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Iran Hangs 16 'Rebels' over Border Killings

Iran Hangs 16 'Rebels' over Border Killings

On May 24, Iran executed 16 rebels after “at least 14 border guards” near the border with Pakistan were killed. According to the New Strait Times, the 14 guards were “killed during armed clashes in the region of Saravan.”  An

West Point Gives the Cold Shoulder to President Obama

West Point Gives the Cold Shoulder to President Obama

President Barack Obama received a chilly reception for his warnings against the alleged dangers of climate change during his address at West Point Wednesday. The cadets exhibited little warmth in applauding their Commander in Chief, which should come as little

Obama at West Point: The Psychology of Surrender

Obama at West Point: The Psychology of Surrender

From the vantage point of the just-about-to-graduate cadets at West Point, it must be very cool to have the Commander-in-Chief be your commencement speaker. Perhaps the ‘wow-factor’ is diminished when the speech is one that underlines why America isn’t important

Iran: Senior Iranian Commander Killed in Syria

Iran: Senior Iranian Commander Killed in Syria

On May 26 Iranian “commander Sardar (General) Abdullah Eskandari… was killed on Monday in clashes in Damascus.” News of his death was announced on Iranian state-run television and reported by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran

Obama Attacks His Own Foreign Policy at West Point

Obama Attacks His Own Foreign Policy at West Point

President Barack Obama outlined a “new” foreign policy in an address to the graduating cadets at West Point. As with a previous address at West Point, in which Obama unwisely announced a deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan, effectively handing victory

Iran Judge Summons Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Court

Iran Judge Summons Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Court

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A judge in southern Iran has ordered Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear in court to answer complaints by individuals who say Facebook-owned applications Instagram and Whatsapp violate their privacy, semiofficial news agency ISNA

Iran cracks down on happy women

Uh-oh, someone tell the Obama Administration that YouTube videos are causing unrest in the Muslim world again!  In this case, it’s a video made by six young people in Tehran, showing themselves dancing to the tune of the bouncy Pharrell

RNC Releases Anti-Hillary Video: 'Bad Choices'

RNC Releases Anti-Hillary Video: 'Bad Choices'

On Tuesday, the Republican National Committee released their video “Bad Choices” that takes a shot at former Secretary of State Hillary Clintonand her record as the country’s top diplomat. Among those areas Clinton is hit are Benghazi, Boko Haram, the