Russian President Vladimir Putin has said certain clandestine supplies of arms to conflict zones are apparently primarily motivated by profit rather than geopolitical considerations. He called this “irresponsible” and unbefitting of any state. Speaking at an arms export commission in Moscow, Putin stressed that while selling weapons is a multibillion-dollar business for Russia, it ensures […]
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Muslims Want To Reclaim “Allahu Akbar” From Terrorists After The New York Attack
Madelene Wikskär / BuzzFeed News First, they came for “jihad.” Then they took “Sharia.” But, by God, they’re not getting “Allahu akbar.” That’s the feeling behind a flurry of writings by US Muslims snatching back their most repeated of exaltations — “God is greatest” — from Islamist extremists and Muslim-bashers who’ve twisted it for their […]
Osama bin Laden: You won’t BELIEVE which movies were found in the terrorist’s hideout
Back in May 2011, bin Laden was killed by a US military special operations unit during a raid on his hideout in Pakistan. The unit discovered lots of terror-related files and documents, but also entertainment used by the 9/11 architect. The CIA has since released the information and there are a surprising, if not random, […]
Should Terrorists Be Considered Mentally Ill?
OZY’s electrifying prime-time TV show, Third Rail With OZY, is continuing to serve up provocative questions each week, and we want you to weigh in with your thoughts. This week: Should terrorists be considered mentally ill?Email thirdrail@ozy.com with your thoughts, and we might feature your answer next week. Missed the debates from last season? Catch […]
Al-Nusra terrorists may have received Syria ‘aid’ sent to rebels by Qatar, US, Saudis – Qatari ex-FM
Some of the military aid sent to the Syrian opposition by Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the US may have ended up in the hands of Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Nusra terrorists, the Qatari foreign minister has admitted. The revelations, which are the first of their kind to emerge, were contained in a statement by Hamad bin Jassim […]
US ‘simulates’ anti-ISIS fight in Iraq as terrorists cross into Syria – MoD
The Russian Defense Ministry has accused the US-led international coalition of “simulating” the fight against ISIS in Iraq. The coalition conducted fewer airstrikes in Iraq in September while well-armed terrorists crossed into Syria, Moscow added. For the past week, the focus of the Russian-led air campaign in Syria has been to annihilate terrorists in the […]
FBI may keep secret the name of vendor that cracked terrorist’s iPhone
Enlarge (credit: Kārlis Dambrāns) A federal judge ruled Saturday that the FBI does not have to disclose the name of the vendor, and how much it was paid by the government for a hacking tool that unlocked the iPhone of a terrorist behind the San Bernardino, California attacks that left 14 people dead. The development […]
Russian air strikes kill 2,000+ ISIS, Al-Nusra terrorists in Syria in 11 days – military
Published time: 30 Sep, 2017 13:40 Edited time: 30 Sep, 2017 13:57 Russian air strikes in Syria between September 19 and 29 resulted in the deaths of 2,359 militants with a further 2,700 or so wounded, the Russian Ministry of Defense has announced. 16 field commanders, and over 400 citizens from the former USSR are […]
‘Tables have turned, battle goes on’: ISIS terrorists surrounded in Deir Ez-zor – Syrian Army to RT
A furious assault on Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) positions in Deir ez-Zor province and the regional capital by Syrian government forces continues, as Damascus hopes to clear the remaining pockets of terrorists from the city within days. After the siege of Deir ez-Zor province was breached during the first week of September, the Syrian […]
Kicking hate groups and terrorists off the internet may actually make the problem worse
Associated Press In the wake of an explosion in London on September 15, President Trump called for cutting off extremists’ access to the internet. Racists and terrorists, and many other extremists, have used the internet for decades and adapted as technology evolved, shifting from text-only discussion forums to elaborate and interactive websites, custom-built secure messaging […]
