Islamist Party Wins Morocco Elections – Ready to Form Government

Morocco becomes second country after Tunisia where post-Arab Spring elections end in win for Islamists.  Initial results are showing that an Islamist party is on track to become the largest party in Morocco’s new parliament. According to a report in The Associated Press, Morocco’s Interior Ministry announced on Saturday that the Islamist Justice and Development […]

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Obama’s Leftist Conundrum

by Daniel Pipes November 27, 2011 Cross-posted from National Review Online Barack Obama suffers from an inherent policy contradiction, especially in foreign affairs. On the one hand, as a Leftist he despises the United States and sees it as a force for ill in the world. On the other, as president, is judged by how […]

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Will Russia Bog Down in Syria?

In an unfortunate exercise of naval muscle-flexing, a flotilla of Russian warships will be sent to the anchorage and naval base of Tartus in Syria for a port call next spring, led by the only Russian aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov. According to the Russian navy representative, this exercise was planned since 2010 and has no […]

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The Red Card Solution: A Different Approach to Immigration, Prosperity, and Security

Following last week’s GOP presidential debate, the phrase “red card” has been thrown around quite a bit. No, we’re not talking about soccer penalties or black Friday shopping at Target. We’re talking about the Krieble Foundation’s “Red Card Solution” for U.S. immigration and border security. Since the concept was raised in last week’s debate, critics […]

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U.S.–Pakistan Tensions Reignite over NATO Strike on Pakistani Troops

Supporters of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) burn a US flag during a protest in Multan on November 28, 2011, against a NATO strike on Pakistan troops. Pakistan denied provoking NATO air strikes that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers and refused to accept expressions of regret over the cross-border attack that has inflamed US-Pakistani ties. AFP PHOTO/ […]

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Tea Party Leader Calls Comparisons to Occupy Wall Street ‘Insulting’

Media coverage of Occupy Wall Street has dominated the news lately, supplanting stories about the Tea Party movement and the grassroots uprising that took Washington by storm. For one of the movement’s early leaders, it has come as no surprise. Jenny Beth Martin is a co-founder and national coordinator for Tea Party Patriots. Today she […]

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The Truth Hurts: Bahrain’s Government Perseveres Following Release of BICI Report

This morning, the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) released its findings of the government’s response to protests that occurred in February and March. The findings were expected to be critical and hold the government accountable for the abuse that took place. They did not disappoint. Placing significant emphasis on Bahrain’s security services, the report […]

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Infographic: How Many Emergencies Has FEMA Declared?

Over the summer, Hurricane Irene and the East Coast earthquake put national attention on America’s disaster response system, especially the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). And once again, the problems that The Heritage Foundation has been pointing out for years—the federalization of routine disasters, FEMA’s funding issues, and the condition of capabilities at all levels of government—were […]

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