Earlier today U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper held a press briefing. Video below. When the transcript is available it will be posted…
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National Security Adviser: Soleimani Was Conspiring to Attack U.S. Facilities, Diplomats…
National security adviser Robert O’Brien on Tuesday said Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani was conspiring to attack American facilities, diplomats, and soldiers in “significant numbers.” “The president has always made it his first priority to protect American citizens, and the intel that we had, the information we had—which we believe was very strong—showed that Soleimani and […]
Illegal Immigrants Rescued After Getting Stuck on Trump’s Border Wall…
The Border Patrol had to ride to the rescue of three illegal immigrants Sunday after they got stuck on top of President Trump’s border wall in San Diego. The man and two women tried to use dense fog to cover their attempt to climb a section of 30-foot-high fence — part of nearly 100 miles […]
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Holds a Press Briefing…
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo Remarks to the Press, at the Department of State. He discusses the assassination of Iran’s Qassem Soliemani, Australia’s bushfires, Hong Kong and Afghanistan’s ongoing peace process…
ESPER: THERE’S BEEN NO DECISION WHATSOEVER TO LEAVE IRAQ…
No decision has been made to leave Iraq, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told reporters in Washington on Jan. 6, drawing heightened scrutiny to a letter reportedly sent to Iraqi lawmakers from the U.S. military, signaling a withdrawal. “There’s been no decision whatsoever to leave Iraq,” Esper said. Staff members are “trying to figure out” […]
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How the Pentagon Was Duped by Contractors Using Shell Companies…
Shell companies have come under attack for obscuring illicit money flowing into real estate. But it turns out they’re also a problem for the Pentagon. Some Defense Department suppliers have used such front companies to fraudulently win manufacturing bids, according to a U.S. Government Accountability Office study of Defense Department contractors. In some cases, the […]
Gun Sales Hit Record High in 2019…
Gun sales have reversed their brief decline under President Donald Trump, new evidence indicates. Barack Obama was often lampooned as America “best gun salesman” by conservatives, and they were right. The gun industry grew over 150% under Obama’s tenure, adding over 120,000 jobs – with most spikes occurring after mass shootings when gun control measures […]
Nearly 400K Anchor Babies Born in 2019, Exceeding U.S. Births in 48 States…
Close to 400,000 anchor babies were born in the United States in 2019 as an executive order to end birthright citizenship gets kicked down the road for another year by President Donald Trump’s administration. Analysis conducted by the Center for Immigration Studies revealed in 2018 that about 300,000 U.S.-born children of illegal aliens are born […]
PRESIDENT TRUMP: WE TOOK ACTION LAST NIGHT TO STOP A WAR. WE DID NOT TAKE ACTION TO START A WAR…
This afternoon President Trump delivered a statement on Iran outlining the successful preemptive strike against Iranian terrorist leader Qasem Soleimani – Thank you very much, and good afternoon. As president my highest and most solemn duty is the defense of our nation and its citizens. Last night, at my direction, the United States military successfully […]
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BUCKLE UP: IRAN’S QASSEM SOLEIMANI KILLED IN U.S. AIRSTRIKE ON BAGHDAD AIRPORT…
Iran’s top general Qassem Soleimani has been killed alongside the deputy head of Iraq’s powerful Tehran-backed militia group in a strike on Baghdad’s international airport, Iran and the United States have confirmed. “The Revolutionary Guards announces that the glorious commander of Islam, haj Qasem Soleimani, following a life of servitude, was martyred in an attack […]
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The UN Is Hiring English-Speaking DISARMAMENT OFFICERS in New York…
As the Second Amendment conflict heats up across the United States, here’s another “crazy conspiracy theory” that has turned out to be true. The United Nations is hiring in New York. What positions are they trying to fill? English-speaking DISARMAMENT, DEMOBILIZATION, AND REINTEGRATION OFFICERS. This job was posted the day after Christmas. So for all […]
What Will the Trump Administration Do When Iraq Asks U.S. Troops to Leave?…
The reports about the current events in Iraq miss the root cause of the crisis. During last summer there were several large explosions on bases held by the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF/PMU/Hashed) in Iraq. These were either caused by extreme summer heat or by Israeli air attacks launched from U.S. bases in Iraq or Syria. […]
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Volunteer Texas Church Security Officer, Jack Wilson, Speaks to Media: “I killed evil”…
Incredible example of remaining cool and focused in an exceptionally stressful and dangerous situation. Texas church security officer Jack Wilson, describes the six seconds when a suspect opened fire inside the church. From a distance of around 50 feet Mr. Wilson fired a single round at the attacker resulting in an immediate kill-shot to the […]
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PENTAGON DEPLOYS MARINES TO IRAQ TO REINFORCE UNDER-SIEGE U.S. EMBASSY…
Donald Trump announced that the US embassy in Baghdad is safe after some 6,000 pro-Iran militia fighters stormed the compound on Tuesday, set walls ablaze and chanted ‘Death to America!’ in a violent retaliation for American air strikes. The president doubled down in his warning to Iran, saying their government will be held ‘fully responsible’ […]
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Discusses U.S. Strikes in Iraq and Syria…
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appears on Fox and Friends this morning to discuss several topics. One key topic was yesterdays U.S. military strikes in Syria and Iraq. President Trump has been silent about the controversial strikes. No White House statement, no press release, no tweets, complete and total silence. Overlay that silence with Secretary […]
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MS-13 Declared ‘Inoperable’ in New York Following the Arrest of 96 Members…
MS-13 has been declared ‘inoperable’ in New York after police arrested 96 members in a sting that is believed to be the largest ever take down of the violent street gang in the state. The Suffolk County District Attorney announced the charges against the 96 MS-13 members and associates during a press conference in Long […]
Senate Sends Mammoth $738BN Defense Bill to Trump’s Desk, Creating Space Force…
The U.S. Senate has joined the House of Representatives in passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, and it will now go to the White House where President Trump is expected to sign it into law. The Senate passed the massive $738 billion defense spending bill on Tuesday, which as we […]
At Least 61 U.S. Soldiers Deployed to Former Soviet Base Near Afghan Border After 9/11 – Where Ponds GLOWED Green – Have Been Diagnosed or Have Died from Cancer, and the DoD KNEW It Was TOXIC
Special forces operators who arrived at a base in Uzbekistan immediately after 9/11 found glowing green ponds and black goo oozing from the ground, and the toxic site has been linked to dozens of cases of cancer in veterans, documents reveal. Karshi-Khanabad, known as K2, was a former Soviet air base just a few hundred […]
In Afghanistan, Sen. Graham Says U.S. Troop dDawdown Coming…
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday that President Donald Trump will announce an American troop drawdown from Afghanistan this week, which will likely begin next year. Graham, speaking from the Afghan capital of Kabul, said the president could reduce troop numbers to 8,600, down from the current estimated 12,000. “The Afghan security forces are getting […]
UNM Student from Saudi Arabia Charged with Illegally Possessing Handgun…
Hassan Alqahtani had plans to walk across the stage and collect his diploma from the University of New Mexico on Saturday, and then he and his parents were going to Disneyland to celebrate the accomplishment.Instead, the 27-year-old Saudi Arabian mechanical engineering student will be spending the weekend behind bars, charged in federal court with being […]
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