Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The Congressional Research Service reported that Egypt topped such major regional states as Israel and Algeria in arms procurement over the last four years. In a report by Richard Grimmett, CRS said Egypt has been acquiring weapons from the United States as well as such rivals as China and Russia. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has significantly eased restrictions on military aircraft exports in what could benefit Arab allies in the Middle East. The administration of President Barack Obama has released a draft that would transfer responsibility for military aircraft from the State Department to the Commerce Department. Under the administration plan, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress could hold up a plan to sell three advanced combat helicopters to Turkey. Congressional sources said House and Senate leaders have questioned a proposal by President Barack Obama to export three AH-1W attack helicopters to the Turkish military. They said Turkey’s Islamist government has sought the new […]
Based on an article by Cliff Kincaid for Accuracy in Media A major figure in liberal Democrat Jon Corzine’s bankrupt firm, MF Global, worked for hedge fund operator and Democratic Party financial patron George Soros. Hundreds of millions of dollars are reportedly now missing from the MF Global’s customer accounts. Meantime, Corzine, MF Global chairman […]
Jeffrey T. Kuhner Herman Cain continues to soar in the polls. In some, he is leading the presumptive front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, Mitt Romney. What accounts for Mr. Cain’s meteoric rise? He is the anti-Romney. The media class despises Mr. Cain. The establishment GOP and some neoconservatives dismiss him as a lightweight. Both […]
Special to WorldTribune.com from east-asia-intel.com Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told Congress last week that U.S. military strategy under budget cuts will lead to a lessening of emphasis in areas of the world where Al Qaida is emerging as a growing threat. Panetta said in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee Oct. 13 that smaller […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has recalled its ambassador from Syria because of threats to his safety. Officials said the State Department said U.S. ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford, has returned to Washington. They said Ford received threats by elements aligned with the regime of President Bashar Assad. “Ambassador Robert Ford was […]
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann won a test vote of Iowans on Saturday, a show of popularity and organizational strength for the tea party favorite five months before the state’s caucuses kick off the GOP presidential nominating season. The result is the first indication of what Iowans think of the field of Republicans competing for the […]
By Sol Sanders The debt crisis is likely to be with us for quite a while. And since TV talking heads speak in gobbledygook, what better than a layman’s glossary? Herewith: Banks — Safehouses where hardworking individuals and corporations put their savings supposedly to discreetly finance other people’s worthy projects. Bonds — Paper representing company […]