Taliban Situation - The Taliban is in terrible shape, having lost control over most of Afghanistan, which they previously controlled 90% of a couple of months ago [2][3] - The US air campaign was devastating to the Taliban, leading to their collapse and making them a far less formidable force [4] - The Taliban is in headlong retreat, demonstrating the Bush doctrine that harboring terrorists will have consequences [5][6] Military Operations & Objectives - The US objective in Afghanistan is to target Osama bin Laden and the al-Qaeda network, with the Taliban becoming a target for refusing to produce bin Laden [9][10] - The US is prepared to do whatever is necessary to achieve its objectives, but does not want to signal future military plans in advance [11][12] - The US has not had to put a large force on the ground to achieve these results [12] Osama bin Laden & Al-Qaeda - If one were Osama bin Laden or Moola Omar, one would be very nervous, having seen their organizations pounded and suffered significant casualties [13][14] - Osama bin Laden is likely on the run within Afghanistan, moving dramatically to stay ahead of advancing forces [18] - If the US kills Osama bin Laden, retaliation is a possibility [31] Security Measures & Threat Levels - The US government separates the President and Vice President, especially when the threat level goes up, to ensure continuity of government [25][27] - The threat level has clearly gone up in recent weeks, leading the US to believe there is a likelihood of an additional attack [30] - The US assumes there are still unknown al-Qaeda cells operating within the United States [33] Military Tribunals - The US President has approved special military tribunals for foreigners accused of terrorism, following the precedent set by FDR in World War II [18][19] - These tribunals are for non-American citizens who conspire to support attacks designed to kill thousands of Americans [20] Saddam Hussein & 9/11 - The US is interested in pursuing and exploring whether Saddam Hussein had anything to do with the attacks, but cannot say with certainty [21][22] - The meeting between Muhammad Ada and an Iraqi intelligence official is an interesting piece of information [22][23]

RT Matt Goodwin (@GoodwinMJ)What our 'leaders' will never talk about:In the last week alone, in the UK, in just one week, we've gone from reading about the 27-year-old mother Rhiannon Whyte, stabbed in the head 20 times by an illegal migrant from Sudan, to Wayne Broadhurst, stabbed to death by an illegal from Afghanistan while walking his dog, to a small boat illegal migrant stabbing a stranger to death in a bank in Derby, to a migrant from Afghanistan strangling a railway worker over a minor ticket dispute ...

These new images show two Michigan men inside a gun store, purchasing weapons for what the FBI says was a foiled plot to carry out an ISIS inspired Halloween terrorist attack. Just 3 days ago, the FBI raided homes in Dearborn. Tonight, Muhammad Ali and Majid Mahmood were in federal court.Agents say during the raid, they recovered three AR-15 style rifles, two shotguns, four handguns, and more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition. along with this tactical gear and two dozen magazines from a storage unit. Accordin ...

We are following major developments in that thwarted Halloween terror plot out of Michigan. Less than 3 days after the FBI announced that it stopped a planned attack, two Detroit area men now facing charges. >> According to the criminal complaint released today, the men discussed plans with another individual to carry out an attack here in the US on behalf of ISIS.They're now facing a long list of federal weapons charges. NBC News national law enforcement and intelligence correspondent Tom Winter joins us n ...

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President Trump threatened potential U.S. military action in Africa’s most populous nation on Saturday, citing perceived targeting of Nigeria’s Christian population by Islamist terrorists https://t.co/pvdXDfaM4D ...

RT Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth)Yes sir.The killing of innocent Christians in Nigeria — and anywhere — must end immediately. The Department of War is preparing for action. Either the Nigerian Government protects Christians, or we will kill the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities. https://t.co/C0v9RHGoS1 ...

After those dramatic scenes here in Dearbornne, Michigan Halloween morning, today there's somewhat of a sigh of relief after the FBI says a terror attack was foiled. This was one of the homes that was searched for hours. Law enforcement officials telling NBC News that five people were arrested, part of an investigation into what the FBI is saying was an alleged plot connected to ISIS extremism.Now, the timing and the target of this alleged plot are still unclear, but multiple law enforcement officials tell ...