The world likes a weak, apologetic America, as witnessed by a BBC poll taken between July 3 and September 3 around the world asking respondents which presidential candidate they preferred. Among the 21 countries surveyed, Obama’s popularity was huge; in
With the World Health Organization (WHO) reportedly considering a push for a global tobacco tax at a major meeting taking place next month, fresh opposition to the plan is emerging from new quarters: Pakistan. Pakistan’s Daily Times notes that concern
During the last two weeks, the Taliban beheaded a 20-year-old woman for refusing to become a prostitute and shot a 14-year-old girl in Pakistan for attending school and encouraging other females to do the same. Welcome to the Obama Doctrine.
By ROBERT BURNS and DEB RIECHMANNAssociated PressKABUL, AfghanistanA diminished but resilient al-Qaida, whose 9/11 attacks drew America into its longest war, is attempting a comeback in Afghanistan’s mountainous east even as U.S. and allied forces wind down their combat mission
In the previous presidential debates that have touched on foreign policy, Barack Obama and Joe Biden have touted their administration’s approach to the war in Afghanistan as a success, with little protest from Republican challengers Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan.
For as long as Pakistan has existed, film lovers flocked to the Nishat cinema, sinking into seats in its plush auditorium to watch Hollywood imports, Bollywood hits and homegrown productions. All that came to an end last month when an
With the focus on the horrible job of “moderating” perpetrated by CNN’s Candy Crowley at the latest 2012 presidential debate, it is instructive to take a look back at some of her past work. For instance, in a 2010 interview
In a closed door meeting in 2007, Senator Barack Obama boasted that his judgment in foreign policy was “better than any other candidate in this race, Republican or Democrat.” Obama’s statement includes then-rivals Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of
(AP) Pakistan sends girl shot by Taliban to UK for careBy SEBASTIAN ABBOT and RIAZ KHANAssociated PressISLAMABADPakistan airlifted a 14-year-old activist who was shot and seriously wounded by the Taliban to the United Kingdom for treatment Monday, a move that
A Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban in retaliation for her campaign for the right to education, is making “slow and steady progress” in her recovery, the military said Sunday. The shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai has
A Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban remained on a ventilator in hospital Saturday, as people continued to pray for her recovery, the military said. The shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai, who campaigned for the right to
Many TV commentators say you can judge the way the nation is feeling about itself and its times by looking at the sort of shows that are playing on television. They say our mood and outlook about both the present
There is a reason why the America has historically not negotiated with terrorists, Malala’s story is why. On Tuesday a team of Taliban fighters boarded a school bus in the Swat valley of northern Pakistan. Their target was 14-year old
President Barack Obama has created controversy with an ad attacking rival Mitt Romney for his perceived animosity toward Sesame Street icon Big Bird. Though the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and fellow Democrats have advised against the tactic, the President has
Three-quarters of African countries and several “Arab Spring” nations are at high or extreme risk of a food crisis, according to an analysis published on Wednesday. In a survey of 197 countries, 59 are most at risk of food insecurity,
The Obama administration has waived the counter-terrorism requirements for aid to Pakistan. Now, billion of U.S. aid dollars can flow to Pakistan regardless of whether that country fights terrorism, ends it role in nuclear proliferation, or furthers democracy. The U.S.
(AP) Pakistan blocks anti-US protest in tribal regionBy ISHTIAQ MAHSUDAssociated PressTANK, PakistanThe Pakistani military blocked a convoy carrying thousands of Pakistanis and a small contingent of U.S. anti-war activists from entering a lawless tribal region along the border with Afghanistan
By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security WriterKABUL, AfghanistanThe Haqqani insurgent network, based in Pakistan and with ties to al-Qaida, is suspected of being a driving force behind a significant number of the “insider” attacks by Afghan forces that have killed or
By ZARAR KHANAssociated PressISLAMABADHundreds of Pakistanis, joined by dozens of American activists, have launched a motorcade “march” against U.S. drone strikes that they hope will reach the militant-riddled Afghan border region. The main faction of the Pakistani Taliban has denounced
By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated PressLIMA, PeruDefense Secretary Leon Panetta lashed back at Afghan President Hamid Karzai Friday, saying the Afghan leader should say thank you now and then to the allied forces who are fighting and dying there, rather than
Pakistan and Russia have been holding “high level discussions” to find ways to strengthen the two nations’ economic, military, and political relationships. Pakistan’s military chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani traveled to Moscow this week to meet with Russian officials. And
This morning, Breitbart News spoke with a former senior CIA official with specific knowledge of the ongoing issues in Libya, who spelled out the risks associated with the Obama administration’s rumored prospective airstrikes on targets in Libya. Two days ago,
The Obama administration thought al Qaeda would not attack U.S. interests on the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, but recent reports indicate that al Qaeda was directly involved in at least four attacks on U.S. embassies on or around
As Pakistan’s mullahs railed against a US-made anti-Islam film, Naveed Haider’s print works went into overdrive, running off hundreds of US flags for angry protesters to burn at demonstrations. Weeks of protests in Pakistan over the crudely made “Innocence of
Bangladesh police said Tuesday they had arrested nearly 300 people after Muslim mobs attacked temples and houses in what Buddhist leaders described as the worst violence against the community since independence. A total of 162 people were arrested in Cox’s
Pakistani lawyers grapple with police while Filipino Muslims urge ban on online access as protests against an anti-Islam film made in the US continue.
We live in a world gone mad. Everyday we hear on the news about unrest in the Middle East, unrest here at home and how we are always on the brink of another war. The new ABC series “Last Resort”
(Reuters) – Spanish political satire magazine El Jueves has published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad on its cover, soon after violent protests rocked the Muslim world over a U.S. film and French caricatures deemed insulting to Islam. El Jueves’
By ASIF SHAHZADAssociated PressISLAMABADThe Pakistani Cabinet minister who put a $100,000 bounty on an anti-Islam filmmaker’s head has impressed the country’s Taliban militants so much that they announced Wednesday they are taking him off their hit list. Separately, a breakaway
(AP) Former President Clinton urges religious toleranceWASHINGTONFormer President Bill Clinton says the followers of Islam shouldn’t resort to violence when they hear their faith challenged in an increasingly diverse and Internet-connected world. Clinton tells CBS “you cannot live in a
(AP) Pakistan disowns bounty on anti-Islam filmmakerBy ASIF SHAHZADAssociated PressISLAMABADThe Pakistani government on Monday distanced itself from an offer by one of its Cabinet ministers to pay $100,000 for anyone who kills the maker of an anti-Islam film, saying the
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Pakistan Minister puts out $100,000 contract on filmmaker Japanese companies begin resuming operations in China Militant attacks in Sinai may force Egypt-Israel peace treaty to reopen Germany and France commemorate de Gaulle’s speech 50
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Restrictions on religion, and religious conflicts, on the rise globally Why has Wall Street not been held accountable for financial crisis crimes? Restrictions on religion, and religious conflicts, on the rise globally Campaign poster
The Senate on Friday voted for a continuing resolution to fund the government for six months, passed a non-binding resolution asserting America’s right to pursue more aggressive policies to deter Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and rejected Sen. Rand
A Pakistani government minister Saturday offered a $100,000 bounty for the death of the maker of the anti-Islam film produced in the US that sparked violent protests across the Muslim world. His comments came a day after violent nationwide protests
To be clear, this attack and this massive loss of airpower happened last week. The reason this information might be news to you over a week later is due to our media’s depraved indifference to reporting any truth that might hurt Barack
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Libya citizens storm Benghazi Islamist militia hq in backlash against Consulate attack Bailout talks for Greece collapse once again Capital flight is leading to the disintegration of the eurozone Fifteen killed in violent anti-American
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has advanced his legislation that would cut off foreign aid to Libya, Pakistan, and Egypt. Paul threatened to hold up all pending legislation in a filibuster until the legislation was brought up for debate and a
From everything we’ve learned since the murder of our Libyan Ambassador, Chris Stevens, two weeks ago on the eleventh anniversary of 9/11, the White House has done nothing but lie to the American people and our compliant media. We were
(AP) Pakistani protests of anti-Muslim film turn deadlyBy RIAZ KHANAssociated PressPESHAWAR, PakistanProtests over an anti-Muslim film turned violent Friday across Pakistan, with police firing tear gas and live ammunition at thousands of demonstrators who threw rocks and set fire to
