By M. G. Oprea, The Federalist Over the weekend, America once again became the target of terrorism. This time it was several pipe bombs and homemade pressure cookers left in …
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By Drew Berquist Following the events in New York, New Jersey and Minnesota over the weekend, which thankfully did not result in any fatalities, President Obama took to the podium …
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Update: Kerry Alludes to Cease-Fire Crumbling, but Remains Optimistic
by OpsLensby OpsLensUpdate to OpsLens previous article on the cease-fire between the United States and Russia. United States Secretary of State John Kerry expressed Monday that despite a rocky start to the …
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If There is Critical Intelligence to be Gathered From Ahmad Khan Rahami, the Time is Now
by OpsLensby OpsLensWhat happens after the detention of a terrorist suspect, or otherwise, largely depends on the capturing force. However, regardless of who conducts the operation, time is perhaps the most critical …
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Elected leaders Must Work Transparently to Close the Growing Divide, Not Assist America’s Steady Fracture
by OpsLensby OpsLensMissouri State Senator Jamilah Nasheed refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance when the Senate convened last Wednesday, citing her solidarity for San Franscisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. While the …
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By Rick Leventhal and Matt Dean, Fox News Ahmad Khan Rahami, the man sought in connection with weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey, was taken into custody after a …
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U.S. Officials Believe Weekend Bombings Connected, Man Hunt Underway
by OpsLensby OpsLensAuthorities have said multiple explosions over the weekend in New York and New Jersey are connected and a terror cell may be responsible. Early Monday morning the Federal Bureau of …
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Who is Ibrahim Awad Ibrahim al-Badri? Most of you will not know the answer, because this individual, like so many in the Middle East, are better known by another name(s). …
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Terror Cell Likely Involved in New York and New Jersey Bombings
by OpsLensby OpsLensBy Evan Perez, Shimon Prokupecz and Holly Yan, CNN Bombings in New York and New Jersey over the weekend — as well as the discovery of several unexploded devices — have …
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White House Apologizes for Mistakenly Killing Sixty Syrian Soldiers in U.S. Airstrike
by OpsLensby OpsLensOfficials from the White House and the United States Central Command offered their apologies to both Russia and Syria on Saturday after a U.S. airstrike mistakenly struck more than sixty Syrian …