This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Germany’s Constitutional Court to decide legality of bailouts Germany’s Constitutional Court Another potential problem for the EU’s plans to bail out Greece arose on Tuesday as Germany’s Constitutional Court began hearings on the legality
by John J. Xenakis6 Jul 2011, 8:25 AM PST0
A funny thing happened while I was taking my Shabbos nap the other day, Mr. Media Matters himself, Eric Boehlert read one of my posts. Exciting right? I mean it’s not as cool as when Andrew Breitbart takes one of
by Jeff Dunetz4 Jul 2011, 12:30 PM PST0
The United Nations report on the assassination of popular former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri in 2005 was just released. As expected, Hezbollah was implicated in the assassination in which a one-ton truck bomb was detonated, killing 22 people and
by Chuck DeVore2 Jul 2011, 3:45 PM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Hundreds of thousands of Syrians protest Demonstrators march through the streets of Damascus on July 1 (RFE/RL) The brutal acts of killing, torture and mutilation of peaceful protesters by Bashar al-Assad’s security forces have
by John J. Xenakis2 Jul 2011, 4:53 AM PST0
For many years, the Left in Israel and throughout the world has upheld the so-called “international community” as the arbiter of all things. From Israel’s right to exist to climate change, from American world leadership to genetically modified crops, the
by Caroline Glick1 Jul 2011, 9:22 AM PST0
There is no where else in the media where you can get this much depth and this much time on serious national security issues with a presidential candidate. Today on Frank Gaffney’s Secure Freedom Radio, Presidential candidate, Senator Rick Santorum
by Secure Freedom Radio1 Jul 2011, 5:19 AM PST0
From the Tehran Times: TEHRAN – A top military official restated Iran’s statement that Israel and the U.S. bases in the region and are within Iran’s missile reach. The statement came as the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps successfully test-fired 14
by El Cid30 Jun 2011, 10:11 AM PST0
It seems that each day the news brings us fresh reports of the progress of Iran’s weapons programs. The latest reports indicate Iranian advancements in medium range ballistic missiles (MRBMs), including the employment of underground silos and nuclear-capable missile warheads.
by Christopher Holton30 Jun 2011, 7:38 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Violence escalates in Athens after Parliament approves austerity plan Greek Parliament applauds passage of austerity plan on Wednesday (Kathimerini) Greece’s Parliament backed Prime Minister George Papandreou’s austerity plan on Wednesday, by a wider than
by John J. Xenakis30 Jun 2011, 5:17 AM PST0
Both good news and bad news here. The good news is the IDF is bulking up and adjusting its combat systems and its defense doctrine to reflect the turmoil and change Israel faces in the new Middle East. (Although, not
by Dan Friedman29 Jun 2011, 6:09 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Iran fires test missiles able to reach US and Israeli targets Iranian revolutionary Guards personnel watch a missile launch on Tuesday. (Payvand) Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps first 14 domestically manufactured missiles on Tuesday
by John J. Xenakis29 Jun 2011, 4:28 AM PST0
Left to right: Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon, Sudanese President ‘Omar Al-Bashir, Pakistani President Asif ‘Ali Zardari, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, and Afghan President Hamid Karzai, at the “World Without Terrorism
by Andrew G. Bostom28 Jun 2011, 6:08 PM PST0
From the Global Security Newswire: Few countries have this capability Iranian state television on Monday aired videos of subterranean launch facilities said to be holding medium- and long-range missiles for retaliating against a potential military strike, the Associated Press reported.
by El Cid28 Jun 2011, 4:54 PM PST0
David Harris is the Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee. As such, he is a leading voice among American Jews. Often, Harris is at pains to portray relations with the Obama administration in the best light possible. Recently, for
by Joel B. Pollak27 Jun 2011, 9:00 AM PST0
Traitors, Spies and Terrorists: America’s Internal Security Crisis The connections between 1960s, 70s and 80s leftist terrorist groups like the FALN, Black Panthers and Weather Underground, Cuba and our current government, are truly unnerving. America’s Survival will examine these and
by Joseph F. Connor27 Jun 2011, 5:18 AM PST0
Ever since I was a ten-year-old troublemaking punk growing up in the North Cambridge projects, I knew I wanted to be a writer. Not for fame and fortune. I didn’t even know or care about that back then. All I
by John T. Simpson26 Jun 2011, 1:38 PM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Turkey is closely monitoring Syria’s military maneuvers Syrian refugees demonstrate in a refugee camp in Turkey (Reuters) Syria and Turkey used to be friendly allies, but the mutual hostility has been growing steadily since
by John J. Xenakis25 Jun 2011, 4:53 AM PST0
Recently-declared presidential candidate Michele Bachmann here presents one of the strongest speeches a candidate has ever delivered on Israel. She addresses the importance of Judaism to her Christian faith, but– more importantly– outlines why, in the midst of so much
by Dave Reaboi23 Jun 2011, 8:10 AM PST0
Grand Ayatollah to US troops: Here’s your turban, what’s your hurry? — One of the strangest (unique?) national spectacles ever is that of the US apparently begging Iraq ro allow US troops to remain in Iraq after the 2011 deadline
by Diana West23 Jun 2011, 2:25 AM PST0
Outgoing US Defense Secretary Robert Gates is worried about the shape of things to come in US foreign policy. In an interview with Newsweek over the weekend, Gates sounded the warning bells. In Gates’ words, “I’ve spent my entire adult
by Caroline Glick22 Jun 2011, 5:19 AM PST0
Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank tends to use an unusual barometer to select his topics. He likes to write about subjects for which he has a very strong opinion, but very little knowledge. His latest column, “Joe Lieberman joining Glenn
by Jeff Dunetz20 Jun 2011, 7:02 PM PST0
A recent study entitled Shariah Law and American State Courts: An Assessment of State Appellate Court Cases, released by The Center for Security Policy, identifies dozens of American court cases involving sharia law. Many of these cases involve blatant violations
by Stephen M. Gelé20 Jun 2011, 5:50 PM PST0
Every day, major stories come out of the Middle East. And behind each of these stories are major developments that deserve of our attention and, more often than not, our intense concern. Just this week, major stories have come out
by Caroline Glick18 Jun 2011, 11:00 AM PST0
Stuart Levey, who served as undersecretary of the Treasury for terrorism and financial integrity in the George W. Bush and Obama administrations, has highlighted a little-known but critical tool for combating terrorism and money laundering: the international Financial Action Task
by The Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT)18 Jun 2011, 8:23 AM PST0
At this week’s meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Iran was the major topic of discussion among the foreign ministers of the six Arab member nations (Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait). GCC meeting in Jeddah
by John J. Xenakis17 Jun 2011, 3:25 PM PST0