Obama ‘won’t rule anything out’ to assist Iraqis, but won’t send troops

Obama ‘won’t rule anything out’ to assist Iraqis, but won’t send troops

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has ruled out sending troops to stop Al Qaida’s advance in Iraq. The administration of President Barack Obama said the United States was prepared to increase military aid to Iraq to stop the offensive of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. But officials said this would […]

White House admits: Many details of Iran nuclear deal are a secret

White House admits: Many details of Iran nuclear deal are a secret

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has acknowledged that much of the P5+1 nuclear agreement with Iran remains secret. Officials said the White House has withheld many details of the interim nuclear agreement between Iran and Western powers. They said a detailed summary was issued to Congress with extracts released to the public. […]

Obama administration rushes shipments of missiles, drones to Iraq

Obama administration rushes shipments of missiles, drones to Iraq

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has acted to accelerate arms deliveries to Iraq in an effort stop the Al Qaida takeover. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama approved the acceleration of defense exports to Iraq. They said the Iraqi military would acquire unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles in early 2014. […]

Where’s Hillary? Morocco cools to new Obama foreign policy team

Where’s Hillary? Morocco cools to new Obama foreign policy team

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Morocco has been wary of the new foreign policy team of U.S. President Barack Obama, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy asserted that the North African kingdom has been concerned by Obama’s new foreign policy team. In a report, the institute said leading advisers, including the […]

Obama said to suspend Iran sanctions without informing Congress

Obama said to suspend Iran sanctions without informing Congress

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has ordered an easing of U.S. sanctions on Iran ahead of any nuclear agreement. Congressional sources said Obama has diminished U.S. sanctions on Iran over the last five months. They said numerous sanctions were suspended or lifted with the election of President Hassan Rowhani without informing Congress. […]

No smoking gun, but the smoldering consulate will not be forgotten

No smoking gun, but the smoldering consulate will not be forgotten

Wesley Pruden The Benghazi hearings have come and gone, and Barack Obama and the Democrats turn now to stuffing charge and countercharge down the memory hole. The lies the president and his men and (mostly) women told in the days after the great betrayal must be swept from sight. Can’t everybody shut up? The Democrats […]

Fire sale at the White House, as noted by even none other than the N.Y. Times

Fire sale at the White House, as noted by even none other than the N.Y. Times

Wesley Pruden Bubba was a piker. The Clinton White House sold sleepovers in the Lincoln Bedroom that were cheap at the price. Barack Obama is auctioning off access to His Grandiosity for really big bucks. Unlike Hillary, Michelle doesn’t even have to straighten up the room and make up the bed when the guests leave. […]

White House ignores Congress, sends all $1.5 billion in aid to Egypt in one transfer

White House ignores Congress, sends all $1.5 billion in aid to Egypt in one transfer

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, despite opposition in Congress, has relayed all of U.S. aid to Egypt for 2012. In an unusual move, the White House acknowledged that the administration relayed all $1,5 billion in U.S. civilian and military aid to Egypt for this year. The move came less than two weeks […]

Key senators urging military support for Syrian opposition

Key senators urging military support for Syrian opposition

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has been mobilizing to provide U.S. support to the Syrian opposition. Key members of the House and Senate have been urging President Barack Obama to directly help the opposition to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Several of them said the Obama administration should consider military assistance as […]