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Watch: Brian Williams Original Helicopter Report from 2003

During his Wednesday broadcast of “NBC Nightly News,” anchor Brian Williams admitted he had incorrectly stated the facts surrounding a March 2003 incident over the skies of Iraq in which he had claimed to been involved. Previously Williams had claimed

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CNN: ISIS’s Method of Killing Jordanian Pilot ‘Un-Islamic’

After a video of the brutal killing of Jordanian pilot Mouath al-Kasaesbeh came to light on Tuesday, Fareed Zakaria appeared on Jake Tapper’s “The Lead” to emphasize the “un-Islamic” nature of the killing. Zakaria, however, failed to explain how the ISIS fighters appear to have relied on an ancient Islamic law of retribution to justify their actions.

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Report: U.S. Prepared To Rely Upon Iran For Regional Stability In Afghanistan, Iraq & Syria

European officials have reportedly relayed a message to Israeli officials about the Obama administration’s plans concerning the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran. The U.S. and Iran are reportedly closing in on a deal that would allow the Ayatollah’s regime to keep the vast majority of its centrifuges running, while also allowing for Iran to be in charge of stabilizing its surrounding region.

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Poll: Americans Support Netanyahu Speaking to Congress

A report at Politico says “dozens of House Democrats are privately threatening to skip” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s March 3 address, while Vice President Joe Biden has yet to commit to attendance. They might want to rethink their position, as a new Rasmussen poll finds considerable public support for Netanyahu’s speech.

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Fmr CIA Chief: Will Take 100,000 Ground Troops to Defeat ISIS

Wednesday on “CBS This Morning,” former CIA deputy director Michael Morell said it would take 100,000 ground troops in Iraq and Syria to push back ISIS. In discussing ISIS burning alive the Jordanian pilot, Morell said, “Unless the coalition is

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WH Admits UAE Dropped Out of Anti-ISIS Effort In December

In the wake of the horrifying videotaped immolation of captured Jordanian pilot Mu’ath Kaseasbeh, the Obama Administration suddenly decided to reveal that the United Arab Emirates withdrew from the anti-ISIS coalition almost two months ago, citing fears that their own pilots would be captured by the Islamic State.