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Oct 21 2019
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The lessons of a shootout in Sinaloa
THE GUN battles on the streets of the Mexican city of Culiacán was, once again, a tale of organised crime against the disorganised state. It started as an attempt by soldiers and other armed law enforcers to arrest a prized target: Ovidio Guzmán López, whose father, Joaquín (aka “El Chapo”), once ran the Sinaloa drug gang and is serving a life sentence in an American prison. Chapo Junior now
The EconomistFeb 07 2013
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Obama's Pick For CIA Chief To Face Senate Scrutiny
John Brennan, President Obama's choice to lead the CIA, can look forward to a grilling Thursday on Capitol Hill. As Obama's chief counterterrorism adviser, he has been associated with some controversial policies, including the use of armed drones. Brennan's nomination comes before the Senate Intelligence Committee, and members from both parties have their questions ready.
NPR (Online News)Feb 03 2020
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Staffers Say Sexism Runs Deep At The Washington Post
Washington Post reporter Felicia Sonmez received death and rape threats for a tweet she sent out late last month linking to a story about sexual assault allegations against Kobe Bryant, shortly after news broke of the NBA star’s death. Someone found Sonmez’s home address and published it online. Instead of rushing to protect her from abuse or worse, her editors suspended her and suggested she
HuffPostJul 11 2012
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Fishy: Obama Administration to Close Nine Border Patrol Stations
Just one month after President Obama signed a back door amnesty executive order for hundreds of thousands of young illegal aliens, his administration is now planning to shut down nine Border Patrol stations, something the people living in border states, Border Patrol agents, local Sheriffs and some Congressman are up in arms about.
TownhallJan 07 2021
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How security failures enabled Trump mob to storm U.S. Capitol
The bloody chaos inside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday came after the police force that protects the legislative complex was overrun by a mob of Trump supporters in what law enforcement officials called a catastrophic failure to prepare.
The siege of the Capitol, home to both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, represents one of the gravest security lapses in recent U.S.
ReutersSep 09 2019
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Trump’s Pressure Is Weighing Heavily on Iran
Sanctions depress oil sales, taking heavy toll on economy; unclear where strategy is headed.
You think you have trouble at work? It could be worse. You could be the government official in charge of Iran’s budget.
It is becoming increasingly clear just how effectively the Trump administration’s campaign of economic sanctions is shredding the Iranian government’s balance sheet and
Wall Street Journal (News)Oct 18 2019
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Turkish ceasefire in Syria is already broken: Shelling and gunfire is heard in border city Ras al-Ayn within hours of deal being agreed
A Syrian ceasefire brokered by Vice President Mike Pence in Turkey had already been broken by Friday morning as gunfire and shelling was heard in the border city of Ras al-Ayn.
The city, also known as Sari Kani, has been the centre of the majority of the fighting since Turkish President Erdogan invaded the country more than a week ago after President Trump ordered US troops to withdraw
Daily MailFeb 05 2015
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U.S. Joins Europe in Efforts to End Fighting in Ukraine
With fighting intensifying in eastern Ukraine and the White House weighing whether to send arms to bolster the government’s forces, Western leaders embarked on a broad diplomatic effort on Thursday aimed at ending a conflict that has strained relations with Russia.
Yet, the prospects of achieving a new peace plan remained clouded by deep suspicions of Moscow, born of its history of
New York Times (News)May 24 2015
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Senate passes free trade bill, House remains bigger hurdle
Senators passed the first major free trade bill in years late Friday, with more than a dozen pro-trade Democrats linking arms with most Republicans to grant President Obama a major legislative victory — and powers to conclude a Pacific trade deal.
The legislation, which cleared on a 62-37 vote, still needs House action, and that is likely to be a tougher test, with Democrats in the
Washington TimesOct 16 2019
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During the Democratic Debate, Trump Vetoed a Measure to Block Funding for Border Wall
On Tuesday evening, as 12 Democratic presidential hopefuls debated policy ideas about healthcare, gun control measures, and protecting reproductive rights, President Donald Trump once again vetoed legislation that would end his declaration of a national emergency at the southern border and prevent him from building his wall.
It’s the sixth veto of Trump’s presidency and comes seven
Mother Jones