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Possible Israeli Attack on Iran Could Steeply Raise Oil Prices
While the global powers are speculating over the possibility of an Israeli military strike against Iran, many analysts are saying that such an...
Lesson from Iceland’s 2008 Financial Crisis: Let Banks Fail
The downward spiral of the Greek economy — and now likely that of Italy — has led to calls for the European Union...
Read moreThe Eurozone Continues to Unravel
With Greece’s Prime Minister George Papandreou agreeing to step down in order to secure more bailout funds from the ECB, attention turned immediately...
Read moreWar on Drugs Grows FAST Abroad
Government programs often begin with limited, easily identifiable purposes, then grow over time to become expensive, wasteful, and even dangerous monstrosities. Such is...
Read moreContributors Help Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei
After being slapped with a $2.4-million bill by the Beijing tax bureau, Chinese artist and political dissident Ai Weiwei (left) could be charged...
Read moreChinese Human Rights Abuses in Zambia on the Rise
Communist China has long been seeking to increase its influence over the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa, whether through economic, industrial, diplomatic, or...
Read moreIsrael Considers Military Attack on Iran
According to American intelligence sources, senior Israeli ministers who once opposed a military strike against Iran are now indicating support for such an...
Read moreBulgarian President-elect Vows to Root Out KGB Moles
Rosen Plevneliev managed a narrow victory in Bulgaria's recent presidential elections on a reform platform pledging to clean up the country's corruption-plagued government,...
Read moreEU Creates “Dictatorship” Under Guise of Financial Stability
Using “financial stability” as justification, the European Union is quietly plotting to foist a massive, perpetual bailout machine on eurozone members that critics...
Read moreFARC Leader Killed by Colombian Army
Colombian government officials claim that the leader of that nation’s most prominent rebel group was killed Friday in an operation carried out by...
Read moreEU Antitrust Agency Probing Apple and Samsung
The European Commission has requested information on patents from smartphone powerhouses Apple (makers of the immensely popular iPhone) and Samsung. While Apple is...
Read moreIslamist Attacks in Nigeria Take Deadly Toll
A string of attacks launched in Nigeria on Friday left dozens dead, according to international news reports. The attacks are believed to have...
Read moreEgypt Revolt Leading to Military Dictatorship
Egypt’s ruling military junta is positioning itself to keep the reins of power even after elections take place, prompting outrage and criticism among...
Read moreRecognizing Socialism’s Failure, Cuba’s Castro Revives Market in Private Property
When it comes to private property, wrote economist Ludwig von Mises, it is a simple “either-or” proposition: “either private ownership of the means...
Read moreNATO, Rebels Investigated by ICC for War Crimes in Libya
NATO forces and Libyan rebels associated with the National Transitional Council are being investigated for alleged war crimes committed during the Western-backed overthrow...
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