THERE are few places where the military is held in higher esteem than the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia. From Reuters: A Marine shot dead two fellow service members at a base in Quantico, Virginia, then killed himself, the Marines said on Friday. The shootings took place late on Thursday near the officer candidate [...]
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Talk About Beyoncé’s Lip Syncing the National Anthem Goes Viral
Beyoncé sang the national anthem at yesterday’s inauguration ceremony for President Obama and received overwhelming praise for her performance, ranging from Business Insider (“It was just amazing”) to TMZ (“f*cking awesome”). But to close observers, it appeared the performer was not singing live. To press seated just below the podium, in front of the “President’s [...]
News Desk: State Department Institutes 24-Hour Crisis Team As Protests Spread
THE STATE DEPARTMENT is in crisis mode, as the fury that began in Libya with four American patriots killed spread across the Middle East and North Africa. From Josh Rogin: “The State Department has stood up a 24-hr monitoring team to insure appropriate coordination of information and our response. In addition, our consular team is [...]
Marines to Benghazi After Savage Attack
CALLED A Marine “Fast Team,” short for Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team, the Libyan consulate in Benghazi will now be protected by a force of one of America’s best. From Wired’s Danger Room and Spencer Ackerman: The FAST teams don’t have standing equipment, such as standard-issue weaponry and vehicles, for generic missions. According to the Marine [...]
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