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Jim Webb May Challenge Hillary Clinton in 2016

Jim Webb May Challenge Hillary Clinton in 2016

Former Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia is stepping up as a potential Democrat challenger to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential race. With a 14-minute video, Webb announced an exploratory committee, saying that “thousands of concerned Americans” had urged him to

UN: Islamic State Has Enough Weapons for Two Years

UN: Islamic State Has Enough Weapons for Two Years

The United Nations Security Council released a report that warned the Islamic State (IS/ISIS/ISIL) likely possesses enough arms to continue its jihad in Syria and Iraq for two more years. The UN report noted that the Islamic State had in

REPORT: America Among Least Happy Countries

REPORT: America Among Least Happy Countries

If you are looking for the “happiest” country on earth, don’t look to the USA. At least that is the message from the Happy Planet Index, which rates 151 countries. The Happy Planet Index (HPI) finds that the happiest country

California National Guard to Deploy for Ebola Mission

California National Guard to Deploy for Ebola Mission

The California Army National Guard is among six other National Guard units, totaling approximately 1,200 soldiers, that have been ordered to prepare for deployment to Ebola-stricken West Africa in order to help thwart the spread of the deadly hemorrhagic virus. 

Nigerian Army Says It Has Regained Town of Chibok

Nigerian Army Says It Has Regained Town of Chibok

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian army has regained control of Chibok, the northeastern town where more than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Islamic extremists more than six months ago, said army officials. The army wrested back control of Chibok

Senior Kurdish Leader: ISIS Army is 200,000 Strong

Senior Kurdish Leader: ISIS Army is 200,000 Strong

This article originally appeared in The Independent: The Islamic State (Isis) has recruited an army hundreds of thousands strong, far larger than previous estimates by the CIA, according to a senior Kurdish leader. He said the ability of Isis to

Barbarism 2014: Islamist to World–'Convert or Die'

Barbarism 2014: Islamist to World–'Convert or Die'

Nina Shea’s year-end review in World Affairs analyzes the rising Islamist threat to Christians in the Middle East as the Islamic State terrorist group conquers land and gains influence. In a brief, nationally televised announcement on August 7th regarding the

Poll: 1 in 4 Palestinians Support ISIS

Poll: 1 in 4 Palestinians Support ISIS

Palestinians are most likely to support the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) terror group, according to a recent poll that surveyed Arab citizens of the Middle East. The polls were conducted by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, which is

Islamic State Group Says It'll Mint Its Own Coins

Islamic State Group Says It'll Mint Its Own Coins

CAIRO (AP) — The leader of the Islamic State group has ordered the terror organization to start minting gold, silver and copper coins for its own currency — the Islamic dinar. A website affiliated with the group posted the order