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Republicans Pleased that President Put Forward an ISIS Strategy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose issued a written statement following President Barack Obama’s prime-time address regarding a strategy for combating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). U.S. Representative Byrne said: “I was pleased that President Obama finally put forward a strategy to combat ISIS in the … Continued
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September 11, 2014

Byrne Travels to the Middle East to Assess Situation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, September 5, it was announced that Congressman Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose, is returning to the United States after a ten day trip to the Middle East with House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon (R) from California. Representative Byrne and the Congressional Delegation (CODEL) made stops … Continued
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September 8, 2014

Roby Says U.S. Must Project Strength Amid International Strife

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Throughout our history, Americans have embraced the wonderful idea that they were living in a new age, where war and violence would never trouble us again, only to have the world’s reality come crashing down on that pleasant fantasy. Our second President, John Adams, built up the American armed … Continued
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September 8, 2014

Byrne Voices Concern About Situation in Iraq

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Iraq is rapidly spinning out of control.  The Sunni Syrian rebel force,  the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), have crossed the Iraq border in mass and seized the country’s second largest city, Mosul, are threatening the oil fields, and have executed hundreds (and possibly thousands) of their … Continued
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June 20, 2014

Birmingham Officials Get Briefing on Ukraine Situation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In the last eight months, the Ukraine has dominated International news in ways that no country ever wants to dominate International headlines.  Ukraine has seen months of civil strife and unrest that has led to the ousting of the pro-Russian Ukranian President, the invasion of the Crimea by Russian … Continued
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May 19, 2014

Roby Discusses Situation in Ukraine

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Military forces of the Russian Federation have occupied the Crimea, a Republic in the Ukraine.  Russia has announced that the Crimea will be voting soon on secession from the Ukraine presumably to be incorporated into Russia.  All of this is in defiance of post-Cold War treaties, at least one … Continued
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March 11, 2014

Byrne Comments on Ukraine Situation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter According to Ukrainian government officials up to 16,000 Russian Federation soldiers have crossed by land, sea, and air into Ukrainian territory seizing control of the Crimea.  U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose has released a written statement on the situation in Ukraine. Congressman Byrne said: “As a member … Continued
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March 4, 2014

Brooks Rejects the Argument that the Best Way to Stop Syrians From Killing Syrians is for Americans to Kill Syrians

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville, in an e-letter to constituents, said that he had concerns about President Obama’s proposed attack on Syria. Rep. Brooks said, “Last week, I spoke to the U.S. House, stating my concerns about President Obama’s proposal to attack Syria – even though America’s national … Continued
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September 19, 2013

Shelby Opposes American Attack on Syria

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama announced that he would Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today expressed his opposition to a resolution for the use of American military force in Syria. Senator Shelby said that he made his decision after reviewing the intelligence reports … Continued
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September 11, 2013