May 3, 2008
Man for All Seasons: Chuck Baldwin Garners Nod for President of the United States
To some, Chuck Baldwin is the consummate Christian minister. To others, he’s a one-man think-tank studying, researching and analyzing the human condition within today’s American society.
One minute he’s leading a church service for one a large Christian congregation in Florida. Next minute, you’ll hear Rev. Baldwin telling his audience why he’s against killing innocent, newborn [...]
May 2, 2008
Ceasefires in Islam: Not Always What They Seem to Be
It seems as though every other day we hear there is another “ceasefire” in the Middle East. This is chiefly because there is so much violent Islamofascist aggression throughout the Middle East but it is also because of something more. Just as there is no exact translation between the Arabic and English languages, we in [...]
Comments (1) Filed under: Afghanistan, Culture, Current Events, International Politics, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, OP/ED, Oppression, Pakistan, Persian Gulf, Philosophy of Mind, Politics, Religion, Society, Terrorism, VOA Iraq, VOA Middle East, VOA News Analysis, VOA Religion, VOA War and Conflict, Vox Populi, War, contributors — Frank Salvato @ 5:26 amApril 26, 2008
Enforcement Strategy to Combat Growing Threat of International Organized Crime
On Wednesday, US Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey announced a new federal strategy in the fight against international organized crime that will address this growing threat to the US security and stability.
The Law Enforcement Strategy to Combat International Organized Crime was developed following an October 2007 International Organized Crime Threat Assessment (IOC Threat Assessment) [...]
April 22, 2008
Hillary Clinton threatens to ‘totally obliterate’ Iran
United States presidential candidate Hillary Clinton warned Iran against an attack on Israel. “I want the Iranians to know that if I’m the president, we will attack Iran,” the former First Lady said.
Clinton was speaking in an interview on ABC’s Good Morning America television program.
“In the next 10 years, during which they might foolishly consider [...]
April 15, 2008
Global War on Terrorism: The Cost of Freedom
Since 2001, Congress has provided the Department oons in support of the Global War on Terrorism.
DOD’s reported annual obligations for GWOT have shown a steady increase from about $0.2 billion in fiscal year 2001 to about $139.8 billion in fiscal year 2007. To continue GWOT operations, the President requested $189.3 billion in appropriations for [...]
April 14, 2008
Government Report: Terrorists Can Buy Stolen US Military Equipment on eBay
Unauthorized individuals, companies, terrorist organizations, and other countries continue their attempts to obtain sensitive items related to the defense of the United States. The latest investigation into the sale of stolen military equipment points to the Internet as one place that defense-related items can be purchased, raising the possibility that some sensitive items are [...]
Comments (0) Filed under: Afghanistan, Analysis, Blogroll, Breaking, CounterPulse, Current Events, Hot Talk, International Politics, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, NEWSwax, NewsLog, North America, OP/ED, Technology, Terrorism, VOA, VOA Middle East, VOA News Analysis, VOA Top Stories, VOA United States, VOA War and Conflict, Vox Populi, War, contributors — Jim Kouri, CPP @ 3:29 pmNine dead, scores injured after bombing in Iran
According to Agence France-Presse, ten people have been killed and 160 wounded in an explosion at a mosque in southern Iran.
The bomb exploded in the city of Shiraz, which, in addition to being the capital of the Fars Province, is the fifth most populous city in Iran.
Saideh Ghorbani, who witnessed the bombing, said that at [...]
March 29, 2008
Defense Department Told to Restore Military Readiness
US military forces, and ground forces in particular, have operated at a high pace since the attacks of September 11, 2001, including the support of ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Between 2001 and July 2007, approximately 931,000 US Army and Marine Corps service members deployed for overseas military operations, including about 312,000 National Guard [...]
March 28, 2008
Pentagon Plans Expansion of US Special Forces
Since the start of the Global War on Terrorism, the Pentagon has taken steps to expand the role of the United States Special Operations Command and its forces. In response, the Command has transformed its headquarters to coordinate counterterrorism activities, while the Defense Department has increased funding and the number of special operations forces positions. [...]
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Iran: Bush Challenges Tehran, Offers ‘Way Forward’ In Nuclear Dispute
U.S. President George W. Bush has told Persian-language broadcaster Radio Farda in an exclusive interview that it is Iran’s “right” to have a civilian nuclear-power program but that there is no need for the country to enrich uranium.
Bush also voiced support for offers by third countries, including Russia, to process nuclear fuel for Iran could [...]
