Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has revised its assessment and now regards Islamic State of Iraq and Levant as a military force. The administration of President Barack Obama has told Congress that ISIL was transformed from what was termed a terrorist group to a veritable military in Iraq and Syria. Officials said […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Three years after the Sunni revolt, the United States continues to recognize the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Congressional sources said the administration of President Barack Obama, despite numerous statements, refused to withdraw U.S. recognition of the Assad regime. The sources said leading members of Congress were urging Obama […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has kept Congress away from the Western nuclear agreement with Iran. House members have asserted that the Obama administration refused to release details of the Iranian nuclear agreement with the so-called P5+1 in November 2013. The lawmakers said they were required to apply for permission to view […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has issued a warning to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan over what was termed his anti-Semitism. At least 46 members of the House of Representatives signed a letter to Turkish President Abdullah Gul that complained about Erdogan’s anti-Jewish stance. The U.S. representatives asserted that Erdogan was increasingly accusing Jews […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has warned that Iran’s new president would not resolve his country’s nuclear standoff with the West. House members have urged President Barack Obama against embracing Iran’s new president, Hassan Rowhani, the Shi’ite cleric elected last month. In a letter to Obama, 43 Democrats and Republicans said the presidential election […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has expressed dismay over U.S. support for the Islamist regime in Egypt. Meanwhile, President Obama hinted at cutting U.S. aid to Egypt after its military toppled its pro-Muslim Brotherhood president. Senior members of the House and Senate charged that President Barack Obama’s support for Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Cliff Kincaid A major Islamist terrorist threat has emerged in Africa, and Al Jazeera is right in the middle of it, as usual. President Obama is largely AWOL, so the left-wing, socialist president of France has taken the lead and is committing military forces to stopping the threat. Playing a familiar […]