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Romney redux? Democrats focus on GOP candidate’s corporate past in Georgia race
After attacking President Obama over his handling of the Ebola crisis and the Islamic State terrorist group, businessman and GOP Senate candidate David Perdue turned defensive this week when asked about his record on outsourcing jobs.
“The criticism I’ve gotten over the last few weeks is coming from people who really have no business background and really don’t understand, you know,
Washington PostAug 18 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Global Impact of the Afghan Government's Collapse
After seizing control of Kabul, the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan's government after being driven out by the United States twenty years prior. The Taliban has claimed it would run the country in accordance with Islamic law and that "nobody will be harmed in Afghanistan"; many nations around the world remain concerned as the militant organization is known for violence and injustice
New York Post (News) CNN Digital NPR (Online News)Aug 29 2022
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At Least 15 Killed in Iraqi Unrest After Influential Leader Announces Retirement
Supporters of Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr clashed with riot police and entered Iraq's Republican Palace on Monday after the influential Iraqi leader announced his “final withdrawal” from politics.
At least 15 people have been killed and hundreds more injured, according to multiple reports. The Iraqi military declared a nationwide curfew, and caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi
The Jerusalem Post Fox News Digital Al JazeeraFeb 27 2020
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President Trump's Visit with Indian PM Modi
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On Tuesday, President Trump ended his 36-hour visit to India, where he visited the Taj Mahal and attended a massive rally with Indian PM Narendra Modi with an audience of over 100,000.The two leaders announced a Abridge NewsJul 02 2019
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Gallagher Found Not Guilty on All Counts Except One
Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher has been found not guilty on multiple counts, including premeditated murder, related to the death of a captive Islamic State soldier in Iraq in 2017.
Gallagher was found guilty of taking unofficial pictures with the corpse of the dead ISIS soldier. Gallagher's attorneys suggest that his arraignment and legal process has been part of a
Daily Mail HuffPost Associated PressMar 21 2023
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Two Decades After Invasion of Iraq, Debates Continue Over Divisive War
This week marks twenty years since the United States launched its second invasion of Iraq, leading many to reflect on the legacy and ongoing impact of the war.
An article in BBC News determined that U.S. efforts to curb Islamic terrorism in Iraq had the opposite effect, stating, “far from destroying the ideology of Osama Bin Laden and the jihadist extremists, the years of chaos and
Jacobin BBC News The AtlanticFeb 04 2021
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Removed from House Committees
The House voted 230-199 to remove Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R., Ga.) from the Education and Budget committees on Thursday evening.
Democrats pushed for Greene’s removal because of numerous past statements and social media posts in support of conspiracy theories, bigotry, and the execution of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.). Greene has expressed skepticism over
National Review (News)Oct 18 2023
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What Can Israel Learn From the U.S. Response to 9/11?
While speaking in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday, President Joe Biden warned Israeli leadership not to be “consumed” by rage and to learn from the “mistakes” made by the United States in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.
Biden’s Warning: “I’m sure those horrors have tapped into some kind of primal feeling in Israel just like it did in the United States,” Biden stated. “Shock, pain,
Associated Press Reuters The Daily WireApr 04 2023
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US Strike Kills Senior ISIS Leader
On Monday, a U.S. military strike killed senior ISIS leader Khalid Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri in Syria. U.S. Central Command said that al-Jabouri had planned attacks in Europe.
Key Details: The ISIS leader was reportedly talking on his phone when he was targeted by a Hellfire missile near Killi, a town in Syria's Idlib province. No civilians were reported injured or killed in the attack.
CNN Digital Newsweek Daily MailJun 21 2019
Opinion
OPINION: Trump Doesn't Need to Attack Iran: He’s Winning Already
What we’re seeing unfold in the Persian Gulf is a confrontation between a U.S. president who doesn’t know when he’s winning, and a Supreme Leader who doesn’t know when he’s losing. If Donald Trump changes his mind again and orders an attack on Iranian targets, he will have played into Ali Khamenei’s hands.
It’s too early to exhale after Trump’s decision to cancel a military strike last
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