Twilight for two once-great civilizations

Twilight for two once-great civilizations

Jeffrey T. Kuhner France’s decay serves as a warning to America. For centuries, Paris was the cradle of Western civilization. The French, however, have hit hard times. Their country is dying, and most French citizens don’t seem to care. This threatens to be our fate as well. France’s first-round presidential elections were held on Sunday. […]

Obama administration doubles military aid to Islamist-led Tunisia

Obama administration doubles military aid to Islamist-led Tunisia

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — The United States has significantly increased military aid to Tunisia. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has provided Tunisia with $32 million in military aid since January 2011 when President Zine El Abedin Bin Ali was overthrown. The officials said the assistance included training and equipment for the […]

U.S.-backed Lebanon military aiding Syrian regime

U.S.-backed Lebanon military aiding Syrian regime

Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The United States has been concerned over Lebanon’s assistance to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has repeatedly warned the Lebanese government not to help the Assad crackdown on the opposition. The officials said such aid by Beirut could endanger U.S. […]

U.S. sanctions technology for suppression by Syria, Iran

U.S. sanctions technology for suppression by Syria, Iran

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has introduced a sanctions category to stop oppression by Iran and Syria. On April 23, President Barack Obama signed an executive order for financial and travel sanctions on Iranian and Syrian officials who use technology for repression. The sanctions cited the use of such technology as Global […]

Syrian rebels short of money and arms; Assad ‘re-supplied by Iran and Russia’

Syrian rebels short of money and arms; Assad ‘re-supplied by Iran and Russia’

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has determined that the Sunni revolt in Syria was threatened by a shortage of money and weapons. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama and Congress have been told that Sunni rebels were not receiving aid promised by Gulf Cooperation Council and other countries. They said […]

One wealthy candidate was spoon-fed by the ruling class

One wealthy candidate was spoon-fed by the ruling class

Jeffrey T. Kuhner President Obama claims he comes from humble origins. “I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth. Michelle wasn’t, either,” he recently said at a campaign rally in Ohio. Mr. Obama’s obvious target was Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The president hopes to contrast his supposed average background with the former […]

A U.S. president who placed his own interests above those of the nation he leads

A U.S. president who placed his own interests above those of the nation he leads

Lev Navrozov Before Hitler invaded Russia, a fair answer to the question “Who’s going to win World War II?” would be Hitler’s Germany. Its military science and technology were developed more than in any other country. But history ruled otherwise — Hitler was defeated. Germany’s “military leader”, Adolf Hitler, considered himself to be the most […]

How Romney can win over women voters

How Romney can win over women voters

Special to WorldTribune.com By Grace Vuoto, FreePressers.com Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is now focusing on the general election campaign. He is addressing the loss of support among female voters: he trails President Barack Obama 55 percent to 37 percent, according to an NBC/Wall Street Journal poll. GOP candidates consistently lose the female vote, having […]

High stakes at the 5+1 Iran talks: The threat of a ‘big war’ that could involve Russia

High stakes at the 5+1 Iran talks: The threat of a ‘big war’ that could involve Russia

Special to WorldTribune.com By Sheda Vasseghi, FreePressers.com On April 14, 2012, representatives from the U.S., Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany (“5+1”) met with officials from the Islamic Republic of Iran in Istanbul to discuss its nuclear ambitions. Discussions were preliminary and introductory, and expectations for the parties to come to any agreement were low. […]

Democrats’ worst nightmare: The Romney ticket made in heaven

Democrats’ worst nightmare: The Romney ticket made in heaven

Jeffrey T. Kuhner Mitt Romney will be the GOP presidential candidate. Former Sen. Rick Santorum has suspended his campaign, clearing the path for Mr. Romney’s inevitable victory at the convention. The ex-Massachusetts governor now faces a pivotal question: Who will be his vice-presidential running mate? There are numerous possible choices — almost all of them […]

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