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Obama Still Silent as Egypt Backs Hamas

Obama Still Silent as Egypt Backs Hamas

Today, Egypt’s Freedom and Justice Party, the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood – a party formerly headed by current President Mohammed Morsi – announced that Egypt would get involved if Israel continued to kill terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

World View: France First to Recongize Syrian Opposition Government

World View: France First to Recongize Syrian Opposition Government

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Raucous EU-IMF confrontation lightens mood around Greece’s bailout disaster France becomes first European country to recognize Syria’s opposition government The Dalai Lama, in Japan, criticizes China over Tibet Raucous EU-IMF confrontation lightens mood around

Israel Fires at Syria for Second Straight Day

Israel Fires at Syria for Second Straight Day

(AP) JERUSALEMThe Israeli military says it has fired into Syria for a second straight day in response to errant mortar fire that landed in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. There were no reports of injuries on either side of the frontier Monday.

World View: Israel Considers Ground Invasion in Gaza

World View: Israel Considers Ground Invasion in Gaza

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Sunni / Shia violence escalates in Sidon in southern Lebanon Netanyahu: Israel is considering a new ground invasion of Gaza Israel fires a guided missile into Syria as a warning Palestinian leader Abbas tells

Israel Fires into Syrian Territory

Israel Fires into Syrian Territory

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) fired a missile at a Syrian post early this morning in response to a Syrian 120mm mortar shell landing in the eastern Golan Heights. No injuries were reported on the Israeli side, but no information

Israel Fires into Syria

Israel Fires into Syria

(AP) Israel drawn into Syria fighting for first timeBy AMY TEIBELAssociated PressJERUSALEMIsrael was drawn into the Syrian civil war for the first time on Sunday, firing warning shots into the neighboring country after a stray mortar shell fired from Syrian

Syria's Opposition Urges West to Send Rebels Arms

Syria's Opposition Urges West to Send Rebels Arms

By KARIN LAUB and BARBARA SURKAssociated PressDOHA, QatarThe newly elected leader of Syria’s main opposition group slammed the international community for what he called inaction, saying Saturday that fighters are in desperate need of weapons to break the stalemate with

Obama's Re-Election Forces Israel to Choose

Obama's Re-Election Forces Israel to Choose

Throughout 2012, there have been signs that Israel was planning a pre-emptive strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. First, none other than Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta suggested that Israel would strike in the spring (thus undermining the strike). Then Israeli

Condi: GOP Sent Mixed Messages

Condi: GOP Sent Mixed Messages

(CBS News) In the wake of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s loss, the Republican party has spent the week talking about reshaping their identity to appeal more broadly to American voters. Friday, former Secretary of State during the Bush Administration,

Obama's Win Is Israel's Loss

Obama's Win Is Israel's Loss

The re-election of Barack Hussein Obama was a narrow but sharply disappointing victory for increasing economic statism and ideological social leftism at home. It was also a worrying and consequential decision for America’s allies around the world. Mr. Obama, self-proclaimed

Syrian President Says He Will Not Leave Country

Syrian President Says He Will Not Leave Country

(AP) Syrian president says he will not leave countryBy BARBARA SURKAssociated PressBEIRUTSyrian President Bashar Assad vowed defiantly to “live and die” in Syria, saying in an interview broadcast Thursday that he will never flee his country despite the bloody, 19-month-old

Obama's Re-Election Celebrated Around World

Obama's Re-Election Celebrated Around World

By MARGIE MASONAssociated PressJAKARTA, IndonesiaFrom his old school in Indonesia to a Japanese beach town that happens to share his name, people around the world cheered President Barack Obama’s re-election Wednesday. The results of Tuesday’s election were closely watched in

Gunmen Kill Brother of Syrian Parliament Speaker

Gunmen Kill Brother of Syrian Parliament Speaker

(AP) Gunmen kill brother of Syrian parliament speakerBy BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTGunmen shot and killed the brother of Syria’s parliament speaker as he drove to work in the capital Damascus on Tuesday, the state-run news agency reported on Tuesday. It was

Activist Group: At Least 50 Troops Killed in Syria

Activist Group: At Least 50 Troops Killed in Syria

(AP) Activist group: At least 50 troops killed in SyriaBy BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTA Syrian activist group says a suicide car bomber has killed more than 50 Syrian soldiers and pro-government gunmen. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the

UN: Iran Not Cooperating on Nuclear Weapons Probe

UN: Iran Not Cooperating on Nuclear Weapons Probe

(AP) UN: Iran not cooperating on nuclear weapons probeBy EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated PressUNITED NATIONSThe U.N. nuclear chief said Monday that Iran is not cooperating with an investigation into suspected secret work on nuclear weapons. Yukio Amano told the U.N. General

Video: Syrian Rebels Slaughter POWs

Video: Syrian Rebels Slaughter POWs

BEIRUT (AP) — A video that appears to show a unit of Syrian rebels kicking terrified, captured soldiers and then executing them with machine guns raised concerns Friday about rebel brutality at a time when the United States is making

Obama Administration Confused on Syria

Obama Administration Confused on Syria

As Republicans on Capitol Hill and the Romney/Ryan ticket continue to press Obama to show leadership on Syria, his administration’s approach to dealing with the conflict in that country has changed again. The Sec. of State is now saying that

World View: Hurricane Sandy a New Disaster for Haiti

World View: Hurricane Sandy a New Disaster for Haiti

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Hurricane Sandy a new disaster for Haiti Hillary in Algeria to discuss military invasion of Mali Al-Assad bombs Damascus, to celebrate end of Syria’s ‘ceasefire’ Hurricane Sandy a new disaster for Haiti The only

New Syria Fighting Despite UN-backed Truce

New Syria Fighting Despite UN-backed Truce

(AP) New Syria fighting despite UN-backed truceBy KARIN LAUBAssociated PressBEIRUTSyrian warplanes and artillery struck rebellious suburbs east of Damascus, while rebels attacked regime positions elsewhere near the capital Sunday, violence that marred the third day of what was meant to