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Obama-Rouhani Phone Call: Another Victory for Iran

Obama-Rouhani Phone Call: Another Victory for Iran

After being snubbed by Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani at the UN last week, President Barack Obama clawed back some respect–in the eyes of the American media, if not the world–with a 15-minute telephone call. It was the first time presidents

Al Qaeda Gets a Twitter Account

Al Qaeda Gets a Twitter Account

The Al Qaeda terror group has opened a Twitter account. According to The Washington Free Beacon, the account was opened on September 23; early tweets dealt with “divisions between two Al Qaeda rebel groups in Syria.”  The Arabic-language account, @shomokhalislam, had

Ubiquitous Kerry Casts Shadow on Clinton Record

Ubiquitous Kerry Casts Shadow on Clinton Record

In rolling the dice on Iran, Syria and Middle East peace, President Barack Obama has made Secretary of State John Kerry the chief executor of his foreign policy legacy — a role denied to Hillary Clinton. Intriguing comparisons between Obama’s

Islamists Burn Statues and Crosses in Syrian Churches

Islamists Burn Statues and Crosses in Syrian Churches

As the war on Christianity continues unabated throughout North Africa and many parts of the Middle East, Islamists are burning statues and crosses in churches in northern Syria.  AFP reports that fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the

Russia Offers to Guard Syria's Chemical Weapons

Russia Offers to Guard Syria's Chemical Weapons

Russia said on Thursday it was willing to join international efforts to safeguard Syria’s chemical weapons during their destruction under an agreement brokered with Washington. The top diplomat visited Damascus earlier this month in an effort to convince Moscow’s ally

Obama Approval Rating Hits Two-Year Low

Obama Approval Rating Hits Two-Year Low

President Barack Obama’s job approval rating is at a two-year low, according to a New York Times/CBS poll released on Wednesday.  According to the Times, 49 percent of the population disapproves of Obama’s job performance, “and 43 percent approves, matching

World View: Venezuela's Economy Approaches Full-Scale Hyperinflation

World View: Venezuela's Economy Approaches Full-Scale Hyperinflation

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Venezuela’s economy approaches full-scale hyperinflation Russia-spawned Al-Muhajireen terrorists fight Russia’s allies in Syria Ex-Guantanamo prisoner dies fighting Assad in Syria Venezuela’s economy approaches full-scale hyperinflation Venezuela’s Amuay Refinery explosion, August 25, 2012 According to

Al-Shabaab Muslim Terrorist Group Links in America?

Al-Shabaab Muslim Terrorist Group Links in America?

Who is al-Shabaab? Who are the jihadist terrorists that attacked the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya and slaughtered non-Muslims and anyone who could not recite an Islamic prayer or name the prophet Muhammad’s mother? They are an al-Qaeda affiliated group

World View: President Obama Blasts Russia and Iran over Syria

World View: President Obama Blasts Russia and Iran over Syria

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Greenpeace tangles with the wrong country — Russia President Obama blasts Russia and Iran over Syria Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani ‘snubs’ Obama at United Nations Greenpeace tangles with the wrong country — Russia A

UN Chemical Arms Inspectors Heading Back to Syria

UN Chemical Arms Inspectors Heading Back to Syria

By BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTLebanese airport officials say a team of U.N. chemical weapons inspectors has arrived in Beirut on its way back to Syria. U.N officials say the inspectors will complete their investigation into “pending credible allegations” of chemical weapons

U.S. Aid to Syrian People Rises to Nearly $1.4 Billion

U.S. Aid to Syrian People Rises to Nearly $1.4 Billion

On September 24, the State Department announced Obama is providing “$339 million in additional… humanitarian aid to support those affected by the ongoing crisis in Syria.”  This brings the total in U.S. funds for the Syrian people to nearly $1.4

'Moderate' Rouhani Gives Anti-American Speech at UN

'Moderate' Rouhani Gives Anti-American Speech at UN

Fresh from rejecting President Barack Obama’s attempt to meet him at the United Nations, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani launched a blistering anti-American attack from the rostrum at the General Assembly on Tuesday, accusing the United States of bigotry, “crimes,” and

At UN, Obama Isn't President, He's 'President'

President Barack Obama’s address to the opening of the United Nations relied heavily on a rhetorical device he has used often, but never to quite the same extent–namely, describing both sides of an argument and then suggesting that his own

Justin Timberlake: President Obama Is the 'Coolest Guy'

Justin Timberlake: President Obama Is the 'Coolest Guy'

Pop superstar Justin Timberlake has weighed in on President Barack Obama, skipping past the leader’s handling of Syria, the economy or other weighty matters. Timberlake confirmed Obama’s cool quotient during a chat with Jay Leno on The Tonight Show this

Obama to UN: Trust Me, If Not America

Obama to UN: Trust Me, If Not America

President Barack Obama struck an apologetic tone at the United Nations on Tuesday, reassuring the General Assembly that the U.S. had “shifted away from a perpetual war footing,” and describing new limits on America’s use of soldiers, drones, and intelligence.

In Courting Iran, Obama Betrays Syria's Children

In Courting Iran, Obama Betrays Syria's Children

President Barack Obama is mulling a meeting Tuesday at the United Nations with Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani. They will also both be present at a private luncheon held for heads of state by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and Secretary of