Released document reveals CIA role in Watergate, James Angleton’s concerns about ‘Pentagon Papers’

Released document reveals CIA role in Watergate, James Angleton’s concerns about ‘Pentagon Papers’

by WorldTribune Staff, September 1, 2016 A newly obtained document reveals direct CIA involvement in the Watergate break in and that the deputy director of the CIA and the acting chief of the FBI advised President Richard Nixon to “get rid of the people involved in the cover-up, no matter how high.” The document, obtained […]

‘Shredded’ U.S. credibility: Former military officials slam Obama’s ISIL strategy

‘Shredded’ U.S. credibility: Former military officials slam Obama’s ISIL strategy

by WorldTribune Staff, September 1, 2016 U.S. President Barack Obama has yet to forge a “sound strategy” in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) and lacks the “political will” to take advice from his military commanders, a group of former military officials said in a report. “At the end of the […]

High court minus Scalia split; NC voter ID law invalidated for 2016 election

High court minus Scalia split; NC voter ID law invalidated for 2016 election

by WorldTribune Staff, September 1, 2016 North Carolina’s voter ID law has been invalidated for the November elections after the Supreme Court on Aug. 31 split 4-4 on the state’s appeal for a stay of a circuit court’s ruling striking down the law. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Anthony Kennedy and Samuel Alito would […]

No longer ‘objective’ media said to broaden attack on Trump by targeting his supporters

No longer ‘objective’ media said to broaden attack on Trump by targeting his supporters

by WorldTribune Staff, September 1, 2016 Dispensing with the guise of “objectivity,” major media outlets are not just aiming their guns at candidate Donald Trump. They are also targeting his family, his supporters and the families of his supporters. Big media “has suspended even the illusion of objectivity,” in the 2016 presidential election, Ken Kurson […]

American journalist arrested in Turkey after exiting Syria

American journalist arrested in Turkey after exiting Syria

by WorldTribune Staff, September 1, 2016 Turkey has arrested an American journalist for “violating a military zone” after she returned from Syria, a U.S. official said on Aug. 31. Lindsey Snell was detained on Aug. 6, and U.S. consular officials were not able to visit her until Aug. 26, State Department spokesman John Kirby said. […]

Egypt, Cyprus sign gas pipeline deal over objections of Turkish Cypriots

Egypt, Cyprus sign gas pipeline deal over objections of Turkish Cypriots

by WorldTribune Staff, September 1, 2016 Cyprus has reached an agreement to supply Egypt with natural gas via an undersea pipeline. Cypriot Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis said on Aug. 31 that the first gas through the planned pipeline should reach Egypt between 2020 and 2022, but officials said they would try to speed up the […]

IRS knew that illegals had stolen the Social Security numbers of 1 million U.S. taxpayers but said nothing

IRS knew that illegals had stolen the Social Security numbers of 1 million U.S. taxpayers but said nothing

by WorldTribune Staff, August 31, 2016 The IRS discovered that more than 1 million Americans have had their Social Security numbers stolen by illegal aliens, but the agency hasn’t informed the victims because it says its job is to collect taxes, not enforce immigration laws. Investigators notified the IRS of the problem in 2011 and […]

The presidential race? Soros focusing on local, racially-charged district attorney races

The presidential race? Soros focusing on local, racially-charged district attorney races

by WorldTribune Staff, August 31, 2016 While other mega donors funnel cash in an effort to influence the race at the top of the ticket, George Soros is focusing like a laser this year on his goal of transforming the U.S. justice system. The leftist billionaire has pumped $3 million into local district attorney elections […]

‘Leave Syria,’ Iran tells Turkey; U.S. struggles to persuade warring allies to focus on ISIL

‘Leave Syria,’ Iran tells Turkey; U.S. struggles to persuade warring allies to focus on ISIL

by WorldTribune Staff, August 31, 2016 Turkey’s military operation in Syria is a violation of that country’s sovereignty and the Turks should quickly complete their mission and get out, an Iranian official said on Aug. 30. “Although the fight against terrorism… is a principle for all peace-seeking governments, it cannot and must not justify military […]

U.S. commander: Naval provocations show nuke deal did not change Iran’s behavior

U.S. commander: Naval provocations show nuke deal did not change Iran’s behavior

by WorldTribune Staff, August 31, 2016 Iran’s use of fast-attack boats to harass U.S. vessels in the Persian Gulf shows the Islamic Republic has not changed its behavior since last summer’s nuclear agreement, according to the commander of U.S. Central Command. “We haven’t seen a significant change in their behavior, just as we’ve kind of […]