Libyan Citizens Hold Rescue Benghazi Day

Tens of thousands of Libyans marched through the streets of Benghazi, Saturday, declaring it "Rescue Benghazi Day".

Demonstrators attacked and burned down the headquarters of one of the militias, leading to four deaths and twenty people being injured.

Marchers demanded that the Libyan government force the disbanding of all remaining militias.

The rally showed an impressive side of the Libyan's people desire for stability in their country, which has seen violence continue, despite the end of the civil war there.

Ivory Coast Closes Border With Ghana

After an attack on an army checkpoint, the Ivory Coast closed it's border with Ghana.

Five people were killed when a group, that they were part of, attacked an Ivory Coast checkpoint on the border. Five others were arrested.

This is not the first attack that has come over the border, and it is believed to have been carried out by exiled supporters of the former president.

Ghana's government pledged that it would help the Ivory Coast to eliminate the threat that the rebels pose.

NCC's Poll Reveals American's Thoughts on Some Issues

The National Constitution Center released information gathered from a poll they conducted in August. Over a thousand people were asked, over the phone, their thoughts on various topics.

When asked about how relevant the Constitution is sixty-nine percent said it is still relevant, with twenty-eight saying it needs to be modernized. Among Democrats only fifty-eight percent said it was relevant whilst eighty percent of Republicans and seventy-five percent of independents felt that way.

Seventy percent of Democrats, sixty-eight percent of independents, and sixty-two percent of Republicans support limitations on how much individuals can donate to a campaign. On corporate donations to outside organizations eighty-five percent of Democrat, eighty-one percent of Republicans, and seventy-eight percent of independents believe that limits should be in place.

The poll asked participants to say if they were confident in various branches of the government. Thirteen percent approve of the federal government, whilst only eleven percent have faith in Congress. The US military holds the most faith from the people, being given a fifty-seven percent approval rating.

Forty-nine percent believe that gun laws are against the Second Amendment. On health care seventy-four percent believe that the government does not have the right to impose any kind of fee or tax on healthcare. Sixty percent believe that homosexuals should have the same benefits as heterosexuals. When asked about voting ID laws forty-seven percent said they support them.

South Korean Ships Fire Warning Shots at North Korean Boats

On Friday, South Korean patrol ships fired warning shots at North Korean fishing boats.

The boats were but the latest breach of the South's waters, by Northern vessels.

In this fifth incident, of this month alone, six North Korean boats invaded South Korean waters.

Beliefs were that North Korea was trying to provoke a response from the South, but their lack of response to the South's actions put that in doubt.

Remembering: Nathan Hale's One Life to Give

Born June 6, 1755, in Coventry, Connecticut, Nathan Hale was a child prodigy. At the age of thirteen he began attending Yale, and at eighteen graduated with first honors. He then became a teacher, teaching in several villages.

Then in 1775 the war began and he joined a Connecticut militia, where he was elected first lieutenant. Hale missed out on the siege of Boston, and feeling like he was missing out on the war, joined the 7th Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Army.

As the Army moved to keep the British from taking New York City, General Washington asked for volunteers to spy behind enemy lines, on September 8, 1776. Hale was the only volunteer. Whilst behind enemy lines, Hale was recognized by a British loyalist.

On September 22, 1776, twenty-one year old Nathan Hale was hung as an illegal combatant. As he was led to the gallows he gave an eloquent speech, during which he famously said, "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country". His memory has been used to inspire every generation since, with a fervor of patriotism.

Blue to Gold: ARMY Sgt. Jason M. Swindle

ARMY Sgt. Jason M. Swindle, twenty-four, of Cabot, Arkansas, died Sept. 20, in Panjwa'l, Afghanistan.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Twenty-four year old Sgt. Jason M. Swindle of Cabot, Arkansas, died September 20th in Panjwa’l, Afghanistan. He died of injuries sustained when he encountered enemy, small arms fire.

Swindle was assigned to 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart. He was an infantryman who joined the Army in July 2005. He had been deployed four times, and posthumously earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals.

The thoughts and prayers of Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield and the 3rd ID are with Swindle’s family; the installation is providing support to the family.

From The Mouth of Matuszak: Disgusting! Obama Defaces US Flag! AGAIN!

The reactions among patriots and conservatives range from utter disgust to complete outrage. What follows is my OpEd that originally posted at Mental Aikido just hours after the defaced flag went on sale on Barack Obama's Campaign sales store. That's right, the "flag" is endorsed and for sale to those who despise prosperity and the American Dream and prefer enslaving the industrious to the whims of the lazy.

P-G Matuszak

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Disgusting! Obama Defaces US Flag! AGAIN!

Above, straight from his campaign's store, is Obama's latest bit of anti-American propaganda. It is a disgusting misrepresentation of our great republic's symbol of liberty and justice. Of course, that means he cares little for either.

The stripes look similar to those left in the wake of the terrorist attack on the US Embassy in Libya, during which our Ambassador was raped and murdered. Instead of the union, that field of blue with a star for each beautiful state, Obama has placed his personal symbol, indicating he believes himself more important than any and all of the states.

It also isn't his first vandalism of our great Star Spangled Banner.

This is a strong indicator of several scary personality traits. First, this is on par with Saddam Hussein placing statues and paintings of himself throughout all of Iraq to remind the people to whom they owed the very air they breathed -- not "allah" but Saddam. In its most primal essence, it telegraphs intentions to be a tyrant.

Add to the above the obvious that Barry Obama is evidently a narcissist. He wants to stop America from being colonial and "imperial". Instead, he wants it to be he, alone, who rules the world. To do so, he must first weaken the strongest nations on the planet: the US, Israel, Russia, the UK, and China. (Tie China's economy to the US's economy -- then collapse both).

Take those in aggregate with everything Obama has done since he returned from Indonesia, and his megalomania is apparent to even one with a cursory interest in abnormal psychology.

His ego needs to go down several notches. He needs to be taught a lesson. The best way for him to receive that lesson is for him to be rejected and voted out of our White House. Put him in the unemployment line. It would be wonderful to see him actually work for a living instead of living off of the efforts of others.

Noda Retains Prime Minister Position

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held his post, against three challengers, Friday, with sixty-eight percent of the vote.

But he only maintained power as his party still has a majority of Parliament.

Noda's support figures are down to nearly thirty percent, with the Democratic Party of Japan's figures hovering near fifteen.

In his one year as Prime Minister, Noda has done a lot better than his five predecessors, but he still has made several unpopular decisions, including not eliminating nuclear power and not taking a harder line with China over disputed islands.

Seventy-eight percent of the Japanese population is unhappy with where the country is heading.

The next parliamentary elections, may not be until August of 2013, but unless things turn around, the DPJ is likely to lose it's power, pulling Noda with it.

Israeli Soldier Killed Fighting Invading Militants

One Israeli soldier was wounded and another killed, on Friday, when three militants attempted to cross into Israel, near the Egyptian border and were engaged by the IDF. The deceased soldier has not yet been identified.

All three militants were killed, without gaining entry. Their bodies were found to have explosive belts on them, leading authorities to believe they were planning some form of suicide attack.

Egyptian officials believe all three were known jihadists, wanted by the Sinai police. The men were all likely members of the same Bedouin tribe, according an Egyptian source.

West Nile Virus Hits The Balkans

As the US sees one of it's worst season of West Nile virus ever, the Balkan countries are being hit as well.

Health officials in Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Croatia have all reported cases of the disease.

Five deaths have been connected to the virus, three of them in Serbia, which has also seen the most cases.

Kosovo is currently investigating two other deaths, for the possibility that they were caused by West Nile, as well.

All of the dead were over fifty and suffering from some other illness, which weakened their immune systems.