Historic nuclear deal with Iran concluded. “This deal is not built on trust; it is built on verification,” – POTUS Sources: CNN. ABC News. BBC. NYTimes. Iran has agreed not to build a nuclear weapon. Iranian research into nuclear weapons will be halted as well. Atomic energy inspectors will be allowed to inspect Iran at will. In return the EU …
Greece and Europe agree to potential proposal. Source article on CNN.com Since 2010, Greece has received ~€233 billion from the EU. Despite that, Greece is still in massive debt. Last week, the EU cut Greece off from more bailout funds. Greece is bankrupt. Banks are closed & withdrawals are limited. Greece will either leave the EU or agree to new …
Greece owes $323 billion and can’t pay it back. Source article on CNN Money In 2010, it was learned that Greece had massive debt. The EU bailed them out 3 times from 2010 to 2014. The bailouts totaled over €240 billion & came with conditions. People rioted because the conditions included cuts to pensions. In 2014 things were turning around: …
3 terrorist attacks kill dozens on 3 continents. Source article on CNN.com (opens in new tab) Terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait, & Tunisia killed dozens. In Tunisia, gunmen invaded a seaside hotel and shot 27 people. It is the deadliest attack ever on tourists in the Arab world. In Kuwait, ISIS has claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb. The bomb went …
Dominican Republic is set to deport 200k Haitians. Source article on CNN.com 500k illegal Haitian immigrants live in Dominican Republic (DR). DR created a path to citizenship where immigrants register. Critics say the registration process is intentionally slow. Wednesday is the deadline for registration. 200,000 Haitian immigrants have registered so far. Another 200,000+ have not registered and face deportation. 96% …
China expands emerging reefs into 2,000 acre outpost. Source article on CNN.com China has reclaimed several emerging reefs in South China Sea. Reefs are 600 miles off China’s coast in hotly-disputed waters. Philippines, Taiwan, & others also claim parts of these waters. 60% of all the planet’s trade traffics through the area. China has been working furiously to expand the …
Trail goes cold; prison worker arrested, charged. Source article on CNN.com Last week, 2 convicted murderers escaped from a NY prison. The 2 men used power tools to cut through steel bars. The hunt for the killers has been ongoing for 10 days. Over 800 law enforcement officers have been involved. Over 870 leads have been developed but none have …
President Obama sends 450 more troops to Iraq. Source article on CNN.com 3,050 US troops are in Iraq advising & training Iraqi troops. 450 more troops will go train Sunni tribe soldiers to fight ISIS. Sunni Muslims used to thrive under Saddam Hussein. They have been marginalized since his overthrow. Which is why some Sunnis view ISIS (also Sunni) as …
Obama Admin asks secret FISA court to re-start dragnet. Source article from The Guardian This post sponsored by RecipeSchmecipe.com The Backdrop By Susan Modaress @SusanModaress After weeks of political showdown, infighting and drama, the Senate finally passed the USA Freedom Act, a bill to reform provisions of one of the National Security Agency’s most controversial surveillance programs, The US Patriot Act, …
2 convicted killers escape NY prison Hollywood style. This post sponsored by RecipeSchmecipe.com (opens in new tab) Clinton Correctional Facility is in upstate New York. Officials call it “Little Siberia” because it is so cold and remote. 2 dangerous criminals escaped last night in a daring jail break. The 2 murderers used decoys in their beds to fool guards. They used …