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Kurds Begin Restoring Electricity to Formerly ISIS-Controlled Sinjar

As the cheer of victory over the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) begins to dim in newly liberated Sinjar, Iraq, Kurdish Peshmerga forces and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have begun the work of rebuilding a city ravaged by the terrorist group. On Thursday, KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani announced plans to return electricity to Sinjar.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to guests following a town hall meeting at Des Moines Area Community College Newton Campus on November 19, 2015 in Newton, Iowa. Trump is currently leading the race for the Republican presidential nomination in Iowa. (Photo by )

Donald Trump Campaign Manager Slams Rubio for Skipping Terrorism Briefing

Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski took a clear shot at Senator Marco Rubio, who was recently chastised in the media for missing the Paris briefing to attend a fundraiser. Citing Rubio’s less than stellar voting record, Lewandowski also said, “If we’re serious about fighting terrorism, I would think it would be more important for that individual to be in the committee hearing getting a briefing, than it would be to be out raising money.”