This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Syria’s uprising violence spreads to Damascus Syrian cities where clashes are occurring (BBC) The uprising in Syria has stayed away from the capital city Damascas, so far, because of the strong army presence. But
by John J. Xenakis10 May 2011, 4:01 AM PST0
The mullahs’ proxies get their marching orders… An official source within the Sadr movement, the Iraqi Islamist national movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr, is insisting that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei of Iran has declared the protesters in Syria to be
by Reza Kahlili9 May 2011, 1:06 PM PST0
The Commentator (UK) Sunday 08 May 2011 Breaking News: Islamists torch church in Cairo – 10 dead, hundreds injured The toll of dead and injured continues to rise as yet another anti-Christian “pogrom” raises fears over direction of post-Mubarak Egypt.
by Dan Friedman8 May 2011, 5:56 PM PST0
Perhaps the most damaging blow to Middle East peace in recent history is the Hamas/Fatah “unity deal” announced by both terrorist parties. Fatah, run by PA President Mahmoud Abbas tries to project a respectable image to the non-Muslim world this
by Jeff Dunetz7 May 2011, 12:11 PM PST0
In a recent interview with Fars News Agency, Iran’s state-controlled media, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi questioned the authenticity and reliability of President Obama’s recent announcement that Osama bin Laden has been killed. Mr. Vahidi is no run-of-the-mill
by Reza Kahlili6 May 2011, 4:56 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Syria security forces try to head off Friday’s protests The protests following Friday’s midday prayers in Syria have been growing larger every week, even as Syria’s government launches bloodier and more brutal attacks on
by John J. Xenakis5 May 2011, 4:53 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Greece’s bond yields fall from 26% to 24.78% During the month of April, Greece’s 2-year bond yields — the interest rates demanded by investors to lend money to Greece for two years — jumped
by John J. Xenakis4 May 2011, 5:22 AM PST0
No offense to the classic movie thriller, “Friday the 13th ” but heees baaack! Yes, James Earl “Jimmy” Carter is, once again, sticking his nose and misguided views into international relations and continues, further complicating American policy in the world’s
by Of Thee I Sing 17764 May 2011, 4:17 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Osama bin Laden is dead Osama bin Laden (file photo) Late Sunday evening, President Barack Obama announced that Osama bin Laden was killed a week ago by a U.S. bomb delivered manually, not by
by John J. Xenakis2 May 2011, 2:27 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. U.S. slaps sanctions on three Syrian officials The United States slapped sanctions on Syria’s intelligence agency and two relatives of President Bashar al-Assad on Friday. The sanctions include asset freezes and bans on U.S.
by John J. Xenakis30 Apr 2011, 3:42 AM PST0
As the Middle East changes on a daily basis it’s hard to observe how events are impacting surrounding countries. But it seems the events are boosting Iran both in terms of its regional impact as well as its race to
by Roni Drukan29 Apr 2011, 4:56 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. A terrorist explosion in Marrakesh, Morocco, kills 14 people Marrakesh, Morocco, bombing An explosion, the suspected work of a suicide bomber, took the lives of 14 people in a popular cafe in a cultural
by John J. Xenakis29 Apr 2011, 4:29 AM PST0
For the second time since the Egyptian upheaval began, the pipeline bringing natural gas from Egypt to Israel (and Jordan) has been shut down because of sabotage. The explosion took place early Wednesday morning rocked the area and caused 65-foot
by Jeff Dunetz28 Apr 2011, 11:51 AM PST0
Following several weeks of secret Egypt-brokered meetings in Cairo and Damascus, Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas announced on Wednesday that they have “reconciled” and that they will form a unity government, according to the Jerusalem Post. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
by John J. Xenakis28 Apr 2011, 10:44 AM PST0
Can you believe it? President Obama released the long form birth certificate this morning, and it isn’t over. There still people who don’t believe the released birth certificate is real. Apparently if you have Adobe Acrobat and look at the
by Jeff Dunetz28 Apr 2011, 4:37 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Egyptians appear prepared to end peace treaty with Israel Egypt and Israel Egyptians appear prepared to overturn the three-decade-old peace agreement with Israel, by a margin of 54% to 36%. Those with higher incomes
by John J. Xenakis28 Apr 2011, 1:37 AM PST0
The following comes from someone in the financial industry who for professional reasons must remain anonymous: Rep. Peter King’s congressional hearings last month on the radical threat from Islam has been on the receiving end of caterwauling from liberals, Muslim
by Sun Tzu27 Apr 2011, 5:25 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Eurozone government debt continues to be much worse than expected Just as today’s US housing data is much worse than expected (see today’s main article), euro zone government debt is much worse than expected,
by John J. Xenakis27 Apr 2011, 4:28 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Kandahar prison escape a ‘disaster’ for Afghanistan war plans Escaped Taliban Militants (from Taliban website) Taliban Mujahideen militants, “with the help of Allah,” broke into the supposedly secure Kandahar prison on early Monday morning
by John J. Xenakis26 Apr 2011, 4:24 AM PST0
The prospective Presidential candidate spoke with Hugh Hewitt about President Obama’s foreign policy.
by Breitbart TV26 Apr 2011, 12:58 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. N. Ireland security forces find caches of bombmaking equipment Security forces in Northern Ireland have found three caches of weapons and bombmaking equipment in two days as police on both sides of the Irish
by John J. Xenakis25 Apr 2011, 4:23 AM PST0
Rep. Peter King’s congressional hearings last month on the radical threat from Islam has been on the receiving end of caterwauling from liberals, Muslim radicals, assorted allies of the religion of peace, including the lame-stream media. But for the all
by Adam Sparks24 Apr 2011, 8:39 PM PST0
Today, the Palestinians celebrated “Passover” by once again desecrating the Tomb of the Biblical Joseph, as they have done three times before. A group of Breslov Hassidim’s regular twilight visit to Palestinian controlled Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus came to a
by Jeff Dunetz24 Apr 2011, 6:13 PM PST0
Peter Gubser has written an extraordinary book on Saladin (depicted below), the 12th century warrior-king Middle East leader who was the great Muslim opponent in the Third Crusade. Gubser died just before his exceptional book was published in late 2011.
by Peter C. Maffitt24 Apr 2011, 3:40 PM PST0