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Sinai Group Says It Was Target of Israeli Drone

(AP) Sinai group says it was target of Israeli droneBy MAAMOUN YOUSSEFAssociated PressCAIROAn al-Qaida-linked group active in the Sinai Peninsula said Saturday that its fighters were the target of a reported Israeli drone strike into Egyptian territory, a rare operation

Sinai Group Says It Was Target of Israeli Drone

Hamas Holds Secret Meeting with Iran

Hamas, Hizballah and Iran held secret talks last month in Lebanon in an effort to smooth over strained relations stemming from their rival stances on Syria, according to the London-based Asharq al-Awsat. Hamas has supported Syrian rebels trying to overthrow Bashar

Hamas Holds Secret Meeting with Iran

Hamas Reels in Wake of Morsi Downfall

Hamas finds itself in an uncomfortable predicament following the ouster of its longtime allies, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood. The terrorist group’s leaders worry that a wave of popular demonstrations similar to those that pushed Egypt’s military

Hamas Reels in Wake of Morsi Downfall

MS-13 Gang Leaders Convicted in Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA — Four MS-13 members have been convicted for murder, attempted murder, armed robberies, and firearms offenses after a four-week trial. Miguel Alvarado-Linares, Ernesto Escobar, Dimas Alfaro-Granados, and Jairo Reyna-Ozuna, were convicted late in the day on July 15,

MS-13 Gang Leaders Convicted in Atlanta

Leader of Mexico's Zetas Drug Cartel Captured

By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated PressMEXICO CITYMiguel Angel Trevino Morales, the notoriously brutal leader of the feared Zetas drug cartel, was captured before dawn Monday in the first major blow against an organized crime leader by a Mexican

Leader of Mexico's Zetas Drug Cartel Captured

Colombia Extradites Notorious Drug Boss to US

The last of the major Colombian drug lords — Daniel “El Loco” Barrera — was extradited to the United States, where there had been a $5 million reward for his capture, Colombian police said. His capture in Venezuela last year

Colombia Extradites Notorious Drug Boss to US

Vatican Bank Investigation Leads to Three Arrests

Just days after Pope Francis established a Commission to investigate the Vatican Bank, a prominent Vatican accountant has been arrested on charges of attempting to smuggle €20 million ($26 million) into Italy from Switzerland. According to Catholic World News, Monsignor

Vatican Bank Investigation Leads to Three Arrests

China Customs Officials Seize 213 Bear Paws

Two Russian suspects have been detained for allegedly smuggling 213 bear paws in the tires of a passenger van trying to enter China. According to Chinadaily.com, China’s Customs officials seized the contraband in Manzhouli of North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous

China Customs Officials Seize 213 Bear Paws

Rep. Labrador Supports Border Security Bill

Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-ID) joined Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT), Chairman of the House Public Lands and Environment Regulation Subcommittee, and others to support the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act. H.R. 2398 will allow the U.S. Border Patrol to

Rep. Labrador Supports Border Security Bill

Embattled ICE Director John Morton Resigns

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director John Morton announced his resignation, today, saying he will leave his post at the end of July. The embattled ICE director is slated to take a position at a private company. In 2010, following Morton’s memo to law

US Woman Facing Drug Charge Released in Mexico

(AP) US woman facing drug charge released in MexicoBy CRISTINA SILVAAssociated PressNOGALES, MexicoAn Arizona woman held in a Mexico jail for a week on a drug-smuggling charge was freed after a court reviewed her case, including key security footage, and

US Woman Facing Drug Charge Released in Mexico

UN Moves to Ban Cigarette Advertising

The World Health Organization (WHO), an arm of the United Nations (UN), is calling for a global, comprehensive ban on all tobacco product promotion, according to a Chinese news report. If instituted, the ban could prevent movies and TV shows from

UN Moves to Ban Cigarette Advertising

Seven Egyptian Security Men Kidnapped in Sinai Freed

(AP) 7 Egyptian security men kidnapped in Sinai freedBy SARAH EL DEEBAssociated PressCAIROSix Egyptian policemen and a border guard kidnapped by suspected militants in the volatile Sinai Peninsula last week were freed by their captors Wednesday after successful mediation, the

Seven Egyptian Security Men Kidnapped in Sinai Freed

Russia Bans 18 Americans After Similar US Move

(AP) – Russia on Saturday named 18 Americans banned from entering the country in response to Washington imposing sanctions on 18 Russians for alleged human rights violations. The list released by the Foreign Ministry includes John Yoo, a former U.S.

Russia Bans 18 Americans After Similar US Move

Gosnell and Media Bias

In response to Gosnell and Big News: John beat me to the punch in answering Ace’s question, “if Gosnell gets the death penalty, what will the media say then?” Fast and Furious was the first thing I thought of, as

Obama's $78 Billion Tax Hike on Low-Income Americans

Since the release of President Obama’s budget, there has been a lot of focus on the entitlement reform aspects of it.  One of the less commented-upon aspects of the budget, however, is the nearly $1 per pack federal cigarette tax

Obama's $78 Billion Tax Hike on Low-Income Americans

FBI Documents Connect Aryan Brotherhood with Mexican Cartels

News coverage of the assassinations of Kaufman County, TX Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse, District Attorney Mike McLelland, and McLelland’s wife Cynthia has turned to the alleged involvement of a group named the Aryan Brotherhood (AB).  Considering McLelland was part of a task

FBI Documents Connect Aryan Brotherhood with Mexican Cartels

'NCIS' Honors U.S. Marine and Their War Dogs

Tuesday’s new episode of NCIS showed Hollywood putting aside its liberal bias and honoring our military. Specifically, they gave a particularly touching tribute to the brave U.S. Marine War Dogs and their handlers. (Episode spoilers to follow …) If your

'NCIS' Honors U.S. Marine and Their War Dogs

Conor Friedersdorf's Needless, Xenophobic Panic

Conor Friedersdorf devotes a column today to bashing Michelle Malkin for something she wrote back in 2002. Yes, that’s right, an 11 year old column was in desperate need of a rebuttal. Here’s the bit Friedersdorf is upset about: How

MN Dem Gov Flip-Flops on Tax Hikes

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton campaigned in 2010 on not increasing cigarette taxes, which he decried as “regressive” in a gubernatorial debate. But facing budget challenges, Dayton has now flip-flopped and is advocating a 94 cent per pack cigarette tax increase. According

MN Dem Gov Flip-Flops on Tax Hikes

RE: Bloods Gang Member Had 100 Bags of Heroin In Anus

In response to Bloods gang member had 100 bags of heroin in anus: If the legal punishment for smuggling or dealing illegal narcotics was to have the State shove 100 bags of heroin up the criminal’s backside, the public wouldn’t

World View: Egypt Flooding Gaza Tunnels to Curb Smuggling

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Egypt flooding Gaza tunnels to curb smuggling Hamas closes hundreds of tunnels from Gaza over health concerns Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez undergoing ‘complex, tough’ treatment North Korean nuclear test exploits U.S. – China tensions Egypt

World View: Egypt Flooding Gaza Tunnels to Curb Smuggling

DHS IG Agent Admits Guilt in Falsifying Records

Wayne Ball, a former special agent of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General (DHS-OIG) pleaded guilty on Thursday in a Southern District of Texas federal court to participating in a scheme to falsify records and to obstruct an

DHS IG Agent Admits Guilt in Falsifying Records

Obama to nominate Jones as head of ATF

(AP) Obama to nominate Jones as head of ATFBy AMY FORLITIAssociated PressMINNEAPOLISA federal prosecutor who worked to get the most violent criminals off the streets is expected to be named director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and

Obama to nominate Jones as head of ATF