US at Center of Chinese-Filipino Naval Dispute Greater US military expansion into Asia-Pacific has heightened territorial and economic tensions in the region
Sectarian Violence and State Repression Rise in Bahrain The White House meekly condemned the attacks, while continuing to support the brutal dictatorship
UN: 613 Iraqi Civilians Killed in 2012 The shining city on a hill Washington promised in Iraq has not been forthcoming
Military Fears Minuscule Cuts to Defense Budget The US spends more than the rest of the world combined on defense and national security
Mideast Quartet Mildly Criticizes Israeli Settlements, Violence As usual, the statement was not backed up with anything but implicit US support for criminal Israeli policies
Palestine Urges UN to Condemn Israeli Settlements in West Bank The Israeli political and security establishment views the West Bank as their land
Ahmadinejad: Iran Can Withstand Embargo for 2-3 Years Whether Iran admits it or not, the unjustified oil blockade is hurting both the government and the people
US Quietly Plans to Betray Afghan Pact on Night Raids Obama, JSOC, and the CIA probably plan to continue to carry out night raids with no oversight
McCain and Lieberman Meet With Syrian Rebels Meeting elements of the opposition along the Turkish-Syrian border, the senators call for arming the rebels
