Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — A U.S. think tank has raised the prospect that Iran acquired nuclear weapons capability. [See also: Connecting the dots: N. Korea’s nuke was bought and paid for by a key end-user — Iran] The American Foreign Policy Council said the administration of President Barack Obama was quietly mulling the possibility […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has sent what was termed a tough message to Israel that demanded progress toward a Palestinian state as well as restraint toward Syria. Western diplomatic sources said Obama relayed the message to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the latter’s apparent re-election. The sources said Obama warned Netanyahu […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Donald Kirk, East-Asia-Intel.com WASHINGTON — A mood of collective celebration swept over the American capital as President Barack Obama entered his second term under clear skies in freezing temperatures. It was as though the country were taking a break from fears about the economy, the next “fiscal cliff” and debate on […]