After seven months of blockade, the US and Pakistan on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding reopening NATO supply routes to Afghanistan. And the Taliban are reportedly happy about it. The reopening of the supply routes means the US can move arms and equipment...
In Executive Order, Obama Ramps Up Sanctions on Iran
The United States ramped up economic sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, targeting the oil and banking sectors in a move that will further harm the Iranian population. Obama again claimed the purpose of the sanctions was to block Iran from developing the means to make...
Netanyahu Dismisses Military Opposition to Iran War, Says He Will Decide
Netanyahu Dismisses Military Opposition to Iran War, Says He Will Decide | Cites 1981 attack on Iraq despite Mossad opposition
Congress Drags Feet on Obama’s ‘License to Kill’
Most of Congress is refusing to stand up to the Obama administration's claim of authority on targeted killings, especially of American citizens, despite a few limited attempts to demand transparency. Almost a year after the Obama administration assassinated three...
Pakistan to US: If We’re Allies, Stop Attacking Us and Keeping Secrets
Pakistan to US: If We’re Allies, Stop Attacking Us and Keeping Secrets | Stop pointing fingers, Pakistan suggests
Iran Warns Turkey Not to Invade Syria
Iran Warns Turkey Not to Invade Syria | ‘Very strong warnings’ issued today
Both Rebels, Regime Claim Progress as Syria’s Aleppo Fight Escalates
Both Rebels, Regime Claim Progress as Syria’s Aleppo Fight Escalates | Reporter: Only the fighters remain
Audit: State Department’s Iraq Police Scheme a Total Flop
Audit: State Department’s Iraq Police Scheme a Total Flop | Over $200 million wasted on plan Iraq didn’t even want
US Marines’ New Battalions Eyed as World Police
US Marines’ New Battalions Eyed as World Police | Police battalions meant to ‘quickly’ deploy abroad
Panetta: Iran Sanctions Not Working, But We’re Sticking With Them
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta admitted on Monday that increasingly harsh economic sanctions on Iran have not altered Iran's position, but he still argued for more of it. "These sanctions are having a serious impact in terms of the economy in Iran," he said. "And...


