We report on events on Europe’s new appetite for military action in certain parts of the world, including Libya and Ivory Coast; show how European maneuvering offered the post of EU President to Herman Van Rompuy; quote Donald Trump’s doubts on the legitimacy of President Obama as US President; show how ill prepared the USA would be for a nuclear attack; report on the last minute “deal” averting the shutdown of the US government; and conclude with articles pointing out the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, including Israel, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Bahrain, and Egypt–along with charges of “torture,” and a powerful challenge by the Bric Countries against the US dollar.