Charles Hoskinson
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Why Roy Moore May Win in Alabama
If you want to understand why Republican candidate Roy Moore may win the special US Senate election in Alabama, you have to stop thinking about sex. → Read More
Time for Change in Saudi Arabia
In order to diversify Saudi Arabia’s economy and provide a sustainable future for its youth boom, the nation must be more open to the secular world. → Read More
Why the National Anthem Protests Were Doomed to Fail
Protests of the US national anthem by athletes are doomed to failure because they are perceived as attacks on America itself, not just racism. → Read More
Qatar Confuses the West With Record Neymar Deal
Qatar is playing simultaneously on both sides of the global pitch, leaving Westerners unable to decide if it’s a friend or foe. → Read More
Senators to press administration on Iran compliance with nuke deal
Obama is expected to waive nuclear-related sanctions once the IAEA certifies Iran's cooperation in the deal. → Read More
Lawmakers say Pakistan's not doing enough to stop terror
"We want a strong partnership with the country but a new policy is long overdue," said Rep. Ed Royce. → Read More
Bowe Bergdahl will face court-martial for desertion
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will stand trial by court-martial for desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, his lawyer said Monday, in connection with his actions that caused him to fall into the hands of the Taliban as a prisoner of war for five years. In a statement, Eugene Fidell, Bergdahl's civilian lawyer, expressed his disappointment that Army officials had referred him for trial by a… → Read More
Kansas officials to Obama: Don't make us a terror target
The Pentagon is considering Fort Leavenworth as a place for some or all of the remaining Gitmo detainees. → Read More
Iran: Visa waiver restrictions could violate nuclear deal
"We will take action if it proves to be against the [deal]," Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said. → Read More
The new push to shut terrorists out of social media
Activists and lawmakers are pressing the Obama administration and social media companies to do more to fight the Islamic State's use of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube as weapons of war. It's an issue that's raising questions over private companies' responsibility to the public, along with the thorny issue of companies policing the speech of their users. We are losing a popularity contest to… → Read More
Lawmakers plan last-ditch effort to derail Iran sanctions relief
International Atomic Energy Agency is expected to close the file on Iran's past nuclear work next week. → Read More
House to probe claims of intelligence manipulation
The Pentagon inspector general's office also is investigating the allegations. → Read More
Lawmakers get an earful from would-be neighbors of Gitmo prisoners
Anyone who thinks President Obama will follow the law "is in for a long 13 months," Mike Pompeo said. → Read More
GOP lawmakers say closing Gitmo threatens national security
Ft. Leavenworth is one of the places officials are considering as a new home for detainees from Guantanimo. → Read More
Report: White House broke law, deceived Congress in Bergdahl-Taliban swap
The Obama administration broke the law and misled Congress in the swap last year of five Taliban leaders for a captured U.S. soldier because President Obama wanted to further his pledge to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the House Armed Services Committee said Thursday in a report. The 108-page report also said key Defense Department officials who might have raised red flags… → Read More
Senate Democrats compete with GOP to get tough on ISIS
Senate Democrats are pushing for a stronger effort against the Islamic State amid polls showing a rising fear of terrorism among Americans. The legislation unveiled Wednesday doesn't go as far as Republican efforts to prod President Obama would like in taking a tougher approach against the extremist group, but it's a sign congressional Democrats are concerned that the president's unwillingness… → Read More
House panel votes to arm Kurdish forces
The measure was approved by voice vote, after both Democrats and Republicans spoke in favor of the bill. → Read More
Corker: Take action against Iran's missiles
The administration "responds to Iran's violations with empty words of condemnation and concern," Corker said → Read More
Foreign fighters swarming to Islamic State
The number of foreigners making their way to the Middle East fight for the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq continues to grow, despite international efforts to stem the flow, according to a report released Tuesday. The report by The Soufan Group says there are now an estimated 27,000 to 31,000 foreigners fighting in Syria, more than double the 12,000 it estimated 18 months ago and an increase… → Read More
Report: Iran tests new ballistic missile
Iran has conducted a new test of a medium-range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, Fox News reported Monday, just as international officials met to discuss the lifting of sanctions under the nuclear agreement reached in July. The test of the Ghadr-110 missile, with an estimated range of about 1,200 miles, was conducted Nov. 21, Fox News said, quoting western intelligence… → Read More