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A controversy over the Obama White House treatment of Cuban jazz musician Paquito D’Rivera has been ignored by the Voice of America (VOA) whose late music broadcaster Willis Conover had played a major role in promoting jazz and artistic freedom.

Baghdad - After U.S. Pres. Barack Obama finally made up his mind to order air strikes in Iraq, skilled American pilots began picking off jihadists in the northern sector of the country.

Bagdad - Pres. Barack Obama may involve the U.S. in another Middle East war in Iraq. His comments Thursday after a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott at the White House will likely raise eyebrows among Democrats.

Washington - On Thursday, American/Israeli relations hit the skids after the administration's grandiose mini-summit designed to jump-start Middle East peace talks went south.

What if: the Ukraine was Texas, Crimea was Louisiana, Europe was Mexico, the United States was South America, and Russia was the United States? Would you meddle? Would you understand?

Jerusalem - United States Secretary of State John Kerry said an Israel-Palestinian peace deal has never been closer than it is right now. He pledged, however, no deal will be reached unless it enhances the security of Israel.

Jerusalem - An increasing number of Americans are receiving cancellation notices on their health care policies due to Obamacare while facing steep premium increases and high deductibles if they can afford to replace them.

As has been pointed out repeatedly, recent events seem fatalistic in their orientation toward demonstrating the hypocrisy of the Obama administration.

The drumbeat of war is deafening once again. These days, if the US is not fighting simultaneous wars the White House seems to reel from ennui. This time, the target is Syria.

Washington - I am not afraid of taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA) news in the United States, but I'm afraid of government officials who may interfere with the news and mistreat journalists.

Kiruna - Secretary of State John Kerry was engaged in a different type of Cold War last week as he met with representatives of nations bordering the Arctic at the conclusion of Sweden’s two year chairmanship of the Arctic Council.

Washington - Leaning back slightly towards his anti-war youth, Senator John Kerry promised a less militaristic US foreign policy if he is confirmed as secretary of state.