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Iran: Hacking Ya-Haq?

By Tala Dowlatshahi on May 15, 2012

We all know the Iranian government does not support free expression. Iran remains the largest prison for journalists – over 40 behind bars. But just where does the government currently stand in terms of censorship and surveillance of its people? The Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was himself a victim of…

McCain: The Arab World Does Not Want Iran to Have Nuclear Weapons

By Staff on May 14, 2012

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) spoke at the Center for Strategic & International Studies Thursday about how he believes the Arab world feels in regard to Iran obtaining access to nuclear capabilities. “Everybody is worried about the reaction in the Arab world to an attack by Israel on Iranian nuclear facilities….

Condi Rice: Involvement In Middle East Will Prove Beneficial For U.S.

By Staff on April 13, 2012

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told an audience at the Heritage Foundation Friday that the United States should take on a leadership role internationally, especially as the Arab Spring is sweeping through the Middle East.

Condoleezza Rice: Obama Can’t Bluff On Iran

By Staff on April 13, 2012

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice believes that the best way to stop Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is to assure them that military force will be used to stop them if needed. “The Iranians have to believe that [President Obama] will use military force that is the only…

Most Israelis Wary Of Unilateral Iran Strike

By Justin Duckham on March 8, 2012

The majority of the Israeli people are way of striking Iran without U.S. support, according to a Haaretz/Dialog poll. 58 percent of respondents said that they opposed a unilateral strike. The poll was conducted among 497 Israelis on Sunday and Monday. The poll comes the same week that Israeli Prime…

WATCH: Obama Lectures GOP On War

By Geoff Holtzman on March 6, 2012

Foreign policy dominated President Obama’s first news conference with White House reporters in nearly four months.

CODEPINK Pleads With Obama To Avoid War With Iran

By Staff on March 5, 2012

CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin pleaded to President Obama today at a news conference to “listen to the people of America” and not go to war with Iran. (:22) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Obama To Netanyahu: We Will Always Have Your Back

By Justin Duckham on March 5, 2012

Prior to a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Obama emphasized that the U.S. will always have Israel’s back when it comes to the country’s security. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Nukes Could Give Iran Sense Of Impunity, Warns Obama

By Justin Duckham on March 5, 2012

Prior to his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu, President Barack Obama notes that a nuclear armed Iran could trigger an arms race or give the country a sense of impunity, developments that are not in Israel or U.S. interests. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

House Dem Looks To Battle Oil Speculators, Reduce Gas Prices

By Benny Martinez on February 29, 2012

By tapping into the country’s petroleum reserve and seeing an increase in Saudi Arabian oil production, the effects oil speculators have on gas prices will fade resulting in cheaper gas for Americans, House Democrat Ed Merkey (Mass.) said Wednesday. “Releasing oil from the reserves will encourage the Saudis to do…