Israeli firm markets unmanned vehicles to U.S. for border security

Israeli firm markets unmanned vehicles to U.S. for border security

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — An Israeli defense major has been marketing border security solutions to the United States. Elbit Systems has been presenting border security solutions at an exposition in San Diego, Calif. Through its subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, executives have been briefing U.S. officials and security officers on Israeli-origin unmanned vehicles. “We […]

U.S. state media trumpets White House spin on Asia tour

U.S. state media trumpets White House spin on Asia tour

Special to WorldTribune.com Based on an article by Cliff Kincaid for Accuracy in Media President Obama is being portrayed by the always supportive U.S. media as almost a “peace through strength” Ronald Reagan Republican as he travels abroad. “With the Obama administration’s high-profile pivot toward Asia this week — pushing for a new free-trade agreement […]

U.S. Air Force takes delivery of 30,000-pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator

U.S. Air Force takes delivery of 30,000-pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has acquired a massive bomb designed to destroy underground nuclear facilities in Iran. Officials said the U.S. Air Force has taken delivery of a new bomb meant to penetrate and destroy underground facilities. They said the Air Force first received the Massive Ordnance Penetrator in September under […]

In his second term, Obama vows, he will fix all that went wrong in his first

Lev Navrozov As I began writing this column, in the morning of November 6, I happened to view the television interview with Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, who appeared on Fareed Zakaria GPS program “Fixing America’s Education Crisis.” Mr.Duncan admitted that America is failing and losing its world dominance in education. International testing has […]

Russia, China spies targeting information and communications tech

Russia, China spies targeting information and communications tech

Compiled by Bill Gertz, Geostrategy-Direct.com Russia and China pose the greatest threat of espionage and industrial spying and are expected to continue to be the most aggressive at stealing secrets, according to the annual report of the U.S. government’s Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive, known as NCIX. The U.S. intelligence community anticipates that China […]

U.S. picks up pace of withdrawal from Iraq as deadline nears

U.S. picks up pace of withdrawal from Iraq as deadline nears

Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — With six weeks to meets its deadline, the U.S. military has accelerated its withdrawal from Iraq. Officials said the pace of the U.S. troop pullout from Iraq has increased in November. They said thousands of troops were leaving for Kuwait on a weekly basis, with about 30,000 troops left in […]

It’s only words: With Asian tour, Obama tries to change the subject

It’s only words: With Asian tour, Obama tries to change the subject

Sol W. Sanders The Obama Administration is trying to turn a historical page. The president’s current Pacific tour is promoted as “a return to Asia”, an acknowledgment of its rapidly growing economies, and, of course, recognition of China as a world power. History has a way of dictating its own terms, however. [When asked what […]

Winner of the Cold War: Communist China

Winner of the Cold War: Communist China

Jeffrey T. Kuhner BOWING TO BEIJING: HOW BARACK OBAMA IS HASTENING AMERICA’S DECLINE AND USHERING A CENTURY OF CHINESE DOMINATION By Brett M. Decker and William C. Triplett II Regnery, $27.95, 231 pages President Obama is creating a post-American world — one that is ushering in the dominance of China. Mr. Obama is fostering U.S. economic […]

Administration cool to military option against Iran, unlike several GOP candidates

Administration cool to military option against Iran, unlike several GOP candidates

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has cast doubts on the feasibility of an attack on Iran. [In a debate Saturday night, several Republican candidates supported a military strike on Iran if all other efforts to stop the regime’s development of nuclear weapons failed.] Officials said the Defense Department and […]

Latin America going Red on Obama’s watch . . . as it did on Carter’s

Latin America going Red on Obama’s watch . . . as it did on Carter’s

Based on an article by Cliff Kincaid for Accuracy in Media While the U.S. media was preoccupied with unsubstantiated sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain, America was losing Nicaragua to the communists — again. But you wouldn’t know this from reading the American press. You would have to turn to such British publications as Economist […]