Middle East

Deaths of Aid-Workers in Afghanistan Highlights Northern Region Instability

August 8, 2010
Middle East

“The Taliban stopped them on a remote road on their journey from Nuristan, led them into a forest, robbed them, and killed them,” – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton... Continue Reading

Aghanistan War Funding Approved

July 27, 2010
Middle East

Today the House joined the Senate in passing a bill to provide more funding to war efforts in Afghanistan.... Continue Reading

Aid Boat Raided by Israelis in International Waters

May 31, 2010
Middle East

Unpacking that title, there are two things that stick out which could make this situation that occurred this morning one of interest to us.... Continue Reading

Is “Death to All Christians” Picking Up Momentum in America?

March 14, 2010
Homeland Security

This week has seen some interesting developments in what is usually referred to as “homegrown terrorism”.  While not necessarily a new concept, the recent connection of some Americans to radical Islamic ideas have definitely caught the attention of this country.... Continue Reading

Moving Past Marjah

February 21, 2010
Middle East

Long, hard, rough….I am talking about Marjah, and the offensive in Afghanistan. Based on these updates – what do you think about the way forward?

Expanding the Afghan Offensive

February 14, 2010
Middle East

As of Sunday, the U.S. along with the Afghanistan troops have begun their latest offensive strategy in Afghanistan against the Taliban.  Read what The Wall Street Journal, by way of Fox News, reported:... Continue Reading

Iran Proliferation Saga: A Sanction For Your Thoughts?

October 1, 2009
Middle East

And enter the opposition party leader Moussavi from Iran, to shed his feelings on the developing conversation about Iran’s peaceful/non-peaceful nuclear facility that has just been discovered.... Continue Reading

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