ISIS

Friday is the anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Nineteen years ago today, 19 terrorists boarded four jetliners, took control of the aircraft, and crashed the planes into the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and into the two main World Trade Center towers in New York City, causing thousands of deaths and changing American history. Passengers fought to retake control of the fourth jetliner and … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 11, 2020

SPLC urges Congress to pass the “NO BAN Act”

The Southern Poverty Law Center’s president and CEO, Margaret Huang, sent a letter to all members of Congress, urging representatives to support the “National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act” — or the “NO BAN Act” — which is scheduled for a vote in the U.S. House on Wednesday. “The unnecessary, cruel entry bans have dramatically … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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July 21, 2020

Rogers warns terrorism remains a real threat

Wednesday, Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) spoke on the global threats that face our nation at a hearing entitled, “Global Terrorism: Threats to the Homeland Part II.” “The threats to our homeland are real,” Rep. Rogers said. “Every day, terrorists plot to disrupt and destroy our way of life…Just this weekend, we all were reminded of … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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November 1, 2019

Byrne: al-Baghdadi death sends message U.S. “will not tolerate hate and terrorism”

Sunday. Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) responded to this weekend’s news that American troops have killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. “Today is an important milestone in the global war on terror and the result of years of effort to bring al-Baghdadi down,” Rep. Byrne said. “A clear, unmistakable message has been sent across the globe … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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October 28, 2019

Doug Jones, bipartisan colleagues urge Trump to rethink troop withdrawal from Syria

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Thursday joined a bipartisan group of senators in asking President Trump to reconsider his order to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria, which has allowed Turkey to invade and attack the Kurds, allies in the fight on ISIS.  Jones was joined by senators Joe Manchin, D-WV, Doug Jones, Martha McSally, … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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October 18, 2019

All but two Alabama Republican congressmen vote to condemn Trump’s Syria exit

In a rare move, four of six Republican U.S. House members from Alabama voted Wednesday to condemn President Donald Trump’s removal of U.S. forces from northern Syria, leaving the Kurds, our allies in the fight against ISIS, vulnerable to attacks from Turkey.  Republican U.S. House Reps. Bradley Byrne of Fairhope and Mo Brooks of Huntsville … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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October 17, 2019

Alabama Republican introduces resolution in favor of expelling Rep. Ilhan Omar from Congress

Monday State Rep. Tommy Hanes, R-Bryant, announced plans to introduce a resolution at Saturday’s Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee meeting calling for the expulsion of controversial Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, for what he calls her “anti-American” sentiments. The resolution takes issue with Omar for her language regarding U.S. war veterans, the 9/11 terror attacks, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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August 20, 2019

Opinion

Hoover ISIS bride should face the U.S. justice system

Hoda Muthana should face the U.S. justice system. Let’s get that out of the way right up front. The young woman from Hoover who left the country a few years ago to join the Islamic State, or ISIS, should not be granted free entry into the country again simply because she’s now realized that she … Continued

Josh Moon

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February 22, 2019

Today is 9/11

Today is the 17th anniversary of 9-11. On that day in 2001, terrorists who were members of the terrorist group, Al Qaeda, under orders from Osama Bin Laden, seized four American airliners filled with passengers by force and flew three of them into the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York City … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 11, 2018