The U.S. military taught its future leaders that a "total war" against the world's 1.4 billion Muslims would be necessary to protect America from Islamic terrorists, according to documents obtained by Danger Room. Among the options considered for that conflict: using the lessons of "Hiroshima" to wipe out whole cities at once, targeting the "civilian population wherever necessary."

Kevin Sullivan, RealClearPolitics
"Developing countries," said then-president of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, "have the right to be heard. Bridging the gap that separates them from the rich countries is not only a matter of justice: The world's economic, social and political stability depends on this. It is our best contribution to peace."This charge - coming not from some hereditary monarch or despot, but from the mouth of a popularly elected leader of one of the world's emerging powers - has become quite common in these early days of the 21st Century. As global economic crises...

Ann Romney tries to appeal to women on economic issues, our World News report: -Jake Tapper

A day in the life of candidate/President Obama – a state dinner, a new campaign video, and hitting the stump – our “World News” report: -Jake Tapper

Where is conservatism heading in the English-speaking world? This question is currently being answered in the four countries of the Anglosphere — namely, the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Britain — in four distinctive ways.

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President Barack Obama warned China Tuesday that it would not be allowed to gain a competitive advantage in world trade by "skirting the rules."

BEIJING (Reuters) - China is preparing to defend itself should the United States and other countries take its rare earth export restrictions to the World Trade Organisation, state news agency Xinhua on Tuesday cited a government minister as saying. "We feel sorry for their decision to complain to the WTO," Minister of Industry and Information Technology Miao Wei told Xinhua. "In the meantime, we are actively preparing to defend ourselves and will explain the case if they bring the complaint against us." (Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Ken Wills)

Obama & Cameron, Washington Post

This is the economy election, right? Tell that to the world.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States, Japan and European Union plan to bring a new trade case against China over its export restrictions on rare earth minerals used in a variety of high-tech and clean energy products, senior administration officials said on Monday. They were responding to a published report by the Associated Press which said President Barack Obama would announce on Tuesday that the United States would ask China for talks on the issue at the World Trade Organization, the first step in filing a trade case, and be joined by the EU and Japan. ...

The former VP candidate claims “the movie is based on a false narrative”; our “World News” report: -Jake Tapper

Our World News report on President Obama’s new campaign film “The Road We’ve Traveled”: -Jake Tapper

Six world powers found common ground Wednesday on how harshly to criticize Iran, but only after marathon negotiations reflecting the difficulties of presenting a united front at upcoming nuclear talks with Tehran.

Alarmed by rising talk of war, the United States, Europe and other world powers announced Tuesday that bargaining will begin again with Iran over its fiercely disputed nuclear efforts. Tehran, for its part, invited inspectors to see a site suspected of secret atomic weapons work.

The more Bashar Assad butchers Syrian dissidents, the more the world community expresses outrage — while it does little to stop the bloodletting. Why?

Ironies on top of ironies

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Sen. John McCain today called for the United States to begin air strikes against the government of Syria, but the Obama administration indicated it did not agree with his strategy. “Foreign capitals across the world are looking to the United States to lead, especially now...

Reuters - Benjamin Netanyahu assured President Barack Obama on Monday that Israel has not made any decision on attacking Iran's nuclear sites, sources close to the talks said, but the Israeli prime minister gave no sign of backing away from possible military action.

Time.com - The message Obama gave to the flagship Israel lobbying organization -- on which he's expected to elaborate when he hosts Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks on Iran's nuclear program on Monday -- was simple

AP - Once, long ago, Evie looked after "Barry" Obama, the kid who would grow up to become the world's most powerful man. Now, his transgender former nanny has given up her tight, flowery dresses, her brocade vest and her bras, and is living in fear on Indonesia's streets.

Reuters - The Obama administration asserted on Monday a right to kill Americans overseas who are plotting attacks against the United States, laying out specific details for the first time about a policy that critics argue violates U.S. and international law.

Reuters - More than half of Americans support President Barack Obama's apology for U.S. troops burning copies of the Koran, an incident that triggered a spate of bloody protests and attacks on U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan.

AP - Palestinians say they are disappointed in President Barack Obama but not surprised by his especially warm embrace of Israel in an election year.

AP - Police break up anti-Putin protest in Moscow, dozens arrested

Reuters - President Barack Obama appealed to Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to give sanctions more time to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions, but the Israeli prime minister gave no sign of backing away from possible military action.