(AP) Philadelphia, a Democratic bastion, elects a WhigBy KATHY MATHESONAssociated PressPHILADELPHIAThe Democratic bastion of Philadelphia has elected a Whig to public office.Robert “Heshy” Bucholz believes he may be the first Whig to win at the ballot box in Philadelphia in
Politically, Barack Obama is in worse shape at this time in his presidency than George W. Bush was at the exact same time in his. The first week of November in the fifth year of his presidency, Gallup showed Bush
Islamist rebel forces in Syria have killed 45 Christians in the west-central town of Sadad, the largest massacre of Christians yet in the Syrian conflict. In the wake of the killing, an Orthodox archbishop has mourned, “We have shouted aid
Barack Obama hated the Iraq surge. He didn’t just oppose it: he confidently predicted its failure, then refused to acknowledge its success. To be fair, he was not alone: official Washington, right and left, shared that view. But the surge
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Iraq’s prime minister begs for military aid from Washington Israel announced plans for 1,500 new West Bank settlements Vladimir Putin tops Obama as world’s most powerful man Iraq’s prime minister begs for military aid
The BBC has helped to disseminate a dramatic video captured from Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces in Syria. The video was captured after the Iranian forces were killed in battle with a larger more heavily armed rebel force. It shows a
Germans were among Barack Obama’s foremost fans when he first ran for president in 2008. That country had been among the leading opponents of the Iraq War at the UN, joining France on the UN Security Council to push back
Members of a Syrian rebel faction have organized a book burning of Bibles and Christian books in front of the Greek-Catholic church of Our Lady of the Annunciation in Raqqa, a city in Syria that has been under the control
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Iran officials order removal of anti-American posters in Tehran Sectarian bombings kill 62 across Iraq on Sunday Volgograd Russia suicide bombing raises question about Sochi Olympics Iran officials order removal of anti-American posters in
In the October 27th airing of This Week With George Stephanopoulos, former Vice President Dick Cheney said the U.S. withdrawal from the Middle East has left us in a position where “our friends no longer trust us and our adversaries
(AP) Car bombs kill at least 56 people in IraqBy SINAN SALAHEDDINAssociated PressBAGHDADA new wave of car bombs hit Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad and a suicide bomber targeted soldiers in a northern city in attacks that killed at least 56
September 11, 2001 changed everything and awakened a nation. Some men recognized the signs of the time. They stepped forward, prepared to sacrifice all to defeat a vicious evil confronting civilized society. They understood that victory would cost blood, and
Amnesty International has accused the Obama administration of “war crimes” in its drone policy in a new report released Tuesday. The human rights organization reviewed forty-five drone strikes in the Pakistani providence of Waziristan since January 2012, and concluded that they
(AP) Extremist groups hobble Syrian peace negotiationsBy LARA JAKESAP National Security WriterLONDONViolent extremists seeking to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad may instead have hurt negotiations to replace him, frustrating Western diplomats who continue to push for his ouster as a
We all get lazy sometimes. We choose the elevator over the stairs. We drive a short distance when we could easily walk. If you need a little motivation to get moving, here’s some inspiration from a group called Operation Giveback. Recently,
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Multiple bombings across Iraq kill more than 60, mostly Shias Egypt under international criticism for deporting Syrian refugees Multiple bombings across Iraq kill more than 60, mostly Shias In a new paroxysm of violence
Arlington National Cemetery is changing its policy so that family members of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan can leave small mementos and photos at their graves, which are in Section 60. Formerly, the cemetery’s policy was that only veterans’ organizations
President Barack Obama is eager to life sanctions against Iran. The Hill reports that a senior administration official says that sanctions will be lifted “quickly” if Iran meets western concerns about its nuclear program. There is, actually, a case for lifting
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Moscow police arrest hundreds after a massive race riot Al-Qaeda surges back in Iraq following U.S. withdrawal HealthCare.gov IT systems a continuing disaster Moscow police arrest hundreds after a massive race riot Moscow police
(AP) Al-Qaida surges back in Iraq, reviving old fearsBy ADAM SCHRECKAssociated PressBAGHDADFirst came the fireball, then the screams of the victims. The suicide bombing just outside a Baghdad graveyard knocked Nasser Waleed Ali over and peppered his back with shrapnel.
(AP) US-Afghan officials near a deal on American troopsBy MATTHEW LEE and PATRICK QUINNAssociated PressKABUL, AfghanistanThe U.S. and Afghan President Hamid Karzai reached an agreement in principle Saturday on the major elements of a deal that would allow American troops
(AP) Mortar shells hit near inspectors’ hotel in SyriaBy KARIN LAUBAssociated PressBEIRUTTwo mortar shells hit Syria’s capital Saturday near a hotel where international chemical inspectors and United Nations staff are staying, state media and a hotel guest said. An 8-year-old
(AP) Global chemical watchdog wins Nobel Peace PrizeBy KARL RITTER and MICHAEL CORDERAssociated PressTHE HAGUE, NetherlandsThe Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for working to eliminate the scourge that has haunted generations
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange Thursday renewed his attack on a film about the whistleblowing website, calling it a “geriatric snoozefest” as he released a letter written to its star Benedict Cumberbatch. The Australian hacker, who has been holed up at
The most embarrassing moment in Chuck Hagel’s confirmation hearing as Secretary of Defense came when he misidentified the U.S. policy on Iran as “containment,” and had to correct himself. It is therefore surprising that Kenneth Pollack, one of the most
