Arms trade. “Though the U.S. accounts for more than half the total increase, China and Russia nearly tripled their military expenditure over the decade, with China now second only to the U.S. in the military expenditure league table.”
Lebanon election. “Official results released a day after Lebanon's hotly-contested parliamentary election have confirmed the pro-Western coalition has held on to its majority.”
North Korea. “North Korea has sentenced two U.S. journalists to 12 years hard labor after finding them guilty of entering the country illegally, according to state media."
Quote of the day. "Our society has deteriorated to the point where people will take the battle right into the church. People see it as a soft target rather than see it as a place of reverence anymore." Jeffrey Hawkins, executive director of the Christian Security Network, a national organization focused on helping churches plan for emergencies. (Chicago Tribune)
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