Federal Judge: Bloggers Don’t Have Same Free Speech Protection as Mainstream Press
Federal Judge: Bloggers Don’t Have Same Free Speech Protection as Mainstream Press
Karzai Says Kabul Bombing Planned in Pakistan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Wednesday that the suicide bombing in Kabul that killed over 50 people was plotted in Pakistan. The accusation is likely to heighten tensions in an already unstable diplomacy with Pakistan, and Karzai vowed to seek answers. “We are investigating this issue, and we are going to talk to the Pakistani government [...]
Gingrich to Ask John Bolton to be Secretary of State, If Nominated
Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich announced Wednesday that, if nominated, he would be asking former United Nations Ambassador John Bolton to be his secretary of state. John Bolton served a controversial tenure as U.N. Ambassador under George W. Bush, noted for his bad temper, aggressively hawkish foreign policy views, and for the fact that he never [...]
Downed US Drone in Iran Reveals Broader Covert War
Iran’s recovery of a downed U.S. surveillance drone publicized America’s ongoing covert war on Iran, a part of the Obama administration’s strategy even more bellicose than his predecessor’s. U.S. actions towards Iran are being couched as an attempt to prevent their attainment of nuclear weapons, despite a failure to put forth a shred of evidence [...]
Clinton Vows to ‘Press Forward on Missile Defense’ Over Russian Objections
Clinton Vows to ‘Press Forward on Missile Defense’ Over Russian Objections | ‘It is frankly about Iran,’ insists Secretary of State
Air Force Dumped at Least 274 Troops in Landfill
Air Force Dumped at Least 274 Troops in Landfill | Officials say ‘no plans’ to inform families
UN Imposes New Sanctions on Eritrea
The United Nations Security Council imposed new sanctions on Eritrea on Monday for allegedly supporting Islamists militants, prompting an angry reaction from the government. “The resolution is another injustice on the Eritrean people and will heighten tensions and stoke an already explosive situation in the Horn of Africa,” said a statement from the Eritrean Foreign [...]
Russia Warns of Nuclear Arms Race as Missile Defense Talks Deadlock
Russia Warns of Nuclear Arms Race as Missile Defense Talks Deadlock | NATO says Russia ‘wasting money’ by trying to counter shield
Protesters Condemn Rebel Troops in Tripoli Rally
Protesters Condemn Rebel Troops in Tripoli Rally | Demonstrators sick of militias meddling
U.S. in Talks to Rebuild Libyan Army
The United States is involved in negotiations with Libya’s interim government over establishing a deal to help rebuild, train, arm, and equip a new national army for Libya. “We’re looking for ways in which we can be helpful,” said General Carter Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command. ”We’d like, for example, to begin having Libyan officers [...]
