EU Proposes Draconian Scheme Targeting Online Terrorism
It bans hyperlinks to suspect material and obligates private companies to erase supposedly objectionable content
Foreign Policy
Nations Who Want Assad Out of Syria Don't Really Have a Plan
Nobody actually wants to do anything
Air Force Group Warned Military about F-22 Problems Years Ago
Has a tendency to cause its pilots to black out
Brazil Releases Google Head Detained over Political Videos
Google also ordered to block access to Innocence of Muslims video there
EU Seeks $12 Billion from US over Boeing Subsidies
While US complains about China's subsidies, this is going on
Israel Wants More Sanctions Against Iran
As Netanyahu warns the UN that Iran could have nukes by next summer
French Minister Issues Warning to Extremists
Will not hesitate to expel those who are a threat to national security
EU Freezes Some Aid to Rwanda
Surprisingly, it looks like some of the money is going to arming rebels, not humanitarian aid.
Mexico Captures "El Taliban" of the Zetas Cartel
If we keep arresting people the drug violence will end, right?
Greek and Spanish Leaders Push For Austerity
Protests in both countries indicate some might have different ideas of how to proceed
Romney Fans Holding Fundraising Event in Hong Kong
Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy will attend
EU Could Hit Microsoft With $7.4 Billion Dollar Fine
Penalty calculated as percent of global, not European, revenue
Kiwi Prime Minister Apologizes to Megaupload Founder For Spying
Perhaps an example other world leaders could learn from
Source: Al-Shabaab Planning to Infiltrate Newly Formed Somali Government
Somalia's Al-Qaeda affiliate may be planning to infiltrate Somalia's security forces as the new president has Islamist ties
Netanyahu to Set Red Lines for Iran at UN Speech
After Iran's president spent a few days trashing Israel
U.S. Futures Up on China Hopes
Hoping for China to rescue its own economy and maybe the world's while it's at it
Ahmadinejad's Top Press Adviser Arrested in Iran
For publishing material insulting to the country's supreme leader (maybe a cartoon also featuring the prophet of Islam? Probably not!)
US to Ease Sanctions on Burma
Or Myanmar, as its called by the military regime that's ruled there for decades
The Arab Spring Becomes a Western Winter
Is the Arab Middle East ready for democracy? We know how the past two American presidents have answered this.
Scientists Who Didn't Predict Earthquake Face Jail in Italy
Why not just burn them as witches?
British Judge Tells Burglars That Getting Shot is a Risk They Take
That's common sense in the U.S., but a major policy shift over there
