Saturday, February 25, 2017

Trump administration sought to enlist intelligence officials, key lawmakers to counter Russia stories - Washington Post Saturday February 25th, 2017 at 11:16 AM

Trump administration sought to enlist intelligence officials, key lawmakers to counter Russia stories - Washington Post

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Trump administration sought to enlist intelligence officials, key lawmakers to counter Russia stories
Washington Post
The Trump administration has enlisted senior members of the intelligence community and Congress in efforts to counter news stories about Trump associates' ties to Russia, a politically charged issue that has been under investigation by the FBI as well ...
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Donald Trump's latest step toward tyranny - Detroit Free Press

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Donald Trump's latest step toward tyranny
Detroit Free Press
There's a name for a government that bars media outlets it views as unsympathetic from access to its workings. It's not "democracy." Just ask White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, as someone did in December, shortly before Spicer accepted his ...
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Trump tweets about 'fake news,' NY Times, FBI, Sweden, more - amNY

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Trump tweets about 'fake news,' NY Times, FBI, Sweden, more
amNY
Recently, Trump attacked the New York Times, calling the paper "a joke," while also warning that "fake news" is dangerous for the country. The president also attacked the FBI for not stopping "national security 'leakers'" and said they need to be found ...
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The remarkable inconsistency of Trump's attacks on the media - Washington Post

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The remarkable inconsistency of Trump's attacks on the media
Washington Post
President Trump just can't get his story straight. At the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday, he accused the news media of widespread fabrication, claiming without evidence that “they have no sources; they just make 'em up when there ...

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Trump's military affliction - The Boston Globe

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Trump's military affliction
The Boston Globe
His book “Dereliction of Duty'' is a widely praised look at the failures of America's militaryleadership during the war in Vietnam. His battlefield achievements in the Gulf War and a decade later during the Iraq War are the stuff of legend among ...

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Trump White House shuts out certain media from briefings

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February 25, 2017, 11:49 AM (IDT)
Shortly after President Donald Trump told the Republican Convention Friday, “The fake news doesn’t tell the truth… and we’re going to do something about it,” reporters of the New York Times, BuzzFeed News, CNN, the Los Angels Times, Politico, the BBC and the Huffington Post were shut out of the regular White House briefing. Press Secretary Sean Spicer said that only a pool of news organizations that represents and shares reporting with the larger press corps were invited. The pool included Reuters, Bloomberg, CBS, Hearst Newspapers and CBS Radio.
Others present at the briefing were Breitbart News, the One America News Network and The Washington Times. Journalists from ABC, NBC, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and Fox News also attended.
Reporters from The Associated Press and Time magazine, who were set to be allowed in, chose not to attend the briefing in protest of the White House’s actions. The Washington Post did not send a reporter to the session.
John Roberts, Fox's chief White House correspondent, said that Fox supports complaints being filed by the White House Correspondents Association and pool TV networks.
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Iraq's secretive security unit hunting down sleeper cells in Mosul

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Using tips from Mosul residents, Iraq's National Security Service is taking the lead in tracking suspected Islamic State sleeper cells that have managed remain behind as Iraqi forces fight to retake the country's second largest city.
     

The deep state comes to America

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In recent weeks, news outlets as varied as Breitbart, Infowars, the Intercept and AlterNet have run stories about an American deep state. The term probably arrived on U.S. shores by people straining to make sense of events in countries with such disparate histories, cultures and political systems as Turkey, Egypt and the United States.
     

Trump national security adviser wants to avoid term 'radical Islamic terrorism', sources say - The Guardian

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Trump national security adviser wants to avoid term 'radical Islamic terrorism', sources say
The Guardian
Staffers inferred that McMaster was signaling to professional staff on the National SecurityCouncil that he subscribed to longstanding US foreign-policy goals, which Trump has attacked as yielding a chaotic world. One source said McMaster was “very ...
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IS Suicide bomb kills dozens in retaken Al Bab | DW News

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From: deutschewelleenglish
Duration: 01:10

A day after Turkish-backed rebels captured the strategically important Syrian border town of Al Bab, an IS suicide bomb took at least 50 lives in an attack on a nearby command center. Most of the victims were civilians waiting to go home.
For more on this story, go to: http://www.dw.com/en/scores-killed-in-car-bomb-attack-in-syrian-town-of-al-bab/a-37701036

Visit the Russian city of Khabarovsk | Check-in

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From: deutschewelleenglish
Duration: 00:46

DW viewer Alena Bantcikina sent a video of her home town, Khabarovsk, the capital of the Krai of the same name in Russia's far east on the border to China.

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival comes to life with colourful floats and feathered dancers 

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From: ReutersVideo
Duration: 00:52

Forget the recession, police strikes and corruption scandals: it's Carnival time in Rio de Janeiro where, for a few days, everyone is partying. Rough cut (no reporter narration)
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How much did Kim Jong-nam's killers know? | DW News

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From: deutschewelleenglish
Duration: 01:44

As Malaysian police continue to investigate the murder of Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother in a Kuala Lumpur airport, questions remain about the women who poisoned him. How much did they know about the deadly substance, and when did they know it?
For more on this topic, go to: http://www.dw.com/en/the-plot-thickens-vx-nerve-agent-killed-kim-jong-nam/av-37702139

Dozens of German tanks arrive in Lithuania for NATO deployment 

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From: RussiaToday
Duration: 01:49

Military equipment from the mechanised infantry battalion of the Federal Defence Forces of Germany, the Bundeswehr, arrived at Sestokai Train Station in southern Lithuania from Grafenwoehr in Germany on Friday. The deployment was made in order to equip one of NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence units in the country.
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After wave of attacks, Coptic Christians flee Egypt’s Sinai

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From: AlJazeeraEnglish
Duration: 01:33

Dozens of Coptic Christians have left Egypt's Sinai Peninsula after a wave of targeted attacks against the religious minority.
At least six Christians have been killed over the past two weeks by suspected ISIL fighters.
In December, at least 25 were killed in Cairo’s Botroseya Church after an ISIL-claimed bombing.
Al Jazeera’s Gerald Tan reports.
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US soldiers help Iraqi troops secure Mosul 

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From: CNN
Duration: 01:58

CNN's Senior International Correspondent Ben Wedeman reports on progress Iraqis and their American partners are making in their battle against ISIS in Mosul.

NSA McMaster breaks with Trump on Islam 

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From: CNN
Duration: 01:44

National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster holds a different view than President Trump regarding the use of the phrase "radical Islamic terrorism." CNN's Athena Jones reports.

From joke to president: Trump returns to conservative confab - Washington Post

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From joke to president: Trump returns to conservative confab
Washington Post
WASHINGTON — Six years ago, as the “money, money, money, money” chorus of his reality TV show's theme song blasted, Donald Trump stepped out before the nation's largest gathering of conservative activists for the first time. The crowd was less than ...
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Trump: 'Enemy Of The People' Media Makes Up Anonymous Sources - TPM

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Trump: 'Enemy Of The People' Media Makes Up Anonymous Sources
TPM
President Donald Trump used an appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday to accuse the media of making up unnamed sources. “A few days ago I called the fake news the enemy of the people and they are. They are the enemy of the ...

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White House hand-picks select media outlets for briefing - The Hill

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White House hand-picks select media outlets for briefing
The Hill
The White House blocked a number of news outlets from covering spokesman Sean Spicer's question-and-answer session on Friday afternoon. Spicer decided to hold an off-camera “gaggle” with reporters inside his West Wing office instead of the traditional ...
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Trump administration sought to enlist intelligence officials, key lawmakers to counter Russia stories - Washington Post

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Trump administration sought to enlist intelligence officials, key lawmakers to counter Russia stories
Washington Post
The Trump administration has enlisted senior members of the intelligence community and Congress in efforts to counter news stories about Trump associates' ties to Russia, a politically charged issue that has been under investigation by the FBI as well ...
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Trump administration makes first tangible step to building border wall - Fox News

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Trump administration makes first tangible step to building border wall
Fox News
President Trump's administration on Friday made its first tangible step towards developing and implementing one of the president's chief campaign promises: to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border. Bloomberg reported that the administration issued a ...
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Bridging The Divide -- Where Russia Meets The EU

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This is where Russia and the European Union meet -- the twin towns of Narva, in Estonia, and Ivangorod, in Russia: separated by a short bridge, but united by ties of blood and language. Current Time TV correspondent Vadim Kondakov has the story.

Russia Vows To Veto Sanctions On Syria Over Chemical Weapons

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Russia says it is ready to veto a draft UN resolution calling for sanctions against Syria over the use of chemical weapons on civilians.

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U.S. Reportedly Found Little Terror Threat From Seven Targeted Countries

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The Associated Press reported on February 24 that U.S. security analysts have found no clear terror threat from citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries targeted in President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban.

U.S. Judge Rejects Bid To Dismiss Bergdahl Case Due To Trump Criticism

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A U.S. military judge declined to dismiss a desertion case against Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl despite President Donald Trump's labeling of the former Taliban prisoner as a "traitor."

U.S. Democrats Decry White House Pressure On FBI Over Trump-Russia Contacts

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U.S. congressional Democrats expressed outrage that the White House asked the FBI to refute news reports about contacts between Russian intelligence officials and associates of President Donald Trump.

Senior U.S. Diplomat Warns Against Russian Aggression, U.S. Isolationism

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The longest-serving U.S. diplomat warned against isolationism and Russian aggression in a speech at his retirement celebration on February 24.

White House Bars Certain News Media From Briefing

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The White House has barred several major news organizations from attending an informal press briefing.

Trump tweets: Media not reporting national debt decrease - The Hill

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Trump tweets: Media not reporting national debt decrease
The Hill
President Trump on Saturday morning accused the media of not reporting his success in lowering the national debt compared to former President Obama's at the start of his term. “The media has not reported that the National Debt in my first month went ...
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U.S. provided intelligence for Iraq strike in Syria: Pentagon

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States provided intelligence to Iraq for air strikes it conducted inside Syria in retaliation for recent bomb attacks in Baghdad, the Pentagon said on Friday.
  

Saudi foreign minister makes rare visit to Baghdad

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir made a rare visit to Baghdad on Saturday, meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, the premier's media office said.
  

Syrian opposition impatient for talks, wants Russian pressure

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GENEVA (Reuters) - Syria's opposition is impatient for face-to-face peace talks in Geneva, but things could fall apart if Russia does not pressure President Bashar al-Assad on holding talks and push it to abide by a ceasefire, an opposition member said on Saturday.
  

AP FACT CHECK: Trump and his overdrawn apocalypse

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- In President Donald Trump's estimation, the U.S. border isn't merely porous, it's "wide open." Darkness and danger are everywhere, even Sweden. American infrastructure isn't just in need of improvement but it's in "total disrepair and decay." The health law is not only flawed, but it's an "absolute and total catastrophe."...

Top Commander Says More U.S Troops May Be Needed To Defeat IS

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The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East made a secret trip to northern Syria on February 24 to meet with allied Syrian forces fighting the Islamic State (IS) group.

Syria opposition on same tack as US on terrorism, Iran

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A top Syrian opposition leader hopes to persuade the new administration of U.S. President Donald Trump that rebels fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad share the same priorities with Washington when it comes to fighting the Islamic State group and containing Iran.





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Suspect in Kim Jong Nam attack says she got $90 for a prank

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The Indonesian woman who is one of the suspects in the killing of North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un's half brother said she was paid $90 for what she believed was a prank, an Indonesian official said Saturday.
     

Iraq hits ISIS in Syria - with Russia, without US

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February 25, 2017, 4:29 PM (IDT)
The Iraqi air force Friday, Feb. 24, conducted its first ever bombardment of the Islamic State in Syria. The target was the southeastern town of Abu Kemal near the Iraqi border.Iraqi Defense Ministry spokesman Brig. Gen. Tahseen Ibrahim stated that Baghdad had coordinated the attack with Moscow, Damascus and Tehran using shared intelligence. Asked if the United State military was involved, he said he did not know. 

The Trump team may have gone even further to knock down news about its Russia ties - Business Insider

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The Trump team may have gone even further to knock down news about its Russia ties
Business Insider
White House officials allegedly sought to recruit congressional lawmakers and the US intelligence community to help throw cold water on stories about communications between Russia and people in President Donald Trump's inner circle. According to a ...
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Trump lashes out at 'fake news' media: 'A great danger to our country' - Los Angeles Times

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Trump lashes out at 'fake news' media: 'A great danger to our country'
Los Angeles Times
This is not the first time Trump has denounced what he calls "leakers" in the government. Previously he has said that these leaks contributed to the dismissal of former national securityadvisor Michael Flynn . Flynn resigned after admitting that he ...
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Darrell Issa calls for a special prosecutor over Trump's Russian connections - The Outline

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Darrell Issa calls for a special prosecutor over Trump's Russian connections
The Outline
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Trump rejects DHS intelligence report on travel ban - Fox News

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Trump rejects DHS intelligence report on travel ban
Fox News
Officials in President Trump's administration Friday downplayed an intelligence report by the Homeland Security Department that contradicts the White House's main arguement for implementing a travel ban on seven predominantly Muslim countries.
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Trump Takes His Vision To Congress, The Country And An Audience For The Ages - NPR

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Trump Takes His Vision To Congress, The Country And An Audience For The Ages
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On Tuesday night, President Trump will address a joint session of the Congress for the first time, laying out his case for making the agenda of his campaign the law of the land. He will talk about controlling immigration, cutting taxes, abolishing ...
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