Intelligence chief confirms Arab shift away from U.S. over ‘policies on Iran, Syria and Egypt’

Intelligence chief confirms Arab shift away from U.S. over ‘policies on Iran, Syria and Egypt’

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. intelligence community, in its first such assessment, has warned of a loss of America’s Arab allies. The intelligence community said the Gulf Cooperation Council could be the first Arab allies to move away from the United States. In a report to Congress, the 16-agency community cited widespread opposition […]

Congress warns Al Qaida network expanding, threat level increasing

Congress warns Al Qaida network expanding, threat level increasing

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has warned of an expanded Al Qaida network. Leaders of the House and Senate have asserted that Al Qaida was expanding throughout the Middle East and Europe. They said Al Qaida was planning smaller but sustained strikes on Americans. “There is huge malevolence out there,” Senate Intelligence Committee chairwoman […]

U.S. intel: Assad’s days are numbered, ‘we just don’t know the number’

U.S. intel: Assad’s days are numbered, ‘we just don’t know the number’

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. intelligence community has determined that Syria’s military was declining. [See also: Syria’s future: Israel favors fragmentation while Saudis want reliable counter to Iran] The intelligence community assessed that the regime of President Bashar Assad was losing military and security assets amid the Sunni revolt. The community also determined […]

All the president’s men and the music that moves them

All the president’s men and the music that moves them

Wesley Pruden Barack Obama says he’s not a Muslim, but a Christian. That’s his business, between the president and God. The president clearly has a soft spot in his heart for Islam. He once described the call to evening prayer, which he first heard as a child in a Muslim school in Indonesia, as “one […]

U.S. intel: Syrian regime could survive 2012 thanks to backing from China, Russia, Iran

U.S. intel: Syrian regime could survive 2012 thanks to backing from China, Russia, Iran

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. intelligence community has assessed that a fragmented opposition and powerful foreign support could sustain the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad throughout 2012. Officials said the assessment took into account the strong military, intelligence and financial support the Damascus regime has received from China, Iran and Russia. The […]