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Active shooter on campus! Wasp spray may save us

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter I spent 90 minutes Tuesday afternoon in UAB’s Heritage Hall learning how to respond to an active shooter on campus. You know, some deranged individual out to cause as much mayhem has he can, shooting and killing and shooting. And killing. Yeah, it’s sad. But it’s today’s reality. I … Continued
March 8, 2018

Alabama’s leaders remember Sept. 11

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter On Sept. 11, 2001, a team of Muslim terrorist operatives led by Muhammed Atta with the al Qaeda organizations launched a series of attacks on New York City’s World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol.  Three of the four attacks were successful.  The passengers of United Airlines … Continued
September 12, 2017

Byrne and Strange express support for US Airstrikes against Syrian air bases

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 6, 2017, the United States has launched nearly five dozen cruise missiles at Syrian airfields following a chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of civilians. US Representative Bradley Byrne said in a statement: “President Trump was right to respond to Assad’s barbaric and inhumane actions against men, … Continued
April 7, 2017

Rogers Announces Hearing on US Reliance on Russian Rocket Engines

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks), will hold a hearing on Friday, June 26, 10:30 a.m., at 2212 Rayburn House Office Building titled, “Assuring National Security Space: Investing in American Industry to End Reliance on Russian Rocket Engines.” Chairman Rogers said: … Continued
June 24, 2015

Roby Supports Defense Bill With Less Cuts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. has been drastically cutting our Defense capabilities over the last several years anticipating a more peaceful planet following the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Reality on the ground however indicates that peace is not likely in our future as ISIS has invaded Iraq and the Taliban is still … Continued
December 9, 2014

Byrne Opposes Obama Plan to Send Thousands of U.S. Troops to Africa to Fight Ebola

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter After initially saying that the U.S. military would send just 300 troops to provide logistical help to West African countries fighting the deadly Ebola virus which has killed thousands of Africans late last week, the White House revealed plans to dramatically ramp up both the size of the U.S. … Continued
October 9, 2014