World View: EU Seeks Approval of Military Action in Libya Against Migrant Traffickers
Saudis and Houthis escalate Yemen war further, prior to ‘ceasefire’; EU seeks approval of military action in Libya against migrant traffickers
Tag: Iran
Morell: Iran Wants a Nuke ‘As a Tool To Be This Hegemonic Power’
Former CIA Director Mike Morell said that Arab Sunni countries “are scared to death of Iran” due to the accurate perception that they want to dominate the region and that Iran wants a nuke, in part, because it’s “a tool
New York Times Editorial Board Suggests Fighting Climate Change Will Stabilize Middle East
The intellectual elites at the New York Times Editorial Board have weighed in on what should happen “Beyond the Iran Nuclear Deal,” when President Obama is finished securing a nuclear deal with the Ayatollah’s theocratic regime in Tehran.
Rand Paul Votes on Resolution to Bring Detained Americans Home from Iran
GOP presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul returned from New Hampshire to Washington D.C. so he could vote Monday evening for a resolution calling for the release of American citizens who are wrongfully imprisoned in Iran.
State Department Spokesperson Gives Exclusive Interview To Iran State Media
U.S. State Department Spokesperson Alan Eyre gave an exclusive interview on Monday to Iran’s state-controlled Fars News Agency, according to the Tehran-based outlet.
Houthis in Yemen Accept 5-Day Cease-Fire Proposed By Saudis
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen reportedly said on Sunday that they had accepted a five-day cease-fire proposed by Saudi Arabia earlier last week.
Mitchell: ‘No Other Way’ To Interpret Saudi Actions Aside From a Snub
NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent and MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell stated that “there’s no other way to interpret” Saudi Arabia skipping out on a summit of Arab leaders at Camp David other than as a snub to the US
White House In Crisis Mode As Gulf States Blow Off Obama’s Camp David Summit
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states hit the Obama White House with a stunning vote of no confidence on Monday, as Saudi King Salman and three other regional leaders announced they would skip President Obama’s Camp David summit, scheduled for later this week.
World View: Yemen War Sharply Intensifies, as ‘Truce’ is Offered.
Rohingya ‘death camps’ and ‘slave camps’ found in southern Thailand; Yemen war sharply intensifies, as ‘truce’ is offered.
Rubio: We Need Liam Neeson’s Strategy Against Terrorism
Senator and presidential candidate Marco Rubio (R-FL) argued US anti-terrorism policy should emulate Liam Neeson’s character in “Taken” during a speech in South Carolina on Saturday. Rubio called for a Middle Eastern policy of “working with out allies to confront
Rick Perry: Republican President Will Deliver ‘Recovery of Epic Proportions’
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry delivered a powerful and soulful speech on Saturday at the South Carolina Freedom Summit, where he emphasized the critical need for experienced Republican leadership to turn America around from the slump it has fallen into
At SC Summit, Santorum Touts Foreign Policy Experience
Former Sen. Rick Santorum is gearing up for a presidential run, telling the crowd at the South Carolina Freedom Summit on Saturday that “Commander-in-Chief is not an entry-level position,” and insisting he’s got the experience needed to deal with a troubling world.
World View: Britain’s Surprise Election and Chaos Theory
Britain’s polling organizations fail disastrously; Pre-election polls and Chaos Theory; British and Israeli elections reflected nationalistic surges; Trends in American politics
WSJ: Nuclear Deal with Iran May Prompt Saudis to Seek Nuclear Weapon
Saudi Arabia, suspicious that the nuclear agreement that the U.S. and other world powers hope to reach with Iran would only delay the Islamic Republic from developing a nuclear arms, is considering becoming a nuclear-weapons power before Iran, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Saudis Offer Five-Day Pause to Fighting in Yemen
Saudi Arabia has proposed a five-day humanitarian cease-fire in Yemen as long as the Houthis also refrain from the fighting.
Iran Releases Maersk Tigris Cargo Ship
Rickmers Ship Management announced the Iranian government released the cargo vessel Maersk Tigris on Thursday after they captured the ship on April 28.
Jindal: Congress Hasn’t Shown a Spine to Obama
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal (R) criticized members of Congress for not standing up to the president and urged Congress to take more action to block a bad Iran deal on Thursday’s “Your World” on the Fox News Channel. “I want
Top Iran Commander: ‘We Welcome War With The United States’
A top commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) told a state-run media outlet on Wednesday that Iran is prepared to go to war with the United States and will even “welcome war” to show off Tehran’s power.
Iranian Internet Censors Can’t Contain Bieber, Kardashian Instagram Photos
Internet censors in Iran are no match for Kim Kardashian’s sultry lingerie photos on Instagram.
FAA Moves Toward Approving Commercial Drone Use
Californians could soon see drones irrigating or dusting crops. Amazon and Google told the Wall Street Journal they have recently seen a major shift in the attitude of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding critical issues to accelerate commercial drone test flights that extend beyond the sight of the operator.
Kerry Seeks Cease-Fire in Yemen After Houthis Fired Rockets into Saudi Arabia
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry pushed for a suspension of hostilities in Yemen as he arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, citing an escalating humanitarian crisis.
Cotton: Iran Doesn’t Take Obama ‘Seriously’
Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) stated that Iran doesn’t take President Obama “seriously” on Wednesday’s “Situation Room” on CNN. Cotton said, “President Obama has said all along that the military option is on the table. We need Iran to take him
Iran Bans Spiky Haircuts and Tattoos, Citing ‘Devil Worship’
The Iranian Barbers Union, a government agency, has decreed that spiky and other unorthodox hairstyles, deemed “Devil worshipping,” are now illegal.
Senegal to Send 2,100 Troops to Support Saudi-Led Campaign in Yemen
Senegal announced on Monday that it will send 2,100 to support the Saudi Arabia-led campaign against Iran-backed Houthis rebels and their allies in Yemen, according to various media reports.
Unlike Hillary Clinton, Carly Fiorina Welcomes Tough Questions from Media, Public
In a series of interviews, new presidential candidate Carly Fiorina Fiorina acknowledged that she would not raise as much money as other candidates, “but we’ll raise sufficient money.” Fiorina also said that she would “run a different kind of campaign” and would spend the money she raised wisely, so that she would be able to be competitive and “do what we need to do.”
