In its determination to secure a nuclear deal with Iran, the Obama administration derailed an ambitious law enforcement campaign targeting drug trafficking by the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah, even as it was funneling cocaine into the United States, according to a POLITICO investigation. The campaign, dubbed Project Cassandra, was launched in 2008 after the Drug […]
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T-Rex Goes to U.N. to Confront North Korean Nuclear Weapons…
Today Secretary of State Rex Tillerson went to the United Nations to deliver a strong diplomatic message to the North Korean regime about their ongoing nuclear ambitions. President Trump and Secretary of State Tillerson are asking Chinese Chairman/President Xi Jinping to cut off the oil supply to the DPRK. If you have not watched the […]
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Has North Korea Accidentally Revealed a Picture of It’s First Atomic Bomb?…
North Korea appear to have inadvertently broadcast an image of former leader Kim Jong-il inspecting one of the country’s first ever atomic bombs. A 30-minute bulletin shown on state TV from December 12, at a conference in Pyongyang, showed a portrait in the background which appeared to be of Jong-il and the explosive device. The […]
REPORT: U.S. & Saudis Boosted Islamic State Arsenal by Sending EU-Made Advanced Arms to Syrian Rebels…
Advanced weapons in the arsenal of Islamic State terrorists in Syria were made in the EU and delivered by the US and Saudi Arabia, a new study says. The deliveries were intended to prop up ‘moderate’ rebel groups, but resulted in arming the jihadists. The investigation by the London-based Conflict Armament Research (CAR) concludes that […]
Trump Admin. Unveils Material Evidence of Iranian Missile in Yemen…
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Thursday revealed to the public for the first time recovered fragments of what she described as Iranian weapons supplied to Houthi militants in Yemen, declaring it proof of Tehran’s breech of U.N. rules. Haley, delivering a press conference from a hangar at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling […]
U.S. Fighter Jets ‘Head-Butt’ Russian Jets in Syria…
A pair of U.S. Air Force stealth fighter jets intercepted two Russian attack jets in Syria, an area off-limits to Russian jets based on a long-standing mutual agreement, a U.S. defense official told Fox News on Thursday. During the incident, both American F-22 jets fired flares after cutting across the front of the Russian jets, […]
How Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Contributed to Libya’s Slavery Crisis…
“The Obama administration bombed Libya into oblivion while using racist and terrorist rebel groups to do their dirty deeds on the ground.” Understandably, it is emotionally painful to witness so many African brothers and sisters being brutally beaten and sold into slavery within present-day Libya. This is yet another important moment for solidarity, Pan-Africanism, Internationalism […]
Fallout from Deadly Niger Ambush Worsens as Bombshell Reports Target AFRICOM…
The deadly ambush that killed four Army Special Forces personnel in Niger on Oct. 4, and the resulting rescue operation, were clouded by misinformation and poor planning, according to two extensive new reports. One report suggests that one of the American KIAs, Army Sgt. La David Johnson, remained alive in captivity for hours while DoD […]
Lavrov: North Korea Ready to Open Direct Talks with U.S….
North Korea is open to direct talks with the US over their nuclear standoff, according to the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, who said he passed that message to his counterpart, Rex Tillerson, when the two diplomats met in Vienna on Thursday. There was no immediate response from Tillerson but the official position of the […]
Pentagon’s Top Weapons Buyer to John McCain: ‘Excuse me, we hold people responsible’…
Ellen Lord, the Defense Department’s acquisition chief, said Wednesday that a shakeup of department personnel overseeing weapons purchasing programs is already in the works after facing tough questioning from Sen. John McCain about government waste. A review of staff in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and military services is looking at whether or […]
Dina Powell, Deputy Security Advisor, to Depart Trump White House…
Deputy national security adviser Dina Powell, a driving force behind the Trump administration’s Middle East policy, plans to leave the White House as part of an anticipated wave of departures following President Trump’s first year in office, according to four senior administration officials. Unlike some top White House officials who were fired or resigned amid […]
Gun Rights Activists Celebrate House Approval of Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill…
The House delivered a win for gun rights groups Wednesday with the passage of legislation that would force states to recognize concealed carry permits issued by other states and would strengthen the federal gun background check system. The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, backed by Republicans, was adopted in a 231-198 vote that mostly followed party […]
Opioid Busts Yield Enough Fentanyl to Kill Ohio’s ‘Entire Population’…
Authorities in Ohio recently seized enough of the synthetic painkiller fentanyl through two drug busts to wipe out the “entire population” of the state. Police initially discovered 4.5 pounds of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid roughly 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine, during an October raid in Columbus, Ohio, of an area drug ring. […]
U.S. Embassy Workers in Cuba Found to Have Brain Abnormalities…
Brain abnormalities have been found in the U.S. diplomats who were victims of suspected attacks at the U.S. Embassy in Cuba, according to a new report. Doctors discovered that white matter in the brains of Embassy workers had “developed changes,” The Associated Press reported. White matter allows different areas of the brain to communicate. At […]
U.S. Military to Stay in Syria ‘as long as we need to’…
The US military plans to stay in Syria as long as necessary to ensure the Islamic State group does not return, a Pentagon official told AFP on Tuesday. “We are going to maintain our commitment on the ground as long as we need to, to support our partners and prevent the return of terrorist groups,” […]
How the U.S. and France Helped Defuse Saudi Arabia’s Dangerous Gambit with Lebanon…
The recent bizarre episode of Lebanon’s prime minister resigning while in Saudi Arabia and on Saudi TV sparked confusion around the world. But few may have realized how momentous and potentially dangerous the incident actually was. It turned out to be an impulsive power play by one of the Trump administration’s most important allies in […]
Illegal Alien Killer of Kate Steinle Found Not Guilty of Murder By San Francisco Jury…
After two days of deliberations, jurors in San Francisco have found a Mexican national not guilty of murder in the killing of Kate Steinle. Ms. Steinle was fatally shot in the back in 2015; she died in her fathers arms. A five time deported Mexican national named Jose Zarante admitted to the shooting, saying it […]
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DOJ: American Caught Fighting for Islamic State Has Been Read His Rights, But Not Given an Attorney…
An unnamed U.S. citizen held for the past 11 weeks as an enemy combatant in Iraq was informed of his right to counsel, the government revealed on Thursday, but was told that “due to his current situation, it was unknown when he would be able to have an attorney.” John Doe, who was captured in […]
Top US, Chinese Generals Talk North Korea After Missile Test…
Top generals from the US and Chinese armed forces met in Washington this week following North Korea’s latest missile provocation. The meetings were held on Wednesday and Thursday, just hours after Pyongyang’s intercontinental ballistic missile test early Wednesday morning. People’s Liberation Army Maj. Gen. Shao Yuanming and the US Defense Department’s Lt. Gen Richard Clarke […]
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Those Trump Tweets: The Real Story Behind the Egyptian-Roof Throwing Video…
US President Donald Trump’s caused a storm of controversy on Wednesday after he retweeted Islamophobic clips posted by the leader of a far-right British group. But in Egypt, one of the videos that Trump posted was already highly controversial for years. This amateur video footage which Trump retweeted was thought to be filmed on 5 […]
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