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US to Sell 24 Apache Helicopters to Iraq

The Pentagon informed Congress on Monday it plans to sell 24 Apache attack helicopters to Iraq in a deal worth $4.8 billion, officials said, as Baghdad battles anti-government militants. Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s government has asked Washington for weapons

Clinton: Gates a 'Very Good Colleague'

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton says former Defense Secretary Robert Gates was a “very good colleague” and says her main takeaway from his new book is his admiration for both Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Clinton

Impending Democrat Election Disaster

Impending Democrat Election Disaster

A Quinnipiac University National Poll released January 22nd reveals that American voters rate President Barack Obama’s leadership on the economy, jobs, and healthcare as very poor; his only positive marks come from fighting terrorism.  Barack Obama’s first presidential campaign narrative

Michelle Obama Chooses Jane Fonda as Role Model

Michelle Obama Chooses Jane Fonda as Role Model

In the January 27 issue of People Magazine, First Lady Michelle Obama cites Jane Fonda as a role model. “[And] there’s Jane Fonda, a beautiful, engaged, politically savvy, sharp woman,” Michelle Obama responded after being asked by People who she

Report: Arab Spring Aftermath Fueling Al Qaeda's Expansion

Report: Arab Spring Aftermath Fueling Al Qaeda's Expansion

As a result of the Arab Spring revolutions, al-Qaeda is gaining ground despite the U.S. killing its leader, Osama bin Laden, in May 2011, Reuters reports.   In particular, the Jan. 16 article points out that the Arab Spring has helped al-Qaeda

Lieberman: Obama Lacks Coherent Anti-Terror Plan

Lieberman: Obama Lacks Coherent Anti-Terror Plan

(AP) Lieberman: Obama lacks coherent anti-terror planBy LAURIE KELLMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONFormer Sen. Joe Lieberman told a House panel Wednesday that President Barack Obama has “no coherent” anti-terrorism strategy in embattled countries where al-Qaida is gaining new influence, and that’s endangering the

How Muslim Countries Prefer Women to Dress

How Muslim Countries Prefer Women to Dress

The University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research asked people in seven Muslim countries how women should dress in public. It found the majority of people in Tunisia, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey believe women should cover

World View: Al-Qaeda Captures Multiple Syrian Cities

World View: Al-Qaeda Captures Multiple Syrian Cities

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Thailand army coup feared in face of massive anti-government protests Chechen terrorist Omar Shishani leads al-Qaeda to victories in Syria Thailand army coup feared in face of massive anti-government protests The racial split in