An US Terror Report containing information regarding the detention and interrogation policies that the CIA went by following the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2011 is scheduled to be released by Monday. The report cost the federal government more than $40 million to produce and comes in the form of a 480 page summary of the still classified 6,000 page study released in April 2014 … [Read more...]
Islamic State Takes to the Air After Capturing Three Fighter Jets
A group monitoring the war in Syria reported that Iraqi pilots who have recently joined the Islamic State are now training Sunni militants to pilot the three fighter jets they have captured. It is the first time since the war began that the extremist group has taken to the air. These fighter jets have been flying over the al-Jarrah military airport located east of Aleppo, Rami Abdulrahman … [Read more...]
2014 Has Been a Healthy Year for ‘Obamacare”
It's been a year since The Affordable Care Act was passed, but there was not much of a celebration. It was not only Democratic politicians that chose to ignore its anniversary, but also Republican counterparts. Even if Karl Rove's American Crossroads group released a short video of Obama & U.S. Sen. Key Hagan quotes which say "If you like your plan, you can keep it", there was mostly silence. … [Read more...]
Obama Renews Pledge to Take Executive Action on Immigration
It’s certainly not the first time President Obama promises to take executive action to push immigration reform. On Thursday, the president met the Hispanic lawmakers at their annual gala. After the group paid large efforts to help Obama win the elections both in 2008 and in 2012, they are now disappointed because the pledged immigration reform has repeatedly been postponed. The country faces … [Read more...]
Mistrust of the Police is Corroding America, President Obama Says
President Barack Obama is convinced that the mistrust of law enforcement is present in too many communities. After the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed African-American 18-year old, citizens have begun trusting police officers less and less and this is having a corrosive effect on the nation. According to the president, such misgivings only harm communities that dearly need the … [Read more...]
Islamic State Militants in Syria Underestimated by U.S. Intelligence
During a television interview broadcast on Sunday, the United States President talked about the Islamic State and the threat they pose. According to President Obama, the terrorist group’s activity inside Syria was underestimated by U.S. intelligence agencies. It seems that Syria has now become “ground zero” for jihadist fighters worldwide. And just as it has underestimated the Islamic State, the … [Read more...]
Bill Passed to Avert Government Shutdown by U.S. House of Representatives
On Wednesday, lawmakers approved the stop-gap measure that prevents the October 1st shutdown of the government. The bill also allows the United States Export and Import Bank to continue operating for the next nine months. The opposition was evenly distributed between the two Houses, and the measure was approved 319 to 108. This bill also contains a distinct authorization allowing the Defense … [Read more...]
Bobby Jindal Still Deciding on Presidential Run
Louisiana Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal is still pondering a possible presidential run and told reporters that his decision will only be made after the November elections. In spite of the fact that his name hasn’t created much reaction in the CNN/ORC poll for possible presidential candidates for the 2016 elections, Jindal says that his decision will only be influenced by personal belief. “If I … [Read more...]
Obama Presents Strategy to Eradicate ISIL, Orders Airstrikes in Syria
President Obama addressed the American people on Wednesday evening on the involvement of the U.S. in the war against ISIL. “Our objective is clear: we will degrade, and ultimately destroy, ISIL through a comprehensive and sustained counter-terrorism strategy,” the president said in a statement reminding of George W. Bush. Obama summarized the American efforts taken so far against terrorism … [Read more...]
Obama Claims Enough Authority to Launch Extended Attacks against ISIS
President Obama met with the top four party members from Congress to discuss the latest military matters. Obama claims he has enough authority to act against the Islamic State, which in the White House statement was called ‘ISIL’. Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid, declared they were briefly informed on the Wednesday presidential speech. “The President told the Leaders that he has the … [Read more...]
