Did Hezbollah’s Chief Financial Officer Defect to Israel? October 11, 2012 13:07 by Pesach Benson Today’s Top Stories 1. According to the Jewish Press, Hezbollah’s chief financial officer defected to Israel, bringing with him maps, classified documents, and a large sum of money. Why’d Hussein Fahs do it? He had been arrested for embezzling Hezbollah […]
Today, we commemorate and give thanks for the sacrifice and service of the men and women in uniform of the U.S. Navy. On October 13, 1775, Congress authorized the procurement of two armed vessels to search for British ships supplying munitions to the British army in America. Today, the Navy continues to be a force […]
During last week’s debate, President Obama made an intriguing statement while explaining his deficit hawk credentials. In referencing the programs he cut, he mentioned “aircrafts that the Air Force had ordered but weren’t working very well.” This is a rather vague reference, leaving up for speculation just what aircraft he had in mind. A quick […]
Vice President Biden’s assertions during the debate last night showed either a lack of information or a willful disregard for the facts. Biden stated in relation to the September 11 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi—which killed four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens—that “We weren’t told they wanted more security. We did not know […]
When the vice presidential debate last night turned to the issue of religious liberty and Obamacare’s Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate, the discussion didn’t get all the facts straight. Vice President Joe Biden explained his view of the mandate, saying: With regard to the assault on the Catholic church, let me make it absolutely […]
Joe Biden appeared to laugh whenever Paul Ryan discussed some very serious issues about America’s security and the financial well-being of Americans. Does Biden really understand the challenges that Americans are currently facing? [youtube PCtemaHgjyA]
A tracking poll published Thursday by TIPP for Investors’ Business Daily shows the hard-to-believe statistic of 44% support for Mitt Romney among likely Jewish voters, versus 40% for Obama, with 16% undecided. The statistic is qualified with the comment that it is based on a small sample and should therefore be viewed with caution. The […]
With countless forums, panels and analyses following the first presidential debate last week, Thursday’s showdown between Vice President Biden and Representative Paul Ryan was even more anticipated than imagined. Heritage has created two word clouds: one generated for Biden’s remarks and another for Ryan’s. These visual depictions, which make the most-used terms larger, are helpful […]
On Sunday, South Korean and U.S. representatives announced that they have come to an agreement that allows South Korea to extend the range of its ballistic missiles. This is a major positive step in the bilateral relationship and one that The Heritage Foundation’s expert Bruce Klingner called for on numerous occasions. The previous 2001 agreement […]
Foreign Drone Shot Down Over Negev October 9, 2012 17:39 by Pesach Benson Today’s Top Stories: 1. The Gaza border’s hot again. I liked BBC‘s report of the IAF strike on two members of the group, Global Jihad. Tala’at Halil Muhammad Jarbi, the primary target, helped plan and carry out a June terrorist attack along […]
