African conflicts: should the U.S. get involved?

(Aug. 30, 2011)

WASHINGTON – An uprising in Egypt. Fatal protests in Cote d’Ivoire. Civil War in Libya. Famine in Somalia. All breaking out in 2011. There is no doubt that history is being made on the African continent and the world is closely watching. The United States, known as the lone super power, is often called upon to serve as a global problem solver when conflicts erupt internationally, like what’s happening in Africa. For years, many have … (Continue reading . . .)

The death of 30 troops abroad may be a new wake up call for the Obama administration

(Aug. 30, 2011)

WASHINGTON — As President Barack Obama delivered witty jokes about the “birther” issue and other divisive political rhetoric at the 2011 White House correspondent’s dinner, he kept to himself a secret that was heavily weighing on him. America would find out the very next night that the secret was he made the difficult call to capture or kill Osama Bin Laden. He announced that the CIA gathered enough intelligence to send in elite Navy SEAL … (Continue reading . . .)