Saturday, January 09, 2016

1/9/16

* As 'cold war' with Saudis sharpens, Iran's Revolutionary Guards deliver warning  "Iran has created a Frankenstein," says a Western diplomat in Beirut. 

* Iran to Receive Major Economic Windfall as Nuclear Deal Begins  Expert: 'Kerry might as well have wired the money directly into the Revolutionary Guards‚' bank accounts'. 

* 'Refugees' in US found to be Palestinian jihadists  'Syrian refugee' in California fought for Al Qaeda affiliate, 'Iraqi refugee' in Texas trained ISIS, as Obama presses for more. 

* Haniyeh: We won't back down from 'Palestine'  Senior Hamas terrorist encourages continuation of terrorist attacks in Israel, praises Tel Aviv terrorist as a hero. 

* Islam Set To Become The Second-Largest Religion In America By 2040  The American Muslim population stands a strong chance of doubling in size by 2050 and becoming the second largest religion by 2040, based on new estimates from the Pew Research Center. 

* Hitler's Manifesto Making a Comeback  Mein Kampf, perhaps the most controversial book ever printed, is available for sale in Germany for the first time since World War Two (WWII). 

* Pope Francis Makes Proclamation For a One World Religion  Pope Francis just released his first video message Tuesday, calling for all faiths to come together. 

* North Korea nuclear H-bomb claims met by scepticism  International scepticism and condemnation have greeted North Korea's claim to have successfully carried out an underground hydrogen bomb test. 

* U.S. General: We Have 'Hugged' the Russian Bear for Too Long  U.S. commander in Europe calls for more forces and equipment to deter 'a revanchist Russia'. 

* US sees Assad staying in Syria at least until March 2017  Washington's best-case scenario for political transition does not foresee embattled president immediately stepping down.

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