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Conservatives cried foul last year when the folks behind the upcoming film about the death of Osama bin Laden mulled a release date just before the 2012 elections. The film captures the raid that took down the world’s most infamous

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Iran tests new missiles in Persian Gulf Iran’s actions raise alarms in Gulf nations Iran and the West are ‘playing with fire’ as mutual threats mount Obama signs defense bill with indefinite detention provision

The US is currently thoroughly occupied in Afghanistan. The ten year war has brought several achievements in the war on terror but has largely failed in expanding Kabul’s control over the country. The war there has offered great stories of

President Obama has not been defeated. He still occupies the White House, and that will continue until next November. But the nation is readying itself for what will prove to be a high octane race for the presidency. President Obama

The Occupy Wall Street movement got big cheers at a recent international gathering of “resistance fighters” mainly third world communist parties, and front organizations, in Dhakar, Bangladesh. A delegation attended from the ruling communist party of North Korea, plus cadre

The Washington Post, in an apparent effort to embellish President Barack Obama’s national security credentials, has given him credit for accelerating the military’s highly successful drone program in an article entitled, “Under Obama, an emerging global apparatus for drone killing.”

Krauthammer: Sam [Huntington] He Is Not Monday night (12/26/11) Charles Krauthammer was interviewed by Mark Steyn (guest hosting for Sean Hannity on Fox News) about the ongoing murderous jihad depredations against Christians in Islamdom. The interview began by highlighting the

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Hope and change Pakistan candidate Imran Khan draws huge crowd in Karachi Turkey accuses Sarkozy of breaking promise on genocide bill Boko Haram claims responsibility for church bombings on Christmas Armed Christians and Muslims

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Christians in Karachi celebrate Christmas in Pakistan’s largest church Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem EU president Herman Van Rompuy spreads Christmas joy with ‘World Book of Happiness’ Libya celebrates independence from Italy Gorbachev asks

Hiding behind vague references to “national security,” the Obama administration continues to keep secret photos documenting the death of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden at the hands of Navy Seals last May. But Judicial Watch will not give up its

As a political activist in Egypt, I was under constant surveillance by Mubarak’s so-called “moderate regime” for nearly a decade by state security; my crime was promoting secularism, freedom, human rights, and free market economic policy in my home country.

– Who cares about a liberal paper’s endorsement of a moderate candidate? – Joy. Kathy Griffin announced as Anderson Cooper’s co-host for NYE. – Whoopi Goldberg defends Romney’s “zany” remark. [youtube XcCRPgqMHvY nolink] – AIM says the remark didn’t start

I am disgusted by the media declarations and the presidential proclamations that the war in Iraq has ended with the departure of US troops. It is an erroneous conclusion, designed with political victory in mind–and heedless of the risk of

Qatar: host to the US military, al-Jazeera, the Muslim Brotherhood– and now, the world’s first Taliban embassy— at the behest of the Obama administration. On his Facebook page, Big Peace contributor Walid Phares brought my attention to a report in

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Cairo suffers worst violence since election, as army attacks protesters China considers a naval base in the Seychelles Fitch says a comprehensive euro zone deal is ‘beyond reach’ Germany expresses doubts about helping the

PAKISTAN (AP) — Associated Press reporter, photographer and videographer Ishtiaq Mahsud spent six days with fighters from the Pakistani Taliban close to the Afghan border. His account of their travels through South Waziristan offers a look at an area that

From Reuters: A Congressional panel has frozen $700 million in aid to Pakistan until it gives assurances it is helping fight the spread of homemade bombs in the region, a move one Pakistani senator called unwise and likely to strain

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * NATO vacates the Shamsi air base in Pakistan * Islamic Jihad challenges ‘moderate’ Hamas in Gaza * Israel to expel tens of thousands of illegal African immigrants * Huntsman: China’s Fifth Generation will

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Tens of thousands protest in Russia as anti-Putin civil unrest grows * Hamas, embarrassed by Syria’s violence, may be forced to move * Taliban claims to be talking peace with Pakistan government Except

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was sentenced this week to 14 years in prison, but the real sentence is the one taxpayers will serve many years after. He mastered the art of pairing populist rhetoric with expensive new programs directed

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) – Pakistani police say assailants have fired rockets at tankers carrying fuel for U.S-led troops in Afghanistan, setting at least 10 vehicles on fire. The attack Thursday was the first since Pakistan closed the border for trucks

Afghanistan’s president vowed Wednesday to confront the government in Islamabad over a devastating suicide bombing against a Shiite shrine in Kabul that he said originated on Pakistani soil.

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Senior Chinese official warns of increased social unrest * Motley Fool’s Sean Williams says that he was wrong about China * Merkel and Sarkozy kick the can down the road to March *

TEHRAN, Iran–Iran’s armed forces shot down an unmanned U.S. spy plane that violated Iranian airspace along the country’s eastern border, the official IRNA news agency reported Sunday. An unidentified military official quoted in the report warned of a strong and

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Europe recoils as Germany takes charge * Record turnout in Egypt’s elections * Pakistan changes rules of engagement versus U.S. forces Europe recoils as Germany takes charge Angela Merkel, giving her ‘one Europe’

A groundswell continues within the Dustoff community to have Red Crosses removed from MEDEVAC helicopters in Afghanistan. There is much behind the scenes work on this. We’ve also set up a private forum to exchange information and ideas. Numerous encouraging

From the Wall Street Journal: Two months ago, Dakota Meyer was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama for his service in Afghanistan, the military’s most prestigious award. On Monday, Sgt. Meyer alleged that a defense contractor has

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Iranian students voice outrage over Britain’s ‘hostile’ policies * Iran’s Revolutionary Guard behind the British Embassy attack * Pakistan announces boycott of international Afghanistan conference * European finance ministers fail again to solve

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Wall Street stocks surge 3% while governments are paralyzed * Munchau: The eurozone really has only days to avoid collapse * Moody’s: Euro crisis threatens all of Europe * OECD: Euro (and American)

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Egypt’s elections to go ahead despite violence * Four major party coalitions vie for seats in Egypt * Nationalist Imran Khan gets political boost from Pakistan air strike * Arab League approves ‘unprecedented’

More than half of Afghanistan will soon be under the control of local forces after President Hamid Karzai Sunday announced the second wave of a process which should see all NATO combat forces leave by 2014. Karzai’s office said that

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Arab League prepares package of sanctions against Syria * Israel to assist Kenya’s invasion into Somalia to attack Al-Shabaab * Egypt’s liberal parties show confusion as Muslim Brotherhood gathers strength * U.S. and

Pakistan has blocked vital supply routes for U.S.-led troops in Afghanistan after coalition aircraft allegedly killed 24 Pakistani troops. The Obama administration has pledged a full investigation into the incident.

The already strained relations between the United States and Pakistan took a direct hit over the Thanksgiving weekend. A NATO air attack on military outposts in Northern Pakistan Saturday killed as many as 28 troops. From Reuters: Pakistan retaliated by

Pakistan said Saturday it would block NATO’s supply route into Afghanistan after an air raid near the Afghan border killed at least 26 Pakistani troops. It is the deadliest incident Islamabad has reported in the decade-long US-led war in Afghanistan.

Tuesday’s GOP presidential debate in Washington will focus on national security and foreign policy. Watch highlights: Candidates’ Introductions Ron Paul Calls Patriot Act ‘Unpatriotic’; Newt Fires back Santorum: Profile Muslims Cain Muffs Wolf’s Name: ‘Blitz’ Romney: We Need To Bring