debate, a member of the audience stood up and asked the candidates a very simple question on Iran (my emphasis): QUESTION: Hi, my name is Ken Taylor (ph) from Wickenberg, Arizona and my question to
An opinion piece by Moshe Arens, the former Defense Minister of Israel. From Haaretz: For the past 12 years the world has been watching the progress of Iran’s nuclear program. Its ultimate aim is to attain nuclear weaponry and is
Yesterday I wrote about Sean Stone, Oliver Stone’s son, and his decision to embrace Iran and Islam. Today I am writing about Youcef Nadarkhani, whose predicament puts the lie to any and all claims that Stone was making about Iran’s peacefulness.
With the news today that gas prices have hit $6 per gallon in some areas of Florida – and a brief drive around the Los Angeles area will show you gas prices nearing the $5 range regularly – Americans may
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Anti-American protests in Afghanistan follow Koran burning Fitch downgrades Greece, says that default is ‘highly likely’ soon Backlash builds on Greek bailout agreement Analyst Art Cashin changes his mind twice International pressure grows as
VIENNA (AP)–The U.N. nuclear agency acknowledged renewed failure Wednesday after a trip to probe suspicions of covert Iranian nuclear weapons work, in a statement issued just hours after an Iranian general warned of a pre-emptive strike against any foe threatening
On Hugh Hewitt’s nationally syndicated program yesterday, GOP frontrunner Rick Santorum said that the United States should arm the Syrian rebels: Here’s the transcript, in relevant part (beginning at 6:21): SANTORUM: We’d be aiding the rebels. We’d be
Embracing your nation’s enemy used to be treason, but among Hollywood elites, it is good P.R. Jane Fonda was pictured on the tank of the Viet Cong. Sean Penn cozies up to Hugo Chavez while Gisele Bundchen and Johnny Depp
