UK and US officials have made the argument that former bans against supplying arms to Libya do not apply to the rebel forces
The top 10 violations of the Constitution by Obama and the 111th Congress
The Constitution has failed to contain the Obama administration and the 111th Congress.
Kim Jong-il isn't crazy
The North Korean leader knows exactly what he is doing: outsmarting the US.
The Secret Diary of Joe Biden revealed - TheDC
TheDC has exclusively acquired the hidden diary of America’s loquacious VP
The Obama team at the UN is weak
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice has been on the job for 18 months now, but she doesn’t have much to show for it. Her record of accomplishments and performance on behalf of the American people is embarrassing
Israel, the double standard, and power
Israeli leaders cannot go safely into some European countries for fear of being arrested for war crimes under the faux-doctrine of “universal jurisdiction,” while children-targeting murderers such as Hamas face no such international reproach.
Iran bars two UN nuclear inspectors over report - BBC NEWS
US President Barack Obama said the punishment, for continuing to defy resolutions ordering it to suspend all enrichment of uranium, was an unmistakable message on stopping the spread of nuclear arms
U.N. passes new Iran sanctions - The Daily Caller
The measure opens the door for tougher restrictions from Congress, but some say it’s too little too late
UN to reduce DR Congo peace force - BBC
The UN Security Council has voted to authorise the withdrawal of up to 2,000 peacekeepers from the Democratic Republic of Congo by 30 June
The consequences of diplomacy
While diplomatic unity and a cohesive, global approach toward the Iranian nuclear threat are desirable they should not supplant the very real and tangible safety net offered by a comprehensive missile defense system
How’s that apology thing working out, Mr. President?
We are watching as the United States is publicly and internationally humiliated. Our idol worship of an inexperienced and ill-equipped leader has blinded us to the mounting dangers in a world of dangers
'Serious concerns' remain despite Iran deal - The Daily Caller
White House indicates it will continue with sanctions against Iran despite nuclear deal
Administration must sharpen message on Burma
The U.S. interest lies in supporting the Burmese people in their clearly stated aspirations for a more just, democratic government. The policy question remains: how to best support those aspirations?
Exposing Pyongyang could bring light to sunken ship
The cause of Friday’s sinking of the South Korean naval corvette Cheonan remains unclear. But the ship’s location 10 miles from the North Korean coast when it sank makes the Pyongyang regime a prime suspect
G8 leaders: Growing momentum for Iran nuclear sanctions - Christian Science Monitor
‘Tehran must halt its nuclear enrichment activities and engage in peaceful dialogue, says Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Use existing legislation to combat Iran’s growing threat
Had the United States and its European allies acted earlier as promised to impose tougher sanctions against Iran, the threat of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East may not have grown to the dangerous level it has reached today
Turkey’s position in facing a nuclear Iran
Iran’s defiance to cooperate with the world powers over its nuclear program clearly adds to an already dangerous situation. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs sent a clear warning on Tuesday that “time and patience is running out” for Iran to come clean on its nuclear program. But President Obama is right to declare that “the door is still open” for to Iran engage in serious negotiations. So far, both sides have blamed one another for the lack of a breakthrough in talks. Given its ever-increasing profile in the Middle East, Turkey is now trying to break this impasse. The question is, though, whether the current Turkish leadership has the capacity to play the game adequate to Turkey’s significance in the region.
Iran on the threshold: From engagement to comprehensive containment
Thirty-one years after revolution brought about an Islamic Republic, Iran is on the threshold of acquiring a nuclear weapon capability—if it chooses to do so.
Buying time for Iran’s Green Movement
The mounting protests in Iran leave little doubt that the Tehran regime has entered its final decade. The mass expression of public dissent expected today coincides with the day 31 years ago when the Iranian revolution was launched. The Islamist theocracy that resulted commenced a low-intensity war against the United States and our allies, which has continued to this day and could soon get worse.