World View: Hamas Struggles to Find a Direction After the Gaza War
Hamas’s popularity within Gaza surged to its highest levels during the summer Gaza War, but is now fading after what was essentially a Hamas defeat in the war.
Tag: Iran
Cotton: ‘Appalling’ to Consider US Embassies in Teheran, Havana Before Jerusalem
On Monday’s broadcast of “The Hugh Hewitt Show,” Sen-elect Tom Cotton (R-AR) explained to fill-in host Lanhee Chen why President Barack Obama’s direction in foreign policy regarding Iran was wrong. According to Cotton, Obama’s priorities regarding Cuba, Iran and Israel
Daily Beast: Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan
TURBAT, Pakistan—Something fell out of the sky near Arif Saleem’s home at 5:20 a.m. on Nov. 25, 2013. He scrambled outside to find a 25-foot-wide crater just beyond the mud wall surrounding his family compound. The strike was one of three, in quick succession, that morning in the village of Kulahu, in Pakistani Baluchistan, 45 miles east of the Iran border. One of the blasts damaged the local mosque. Pages from the Quran fluttered in the air before landing gently on the rubble.
Ayatollah Jumps Into Ferguson Fray With #BlackLivesMatter Tweet
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decided to jump into the American debate on Twitter concerning police shootings of black criminal suspects.
Obama Wants to Make Iran ‘Regional Power’
In an interview with National Public Radio published Monday, President Barack Obama offered Iran the prospect of becoming a “regional power” in exchange for a nuclear deal.
Obama on Iran Embassy: ‘Never Say Never’
President Barack Obama hinted that he might be prepared to establish a new U.S. embassy in Tehran ” if we can get a deal on making sure that Iran does not have a nuclear weapon,” and the deal led to warmer relations with the Iranian regime.
Embassy In Iran? ‘Never Say Never,’ says Obama
In an interview with National Public Radio, President Obama was asked about the possibility of opening a U.S. Embassy in Iran before his presidency ends. “I never say never, but I think these things have to go in steps,” he replied.
Alliance with Iran Against ISIS: Short-Term Boost, Long-Term Bust
The evidence of an informal alliance between the U.S. and Iran in the fight against ISIS (or Daesh) in Iraq may give comfort to those who support President Barack Obama’s “leading from behind” foreign policy. However, it is a strategic disaster for the United States.
Berkeley Students’ Reactions to Bill Maher Speech Mixed
BERKELEY, California — Mixed opinions greeted Bill Maher’s controversial appearance at Berkeley’s Saturday winter commencement. Sentiments ranged in favor of the self-proclaimed far-left talk show host and comedian to literal hatred for him and his beliefs. In October, Maher said Islam
The Latest Sony Attack Begs For A Stronger U.S. Policy In Defending America’s Cyber Domain
Now that American officials have determined that North Korea was “centrally involved” in the Sony hack, its time to take a closer look at the state that forced Sony Pictures to make an unprecedented decision and cancel the Christmas Day
Iran, China, Russia Behind Sony Cyberattack?
The FBI claims that the cyberattacks targeting Sony pictures originated from North Korea, but the attack aimed at the film The Interview may have been launched from Iran, China or Russia. The suspicion of the three other countries derives from
Cuba Deal Portends Obama Surrender on Nuclear Iran
One of the most important problems with the Cuba deal announced by President Barack Obama on Wednesday is that the favorable terms handed to the Castro regime will encourage Iran to be even more assertive in ongoing nuclear negotiations. The
Iraqi Kurds’ Oil-Boom Puts Self-Sufficiency Within Reach As Leadership Cozies Up With Iranian Regime
Although Iraq’s semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan is currently engaged in a war against the Islamic State and faces massive sectarian tension with neighboring lands, the Kurds are getting closer to reaching economic independence through its booming oil revenues. Earlier this
Cruz: Cuba Deal 'Continues the Brutal Repression and Dictatorship'
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said that President Obama’s freeing of Cuban spies and push to normalize relations with the island “continues the brutal repression and dictatorship of the Castro Brothers” on Wednesday’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto” on the Fox
Cruz on Cuba: Another Obama 'Very, Very Bad Deal'
While the release of U.S. aid worker Alan Gross is a welcome news, the Obama administration has made the underlying issues with the Castro regime in Cuba “worse,” according to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). “Fidel and Raul Castro have just
AQAP Bombs Kill Yemeni Schoolgirls
At least thirty-one individuals, including twenty schoolgirls, were killed Tuesday by two simultaneous car bombs planted by an al-Qaeda affiliate in Radaa, Yemen. The car bomb attacks were reportedly executed by Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and meant to
Limbaugh: At This Rate, Obama Will Sell Iran a Nuke
Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh made an exaggerated prediction that President Obama will sell a nuclear weapon to Iran after his push to normalize relations with Cuba on Wednesday and that Obama’s overtures towards the island were “chump change” compared
Iran says Australia ignored warnings about gunman
Iran repeatedly warned Australia about the criminal past of the perpetrator of the Sydney cafe siege and called for him to be kept under surveillance, top officials in Tehran said. Man Haron Monis, the Iranian-born self-styled cleric who died along
Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva
World powers resumed negotiations with Iran on Wednesday over Tehran’s disputed nuclear programme, more than three weeks after they last met and gave themselves another seven months to strike a deal. Political directors of the five permanent members of the
Sydney Hostage-Taker Revealed As Muslim Cleric, 'Sexual Healer' with Criminal Past
A man who has been holed up in a Sydney cafe after taking dozens of citizens hostage has been identified as Man Haron Monis. He has also been described by followers as “Sheikh Haron” or “Ayatollah Manteghi.” Haron was born
Hamas Military Parade Features Child Soldiers, Praise for Iran's 'Weapons' Support
The Gaza-ruling Hamas terrorist group held a military parade over the weekend in which thousands of jihadis marched through the streets, celebrating the 27th anniversary of the holy warrior organization’s founding, while calling for Israel’s destruction and praising its client-state,
Tesla: Selling Batteries to Utilities is an Uphill Climb
Tesla was riding high in March when it raised $1.6 billion in a convertible bond sale to help fund its $5 billion Gigafactory designed to produce batteries for 500,000 electric cars per year. But with oil prices cut in half this
World View: The GCC Honeymoon: Arab Countries Reach a 'Historic' Agreement
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Gulf Arab countries reach a ‘historic’ agreement The newfound friendly Arab consanguinity The GCC honeymoon: Pragmatic attitude towards Israel and Iran Gulf Arab countries reach a ‘historic’ agreement Gulf Cooperation Council meeting, December 9
Economist: The Cyber Warfare Turning Worm
This article originally appeared in The Economist: When America dropped its two atom bombs, Little Boy and Fat Man, over Japan in August 1945, it launched the world into a devastating new era of warfare. Nearly 70 years later, humanity
Bachmann: Obama Dismissive When Pressed on Iran Nukes
On Friday’s “America’s Newsroom” on the Fox News Channel, outgoing Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) detailed an exchange she had with President Barack Obama she had at the White House Christmas party. According to Bachmann, despite her efforts, Obama was dismissive.
