Obama turns US Air Force into Al Qaeda’s Air Force - expert

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The US President Barack Obama is in for a difficult week, one that should clarify the situation around the planned military operation against Syria. According to some US newspapers, this week will prove, perhaps, the most difficult period of time during Obama’s tenure. This week will show just how the Nobel Peace Prize winner will go to war against Syria with or without congressional support.

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(PHOTOS ) Shark Comsumed 600 US Sailors

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The whitetip shark is notorious for targeting shipwreck survivors

As the shark swam closer to the boat, seasoned skipper David Bond noticed the beast was about 14ft long and probably weighed more than 1,000lb.

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Modern Day Colonization: US military presence in Africa broader than one might imagine

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While all the media headlines have been hit by Syria, Washington’s military policy in Africa remains in the shadows.

America’s strategic interests in the continent are motivating an increase in Pentagon presence in Africa.

In 2008, the United States Africa Command was formed to provide the Pentagon with a consistent military focus on the continent. The Bush administration sought to place AFRICOM’s headquarters on African soil, but the proposal attracted such opposition that no African state would agree to host it.

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US military attack would be considered threat to Syria’s national security - Syrian oppositioner Maher Merhej

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One of the Syrian opposition leaders warned Washington that the American troops in the region would be attacked by squads of suicide bombers formed by the Syrian opposition in case Obama attacked Syria, Secretary General of the Syrian National Youth Party al-Chabaab, Maher Merhej, said in an exclusive interview with the Voice of Russia.

"Motherland is more important than opposing the government", said Maher Merhej, secretary-general of the Syrian opposition party Al Chabaab in his interview to the Fars News Agency (FNA) on August 31.

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Heartless: Hacked e-mails/documents reveal Syria chemical attack was staged, sponsored by US ( See Snapshot Of Documents)

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A hacker by the name of €Wagn3r claims to have hacked approximately 20 members of the Pentagon and some of their spouses. In their emails US Colonels utilize a high number of military acronyms which, when looked, up point to a conversation about intelligence budgets and how to fund operations. The correspondence indicates the US government was the most probable sponsor of the latest chemical attack in Syrian Ghouta. 
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"We have challenged the US and France to come up with a single piece of proof" - Assad

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday scorned allegations that his forces were behind chemical attacks in Damascus last month and warned that any French military action against his government would trigger negative repercussions. "Those who make accusations must show evidence. We have challenged the US and France to come up with a single piece of proof. (Presidents) Obama and Hollande have been incapable of doing so," Assad told the French daily in an interview.

"Anybody who contributes to the financial and military reinforcement of terrorists is the enemy of the Syrian people. If the policies of the French state are hostile to the Syrian people, the state will be their enemy," he said. "There will be repercussions, negative ones obviously, on French interests."
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US marine ships join Navy destroyers in Mediterranean for possible Syria attack

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The USS San Antonio, an amphibious assault ship carrying about 300 Marines, has joined five Navy destroyers in the Eastern Mediterranean for a possible US strike against the Syrian government.

The San Antonio has not received specific tasking, but it is being kept in the area as a “prudent decision should ship capabilities be required” during a Syria contingency, a defense official said.
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Britain to provide US with intelligence to support Syria strikes despite the British parliament’s rejection

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Britain will provide the United States with intelligence data collected by a Cyprus-based electronic surveillance station to support possible military strikes against Syria, the Sunday Telegraph newspaper reports.

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Caught In The Act: US Secretary of State Kerry caught using fake photos to fuel Syrian conflict

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Secretary of State John Kerry opened his speech Friday by describing the horrors victims of the chemical weapon attack suffered, including twitching, spasms and difficulty breathing. Attempting to drive the point home, Kerry referenced a photograph used by the BBC illustrating a child jumping over hundreds of dead bodies covered in white shrouds. The Secretary of State forgot to mention, however, that this photo was taken during US intervention in Iraq back in 2003.

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Taraba assembly to Suntai: Go back to US hospital

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Barely 24 hours after Governor Danbaba Suntai, addresed the people of Taraba State through a recorded video,  the state House of Assembly on Thursday  advised him to return to the hospital  in the United States where he was on admission for further treatment.

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Taraba assembly to Suntai: Go back to US hospital

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Barely 24 hours after Governor Danbaba Suntai, addresed the people of Taraba State through a recorded video,  the state House of Assembly on Thursday  advised him to return to the hospital  in the United States where he was on admission for further treatment.

The assembly, in a statement by its Speaker, Haruna  Tsokwa, and 15 other  members, also reaffirmed Alhaji Garba Umar as the acting governor of the state.

The lawmakers   claimed  that  before Wednesday, all their  efforts  to meet with the recuperating governor, who arrived in Jalingo on Sunday from the  US,  were rebuffed by people close to him.

They  pointed out  that from the manner the governor spoke when they finally  met with him on Wednesday,  they  doubted  that he  authored the letter in which he informed them of his return and desire to resume work.

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US probably to launch strike against Syria on Friday night - Western Media ( War Designers)

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Any US strike against Syria is "likely to last hours not days" and probably would not come before the British Parliament votes on military action Thursday, a senior US defense official said.
Sources tell Fox that a strike would be led by the U.S. Navy and its assets positioned in the Eastern Mediterranean and that it would be limited in scope.

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Looking for More Supporters- They Already Got A reason to bomb: US President Obama speaks with Australian PM Rudd about Syria ( Full Update)

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President Barack Obama spoke with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Ruddon Monday about possible international responses to the Syrian crisis.

In a call with Rudd, "the two leaders expressed their grave concern about the reported use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime against civilians near Damascus on Wednesday," the White House said in a statement. They "discussed possible responses by the international community," it said.

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Power Corrupts: US prepared to carry out military options on Syria, if Obama chooses

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The Pentagon is prepared to carry out military options on Syria should President Barack Obama choose to exercise any of them, U.S Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Sunday.

"President Obama has asked the Defense Department to prepare options for all contingencies. We have done that and we are prepared to exercise whatever option - if he decides to employ one of those options," Hagel told reporters during a trip to Malaysia.

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Question Of The Day: Can US and Saudi Arabia control the chaos in and around Egypt forever?

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With every new report originating from Egypt, it has become more and more obvious that it's not what is going on inside the nation that actually matters to the exterior world. For outside parties involved, the hardships and tragedies of Egyptians are of little importance. What matters is the continuation of chaos enabling them to steadfastly keep up their strategic presence in the vital region.

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Akwa Ibom LG chairman Nabbed for smuggling $82,000 into the US

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The executive chairman of Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom state, Mr Nse Ntuen, was arrested at the BWI International Airport in Baltimore, Maryland on Friday August 16th for smuggling $82, 000 in to the US. The Maryland State Police Department confirmed the arrest yesterday Sunday August 18th, saying Mr Ntuen didn't declare the amount of money with the US custom officials. They said he only declared $5,000, just for an additional $77,000 to be found in his bag.

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"Osprey, go home." - Okinawa citizens protest against another US Osprey aircraft deployment

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The US military resumed the additional controversial deployment of Osprey military aircraft to the southern Japanese island of Okinawa on Monday, amid protests over the move. The protests resulted in clashes between locals and police, Chinese press reported.

About 200 local citizens gathered in front of a gate to US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa before the arrival of the eight Osprey to protest the continued deployment. Some shouted, "Osprey, go home."

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Kenyan man Seen hanging on a tree in New Jersey, U.S.A, Dead! (Photo)

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Police in Jersey city, New Jersey, have launched investigations into the circumstances leading to the death of a Kenyan man whose body was found hanging on a tree in one of the city’s parks.

On Tuesday, the body of Jeffrey Kililibwa, 61, was discovered dangling from a tree by a passerby in Lafayette Park.

Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman, Gene Rubino, told a media briefing that Jersey City Police received a call from a woman taking her morning walk near Lafayette Park who said she saw a man hanging from a tree.

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US drones continue killing "suspects" Without trial in Yemen

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According to local media reports US drones strikes killed five people whom the U.S. suspected were Al-Qaeda militants Saturday after their vehicles were hit by U.S. missiles in the southern part of the Yemen.

The target of the air raid was a supposed "Al-Qaeda convoy" of two pick-up trucks in the east of the Lahj province, the Xinhua news agency reported Sunday, quoting an unnamed Yemeni security official.

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VIDEO: Police brutality in US - human rights violation on daily basis

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Peaceful protestor Brian Summer was assaulted by highway patrol during a peaceful protest which was calling for President Obama’s impeachment. The rally was held near Highway 41 & Shaw Fresno, California. The assault immediately sparked concerns over severe violation of Mr Summer's First Amendment liberties. More specifically, human rights advocates assert that the police officers have of the inalienable freedom of all American citizens to redress grievances. (VIDEO)

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