Foreign Policy
Obama White House Admits Killing Three Americans in Counterterrorism Ops
The White House admitted in a press statement that recent counterterrorism operations have resulted in the deaths of three American citizens. ...
U.S. Fleet to Intercept Iranian Ships Bound for Yemen
The carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy left the Persian Gulf on April 19 en route for the Arabian...
Read moreRand Paul Fires at GOP Hawks in New Hampshire
Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky was not bashful about setting himself apart from his more hawkish rivals for the Republican presidential nomination at...
Read moreEstablishment GOP Plots to Empower Obama on “Progressive” Trade
In a controversial move that came as a shock even to many of the American people’s elected representatives, a coalition of establishment lawmakers...
Read moreObama To Rescind Cuba’s “State Sponsor of Terrorism” Designation
The White House issued a statement on April 14 informing the public that President Obama had submitted a report to Congress indicating the...
Read moreSenator Cotton Calls for Bombing Iran Nuke Sites
Saying a successful aerial attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could be carried out in “several days,” Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) chastised Obama administration...
Read moreU.S. Humvees Arrive in Ukraine
The first 10 of 30 Humvee armored vehicles that the United States has agreed to supply to Ukraine arrived in the country’s capital...
Read moreDespite Promises, President Keeps Drone War Under CIA Command
Despite promises to the contrary, President Obama has allowed the CIA to maintain control of the drone war. ...
Read morePaul Opposes Nation Building, but Would Create a New Kurdistan
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul opposes "nation building," but calls for a new country of Kurdistan. ...
Read moreU.S.-backed Rebel Now ISIL’s Man in Libya
Abdelhakim Belhadj, the leader of the al-Qaeda-linked rebel forces that brought down Moammar Gadhafi, is now the Islamic State’s top man in Libya,...
Read moreRepublican Senators Send Letter to Iran, Prompting White House Reaction
An open letter sent by 47 Republican senators to the “Leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran” on March 9 — which provided...
Read moreIran’s Growing Role in Iraq Worries U.S., Saudi Officials
As Iranian-sponsored Shiite militias take an increasing role in the fight against the Islamic State, Iran’s growing influence in Iraq is setting off...
Read moreNorth Korea Praises Knife Attack on U.S. Ambassador to South Korea
U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert was attacked by a knife-wielding political fanatic at a breakfast forum in Seoul on March 5,...
Read moreIs Netanyahu “Crying Wolf” About Iran?
The online publication The Intercept on Monday published a history of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s previous claims that Iran was about to...
Read moreNetanyahu Urges Congress to Stop “Very Bad” Obama-Iran Deal
In his speech to a joint session of Congress that sparked weeks of controversy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu portrayed the Iranian regime’s...
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