Egypt’s Islamists called for a “Friday of anger” in Cairo after nearly 600 people were killed following a crackdown on their protest camps, as the UN urged “maximum restraint” from all sides. The call raised fears of fresh violence after
Associated Press reporter Matt Lee: All right. And then my last one — and I will stop, I promise, after this — do you think or is the administration confident that the steps — that the policy that you have
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Hundreds of casualties in clashes in Egypt Egypt declares curfew and month-long state of emergency Mohamed ElBaradei resigns from Egypt’s government over violence Egypt’s chaos further muddles U.S. Mideast foreign policy North and South
The Obama Administration is constricting Israel by denying its legitimacy and endangering Israel’s security by allegedly losing missiles that could possibly wind up in the hands of Islamic terrorists. They are also cheering on Israel’s release of prisoners who have
The man once accused of inciting 2012’s terror attack in Libya fears that once his prison sentence for a probation violation ends, authorities may continue to detain him for his own “protection.” Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the 55-year-old whose online short
State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki issued a press release denouncing the “enemies of Islam ” following car bombings in Baghdad that appear to have been timed to target Shi’ite “festivities marking the end of Ramadan.” Reuters reported that the bombings
(AP) Post-Benghazi, Obama plays it safe with embassiesBy BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama seems determined to make sure he doesn’t have another Benghazi. Pilloried by Republicans in Congress for its handling of last year’s attack, his administration is responding with
(AP) US to reopen 18 diplomatic missions after threatBy MATTHEW LEEAP Diplomatic WriterWASHINGTONEighteen of the 19 U.S. embassies and consulates that were closed in the Middle East and Africa because of a terrorist threat will reopen Sunday, the State Department
House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) sent a letter to the State Department asking for more information about the administration’s original talking points drafted following the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi. According to the letter sent to
By MATTHEW LEEAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe State Department on Thursday warned Americans not to travel to Pakistan and ordered nonessential government personnel to leave the U.S. Consulate in Lahore because of a specific threat to that diplomatic mission. In a travel warning,
Yeah, I’ll admit that I’m disappointed that Obama canceled the summit with me next month. Oh well. Still, giving Snowden asylum is a big political winner for me at home, and that’s that. Yeah, I’m a dictator and everything, but
President Barack Obama has continued slow-walking a visa application from an Afghan translator who helped a Medal of Honor recipient save American lives, the Washington Free Beacon reports. “Four years ago, an Afghan translator known as ‘Hafez’ [a pseudonym used
This is the fourth in a series in five parts based on the new book American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our Nation’s Character (St. Martin’s Press) by Diana West. The two most ardent boosters of the Normandy invasion were
Check out this dizzying exchange with the State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki and Associated Press reporter Matt Lee on Tuesday. TRANSCRIPT: QUESTION: In response to the first question about Senator McCain’s comments, you gave – you said “our position has
State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki was forced to respond to criticisms from Associated Press reporter Matt Lee on Tuesday when Lee mocked the administration for trusting the Russian government in upcoming talks. The State Department announced that Secretary Kerry would
U.S. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki tried to downplay the Yemen embassy closing as a “reduction in staff”
(AP) Westerners evacuated amid terror fears in YemenBy AHMED AL-HAJAssociated PressSANAA, YemenA suspected U.S. drone killed four alleged al-Qaida members Tuesday in Yemen, as the U.S. and British embassies evacuated staff amid reports of a threatened attack by the terrorist
(AP) State Dept. orders evacuation of embassy in YemenBy DEB RIECHMANNAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe State Department on Tuesday ordered the U.S. Embassy in Yemen evacuated as a result of the threat by al-Qaida that has triggered temporary shutdowns of 19 American diplomatic
Top operatives for Terry McAuliffe’s gubernatorial campaign may actually be auditioning for roles in a potential Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign. According to a Washington Post report, there has been chatter that McAuliffe’s staff is composed of a “farm team”
Say, does everyone remember how liberals went absolutely nuts because President George Bush didn’t think it was important to kill Osama bin Laden? This was portrayed by sneering liberals as excuse-making by Chimpy McHitlerburton for his inability to take down
(AP) State Dept: Posts in 19 countries to remain closedBy ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated PressWASHINGTONAmid online “chatter” about terror threats, U.S. diplomatic posts in 19 cities in the Muslim world will be closed at least through the end of this week,
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russian warships dock in Cuba for ‘friendly visit’ Russia sides with Vietnam in the South China Sea dispute U.S. Embassy closures extended to Saturday, August 10 Islamic ‘Peace Mobile’ smartphone ready for launch Russian
Indiana is the latest state to withdraw from a national Common Core testing coalition, leaving state officials to reconsider the national standards and tests. According to EAGNews.org, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) announced Monday that his state will no longer
(AP) US posts in 19 countries will remain closedBy ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated PressWASHINGTON The State Department says U.S. diplomatic posts in 19 countries in the Muslim world will be closed through Saturday “out of an abundance of caution.” State Department
The following begins a series in five parts based on questions that arise from integrating revelations of intelligence history – specifically, the influence on US policy-making by Americans acting on the Kremlin’s behalf– into the well-known sequence of World War
