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Forward to Socialism

Forward to Socialism

Someone in the Obama campaign should find a new line of work. They’ve adopted as a slogan the single word: Forward! You’ve heard those complaints from conservatives that Obama is a socialist? Well, Forward! is one sure way to validate

Suicide blasts kill 9 in Syrian city of Idlib

Suicide blasts kill 9 in Syrian city of Idlib

By KARIN LAUBAssociated PressBEIRUTTwo suicide bombers blew up cars rigged with explosives near a military compound and a hotel in northwestern Syria on Monday, killing at least nine people and wounding nearly 100, state media said. The powerful blasts, which

Suicide bombing in Syrian capital kills 10

Suicide bombing in Syrian capital kills 10

By KARIN LAUBAssociated PressBEIRUTTwo weeks into a cease-fire agreement, there still was no peace in Syria: Security agents in Damascus collected the remains of 10 people killed in a suicide bombing. Activists reported troops firing on protesters. Video showed a

Link Found Between Clinton, Gore, and Soviets

Link Found Between Clinton, Gore, and Soviets

The Cold War International History Project (CWIHP) of Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars recently published a document called “Excerpts from a record of a meeting between Soviet journalist, Victor Louis, and General Director of the Prime Minister’s Office,

Biden Makes Case for Commander-in-Chief Romney

Biden Makes Case for Commander-in-Chief Romney

Speaking at New York University on Thursday, Vice President Joe Biden attacked Mitt Romney for holding “unilateral foreign policy views that that [will] lead the United States into more wars” and cost America more money. He said Romney will take

Syria car bomb hits capital amid ceasefire

Syria car bomb hits capital amid ceasefire

A car bomb on Tuesday rocked central Damascus, a day after nearly 60 were killed across Syria despite a hard-won ceasefire and the upcoming deployment of 300 UN peace monitors. Three people were wounded when the blast went off in

RT Stung by Guardian Calling Assange 'Useful Idiot'

RT Stung by Guardian Calling Assange 'Useful Idiot'

Last week I criticized the premiere of Julian Assange’s new Russia Today chat show, which featured a tepid and occasionally fawning interview with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.  Breitbart News wasn’t the only outlet to criticize Assange and RT. The Guardian,

Russia, China Back Syria Resolution to Aid Assad

Russia, China Back Syria Resolution to Aid Assad

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Saturday voted unanimously to authorize up to 300 unarmed military observers to travel to Syria and try to bring about compliance with the peace plan proposed by former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan,

Russia Hires Exxon Mobil to Get Oil Obama Doesn't Want

Russia Hires Exxon Mobil to Get Oil Obama Doesn't Want

Here’s the picture–Alaska contains a wealth of oil both on land, in ANWR, and off shore in its outer continental shelf. But President Obama and the Democrat party are staunchly opposed to allowing us to avail ourselves of it. And

Russia stock exchange suspends trading

Russia stock exchange suspends trading

MOSCOW, April 23 (Reuters) – Russia’s MICEX-RTS exchange suspended trading on its main stock market section on Monday at 1156 GMT for one hour until the end of the main trading session, the exchange’s spokesman said. Read the rest of

World View: Far-Right Candidate Le Pen Becomes French Kingmaker

World View: Far-Right Candidate Le Pen Becomes French Kingmaker

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Socialist François Hollande wins in first round of France’s presidential elections Marine Le Pen gives ‘victory’ speech after French election Sarkozy gives defiant speech after French election A Hollande victory in France could change

IMF Urges Bold Changes in Europe

IMF Urges Bold Changes in Europe

(AP) IMF urges bold changes in EuropeBy HARRY DUNPHY and MARTIN CRUTSINGERAssociated PressWASHINGTON The International Monetary Fund, armed with a replenished arsenal containing billions of dollars to battle Europe’s lingering debt crisis, now must press governments in the eurozone to

Reports cast doubt on European missile defense

Reports cast doubt on European missile defense

By DESMOND BUTLERAssociated PressWASHINGTONMajor delays, cost overruns and critical technological problems are plaguing a missile defense system designed to protect the United States and Europe from an Iranian attack, Pentagon advisers and government investigators say about one of President Barack

World View: Russia Relationship with Syria Deepens as West Dithers

World View: Russia Relationship with Syria Deepens as West Dithers

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Hundreds of thousands protest in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt Convinced that West won’t intervene, Russia’s involvement with Syria deepens Nicolas Sarkozy faces reelection battle in France on Sunday Hundreds of thousands protest in

Gov. Romney Seizes on Reagan's Gutsiness

Gov. Romney Seizes on Reagan's Gutsiness

President Ronald Reagan was unlike any president who preceded him in the 20thcentury, save perhaps Calvin Coolidge. A blend of optimism, a belief in people (instead of in government), and the conviction that “American Exceptionalism” was worth fighting for, Reagan

Lagarde assures IMF able to boost crisis funds

Lagarde assures IMF able to boost crisis funds

IMF head Christine Lagarde said Thursday that it would be able to boost its crisis intervention capacity this week as worries mounted that Spain might be the next eurozone country to seek a rescue. Warning that “dark clouds” still hover

US Syria policy a tacit nod to Assad's firm grip

US Syria policy a tacit nod to Assad's firm grip

By ANNE GEARANAP National Security WriterBRUSSELSDespite oft-repeated U.S. demands that Syrian President Bashar Assad step aside, the Obama administration’s policy now reflects a consensus that Assad has a firm hold on power and that nothing short of an outside military