In extremely revealing testimony, director of the CIA John Brennan told the Senate intelligence committee Thursday that CIA has no evidence of a connection between Omar Mateen and the Islamic State Despite alleged claims made by the Orlando shooter during the massacre, as well as a chorus of media pundits and politicos that followed; […]
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Paris received terror attack warning 5 months before assaults – report
The information was received on June 24, 2015, while the French intelligence services were questioning a former Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) recruit – 141 days before the deadly attacks on the French capital, Le Journal du Dimanche newspaper has reported. Brussels bombings were ‘Plan B,’ suspects eyed attack on Paris – prosecutor The IS […]
Iran’s Foreign Minister slams US & Saudis for talk of deploying forces to Syria
As Saudi Arabia considers deploying ground forces to Syria, Iran’s foreign minister has stressed the importance of pursuing a political solution, especially in light of ceasefire reached during the Munich talks. Early Friday morning, world leaders reached a last minute ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the violence in Syria. Expected to be implemented within […]
Iran’s Foreign Minister slams US & Saudis for talk of deploying forces to Syria
As Saudi Arabia considers deploying ground forces to Syria, Iran’s foreign minister has stressed the importance of pursuing a political solution, especially in light of ceasefire reached during the Munich talks. Early Friday morning, world leaders reached a last minute ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the violence in Syria. Expected to be implemented within […]
Russia To Perform ‘Observation Flight’ Over Turkey This Week
The Russian Defense Ministry have announced plans to perform an observation flight over Turkish territory this week, within the framework of the Open Skies Treaty. Russian inspectors will perform an observation flight along an agreed route over Turkey. “As part of implementation of the international Open Skies Treaty, a Russian group of inspectors plans to […]
Chavez singing, Khruschev banging shoe – best in UN history
If only UN walls could talk, center stage drama would be their story. Once a year, for about ten days, the United Nations becomes mecca for world leaders. From the confrontational, to the surprising, to the outright wacky – the UN GA pilgrimage never fails to impress. What happens in the Big Apple becomes a […]
DHS Announces Shoe Scanner Technology
Tim MakPolitico September 7, 2011 The technology required for passengers to go through pre-flight security screening without taking off their shoes is just months away, says an industry source. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Tuesday at a POLITICO Playbook breakfast that this would soon become a reality. “We are moving towards […]