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News Roundup – Scott Brown, ISIS / ISIL, Syria
ecthompsonmd September 23, 2014

Scott Brown was known for decisive action when he was in the Senate. He’s now running for Senate, again, in New Hampshire. This time he understands the Islamic threat. He is not confused. He is serious, very serious (if he says so). Last night the US struck targets in Syria. We have a coalition. At least that is what we are being told. I have no idea if this is true or not. Obama said, “The strength of this coalition makes it clear to the world that this is not America’s fight alone… Above all, the people and governments of the

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Breaking News: Shooting at Foot Hood (Update)
ecthompsonmd November 5, 2009

I have only been on one military base – Foot Hood.  This shooting is very, very sad. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Update from MSNBC: At least one U.S. soldier opened fire Thursday at Fort Hood, Texas, killing at least 11 people and wounding 31 others, military officials said. One gunman was shot to death, and two other soldiers were in custody, Lt. Gen. Robert W. Cone, commanding general of the Army’s III Corps, told reporters. Cone gave no further details on the dead gunman. A senior Obama administration official told NBC News analyst

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Russia Conflict With Georgia
ecthompsonmd August 11, 2008

So what’s going on? Georgia tried to get control of a state which held leanings toward Russia. It is not clear why Georgia chose that time to make a move. Were we consulted prior to Georgia making this move. If so, what did we say? Russia– knowing that the U.S. is hamstrung in Iraq and Afghanistan– opened up a huge can of whoop-ass on Georgia. I may be mistaken, but I think that this is the opportunity that Russia has been waiting for. They want to return to their status as a superpower. Nothing like flexing a little muscle to show

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