Can We Rely on the IAEA?

The November 15, 2007 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report to its Board of Governors and to the Security Council produced two extreme reactions among those who are most concerned with Iran's nuclear project:

Looking into the 2008 Crystal Ball

Between the day after Christmas and January 1st of 2008 is a good time to get one’s affairs in order.

Who killed Benazir Bhutto?

The tragic death of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister is undoubtedly a matter of great concern for people, who are especially opposing the rise of radical Islam and militancy in the name of religion. Right after the tragic death of Benazir, media in the world are continuing to term her as a courageous voice against Islamist militancy.

Battle brewing over (Arizona) employer sanctions lawsuit

The state Attorney General's Office and Arizona's 15 county attorneys are fighting with attorneys attempting to keep the names secret of employers who knowingly employ illegal immigrants.

I Don’t Want Your Kid to Vote

Every election year we are presented with stories about the vaunted "youth vote." We are told how we must get the kids to the polls, we are told that the candidates are working hard to court the youth vote and we are given story after story of the efforts of one organization or another that is trying to excite young people to vote.

Terrorists? Not Us Say Muslims

In lieu of the assassination of Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto, it is necessary once again for those in the West to gain some insight into the culture of Islam and, in particular, of the Middle East. What can be easily observed is the abject refusal to take any responsibility for anything done in the name of Islam.

Bhutto killed by rally suicide bomb

Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was killed by a suicide bomber as she left a public rally.

Imminent release of boy born in captivity seen as Christmas Miracle

For Colombians the hours of December 27, 2007 could prove a Christmas Miracle come true. Among the three high-profile hostages held by Colombian rebels promised to be set free today is three-year-old Emmanuel. Born in captivity, Emmanuel is the son of Clara Rojas, an aide to former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt.

Israel’s War Against Islamic Extremism

There is something predictable about Christmas time – Fairy lights in the high street, seasonal music in the shops, and the arrival of a small envelope in your letter box, asking for a donation, often to Christian based charities such as War on Want and Christian Aid. Sadly, this appeal for festive generosity is intrinsically linked to a more recent Christmas trend – the blanket condemnation and demonization of Israel.

How to murder your enemy

Sometimes I feel like the Lone Ranger, I mean I feel that I am the only one who understands the enemy and his motives. This may not be so, but it sure feels like it most of the time.

A New Low in Foolhardy Fear-Mongering

Champion of prostitutes, drug dealers, white supremacists and anti-war activists like MoveOn.org, Code Pink, libertarian Lew Rockwell and girl friend Cindy Sheehan, Ron Paul is raising money from outside of the Republican Party and counting on one day party-jumpers to secure the Republican nomination.

Five Foreign Nationals Indicted for Being Illegal Agents for Venezuela

Four Venezuelans and an Uruguayan national were charged on December 20 by a federal grand jury on charges of acting and conspiring to act as agents of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ("Venezuela") within the United States, without prior notification to the Attorney General of the United States, as required by law. 

Ramos and Compean: Not Brown Enough?

Pity poor souls Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean. Owing to poor career and lifestyle choices and just plain rotten luck, the two have been cheated out of twelve and eleven years of freedom, respectively.

Honestly, is this the best we can do?

In little more than 200 years, we’ve gone from George Washington, who could not tell a lie, to modern political figures who will never be mistaken for the indispensable man.

Global Banks Adopting Islam

The Bible warns that “… the love of money is the root of all sorts of evil” (1 Ti. 6:10) So, just when you think you have just about seen it all, something even more shocking turns up. Like this…

Absolute power corrupts, absolutely

The Interim Bangladeshi government led by Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed now shall stand liable to the entire nation for sending invaluable artifacts to France despite tremendous protest from various sections of people including the Bangladeshi press, because, it has been disclosed that, two extremely precious ‘Vishnu’ statues had already been stolen from the second consignment. According to various sources, the cost of these stolen statues are worth a few million dollars.

Remembering Bob Clark, Director of “A Christmas Story”

Yet another Christmas has been made more joyful by being able to watch Bob Clark's delightful film, "A Christmas Story."

Mulroney-Schreiber: Forget the public inquiry

One of these days, Canada will be headed by a really fiscally conservative government. And the first thing that that government will do when they come into office is to have a public inquiry into why we have so many public inquiries.

Stop Them Before they Kill Again

Democracies never get it quite right, always responding to tyrannies too late. In 1936, Nazi troops crossing into the Rhineland had secret orders to retreat at the slightest sign of resistance; but it was only Hitler’s first land grab so we let it go.

The Church of Huck: Growing Government in the Name of Religion

There is a candidate in the presidential race who has a serious religion problem. No, it’s not Mormon Mitt or recently-religious Rudy. It is Mike Huckabee.