U.S. officials said Friday that President Barack Obama may scrap plans to attend an international summit in Russia this summer and could also halt discussions on deepening trade ties with Moscow, raising specific possible consequences if Russia should intervene in Ukraine.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-03-01 01:51:282016-04-11 11:11:18Obama Could Pull Russia Trip Amid Ukraine Tumult
ISIS leaders are invoking an ancient law to force Christians living in their areas to pay for protection.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-03-01 01:31:582016-04-11 11:11:20Al-Qaeda Rebels in Syria Tell Christians to Pay Up or Die
Masked gunmen stormed the parliament of Ukraine’s strategic Crimea region as Russian fighter jets screamed above the border, while Ukraine’s newly formed government pledged to prevent a national breakup with the strong backing of the West.
U.S. intelligence agencies are stepping up their spying on Russia’s military amid concerns that Moscow is preparing to use force against Ukraine in the wake of the pro-democracy revolution in Kiev.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-02-27 02:04:022016-04-11 11:11:27Troop Movements Indicate Russia May Be Prepping For Invasion of Ukraine
A Russian warship was docked in Havana Wednesday, without explanation from Communist Cuba or its state media.
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A caricature of Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg published on Friday by a German newspaper was sharply criticized by Jewish human rights group the Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) as reminiscent of Nazi imagery.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-02-25 02:17:222016-04-11 11:11:33German Cartoon of Facebook’s Zuckerberg Compared to Nazi Imagery
A new Pew Research Center survey showed that people living under the Palestinian Authority and Hamas dislike the U.S. more than any other group, with 76% of respondents, the most on the list, qualifying America as an “enemy.”
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-02-25 02:08:372016-04-11 11:11:33Pew Survey: Palestinian Arabs Dislike America More Than Any Other Group
Last week, the Pentagon issued a report based on an independent study on the future of Afghanistan. As reported in the Washington Free Beacon, the Taliban will resurge in Afghanistan following the drawdown of U.S. and allied troops in Afghanistan later this year.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-02-25 02:00:442016-04-11 11:11:33Bravo-Foxtrot-Oscar: Taliban will resurge after US drawdown
Iran has signed a deal to sell Iraq arms and ammunition worth $195 million, according to documents seen by Reuters – a move that would break a U.N. embargo on weapons sales by Tehran.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-02-25 01:52:512016-04-11 11:11:34Iraq Signs Deal to Buy Arms, Ammunition from Iran
Scytl, the Spanish-based electronic elections firm, has partnered with a leading online security and access provider to state and federal government clients.
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After narrow escapes from the military, law enforcement and rivals over 13 years on the run, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is back in Mexican custody.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-02-24 00:08:342016-04-11 11:11:39Capture of Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’ Guzman Ignites Fight Over Trial Location
By early Friday morning, the lone positive point was that — for the time being — Ukraine’s cycle of political and physical infighting was not then at its bloodiest point, as it had hours earlier.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-02-21 01:11:062016-04-11 11:11:48Ukraine on Edge after Deadly Clashes Between Protesters, Security Forces (+video)
Although U.S. troops have been in Afghanistan for 13-plus years fighting terrorists and aiding the government to a more stable rule, the Afghanistan newspaper Cheragh complained in a recent editorial that “Western democracy” has produced “negative effects” there and specifically cited missionaries who “fearlessly promote Christianity.”
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-02-21 00:40:452016-04-11 11:11:49Afghanistan Newspaper Warns: Missionaries are Promoting Christianity in Country
President Barack Obama denied late Wednesday that Russian-US tensions over Syria and Ukraine were playing out on “some Cold-War chessboard” even as he acknowledged deep divisions between Moscow and Washington.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-02-20 00:19:102016-04-11 11:11:52Obama: Ukraine, Syria are Not Pieces on ‘Some Cold-War Chessboard’
A militant Islamist group has warned tourists to leave Egypt and threatened to attack any who stay after February 20, raising the prospect of a new front in a fast-growing insurgency in the biggest Arab nation.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-02-19 00:21:532016-04-11 11:11:59Egyptian Militants Warn Tourists to Leave or Face Attack
Ukranian riot police armed with stun grenades and water cannons moved in against a protest camp in Kiev’s center Tuesday night as defiant crowds shouted “Glory to Ukraine” while their tents were engulfed in flames around them.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-02-19 00:16:232016-04-11 11:11:59Riot Police in Ukraine Move in Against Protest Camp
After a heated U.S.-Russia hockey match at the Sochi Olympics on Saturday, many Russian spectators have decided the cold war is back — and not just on the ice.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-02-18 01:55:392016-04-11 11:12:02Kremlin Party Youth Protest Disallowed Goal in US-Russia Match
The government of Cuba announced late Friday that it will no longer process visas for U.S. travel to Cuba.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-02-17 00:41:492016-04-11 11:12:08Cuba Shuts Down US Travel Visas
A U.S. soldier convicted of killing an al-Qaida operative in Iraq in a trial marked by the prosecution’s decision to withhold exculpatory evidence has been granted parole.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-02-16 00:41:162016-04-11 11:12:10Parole for Soldier Convicted of Killing Al-Qaida Operative
Less than a year after Secretary of State John Kerry expressed “great confidence” that U.S. interests would be protected regarding Afghan prisoners, President Hamid Karzai said Thursday that his government’s decisions on prisoner releases are “of no concern to the U.S., and should be of no concern to the U.S.”
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2014-02-14 01:43:302016-04-11 11:12:16Karzai: Afghan Release of Dangerous Militants ‘of No Concern to U.S.’ (+video)
Government watchdog group Judicial Watch published a U.S. Navy map on Wednesday showing the locations of ships in the region surrounding Libya on the night of the deadly Benghazi Attack.
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The U.S. is leading the largest multinational military exercise in the Asia-Pacific region, and Chinese media are hailing Beijing’s first-time participation in the annual drill as proof that the communist nation’s “regional military impact” cannot be ignored.
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Obama Could Pull Russia Trip Amid Ukraine Tumult
/2 Comments/in Featured, International /by News EditorU.S. officials said Friday that President Barack Obama may scrap plans to attend an international summit in Russia this summer and could also halt discussions on deepening trade ties with Moscow, raising specific possible consequences if Russia should intervene in Ukraine.
Al-Qaeda Rebels in Syria Tell Christians to Pay Up or Die
/3 Comments/in Featured, International /by Aryn Baker/ BeirutISIS leaders are invoking an ancient law to force Christians living in their areas to pay for protection.
Russian Moves Raise Stakes in Ukraine Conflict
/2 Comments/in Featured, International /by Dalton Bennett and Maria DanilovaMasked gunmen stormed the parliament of Ukraine’s strategic Crimea region as Russian fighter jets screamed above the border, while Ukraine’s newly formed government pledged to prevent a national breakup with the strong backing of the West.
North Korea Launches Missiles into Sea (+video)
/2 Comments/in Featured, International /by Judy Kwon and Halimah Abdullah.North Korea launched four Scud missiles into the sea off its eastern coast Thursday, the South Korean Defense Ministry said.
Troop Movements Indicate Russia May Be Prepping For Invasion of Ukraine
/1 Comment/in Featured, International /by Bill GertzU.S. intelligence agencies are stepping up their spying on Russia’s military amid concerns that Moscow is preparing to use force against Ukraine in the wake of the pro-democracy revolution in Kiev.
Russian Spy Ship Docked in Havana; No Reason Given
/3 Comments/in Featured, International /by AFPA Russian warship was docked in Havana Wednesday, without explanation from Communist Cuba or its state media.
German Cartoon of Facebook’s Zuckerberg Compared to Nazi Imagery
/1 Comment/in Featured, International /by Shiryn GhermezianA caricature of Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg published on Friday by a German newspaper was sharply criticized by Jewish human rights group the Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) as reminiscent of Nazi imagery.
Pew Survey: Palestinian Arabs Dislike America More Than Any Other Group
/5 Comments/in Featured, International /by Joshua LevittA new Pew Research Center survey showed that people living under the Palestinian Authority and Hamas dislike the U.S. more than any other group, with 76% of respondents, the most on the list, qualifying America as an “enemy.”
Bravo-Foxtrot-Oscar: Taliban will resurge after US drawdown
/1 Comment/in Featured, International /by Allen WestLast week, the Pentagon issued a report based on an independent study on the future of Afghanistan. As reported in the Washington Free Beacon, the Taliban will resurge in Afghanistan following the drawdown of U.S. and allied troops in Afghanistan later this year.
Iraq Signs Deal to Buy Arms, Ammunition from Iran
/3 Comments/in Featured, International /by Ahmed RasheedIran has signed a deal to sell Iraq arms and ammunition worth $195 million, according to documents seen by Reuters – a move that would break a U.N. embargo on weapons sales by Tehran.
Seven Egyptian Christians Found Killed ‘Execution-Style’ on Libyan Beach
/2 Comments/in Featured, International /by Erica RitzSeven Egyptian Christians were found shot dead on a beach in eastern Libya Monday, security officials and local residents told Reuters.
Foreign Vote-Count Firm Partners with Big Government Contractor
/2 Comments/in Featured, International /by Aaron KleinScytl, the Spanish-based electronic elections firm, has partnered with a leading online security and access provider to state and federal government clients.
Capture of Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’ Guzman Ignites Fight Over Trial Location
/2 Comments/in Featured, International /by Fox NewsAfter narrow escapes from the military, law enforcement and rivals over 13 years on the run, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is back in Mexican custody.
Ukraine Crisis: Opposition Asserts Authority in Kiev
/1 Comment/in Featured, International /by BBCUkraine’s opposition has asserted its authority over Kiev and parliament in a day of fast-paced events.
Ukraine on Edge after Deadly Clashes Between Protesters, Security Forces (+video)
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by Phil Black, Nick Paton Walsh and Michael PearsonBy early Friday morning, the lone positive point was that — for the time being — Ukraine’s cycle of political and physical infighting was not then at its bloodiest point, as it had hours earlier.
Afghanistan Newspaper Warns: Missionaries are Promoting Christianity in Country
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by News EditorAlthough U.S. troops have been in Afghanistan for 13-plus years fighting terrorists and aiding the government to a more stable rule, the Afghanistan newspaper Cheragh complained in a recent editorial that “Western democracy” has produced “negative effects” there and specifically cited missionaries who “fearlessly promote Christianity.”
Obama: Ukraine, Syria are Not Pieces on ‘Some Cold-War Chessboard’
/1 Comment/in Featured, International /by Olivier KnoxPresident Barack Obama denied late Wednesday that Russian-US tensions over Syria and Ukraine were playing out on “some Cold-War chessboard” even as he acknowledged deep divisions between Moscow and Washington.
Egyptian Militants Warn Tourists to Leave or Face Attack
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by Shadia Nasralla and Michael GeorgyA militant Islamist group has warned tourists to leave Egypt and threatened to attack any who stay after February 20, raising the prospect of a new front in a fast-growing insurgency in the biggest Arab nation.
Riot Police in Ukraine Move in Against Protest Camp
/0 Comments/in Featured, International, Updates /by News EditorUkranian riot police armed with stun grenades and water cannons moved in against a protest camp in Kiev’s center Tuesday night as defiant crowds shouted “Glory to Ukraine” while their tents were engulfed in flames around them.
Kremlin Party Youth Protest Disallowed Goal in US-Russia Match
/1 Comment/in Featured, International /by Associated PressAfter a heated U.S.-Russia hockey match at the Sochi Olympics on Saturday, many Russian spectators have decided the cold war is back — and not just on the ice.
Cuba Shuts Down US Travel Visas
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by Pete KasperowiczThe government of Cuba announced late Friday that it will no longer process visas for U.S. travel to Cuba.
Parole for Soldier Convicted of Killing Al-Qaida Operative
/6 Comments/in Featured, International /by Bob UnruhA U.S. soldier convicted of killing an al-Qaida operative in Iraq in a trial marked by the prosecution’s decision to withhold exculpatory evidence has been granted parole.
Karzai: Afghan Release of Dangerous Militants ‘of No Concern to U.S.’ (+video)
/1 Comment/in Featured, International /by Patrick GoodenoughLess than a year after Secretary of State John Kerry expressed “great confidence” that U.S. interests would be protected regarding Afghan prisoners, President Hamid Karzai said Thursday that his government’s decisions on prisoner releases are “of no concern to the U.S., and should be of no concern to the U.S.”
Report: New Navy Map Shows U.S. Had ‘Multitude of Forces’ in Region Surrounding Libya During Benghazi Attack
/2 Comments/in Featured, International /by Jason HowertonGovernment watchdog group Judicial Watch published a U.S. Navy map on Wednesday showing the locations of ships in the region surrounding Libya on the night of the deadly Benghazi Attack.
China Flexes Its Muscles In U.S.-Led Military Exercises
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by Richard S. EhrlichThe U.S. is leading the largest multinational military exercise in the Asia-Pacific region, and Chinese media are hailing Beijing’s first-time participation in the annual drill as proof that the communist nation’s “regional military impact” cannot be ignored.