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Obama's Most Dangerous Israel Leak

Obama's Most Dangerous Israel Leak

The boss has put together an extraordinary rundown of Obama administration leaks showing a trend that is sabotaging Israel’s ability to strike at Iran’s nuclear facilities. The trend is quite revealing because, as Richard Helms, former director of central intelligence, once explained to Michael

Coalition Moves to Fund Syrian Rebels

Coalition Moves to Fund Syrian Rebels

(AP) Syria conference: Coalition moves to fund rebelsBy CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA and BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated PressISTANBUL A coalition of at least 70 countries pledged several million dollars a month Sunday and communications equipment for Syrian rebels and opposition activists, signaling deeper involvement

For Israel, Palestinian 'Land Day' Violence Now Routine

For Israel, Palestinian 'Land Day' Violence Now Routine

Today marks the 36th Land Day celebration for Palestinians. It is a day when they rally as a means of calling attention to Israel’s supposed overreach, their contention being that Israel has infringed upon their land rights. However, they also

Activists: Fresh clashes erupt in Syria

Activists: Fresh clashes erupt in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) – Fresh clashes between Syrian soldiers and rebels erupted across many parts of Syria Friday as U.N. envoy Kofi Annan urged the government to lay down its weapons first to immediately end the nation’s yearlong crisis. Syrian President

Israel closes off West Bank ahead of Arab protests

Israel closes off West Bank ahead of Arab protests

JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli forces went on high alert in anticipation of mass demonstrations Friday, sealing off swaths of territory and tightening restrictions on entering a flashpoint holy site as Palestinians and Arabs prepared for a day of marches throughout

World View: Israel Cancels Army's Passover Vacations

World View: Israel Cancels Army's Passover Vacations

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Security fence separating Israel from Egypt nears completion Israel cancels army’s Passover vacations, raising concerns of military plans U.S. Dept of Education turning to private debt collectors for student loans Syria’s al-Assad continues slaughter

World View: Assad Accepts Annan's Farcical 'Peace Plan'

World View: Assad Accepts Annan's Farcical 'Peace Plan'

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. West African nations threaten military intervention in Mali Syria’s Assad accepts Kofi Annan’s farcical six-point ‘peace plan’ Tribal violence grows in south of Libya Home prices fall in January to lowest level since 2003

Syria accepts UN 'peace plan,' violence continues

Syria accepts UN 'peace plan,' violence continues

(AP) Syria accepts peace plan but clashes continueBy BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressQAA, LebanonSyria accepted a cease-fire drawn up by U.N. envoy Kofi Annan on Tuesday, but the diplomatic breakthrough was swiftly overshadowed by intense clashes between government soldiers and rebels that

World View: Russia Reconsiders Its Support of Assad

World View: Russia Reconsiders Its Support of Assad

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Turkey’s Erdogan agrees with Obama to provide aid to Syria’s opposition Russia reconsiders its position on supporting Bashar al-Assad Russia struggles to bring Georgian territories under tighter control European Union escalates its war against

Obama Asks China For Help on North Korea

Obama Asks China For Help on North Korea

(AP) Obama squeezes N. Korea to change, China to helpBy BEN FELLERAP White House CorrespondentSEOUL, South Korea Trying to muscle North Korea toward peace over provocation, President Barack Obama is broadening his squeeze play from the heart of this tensely

Iran helping Assad to put down protests – officials

Iran helping Assad to put down protests – officials

(Reuters) – Iran is providing a broad array of assistance to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to help him suppress anti-government protests, from high-tech surveillance technology to guns and ammunition, U.S. and European security officials say. Tehran’s technical assistance to Assad’s

Russian lawmaker: Assad must make first move for Syrian peace

Russian lawmaker: Assad must make first move for Syrian peace

(AP) Russian lawmaker: Assad must pull out troops firstBy VLADIMIR ISACHENKOVAssociated PressMOSCOWSyrian President Bashar Assad must take the first step toward settling his country’s yearlong conflict by pulling his forces out of cities and allowing humanitarian assistance, a senior Russian

UN chief urges cease-fire in Syria to speed up aid

UN chief urges cease-fire in Syria to speed up aid

(AP) UN chief urges cease-fire in Syria to speed up aidBy BEN HUBBARDAssociated PressBEIRUTSyrian regime troops and rebels clashed anew on Thursday as U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said the Security Council sent a clear message to Damascus that all violence

Islamists seek influence in Syria uprising

Islamists seek influence in Syria uprising

(AP) Islamists seek influence in Syria uprisingBy ZEINA KARAM and LEE KEATHAssociated PressBEIRUTThe gunmen in eastern Syria, wielding grenade launchers and assault rifles, announced on the Internet they were forming the “God is Great” Brigade and joining the country’s rebellion.

Russia Ships 'Anti-Terror' Troops to Syria

Russia Ships 'Anti-Terror' Troops to Syria

Russia has reportedly sent military reinforcements to aid Syria’s crackdown on opposition forces, ending any pretense of neutrality in the country’s conflict. The U.S. State Department claims it wasn’t aware of this breaking development. Because the United States will not

Iran Using Iraqi Airspace To Ship Weapons to Syria

Iran Using Iraqi Airspace To Ship Weapons to Syria

The State Department states that the U.S. is giving a stern talking-to to the Iraqi government after the Iraqis reportedly allowed Iran to use its airspace to ship weapons to Syria, The Washington Times reports. “We are concerned about the