Tuesday, December 8, 2015

U.S. will add a third level to warnings of terrorism

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                                                        3rd level of terrorism warning

           The Department of Homeland Security plans to chane the terrorism alert system, under the current ystem there are two levels for threats: imminents and elevated. The third threat will pertain to less serious threats ie. if terrorist express any interest in attacking this tyoe of target. The department has never issued a warning under ths current system, which replaced Bush's system in 2012.

WHy Ted Cruz won't slam Donald Trump

                                                      Cruz wont slam Trump

         In regards to Donald Trumps political views on Mosque and the muslim community, Ted Cruz commented that, "I do not agree with his proposals. I do not think it is the right solution, the right solution I believe is the legislation that I have introduced. Though their opinions differ, when reporters try to encourage Cruz to slam on Trump, he refuses, trying to avoid Republican-on-Republican violence.


















Amnesty report: ISIS armed with U.S. weapons

                                                         ISIS possess US weapons

            ISIS fighters have been spotted in propaganda videos controlling high-powered assault rifles and riding tanks and U.S. made humvees. Amnesty reports from 2015 details ISIS, "substantial arsenal of arms and amunition. The report recorded a wide-variety of weapons including Russian-and Chinese-made tanks.





















Pig's head left at Philadelphia mosque

                                                   pigs head tossed at a mosque

    In Philadelphia a surveillance camera caught people in a truck throwing a pigs head at the Mosque. The camera was not able to pic up the people in the truck due to darkness, however it is being investigated by the FBI. This case is being classified as a hate crime since the muslim religion believes pigs to be unclean, and practicing muslims do not eat pork.

Iraqi military: Iraqi forces retake 60% of Ramadi from ISIS


The attack began after Iraqi troops counterterrorism unit members and federal police officers targeted ISIS militants from 3 sides in a 24 hour time period. 60% of the Anbar province city had been retaken, including a one-time Iraqi military headquarters in norther Ramadi, as well as western and southern parts of the city, according to Iraqi's Military Command. According to the military dozens of ISIS fighters died during the operation. It is not clear however, if there are any Iraqi casualties. Iraqi military was also able to take a large amount of weapons.