After Obama speech, Trump asks: ‘Is that all there is?’
The Hill | “We need a new president – fast!”
ISIS Inc: Extraordinary documents show terror group’s masterplan
Daily Mail | Plans for health, education, child soldiers and two week annual jihadi refresher course on weapons training.
Joyous Venezuela Opposition Shatters Socialists’ Hegemony
Opposition leaders said they would not move to dismantle popular welfare policies.
HHS chief: New terror threat warning system on the way
The Washington Times | The new system will be announced “in the coming days.”
France wants block on internet encryption & Wi-Fi in wake of Paris attacks
RT | The software is also used by journalists and whistleblowers as a safe way to correspond to avoid government surveillance.
7.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Tajikistan, Shakes Pakistan, India, Afghanistan
Shook buildings in cities in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, residents said.
NATO says won’t send ground troops to fight IS: report
Reuters | “That is not on the agenda of the coalition and the NATO allies.”
France and Germany’s “Fight” Against the Islamic State
Ulson Gunnar | The BBC has reported that Germany will now send aircraft to join France in its fight against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria.
Just How Dangerous Is Terrorism, Really?
Washington’s Blog | You’re Much More Likely to Be Killed By Deer, Cows, Dogs, Brain-Eating Parasites, Toddlers, Lightning, Falling Out of Bed…
The Isis Papers: Leaked Documents Show How Isis is Building its State
Blueprint lays bare new contours of Islamic state, complete with civil service, regional government and Soviet levels of economic control.
Plunging oil prices drag down Wall Street
Reuters | Brent crude prices fell to their lowest in nearly seven years.
Supreme Court won’t review laws banning assault weapons
Washington Post | The justices decided not to reconsider a lower court’s decision.
Americans stock up on weapons after California shooting
Reuters | “Everyone is reporting up, every store, every salesman, every distributor.”
Beijing Issues First Pollution Red Alert as Smog Engulfs Capital
Alert will prompt schools and factories to close and force millions of vehicles off roads after smog reached 40 times safe level in some areas.
Obama urges tech, law enforcement to address social media used for plots
Reuters | The White House is urging Silicon Valley to help address the threat.