A pair of suicide car bombings today devastated the heart of Iraq's capital, killing at least 147 people in the country's deadliest attack in more than two years. The bombs targeted two government buildings and called into question Iraq's ability to protect its people as U.S. forces withdraw. ...more

October 25, 2009

The top U.S. commander in Iraq announced Monday he would like to station U.S. troops along disputed areas in northern Iraq to build rapport between Iraqi government troops and those under the command of the autonomous Kurdish government. ...more

August 18, 2009

Three teens have been arrested for an acid bombing Thursday, Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies said. ...more

August 1, 2009

Three separate bombings killed 15 people in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, while authorities investigated reports that a pilotless U.S. drone crashed elsewhere in the militant-plagued region bordering Afghanistan. ...more

March 8, 2009

Just 10 days and a world crisis ago, Tuesday night's gathering of the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation was supposed to highlight a small, informal discussion of Israeli security issues by intelligence expert John Loftus. ...more

January 7, 2009

Just 10 days and a world crisis ago, tonight's gathering of the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation was supposed to highlight a small, informal discussion of Israeli security issues by intelligence expert John Loftus. In the aftermath of Israel's ongoing military response to years of random bombing by terrorists in Gaza, however, the event became a rally for supporters of Israel's "Right to Self Defense." ...more

January 6, 2009

Hundreds of Palestinian supporters lined up on Dale Mabry Boulevard this afternoon, waving flags, holding homemade signs for passing cars and chanting through megaphones. ...more

December 30, 2008

The U.S. Secret Service is looking into reports that a crowd member yelled,"Kill him!" while Gov. Sarah Palin was talking about Sen. Barack Obama during her Clearwater rally Monday. ...more

October 10, 2008

In response to your editorial question about voters, thank you for the question and the suggestions. I too believe that only those who are informed with the facts about their candidate of choice should vote. Since you offered the statement that; "anyone who believes Sen. Obama is a Muslim shouldn't vote." ...more

September 5, 2008

Five years after bombings forced the United Nations to pull out of Iraq, the world body is back. It announced plans Wednesday to help Iraq rebuild and create jobs after complaints the government has been unable or unwilling to spend its oil riches. ...more

August 14, 2008