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Iran Delegates Break Off Nuclear Talks

Iran Delegates Break Off Nuclear Talks

VIENNA, Dec. 13 (UPI) — An Iranian delegation broke off talks with six world powers over implementing a landmark nuclear deal to return to Tehran, Iran’s news agency said Friday. The so-called expert-level delegates, meeting since Monday at the Vienna

Missing American in Iran Was on Unapproved CIA Mission

Missing American in Iran Was on Unapproved CIA Mission

(AP) Missing American in Iran was on unapproved missionBy MATT APUZZO and ADAM GOLDMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONAn American who vanished nearly seven years ago in Iran was working for the CIA on an unapproved intelligence-gathering mission that, when it came to light

Gut Check: Lessons in Lockstep

Gut Check: Lessons in Lockstep

Last week, Nelson Mandela died. There were more than enough touching eulogies, and any attempt by me would be shoddy, with the depth of a contact lens. Better to sit back, shut up, and think about a lesson to learn

Senate Democrats Start Folding on Iran Sanctions

Senate Democrats Start Folding on Iran Sanctions

Some influential Senate Democrats are folding on new Iran sanctions under pressure from the Obama administration, giving tacit endorsement to a faulty nuclear deal with Iran that accepts nuclear enrichment by the regime–a position recently unthinkable, and against UN Security

Iran Executions Skyrocket Under 'Centrist' Rouhani

Iran Executions Skyrocket Under 'Centrist' Rouhani

Executions in Iran have skyrocketed since “centrist” President Hassan Rouhani came to power in June. According to UPI, “there were 190 executions carried out during the first half of 2013” while Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was president.  However, there have already been

House Grills Kerry on Iran Deal

House Grills Kerry on Iran Deal

Secretary of State John Kerry appeared before the House Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday to defend the recent nuclear deal with Iran and to oppose new sanctions. He fielded questions from members of both parties about the terms of the

Does President Obama Hate Evil?

Does President Obama Hate Evil?

The greatest moral failure of our time is a refusal to hate evil. Hatred of evil implies both the right to make judgments as well as a belief in moral absolutes, both of which are anathema to liberalism and modern sensibilities. 

Poll: Support for Obama's Iran Deal Plummets

Poll: Support for Obama's Iran Deal Plummets

In the days leading up to the controversial deal between the Obama administration and Iran, The Washington Post found that 64% supported the deal and only 30% opposed. Immediately after the deal was made, Reuters found that Americans backed the

Report: Iran Takes Next Step in Uranium Enrichment

Report: Iran Takes Next Step in Uranium Enrichment

On December 7, Iranian atomic energy agency’s Behrouz Kamalvandi said Iran is taking the next step in uranium enrichment by testing more efficient technology. This includes more advanced centrifuges. According to The Jerusalem Post, Kamalvandi said “initial testing on a

Israel Faces Twin Threats in Kerry and Obama

Secretary of State John Kerry told the Saban Forum in Washington, DC on Saturday that Israel faced two existential threats: a nuclear Iran and the “demographic time bomb” that supposedly awaits Israel if it fails to make peace with the

House Hearing Set For Next Week On Pastor Saeed Abedini

American Pastor Saeed Abedini, wrongly imprisoned in Iran for over a year, has been forced to endure brutal, abusive treatment in recent days according to press reports out of Iran.  Friends and family of Abedini – as well as many fellow

Obama Defends Iran Deal at Hanukkah Celebration

Obama Defends Iran Deal at Hanukkah Celebration

At a December 5 Hanukkah reception President Obama defended his nuclear deal with Iran.  According to an AFP report, Obama told Israeli diplomats: “For the first time in a decade we’ve halted progress of Iran’s nuclear program.” Obama told the

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to Visit Iran next week

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to Visit Iran next week

(Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Iran next week to discuss issues including the interim deal reached by world powers and Tehran over its nuclear programme, Russian news agencies reported on Friday. After a decade-long standoff, Iran

Reagan Would Have Found Common Ground With Tea Party

Reagan Would Have Found Common Ground With Tea Party

Political parties are in the business of winning elections. The Republican Party lost a Presidential in 2012 and an important, contested Governor’s race in Virginia this year. Part of the narrative behind those losses is the disconnect between Republicans and

Report: IAEA Stats Show Iranian Centrifuges Jumped 400% Under Obama

Report: IAEA Stats Show Iranian Centrifuges Jumped 400% Under Obama

According to a new report from the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities skyrocketed under President Obama’s administration. According to Fox News’ analysis of IAEA documents, “the vast majority of Iran’s enrichment capability came online during the Obama