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"Army's worst single-day losses of life"
Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan, a Muslim-American who recently transferred from Walter Reed Medical Center to Fort Hood, went on a rampage...
Nov 6, 20091 min read
ICC Prosecutor Asks for Formal Investigation in Kenya
After completing preliminary investigations into violence that shook Kenya after elections in early 2008, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, chief...
Nov 5, 20091 min read
Zimbabwe Prime Minister Ends Boycott
Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe’s prime minister, boycotted the unity government three weeks ago, but has gone back to work in the country’s...
Nov 5, 20091 min read
UN General Assembly Votes to Back the Goldstone Report
In a 114 to 18 vote, with 44 member-states abstaining, the UN General Assembly voted today to endorse the Goldstone report. The report,...
Nov 5, 20091 min read
AFRICOM Hosts Combined Educational Training Seminar
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is hosting a security cooperation seminar at U.S. Embassies in 25 African nations. AFRICOM hosted the...
Nov 5, 20091 min read
Shooting at Texas Army Post
A military doctor killed 11 people and wounded 31 at Ford Hood Army post in Texas today. Sources say the psychiatrist was facing...
Nov 5, 20091 min read
China’s Support for Bilateral Talks Between U.S. and North Korea
RIA Novosti reports that the PRC supports bilateral talks between the US and North Korea. The PRC views these talks as a vehicle for...
Nov 5, 20091 min read
China's Support for Bilateral Talks Between U.S. and North Korea
RIA Novosti reports that the PRC supports bilateral talks between the US and North Korea. The PRC views these talks as a vehicle for...
Nov 5, 20091 min read
Chief of Russia’s Spy Agency Warns of New Georgian War
In a very rare public interview commemorating the 91st anniversary of Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), Aleksandr...
Nov 5, 20091 min read
Chief of Russia's Spy Agency Warns of New Georgian War
In a very rare public interview commemorating the 91st anniversary of Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), Aleksandr...
Nov 5, 20091 min read
More Funding Requested For Wars
The New York Times is reporting that Congress should be expecting another request for funding from the Pentagon in the near future. The...
Nov 5, 20091 min read
The Pentagon Is "Decades Behind" Tracking Satellites
After a defunct Russian satellite collided with a Iridium-owned US satellite, which SatCom commander Gen. Kevin Chilton called a “seminal...
Nov 4, 20091 min read
CFR Video of Baradei Speech on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Given Wednesday’s numerous news pieces dealing with Iran – Israel’s interception of materials potentially bound for Iran, protests...
Nov 4, 20091 min read
CFR Video of Baradei Speech on Iran's Nuclear Program
Given Wednesday’s numerous news pieces dealing with Iran – Israel’s interception of materials potentially bound for Iran, protests...
Nov 4, 20091 min read
Israel Seizes Ship, Claims Iranian Weapons Destined for Hezbollah
Israelis are claiming that a ship seized close to Cyprus flying under an Antiguan flag contained a large supply of weapons destined for...
Nov 4, 20091 min read
Italian Court Convicts 23 Americans In CIA Rendition Case
On Wednesday an Italian court convicted 22 C.I.A. agents and a U.S. Air Force Colonel for the extraordinary rendition of a Muslim cleric....
Nov 4, 20091 min read
Iran’s Supreme Leader Issues Warning to United States and to Iranian Protestors Against Demonstratin
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme leader warned today that negotiating with the United States would be “naive and perverted.” He has...
Nov 4, 20091 min read
Iran's Supreme Leader Issues Warning to United States and to Iranian Protestors Against Demonst
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme leader warned today that negotiating with the United States would be “naive and perverted.” He has...
Nov 4, 20091 min read
India Sells 6.7 Billion U.S. Dollars For Gold
India sent a very clear signal today when it announced it had bought 200 tons of gold from the IMF for $6.7 billion. India, with the...
Nov 4, 20091 min read
Iranian counter-protesters chant "Death to Dictator," assaulted by security forces
The AP is reporting that Iranian security forces cracked down on protesters today, the 30th Anniversary of the US Embassy takeover. ...
Nov 4, 20091 min read
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