The FBI
I doubt that the FBI will recover much of it’s dignity to my generation. They sold us out in the worst possible way to the worst possible politicians. Had Hillary won, we would have never known for sure, but (thank God), she did not win.
In time the current scandal involving Director Comey will fade as the Ruby Ridge cover up did. Ever defensive of its reputation, the FBI is saying, “nothing to see here, move on.” The FBI said that right after Deputy Director Robert Hanssen (who spied for the Russians for 22 years) was convicted…nothing to see here, move along. I recall that. You may or may not.
The FBI corruption during the Obama years has been legendary.
The Uranium One scandal and the failure of the FBI to properly investigate the corruption surrounding the sale of uranium to the Russians is epic. Can they ever be trusted as an agency? That’s a good question, isn’t it?
We expect this conduct in the Third World. It’s the rule rather than the exception there, but it’s always been one of those things we hoped would not happen here in the USA. The years of Obamanation were difficult years. But the bees are in the buttermilk now. The only thing that can save the FBI now is the corrupt, elite, smug, nasty, lying mainstream media? Maybe we should swear everyone at NBC and CNN in as FBI Special Agents?
Yesterday, 23 October, the Philippines announced the end of five months of military operations in Marawi City. Offensive combat operations were terminated after troops overcame the last stand by the remaining Islamic State-affiliated gunmen who had captured Marawi City.
Artillery and automatic gunfire were still heard on the 23d. The bodies of 40 Muslim fighters and two of their wives were found near a mosque and in two buildings close by.
Defense Secretary Lorenzana said six battalions of troops would remain to deal with stragglers. He thanked the United States, Australia, Singapore and China for providing weaponry and technical support, including surveillance aircraft.
Philippine authorities said 920 militants, 165 troops and police and at least 45 civilians were killed in the conflict, which displaced more than 300,000 people.
President Duterte declared Marawi City liberated six days ago, but, at that time, Philippine military sources said about 40 Muslim fighters remained holed up in some buildings.
The Philippine forces took their time in liberating Marawi City. Their tactics helped ensure that no survivors remained to spread Islamic terror. We continue to judge that the Philippine government also wanted to make the fight for Marawi City an object lesson about the fate of terrorists and their supporters.
South Korea
Over the weekend, South Korean leaders announced that they had the means to take out North Korea’s leadership and its nuclear weapons. South Korea outlined its three tiered-plan to neutralize all North Korean long-range artillery and its short range ballistic missile installations.
South Korea seldom threatens North Korea with provocative statements. North Korean propaganda has focused primarily on the US to try to neutralize the US threat by holding American cities and territory hostage to long range ballistic missiles.
The international press seldom pays attention to the military capabilities of the Republic of Korea. The ROK armed forces are close at hand, well-trained and well-equipped. They would be the forces that defeat North Korean forces north of the Demilitarized Zone and move against Pyongyang.
North Korean propaganda deliberately refuses to cover the threat from South Korea or, at most, minimizes it as an adjunct of the US threat. However, the North Korean vice marshals and generals are keenly aware of it. Since the mid-1990s, North Korean winter training has concentrated on defeating a South Korean attack northward, before North Korea could mount an offensive against the South.
Syria
Turkey and the US. The Syrian Information Minister Mohammad Ramez Tourjman said in an interview with Ria Novosti that Syria considers the US and Turkish military presence in Syria to constitute aggression. The Turks would like the US to leave so that they can begin the Turkish national pastime of killing Kurds.
The Syrian position on the presence of foreign forces in Syria has not changed. Russia permitted Turkey to take responsibility for the Idlib de-escalation zone, no Syrian official public statement endorsed the Russian decision.
The point of Syrian repetition of its position is to ensure that Turkish and US forces depart Syria and do not create a permanent presence.
As for the US, al-Tanf is the location where US soldiers and US-backed Syrian proxies set up a blocking position on the land route that links Lebanon with Iran, via Iraq. Minister Tourjman said nothing about the US military presence at Raqqa or in the north.
An important question is what will the US forces in Syria do now that Islamic State is defeated. Many commentators agree with the President of France that the Islamic State is not defeated, it has adapted to a new set of conditions. Thus, the fighting will continue.
The French Weigh In
President Macron’s argument provides a justification for never leaving Syria. He suggested that the struggle to oust President Assad could resume, now that Raqqa had been liberated. He cited the need for a transitional government to be formed.
The Syrian and French statements are reminders of the many divisive issues that remain unresolved. For some key actors, the Syrian civil war has not ended. It has entered a new phase. Macron’s comments might hearten the Syrian opposition, but Russia will reason with the French because it is looking for an opportunity to draw down its forces and hand-off the financial burdens of Syrian reconstruction.
The FBI corruption during the Obama years has been legendary. Yet, most of the far left find nothing wrong with the Obama administration. Most honest ever. What world are they living in.
They far left can find nothing right with the Trump administration. Funny how that works.
Have a fabulous day. ☺
Can they ever be trusted as an agency? That's a good question, isn't it?
I think we're at the point of, "at this point what difference does it make?!?" I say the answer is no, we can't trust them for any foreseeable future, but we're stuck with them. It's not like we can shut them down.
It's gotten to where when anyone dies, the Internet responds with, "what did he have on Hillary?"
Perhaps the better question is if there is any organization in the Federal Government that we can trust. I would have said the military instantly, until I found that picture with the West Point graduate in the Che shirt and "Communism will win" sign was actually from last year. That guy is on active duty somewhere with real people under him, right?
Sandee, the stock market is over 23,000. Yesterday it dipped 50 points and the mandarins were declaring an end to the rising market – they blamed Trump. Today it was up over 200 points and they gave no credit to Trump. That's how they roll.
I think that the military remains the most trustworthy despite the obvious problems that it has. Individually the FBI is good because there are good people who work there. As an institution, they clearly can not be trusted.
A little over four years ago I put up a blog posting about the actions of a scumbag FBI supervisor.
wellseasonedfool.blogspot.com/2013/07/outrageous-abuse-of-power.html
He couldn't have done what he did with others going along. I no respect for anyone in the organization.
I've never been fond of the feebies. Holdover from my friendship with so many LEO's.
I will agree that many of them mean well, but are hamstrung by the organization.
Several things stand out in this helpful infopost — "thank God" and "no survivors."
We must take our victories as we find them.
Yep, even the local Fibbies are keeping a low profile!
I am surprised by the Philippines and South Korea. Good for the Philippines! Not so sure about South Korea, but good for them if they can.
Syria – I don't know. I just hope we continue to protect the Kurds.
Thanks for the updates, as always. God bless.
Larry, you don't have to worry about France, Syria, South Korea or the Phillipines and this is why: youtu.be/PVzljDmoPVs
I know some first rate people in the FBI, but mediocre is the standard.
Why would you leave a survivor to plot the next Islamic rising? No, the Philippines decided to do what a Mongol would do and extinguish the gene pool.
You don't see them out beating their chests these days…not much to be proud of.
Trump will protect the Kurds. If he's pushed out of office by Pelosi, Biden or Sanders, they'll pitch in with the Turks to exterminate them.
There is a cost to messing with a wolf. The video is instructive.
The soaring DOW concerns the MSM not a whit. Job creation? Nah. And now their main beef with Trump (Russia) is coming back to bite them.
Now what? It seems the Loyal Opposition is running out of gas. But they will dig up something (also known as nothing) and trot that out everyday until the public finally deems it un-newsworthy. Then they will dig up another something (also known as nothing), and so on…
They do all that very predictably.
I'm tired of the progressives. And the RINOs.
Now bury those Mooselimbs with pig guts and make sure the word of it gets out.
That is the prudent thing to do – or to sew them up inside a pig carcass before the 6' drop. Either method sends a message: Kipling's The Grave of the Hundred Head.
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