Clik here to view.
The 10 Greatest Empires In History
History's greatest empires covered a fifth of the world, ruled hundreds of millions of people, and lasted anywhere from 100 years to over a millennium.Empire, which comes from the Latin "imperare"...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Leaked Justice Department Memo Details 'Legality' Of Drone Strikes On Americans
A 16-page document recently leaked to NBC details the 'legality' of drone strikes on American citizens.Investigative journalist Michael Isikoff obtained the ground-breaking document through an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
China Threatens Japanese Warship With Guided Missiles Over Island Dispute
In the latest face-off between China and Japan, the Japanese Ministry of Defense today announced a Chinese warship pointed its missile guidance system at a nearby Japanese ship in an unmistakable show...
View ArticleClik here to view.
At Least 54 Countries Helped The CIA Secretly Kidnap And Detain Terrorism...
The full extent of the CIA's extraordinary rendition programme has been laid bare with the publication of a report showing there is evidence that more than a quarter of the world's governments covertly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Here's The Bunker Where Jimmy Lee Dykes Held A Kid Hostage For 6 Days
The bunker below was home to Jimmy Lee Dykes, 65, and his 5-year-old captive Ethan for nearly a week while the FBI and the Dale County Sheriff waited outside, negotiating the boy's return.The incident...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fed Confirms That Hackers Breached Its Internal Site
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve said on Tuesday that one of its internal websites had been briefly breached by hackers, though no critical functions of the U.S. central bank were...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chinese Media Urge 'Heavy Price' For North Korea Nuclear Test
China should exact a "heavy price" from North Korea if it carries out a planned nuclear test, state media has declared, in an unusually strongly-worded call for action.Beijing, which has stressed calm...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Could Be The First Drone-Proof City
Asher J. Kohn, a law student and conceptual artist, has come up with a novel idea. If we built communities designed to counter surveillance and targeted drone strikes, then all the new and upcoming,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Is What Happens When You Sell Pink Guns That Look Like Toys
Maybe one set of South Carolina parents was at a movie late last Friday.Maybe they were getting dinner at a local restaurant or drinking at a local bar.Maybe they hurried to change clothes, quickly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Here's The GOP's First Counteroffer To Delay The Sequester
Congressional Republicans are preparing their first counteroffer to President Barack Obama to avert the across-the-board cuts of the looming sequester, a House GOP aide confirmed this morning....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Court Hears Arguments On US Government's Ability To Indefinitely Detain Citizens
Wednesday was another key day for a challenge to the government's ability to indefinitely detain anyone under the laws of war.A three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Republicans Weigh Possible Filibuster After Chuck Hagel Snubs Senate Request
A pair of Republican Senators have stepped up their opposition appointment of Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense after his rough confirmation hearing last week. Foreign Policy Magazine's Josh Rogin is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Actually, Obama's Drone Warfare Is Just What We Asked For
A leaked Department of Justice memo outlining the legal rationale for President Obama's aggressive drone policy has sparked a heated debate — much of it centered on President Obama's apparent...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sex, Drunkenness, And Violence Among Aussie Concerns About Incoming US Marines
The United States is "pivoting" to the Pacific, and as it does, it seeks a larger partner in its Aussie allies.For Australia that partnership involves leadership appointments but also accepting a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Here's Rand Paul's Grand Vision For U.S. Foreign Policy
In a highly-anticipated speech at the Heritage Foundation Wednesday, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul laid out a vision for a "middle path" in U.S. foreign policy, calling for more "moderation" and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CIA Finally Allows Online Filing Of Freedom Of Information Requests
In a strange twist of transparency, the CIA is allowing info-seekers to file online Freedom Of Information (FOIA) requests.Previously, requests would have to be mailed or faxed. Now one only has to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The US Is Launching Drone Strikes From A Secret Base In Saudi Arabia
The CIA drone strike that killed U.S. citizen Anwar al-Awlaki originated from a secret base in Saudi Arabia, Greg Miller and Karen DeYoung of The Washington Post report.The Post, at the request of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Cougar Is The Rare Vehicle That Can Survive A Roadside Bomb [PHOTOS]
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have taken more American lives in Iraq and Afghanistan than anything else. To face this threat, a new breed of military vehicle was built that can withstand the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Latest Round Of Sanctions Against Iran To Fight Censorship
The U.S. stepped up the pressure against the Iranian government Wednesday, introducing new sanctions in response to its nuclear program and targeting institutions it says are censoring political...
View ArticleClik here to view.
YouTube Removes North Korean Nuclear Strike Video Over Call Of Duty Copyright
North Korea's video has been removed from YouTube, evidently due to a copyright claim by Activision. The specific scenes depicting an attack on an American city seem to have been lifted directly from a...
View Article