Imperial Ad Men
A new history shows American public diplomacy conflicted at the core.
Foreign Policy
White House Calls Wikileaks, Other Activists, Threats to National Security
Beware of drones, folks
China's Plan in Fighting Pollution: Banning BBQs
Response from citizens not very positive
Sen. Shelby Announces Support for Hagel Nomination
Had originally voted against bringing nomination to a vote
Iran Has Begun Installing New Uranium Centrifuges
According to the United Nation's nuclear watchdog agency
Sen. Graham Lists Drone Death Toll at 4,700
No indication how many of them are innocent of any wrong-doing
White House Warns of Cyber Threats from China, Russia
Fears of efforts to steal tech info from US
Three British Men Convicted in Terrorist Bomb Plot
Prosecutors said plan was bigger attack than 2005 transit explosions
Nigerian Security Forces Attempting Rescue of French Hostages
Apparently have hostage takers surrounded
Lebanese on Trial in Cyprus Admits Hezbollah Membership
Facing charges of planning attacks on Israelis
European Telescope to Search for Dark Matter, Dark Energy
96 percent of the universe in the dark
Panetta: Pentagon Will Furlough Entire Civilian Workforce
Kept thumbs where the sun don't shine throughout run up to sequester
Chinese State Media Attacking Hacker Report
Chinese army fingered as behind a wide range of cyberattacks in a report out earlier this week
Israeli Drone Reportedly Shot Down on Way to Syria
Or was it a Syrian anti-aircraft missile that went down?
EU Approves $24 Billion in Guarantees for French Bank
France must plan to restructure or shut it down within six months though
Chinese Internet Users Challenge Local Environmental Chiefs to Swim in Polluted Rivers
Offering rewards for success
Car Bomb Explodes in Syria Near Ruling Party HQ, Russian Embassy
Conflict more than two years old
Human Rights Watch: Mexican Security Forces Abduct, Murder in Drug War
Dozens of cases cited in last six years
Bail Hearing for Oscar Pistorius Continues
Detective leading inquiry was allegedly involved in police shooting
"Serious Offer" in the Works to Get Iranian Concessions on Nuke Program
Diplomat declines to provide details
GAO Official Worried About Domestic Drone Safety
Technology can't avoid crashes and they're vulnerable to hacking
Kerry Defends Foreign Aid Expenses
Says diplomatic spending reduces need for later military spending, which would be nice if that's what actually happened
Detective's Story Changes at Pistorius Bail Hearing
"Testosterone" turns out to be legal herbal remedy
China to Introduce Carbon Taxes
Local tax authority will collect the money, which inevitably will lead to bribes and corruption
Geert Wilders in Australia: Islam a "Dangerous, Totalitarian Ideology"
The Dutch politician said Islam wasn't a religion
Vatican: Pope May Push Up Date of Conclave to Elect Successor
May not want to set up formal rules for future resignations though
American Lawmakers Meet American in Cuban Prison
Alan Gross is serving a 15-year sentence for illegally bringing communication equipment to the island
