America's annual human rights survey once again criticized China, Cuba, Myanmar, North Korea and Russia.  This time, China was very quick to respond.  Citing American hypocrisy, China blamed the USA for the current financial crisis gripping the world which is causing substantial human rights problems and claimed that America is unmatched when it comes to causing mass suffering throughout the world. While many would find these accusations baseless, the fact is that they are on... Full Story

There are several big issues that are circling the Russian news agencies: One is Russia joining NATO and the next is that the US and Russia are currently negotiating a successor to the START nuclear disarmament treaty.Lavrov the Russian Foreign Minister has always made it clear that NATO is the "hind end of a donkey" and he was given normative support for this thinking recently: Madeleine Albright, secretary of state under former President Bill Clinton and currently involved in the... Full Story

Is a man and man, possessed of and by a similar nature and drives to his fellows, irrespective of his race, ethnicity, or creed? Are all peoples essential equal at a fundamental level in that they all have similar aspirations and have both base and sublime desires that resemble those of all other peoples? Many Americans claim to believe that the answer to all these questions is yes, all men are equal. Indeed, answer is contained within the single most quoted line from our Declaration of... Full Story

Hillary Clinton asked the Congress to drop legislation that declares the mass murder of Armenians by Turks to be genocide. Historically, the issue is not clear. In numerous cases, the Turkish government attempted to protect the deported Armenians. Whatever the case, by now everyone believes the story, and the American government’s persistent refusal to recognize the affair as genocide is only meant to placate Turkey. To that end, the US forced Armenia to sign a humiliating accord with... Full Story

"The death of a Russian-born adopted boy - and homicide charges against his Carroll Township parents - has York County in the headlines of state news agency Tass and televised broadcasts of state-run and independent Russian news.Nathaniel, who was born as Ivan Skorobogatov, was adopted along with his sister in 2003 by Nanette L. Craver, 54, and Michael J. Craver, 45. Doctors counted more than 80 external bruises in various stages of healing -- 20 of which were on his head and he was diagnosed... Full Story

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will not support "crippling" sanctions against Iran, including any that may be slapped on the Islamic Republic's banking or energy sectors, a senior Russian diplomat said Wednesday. (Link)Russia nor China will support crippling sanctions and the reason is that America is using these sanctions to cripple and hurt the people in Iran. America hopes to have a continuation of the uprisings that America is fueling in Iran.As Russia says: "We are not got going to work on... Full Story

The US State Department pressed Israel to allow four members of International Solidarity Movement, including one expelled from israel before, to enter the country to testify in Rachel Corrie trial. Corrie was dispatched to hell when she stood in the way of an Israeli bulldozer razing a Gazan terrorist house. Now her family sues the army in Israeli court. The US State Dept bars scores of right-wing Jews from its country, but has the arrogance to push Israel to allow ISM members, one of the... Full Story

America has always been known as the land of the free, both within the country and throughout the world.  People come here in order to escape persecution, gain notoriety or make a better life for themselves.  There is no question in my mind that the USA is the best country to live in with respect to comfort and lifestyle.  While not everyone agrees, it is definitely true that many of those that despise America are in fact jealous that they don't have the freedom to move around... Full Story

The Egyptians blew the whistle: Israeli and US navies operate in the Persian Gulf. The only plausible reason is to prepare commando landings, as the Egyptians had correctly figured out. Special troops will deactivate Iranian air defenses and clear the way for Israeli strike. IAF landing on American aircraft carriers in Persian Gulf is a very remote possibility. If true, the attack would mark another touch of genius, right after we saw one in the Gaza war. Commando raids so deep into the enemy... Full Story

The president of the unrecognized republic of Transdniester said they never asked for, but would not mind hosting, Russian Iskander missile complexes to counterbalance US ABMs in Romania.“In fact we never requested anything as our armed forces are sufficient,” said Transdniester’s President Igor Smirnov on Monday during his visit to Moscow for talks on bilateral relations.At the same he mentioned that the unrecognized republic would not mind hosting Russia’s Iskander... Full Story