Video: Terrorists Launch Rocket Attack at Commercial Ship in Suez Canal
An Islamist terror group has taken responsibility for a Saturday rocket propelled grenade (RPG) attack on a merchant ship transiting the Suez Canal, USNI News has learned.
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TINY TOWN A THREAT? Chicken, Alaska Focus of Armed Task Force Raid
Some miners in Alaska want the feds to start digging for answers.
Instant Lame-Duck? – Obama on Verge of Historic Rebuke Over Syria
President Barack Obama appears to be dangerously close to what would be an historic rebuke at the hands of Congress, if the current whip-count projections on the authorization to attack Syria continue to hold.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Posts Obamacare Rates (+video)
North Carolinians got their first look Thursday at the potential cost of getting health insurance under the federal Affordable Care Act – more commonly referred to as Obamacare.
Putin calls Kerry a Liar on Syria
Things aren’t exactly warming up between the Obama administration and Vladimir Putin, even as President Obama arrived in St. Petersburg for the G-20 summit.
Calls to Congress 499 to 1 Against Syria War
Americans are slamming at least 22 members of Congress with thousands of phone calls and emails, urging lawmakers not to approve a military strike on Syria – by a margin of as much as 499 to 1.
Democratic Leadership More Pro-War than GOP Leadership
Democratic leadership in the Senate and House are more in favor of military action in Syria than Republican leadership in either chamber.
CRS: DOD Estimates ‘Over 75,000 Troops’ Needed to Secure Syria’s Chem Weapons
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) said in a report released on August 20 that the Pentagon has estimated it would take “over 75,000 troops” to secure Syria’s chemical weapons.
Jon Stewart Returns to Blast Obama Administration, Congress on Syria
Jon Stewart returned to Comedy Central’s “Daily Show” Tuesday night after spending the summer directing a film in Jordan, and the host wasted no time in going after the Obama administration and Congress members on Syria.
Senate-Crafted Syria Resolution Riddled with Loopholes for Obama (+video)
Senators on Wednesday tried to write a tight resolution authorizing President Obama to strike Syria under very specific circumstances, but analysts and lawmakers said the language still has plenty of holes the White House could use to expand military action well beyond what Congress appears to intend.