Jim Emerson,FloydReports.com New documents added to WikiLeaks leaked United States embassy cables revealed that China has been selling missiles and parts to Iran,Syria,and Pakistan in violation of its agreement with the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). MTCR was formed in 1987 as an informal,voluntary partnership of 34 countries to prevent [...] Ben Johnson,The White House Watch In election years,candidates inevitably promise voters they will do more than their opponents. In practice that usually means increased debt-spending and expanding unconstitutional encroachments on liberty. Now one Republican presidential candidate has doubled-down on the most blatantly illegal action of this presidency,saying Barack Obama has not [...] Ben Johnson,FloydReports.com Obama tried to keep Standard &Poor’s from lowering U.S. credit rating. (First he loses the Olympics,now this. At least he can still outmaneuver John Boehner.) What’s the Worst that Could Happen? Obama gives Libyan rebels $25 million. Read more. Ben Johnson,FloydReports.com For some conservatives,the most sacred initials in policymaking are WWRRD:What Would Ronald Reagan Do? Whenever America encounters a situation similar to one faced by the Gipper,they say the proper course is to follow his lead. Barack Obama’s undeclared war in Libya is such a situation,but I’m afraid [...] Elizabeth A. Kennedy,The Huffington Post The first American ambassador to Syria since 2005 arrived in Damascus on Sunday at a time of regional turmoil and with Syrian-U.S. relations still mired in mutual distrust. Few expect immediate changes,but having career diplomat Robert Ford in Damascus offers Washington a better glimpse into Syria at [...] Aaron Klein,WorldNetDaily Syrian President for Life Bashar Assad and wife While the Obama administration has continued its diplomatic overtures to the Syrian leadership,America’s top commander in Iraq says weapons and fighters – possibly linked to al-Qaida – are coming in from Syria. U.S. General Ray Odierno,commander of U.S. forces [...] By Jerome R. Corsi,WorldNetDaily Hezbollah Fighters are preparing for war Iran’s state television reported Tehran was ready to engage in direct talks,only to retract the statement within hours in a move that appears to diminish the probability of any action before the White House’s September deadline. If [...] By Jay Soloman,Wall Street Journal Hillary is going to change America's policy toward terrorist states Sen. Hillary Clinton said at her confirmation hearing that the new administration would move quickly to engage Iran and Syria directly,making good on an Obama campaign promise to shift U.S. Mideast policy. | |
