American woman arrives in U.S. after more than a year in Iranian prison

Sept. 19, 2010   Leave a Comment  

An American woman detained in Iran arrived back to the U.S. after more than a year. Sarah Shourd touched down in Washington D.C. early this morning from Dubai, according to Shourd’s media spokeswoman, Samantha Topping. Shourd then made her way to New York and held a press conference this afternoon. Shourd thanked the Iranian government [...]

Poll shows Americans think Iraq is safer after U.S. invasion

Sept. 19, 2010   1 Comment  

The Iraq war, is more abstract, there is no definition to it. To keep America safe, yes, to control the spread of Islamic extremists, yes. But how?

Obama’s speech resonates with Cairo crowd

June 4, 2009   Leave a Comment  

I thought it was really effective in its own way and for its own purpose, which was to get Muslims and Americans thinking about their attitudes toward one another and to show the Arab world that America’s new government is committed to mending international relationships that have been negatively affected by Muslim extremists.

Obama orders Guantanamo shut

Jan. 22, 2009   Leave a Comment  

“As I said during the inauguration, we are not going to continue with a false choice between our safety and our ideals,” said Obama, IHT reports. “We are going to win this fight but we will win it on our terms.”