Al Qaeda's foreign fighter pipeline reopened

Al Qaeda’s foreign fighter pipeline through Syria has reopened.

Source: Washington Post

North Korea captures two American journalists

Two American journalists are being interrogated as spies after being captured by North Korean soldiers. Journalists will be used as international leverage for nuclear weapons, foreign aid, and their upcoming missile launch.

Source: Washington Post

Journalists worked for Al Gore’s Current TV network and according to South Korean intelligence are under “intense interrogation.”

Russia confirms Iran missile contract

Russia signed air-defense missile contract with Iran but says they have not yet delivered weapons.

Source: AP

Venezuela's Chávez tightens grip on ports

Hugo Chávez orders military to seize control of Venezuela’s ports and airports. Latest in a string of seizures. Hubs were in states governed by opposition leaders. Will allow Russia to use air base in Venezuelan territory.

Source: Times Online (UK)

Muslim extremist tours Britain to 'promote violence'

U.K. allows the editor of Hezbollah’s newspaper and former editor of Iranian-backed television network to participate in a national speaking tour.

Source: Daily Mail (UK)

Home Secretary allows man with links to terrorism, but banned Dutch MP Geert Wilders from entering country.

UK deports Dutch MP Geert Wilders

U.K. Home Secretary refused Geert Wilders entry to the U.K. for fear that his opinions “would threaten community security”.

Source: The Telegraph (UK)

Muslim MP threatens to mobilize 10,000

British MP threatened to mobilize 10,000 Muslims if Dutch MP Geert Wilders appeared in Parliament.

Source: Brussels Journal

Libya's Gaddafi applauds Obama election

Libya’s Gaddafi applauds Obama’s election, says U.S. is a “new America.”

Source: Times of India

Fidel Castro 'believes in Obama'

Argentina’s president reports that Castro says Obama seems “absolutely sincere,” and that he “believes in Obama.”

Source: AP

Chávez, allies manipulating anti-Israel views

Venezuela expels Israeli ambassador. Venezuelan media do not portray Hamas as a terrorist group.

Source: Miami Herald

Venezuela signed into a “strategic alliance” with Iran.