Sunday, 20th May 2012

5 Politicians Pushing the US Closer to a Disastrous War With Iran

Posted on 18. Mar, 2012 by in Iran, Middle East

Republican candidates for president have made Iran a top issue in their attacks on President Barack Obama. While US and Israeli intelligence have concluded that Iran is not pursuing a nuclear weapon, Rick Santorum recently suggested that “the issue of the day come this fall” could be the existence of a “nuclear Iran,” And Mitt [...]

Costs still permeate U.S. economy Beyond lives lost and wars fought, disaster’s toll keeps on rising

Posted on 11. Sep, 2011 by in Afghanistan, General, Iran, Iraq, Middle East

Costs still permeate U.S. economy Beyond lives lost and wars fought, disaster’s toll keeps on rising

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — In American blood and treasure, the damage done by the Sept. 11 attacks clearly has been high. But the disaster and the nation’s response to it have also been costly in countless other ways that are still pulsing through the economy. These costs can be seen in long lines at airports. They [...]

U.S. may act unilaterally vs Iran-armed Iraq militias

Posted on 11. Jul, 2011 by in Iran, Iraq, Middle East

U.S. may act unilaterally vs Iran-armed Iraq militias

The United States will take unilateral action when needed to deal with the threat to American troops in Iraq from Shi’ite militias armed by Iran, U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said on Monday. U.S. forces officially ended combat operations in Iraq last August but have come under increasing fire in recent weeks. Fourteen U.S. [...]

Israelis Escape to UK over Arrest Fears of Killing Palestinians

Posted on 10. Jul, 2011 by in General, Israel, Middle East

Israelis Escape to UK over Arrest Fears of Killing Palestinians