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Brett Jones, a former Navy SEAL who served with SEAL Teams 8 and 10 as well as working as a CIA contractor for 13 years, is now involved with an ambitious project to raise awareness about veteran homelessness.  The film is called “Only Easy Day” and is currently seeking additional funding to finish the production. […]

Nechirvan Barzani, Kurdistan’s Prime Minister, held a meeting with a delegation of British civilian and military officials this week to discuss the modernization of Iraqi Kurdistan’s military forces, specifically the Peshmerga. The meeting was attended by several KRG officials to include deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. A statement released […]

The United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, made the statement alongside International Development Secretary, Penny Mordaunt, that, “Saudi Arabia has the right to defend itself against security threats including missiles launched from Yemen, and we support the Saudi-led coalition’s efforts to restore legitimacy in Yemen, as accepted by the U.N. Security Council.” They added that, “The humanitarian crisis […]

The U.S. Department of State is advocating the use of the private sector in the rebuilding and reconstruction of Syrian and Iraqi infrastructure in the wake of the war with the Islamic State. Rather than nation building as a government, they believe that privatizing the reformation process will be a far more feasible solution to […]

Paris, France — Mireille Knoll, 85, was found dead from multiple stab wounds; her apartment had been set on fire and police had to recover her body. Authorities say that she sustained 11 stab wounds and the fire had partially burned her body. Two men have been placed into custody, both in their twenties. One […]

A decree regarding leases for land in Kirkuk made by the Agriculture Ministry of Iraq has been cancelled. Kurdish Ministers of Parliament have claimed that the decree will pave the way for mass land confiscation and fear it would enable the displacement of Kurdish citizens from the region as the territory is still highly disputed. There […]

Tewksbury, MA — Francho S. Bradley, 59, and Adrianne D. Jennings, 40, of Frisco, TX, were arrested at the Marriott Residence Inn in Tewksbury on the March 24. Bradley had previously called the police to the room, saying he believed that someone was trying to break in. Upon entry, the police found multiple weapons, attachments […]

As you scroll through the images of last week’s anti-gun protests around the country, it’s never been easier to clearly identify the bias inherent to your favorite media sites. Conservative leaning sites run images of angry faces and poorly written signs, liberal sites proudly tout shots of empowered seeming women with pithy anti-gun catch phrases, […]

Information plays a key role in human behaviour on an individual and societal level, as it can inform any decision that is being made, from the trivial to the important. The invention of the press was a key milestone for the flow of information with the dramatic reduction of the effort needed for a copy […]

In an effort to create a more stable generation of electricity in Kurdistan, the Kurdish Regional Government has entered a new deal that will ultimately boost its natural gas production. The Ministry of Natural Resources, partnered with Dana Gas, informed the public that KRG has signed a sales agreement with Pearl Patroleum for a 10-year […]

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.” ― Confucius Dogs are largely misunderstood across the United States. While they are generally treated better here than in other countries, many owners aren’t aware of some serious issues dogs can struggle with. For example, if a dog goes absolutely ballistic when their owners come home, whining […]

Although I spent the better portion of my twenties running around the world with a fresh fade and my boots bloused, the line of work I was in both before and after serving in the Marine Corps was in the racing industry. Most folks might be surprised to know that there are some real parallels […]