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Joe was back Tuesday after a long break from the show, and his first thought was, gosh am I proud of America! You almost wondered if he would break into song... "I’m really proud of what I’ve seen from my country, from America over the past few weeks." Scarborough sounded like he was reading a canned statement, and he couldn't summon a word of blame for Biden. It was particularly odious of Scarborough to exploit the memory of 9/11—and the "let's roll" heroes of United Airlines Flight 93 that crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania—in an attempt to shift the onus from...

Torkham, 11 April 2015, Leader of Tehreek Taliban Pakistan Bajur agency has accepted in ISIS and they become the follower of AKhalifa Abu Baker Albaghdadi. This the latest statement of Shahid Ullah Shahid whose now a day spokesman of ISIS in Pakistan. Talking to journalist through telephonic conversation Shahid Ullah Shahid confirmed that Amir of Bajur Agency Abu Baker along with Assistant Qari Zahid and cabinet member accept the ISIS leader Abu Baker Albaghdadi leadership. In the telephonic conversation Shahid Ullah Shahid said that group of TTP Bajur Leaders meet with Hafiz Saeed, who is the Amir of Pakistan &...

Citing intelligence warning that al Qaeda is plotting new attacks on the US from safe havens within Pakistan, President Barack Obama unveiled what he characterized as “a bold and innovative new plan” for dealing with America’s enemies. Basically, we will pay them to behave themselves. Under his plan, the US will funnel an additional $1.5 billion a year to the Pakistani government for them to use to purchase the good behavior of hostile elements within their borders. The President said he has great confidence in this approach “because it has worked for me in the past. As a kid growing...

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, 2008 – While many young men his age are just thinking about their next step in life, 19-year-old Army Pvt. Ryan Masterson is keeping an eye on the airspace in a combat zone. Army Pvt. Ryan Masterson, aviation operations specialist with the 1st Infantry Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team, responds to a call from an outlying unit. Masterson tracks the airspace for all the brigade’s units so they get supplies and air support when needed. U.S. Army photo  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Masterson, from McHenry, Ill., is an aviation operations specialist for...

Loosely Interpreted Arabic Terms Can Promote Enemy Ideology By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service BAGHDAD, June 22, 2006 – The pen is mightier than the sword, and sometimes in the war of words we unwittingly give the advantage to the enemy. In dealing with Islamic extremists, the West may be giving them the advantage due to cultural ignorance, maintain Dr. Douglas E. Streusand and Army Lt. Col. Harry D. Tunnell IV. The men work at the National Defense University at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C. The two believe the right words can help fight the global war...

AUSTIN, Texas (Nov. 30, 2005) – Soldiers of the 56th Brigade Combat Team will receive their official welcome home at Baylor University’s Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas, on Saturday, Dec. 10, starting at 2:00 p.m. While the return of some units and rear detachments of the 56th BCT may be delayed until after Dec. 10, members of main body can anticipate reunion with their families and the demonstrated appreciation of a crowd that may exceed 30,000 well-wishers. Approximately 3,000 Soldiers comprise the brigade, which is part of the Texas National Guard’s 36th Infantry Division. Although headquartered in Fort Worth,...

In wake of U.S. pullout, clerics impose radical regime Posted: June 4, 2004 1:00 a.m. Eastern © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com In the wake of the U.S. Marines pullout, the Sunni city of Fallujah has become a Taliban-style theocracy, reports Geostrategy-Direct, the global intelligence news service. In the city of 300,000, about 30 miles north of Baghdad, al Qaida-inspired clerics are the ruling authorities, backed by the guns of Saddam loyalists who have imposed their own version of Islamic law. The comparison to Afghanistan under the Taliban is not coincidental. Many of the clerics who have taken over Fallujah either studied in...