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Foreign Policy: What is Romney Reading?

Foreign Policy: What is Romney Reading?

Earlier we posted a video clipin which Mitt Romney was asked what he’s reading. Romney gave twotitles, a Vince Flynn novel the name of which he couldn’t recall and The Next 100 Years, A Forecast for the 21st Century by

World View: Britain Bars Russian Arms Ship from Syria Delivery

World View: Britain Bars Russian Arms Ship from Syria Delivery

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Britain forces arms ship to Syria to return to Russia Russia blames U.S. for propaganda about weapons shipment to Syria Russian warships prepare to sail to Syria European Commission president blames U.S. for ‘contaminating’

Report: Russia to Send Marines to Syria

Report: Russia to Send Marines to Syria

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOVAssociated PressMOSCOWTwo Russian navy ships are completing preparations to sail to Syria with a unit of marines on a mission to protect Russian citizens and the nation’s base there, a news report said Monday. The deployment appears to

Chinese Spacecraft Docks with Orbiting Module

Chinese Spacecraft Docks with Orbiting Module

(AP) BEIJINGA Chinese spacecraft carrying three astronauts docked with an orbiting module Monday, another first for the country as it strives to match American and Russian exploits in space. The Shenzhou 9 capsule completed the maneuver with the Tiangong 1 module

World View: Elections in Greece, Egypt and France Bring Major Changes

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Greece’s conservative party wins election inconclusively Military takes power in Egypt, as voters boycott election Egypt’s Bedouin tribesmen break with Muslim Brotherhood France’s Socialist President Hollande’s party wins big legislative victory United Nations suspends

Polish Police on High Alert for Hooligan Violence

Polish Police on High Alert for Hooligan Violence

WARSAW, PolandDozens of Polish police wearing full riot gear kept a close watch on Russian soccer fans heading to their country’s European Championship game against Greece on Saturday. Around 20,000 Russians were expected to attend the match in Warsaw, and

World View: Russia Deploying Troops for Foreign Combat

World View: Russia Deploying Troops for Foreign Combat

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Russia deploying troops for foreign combat Russian map makes Finnish jaws drop A wild election weekend for Egypt, France and Greece Egypt in political chaos after shocking court verdict dissolves Parliament Spain unravels in

China sending first woman in space to test module

China sending first woman in space to test module

By NG HAN GUANAssociated PressJIUQUAN, ChinaChina will send its first woman into space Saturday along with two other astronauts to work on a temporary space station for about a week, in a key step toward becoming the only third nation

Syria: A Korean War Redo?

Syria: A Korean War Redo?

Whether we want to admit it or not, Syria presents a growing problem for the U.S. and the world. And it’s not just that it provides President Obama with a country full of “aspirin factories” he can bomb in an

Global Poll Finds Canada Best Place To Be a Woman

Global Poll Finds Canada Best Place To Be a Woman

Global experts were polled by TrustLaw, a foundation of Thomson/Reuters, before the G20 Summit on June 18-19. According to the poll, Canada was voted as the best country to be a woman and India the worst. The United States came

World View: Massive Sunni Terrorist Bombings in Iraq Target Shias

World View: Massive Sunni Terrorist Bombings in Iraq Target Shias

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Massive Sunni terrorist bombings in Iraq target Shias U.S. and Russia war of words on Syria turns vitriolic Renewed Armenia-Azerbaijan military clashes threat Caucasus stability Greece’s bank withdrawals accelerate as Sunday’s elections approach Massive

Russia fined for fan violence at Euro 2012 match

Russia fined for fan violence at Euro 2012 match

By GRAHAM DUNBARAP Sports WriterWARSAW, PolandUEFA fined the Russian soccer association $150,000 Wednesday because its fans attacked stadium stewards at a European Championship match. Russia could be deducted six points in its Euro 2016 qualifying group for a repeat offense.

Syria claims it has retaken rebellious village

Syria claims it has retaken rebellious village

By DIAA HADIDAssociated PressBEIRUTSyrian forces pushed out scores of rebels holed up in a rebellious area near the Mediterranean coast Wednesday and state television said they retook control of the region following eight days of fierce shelling and clashes. The

Russia presses Iran ahead of nuclear talks

Russia presses Iran ahead of nuclear talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov flew into Iran on Wednesday for a brief visit to discuss upcoming international talks over Tehran’s disputed nuclear programme. The trip preceded a new round of negotiations between Iran and the major powers that is

World View: UN Calls Syria Conflict 'Civil War'

World View: UN Calls Syria Conflict 'Civil War'

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Russia sending helicopter gunships to al-Assad in Syria United Nations calls the Syria conflict a ‘civil war’ Financial chaos as Europe continues rapid economic deterioration Russia sending helicopter gunships to al-Assad in Syria Secretary

Hooligan clashes in Poland leave 15 injured

Hooligan clashes in Poland leave 15 injured

By MONIKA SCISLOWSKAAssociated PressWARSAW, PolandSoccer hooligans clashed with opposing fans and police before and during Poland’s game against bitter rival Russia on Tuesday, leaving 15 injured while more than 140 people were detained. Following scattered fighting in the Polish capital

US: Russia sending Syria attack helicopters

US: Russia sending Syria attack helicopters

By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Obama administration said Tuesday that Russia is sending attack helicopters to Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime and warned that the Arab country’s 15-month conflict could become even deadlier. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the

US Blocks Israel From Turkish-Based Counterterrorism Summit

US Blocks Israel From Turkish-Based Counterterrorism Summit

President Obama has seen a ten-point drop in his support level in the American Jewish community. And no wonder. Over the weekend, the United States blocked Israel from participating in the Global Counterterrorism Forum meeting in Turkey, although Israel has