Facing Iran – Israel’s Remaining Strategic Options
Louis René Beres (Ph.D., Princeton, 1971), is Professor of Political Science and International Law at Purdue. The author of many major books and articles in the field, including some of the very earliest publications on Israeli nuclear strategy, he was Chair of Project Daniel (Israel, 2003). John T. Chain (USAF/Ret.) was Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Strategic Air […]
Greens Debate Socialists Over Nuclear Power
Despite the change in power in France and German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s open support for former French president Nicolas Sarkozy in the recent French presidential elections, she has been quick to patch up relations with Sarkozy’s successor Francois Hollande and to establish a common position with regard to Greece. The two countries, however, appear to […]
Palestinians Don’t Own Their National Movement Like They Used To
Palestinians Don’t Own Their National Movement Like They Used To August 27, 2012 17:12 by Pesach Benson Everything you need to know about today’s coverage of Israel and the Mideast. Join the Israel Daily News Stream on Facebook. Today’s Top Stories 1. A new IAEA report leaked to the press calls out Iran for illicitly speeding […]
New Team of Nuclear Sleuths to Investigate Iran
New Team of Nuclear Sleuths to Investigate Iran August 26, 2012 16:24 by Pesach Benson Everything you need to know about the weekend coverage of Israel and the Mideast. Join the Israel Daily News Stream on Facebook. Today’s Top Stories 1. The IAEA’s forming a special team of nuclear sleuths to investigate Iran’s nuclear program. […]
Judge Absolves IDF For Rachel Corrie’s Death
IDNS: Judge Absolves IDF For Rachel Corrie’s Death August 28, 2012 16:42 by Pesach Benson Everything you need to know about today’s coverage of Israel and the Mideast. Join the Israel Daily News Stream on Facebook. Today’s Top Stories 1. Absolving the IDF of responsibility for Rachel Corrie’s death, an Israeli civilian court rejected a […]
New Auto Efficiency Regs: Special Interests Win, Consumers Lose
The federal government finalized new automobile efficiency rules today for cars and light trucks for model years 2017–2025. The rules require an average fuel economy of 54.5 miles per gallon (mpg) in 2025. Proponents of the rule advertise the more stringent mpg standard as a win for producers, consumers, and environmentalists. The fact is that […]
The 4 Deadliest Terrorist Attacks
Here is a list of the worst attacks with the intent to inflict terror known to humanity. This list provides brief information about the most atrocious acts of terrorism. From bombings to mid-air plane bomb explosions, this list provides what sick humans can inflict upon their own due to a barbaric religion. # 4 Deadliest […]
US troops plotted to kill Barack Obama
Four US soldiers plotted to assassinate Barack Obama and overthrow the government, a court has heard. One, private Michael Burnett, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and gang charges in the killings last December of former soldier Michael Roark and his girlfriend, 17-year-old Tiffany York. Burnett said that Roark, who had just left the army, knew […]
Education Waiver Would Spell Entanglement for Alabama
Alabama is considering requesting a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education to relieve the state of some of the burdensome requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). But the waivers represent a troubling pact with Washington: To get relief from federal mandates, Alabama must agree to more federal intervention. It’s a bad deal. Alabama […]
Egypt allows Iranian warship through Suez despite U.S. objection
CAIRO — Egypt now Muslim Brotherhood controlled government has again allowed an Iranian Navy ship to pass the Suez Canal toward Syria. A senior official said the Egyptian Navy approved the passage of an Iranian ship loaded with weapons to move from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. The Iranian Navy frigate IS Alvand […]
DNC Proceeds with 2-hour Islamic Prayers after Rejecting a Cardinal’s Blessing
The Democratic National Committee is raising a number of eyebrows after choosing to proceed with hosting Islamic “Jumah” prayers for two hours on the Friday of its convention, though it denied a Catholic cardinal’s request to say a prayer at the same event. Watch the promotional video, via the Bureau of Muslim Affairs, which is […]
