Government
Newt Gingrich: U.S. Needs a Rethink on ‘Exporting Democracy’
August 05 by Mike O'BrienFormer House Speaker Newt Gingrich says the U.S. should rethink its strategy of military interventions abroad. The neoconservative Republican from Georgia said America’s ability to "export d...
Obama Nominates Deborah Lee James to Become Air Force Secretary
August 02 by Mike O'BrienPresident Barack Obama has announced that Deborah Lee James is his choice to become the next Secretary of the Air Force. In a White House news release, Mr. Obama said: "Deborah’s strong rec...
Several U.S. Embassies to Close this Sunday after ‘Serious’ Al Qaeda Threat
August 02 by Mike O'BrienThe State Department is closing scores of U.S. embassies in the Middle East on Sunday after receiving a "credible and serious" terror threat from al Qaeda. A leading U.S. official, who was not aut...
The Drone Strikes Will End Soon, John Kerry tells Pakistan
August 01 by Mike O'BrienSecretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that the U.S. plans to end drone strikes in Pakistan. Mr. Kerry spoke out in a TV interview after meeting Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. His aim was...
USDA Paid $36 Million to Farmers Who Were Already Dead, Says New Report
August 01 by Mike O'BrienA new Government Accountability Office report shows that U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies paid $36 million to farmers who had died. The improper payments were made to 6,336 dead people betw...
Hagel Outlines ‘Worst Case Scenario’ Troop Cuts
August 01 by Mike O'BrienDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel this week drew a grim picture for the U.S. military based on the findings of the Pentagon's Strategic Choices and Management Review. He said if Congress and the White...
Bradley Manning Found Guilty on Most Counts, Acquitted of Aiding the Enemy
July 30 by Mike O'BrienA military judge on Tuesday found Pfc. Bradley Manning not guilty of aiding the enemy, but convicted him of multiple counts of violating the Espionage Act. Private Manning had previously confessed...
Judge Delays Arraignment for Saudi Princess Accused of Human Trafficking
July 29 by Mike O'BrienA California judge has delayed the arraignment of a Saudi princess charged with human trafficking after she failed to show up for the original hearing set for today (Monday). While the judge was...
‘You’re Stuck With Me,’ Says NYC Mayoral Candidate Anthony Weiner
July 29 by Mike O'BrienDespite increasing criticism, Anthony Weiner is rejecting calls for him to quit the New York City mayoral race. As the race enters its second week, the disgraced former Congressman told the Staten...
The Rise and Rise of the Narco Terror Gangs
July 29 by IDGA EditorThe Andean region is one of three sub-regions in the world designated by the United Nations as "regions under stress," the other two being South West Asia and South East Asia. The significance of...
Historic Israel-Palestine Peace Talks Get Underway in DC
July 29 by Mike O'BrienRepresentatives of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting in DC today (Monday) for historic peace talks. The summit comes two decades after t...
Pentagon Official in Charge of Detainee Policy Steps Down
July 26 by Mike O'BrienThe Pentagon official who is in charge of dealing with detainees is stepping down to take a job in the private sector. William K. Lietzau, who will leave his position next month, is quitting at a...