A sad day for James Comey, the FBI and the United States of America

A sad day for James Comey, the FBI and the United States of America

Special to WorldTribune.com By Sol W. Sanders For almost 150 years, the United States avoided having a national police force. The Founders, for the most, had eschewed the whole issue when under pressure from Thomas Jefferson and his Virginia constitutions adopted that colony’s Bill of Rights as the first amendments to the federal constitution. The […]

No, FBI Director Comey: ‘Reasonable prosecutors’ certainly would bring charges against Hillary Clinton

No, FBI Director Comey: ‘Reasonable prosecutors’ certainly would bring charges against Hillary Clinton

by WorldTribune Staff, July 6, 2016 FBI Director James Comey’s definition of a “reasonable prosecutor” differs from that of a lot of people, former Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew McCarthy being one of them. In recommending against prosecuting Hillary Clinton, Comey on July 5 said no “reasonable prosecutor” would bring charges as there was “no intent” […]

Houthi rocket hits residential area of Yemen, kills 7 children

Houthi rocket hits residential area of Yemen, kills 7 children

by WorldTribune Staff, July 6, 2016 Seven children were killed on July 5 when a rocket fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Marib, Yemen. The Katyusha rocket hit a courtyard where the children were playing, said Abdel Ghani Shaalan, Marib’s deputy regional director of security. Two other rockets hit a house […]

CNN report on Ramadan terror omits attacks on Israelis

CNN report on Ramadan terror omits attacks on Israelis

by WorldTribune Staff, July 6, 2016 CNN apologized after Twitter users slammed the news network for publishing a map on July 5 of Ramadan terrorist strikes that omitted attacks that killed two Israeli citizens. “Updated map: This graphic shows the extent of terror attacks throughout Ramadan in 2016 ,” the network tweeted, including sites such […]

Report: U.S. feared civilians were in ‘huge’ convoy of 400 ISIL vehicles fleeing Fallujah

Report: U.S. feared civilians were in ‘huge’ convoy of 400 ISIL vehicles fleeing Fallujah

by WorldTribune Staff, July 5, 2016 The U.S.-led coalition reportedly warned Iraq’s military that civilians, including children, where part of a large convoy of Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) vehicles that were hit by airstrikes while fleeing Fallujah. The convoy departed Fallujah on June 28. Over the next two days, most of the […]

There are a few serious problems with the Israel-Turkey deal

There are a few serious problems with the Israel-Turkey deal

Special to WorldTribune.com By Norman Bailey Israel has conceded Turkish demands and betrayed allies in return for illusory gains. After years of a hostile political relationship, Israel and Turkey have decided to restore diplomatic relations, apparently on the following bases: Having already apologized to Turkey for the passengers on the Turkish blockade runner Mavi Marmara […]

Swiss F-18s escorted Israeli airliner after bomb threat

Swiss F-18s escorted Israeli airliner after bomb threat

by WorldTribune Staff, July 5, 2016 Switzerland scrambled F-18 aircraft to escort an Israeli passenger jet on July 5 after a bomb threat was made against the airliner, Israel’s Airports Authority said. The Israeli El Al Boeing 747 continued on its scheduled route to Tel Aviv. The flight originated in New York City. No emergency […]

Iraqis stunned as death toll from blast in upmarket Baghdad shopping mall reaches 213

Iraqis stunned as death toll from blast in upmarket Baghdad shopping mall reaches 213

Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Iraq observed the first of three days of mourning for at least 213 people killed in a massive Baghdad truck bombing claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) group. With anger rising that government protection was not strong enough to deter the single […]

Turkey blames Istanbul attack on jihadists from ‘northern Caucasus countries’; One drawn to ISIL via Facebook

Turkey blames Istanbul attack on jihadists from ‘northern Caucasus countries’; One drawn to ISIL via Facebook

by WorldTribune Staff, July 5, 2016 Jihadists from the North Caucasus region and two former Soviet states were largely responsible for the attack at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport last week, Turkish officials said. “There are people from Dagestan, from Kyrgyzstan, from Tajikistan,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. “Unfortunately, people from neighboring northern Caucasus countries are […]

Iran media covers up anti-war demonstration in Esfahan

Iran media covers up anti-war demonstration in Esfahan

by WorldTribune Staff, July 5, 2016 State media ignored thousands of frustrated Iranians who gathered in the city of Esfahan on July 1 to protest Teheran’s costly involvement in the Syrian war. Footage obtained by Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya network and translated by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) shows a massive demonstration in […]