Obama wants to contain, not eradicate, extremists
August 9, 2014
President Barack Obama’s new military strategy in Iraq amounts to trying to contain — not destroy — the Islamic militant group that now controls much
Kurds may finally get U.S. weapons
August 9, 2014
For years, Kurdish officials have beseeched the Obama administration to let them buy U.S. weapons. And for just as long, the administration has rebuffed the
Ceasefore ends, Gaza airstrikes back in force
August 9, 2014
Israeli warplanes carried out 30 air strikes over Gaza on Saturday, killing five Palestinians, as militants fired six rockets into Israel, leaving international mediators scrambling
Perry, Cruz ramp up Presidential prospects
August 9, 2014
Sounding like he’s almost made up his mind to run again for president, Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Friday told a national audience of conservatives