Putting Dollars Ahead of Human Rights

Human rights advocates alarmed about Obama admin stance on human rights
Thein Sein, Barack Obama / AP

Burmese human rights advocates are alarmed by reports that the White House may have advocated for the Burma-based business interests of a former State Department official during President Barack Obama’s meeting with Burmese President Thein Sein earlier this week.

Q&A with Quin Hillyer, Congressional Candidate

WFB reporter interviews journalist turned Alabama congressional candidate
Quin Hillyer / quinhillyer.com

Rep. Jo Bonner (R., Ala.) shocked the Alabama political world yesterday when he suddenly announced his resignation, effective Aug. 15.

Nork Threat Grows

Expert claims North Korea ‘either has or soon will have’ a nuclear ICBM
A missile launcher drives down a street in Beijing, China / AP

North Korea is on the verge of obtaining a ballistic missile made by China that can reach Alaska, a senior nuclear analyst told government and military officials Friday morning during a discussion about China’s nuclear prowess.

Inappropriate Host

Congressmen call on U.N. to keep Iran from hosting disarmament conference
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad / AP

More than 70 members of Congress have called on the United Nations Secretary General to ban Iran from chairing an upcoming conference on disarmament in light of Tehran’s illicit pursuit of nuclear arms.

Misplaced Priorities

GOP, immigration agents blast president for ignoring federal law enforcement officials
AP

Lawmakers heading the Republican push for immigration reform blasted President Barack Obama on Thursday for failing to meet with federal law enforcement officials even as his administration meets with illegal immigrants.

Gitmo Prisoners Watch Obama’s Speech

AP

Among those tuning in to President Barack Obama’s national security speech on Thursday were some prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, who rely on television broadcasts and newspapers for hints about their fate.