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March 23, 2021
President Biden on Mass Shooting in Boulder, Colorado
President Biden spoke about the 10 victims of the Boulder, Colorado, mass shooting from the White House. He offered his condolences to the families and spoke about the lasting impact of gun violence. He also thanked the police response and said Officer Eric Talley, who was killed in the shooting, is an “American hero.” He then called on Congress to pass gun reform legislation, including closing background check loopholes, and banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
President Biden on Mass Shooting in Boulder, Colorado
President Biden spoke about the 10 victims of the Boulder, Colorado, mass shooting from the White House. He offered his condolences to the families and spoke about the lasting impact of gun violence. He also thanked the police response and said Officer Eric Talley, who was killed in the shooting, is an “American hero.” He then called on Congress to pass gun reform legislation, including closing background check loopholes, and banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
Here's what we know about the Boulder, Colorado, mass shooting suspect
Mar. 24 - (CNN)Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was identified by authorities Tuesday as the gunman who opened fire at a King Soopers grocery store in Colorado, killing 10 people, including a Boulder police officer.
The name of the 21-year-old suspect, who is in custody, was released at a news conference by Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold, who did not disclose a possible motive for Monday's bloodshed.
A search of the suspect's suburban Denver home turned up other weapons, a senior law enforcement source said Tuesday. The weapon used in the attack was an AR-15-style pistol modified with an arm brace, according to the source.
Authorities believe Alissa was the only person involved and that there was no additional threat to the community. continue to read
Mar. 24 - (CNN)Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was identified by authorities Tuesday as the gunman who opened fire at a King Soopers grocery store in Colorado, killing 10 people, including a Boulder police officer.
The name of the 21-year-old suspect, who is in custody, was released at a news conference by Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold, who did not disclose a possible motive for Monday's bloodshed.
A search of the suspect's suburban Denver home turned up other weapons, a senior law enforcement source said Tuesday. The weapon used in the attack was an AR-15-style pistol modified with an arm brace, according to the source.
Authorities believe Alissa was the only person involved and that there was no additional threat to the community. continue to read
March 23, 2021
News Conference on Mass Shooting in Boulder, Colorado
Governor Jared Polis (D-CO), along with state and federal officials, held a news conference on the mass shooting that killed ten people at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado. “Not only did we lose ten lives but this is real horror and terror for all of us, the simple act of shopping in a grocery store,” said Governor Polis. In addition, he told reporters the killer would be held responsible to the full extent of the law. At the start of the news conference, Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold read the names of the shooting victims. Other speakers included Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Mayor of Boulder Sam Weaver (D).
News Conference on Mass Shooting in Boulder, Colorado
Governor Jared Polis (D-CO), along with state and federal officials, held a news conference on the mass shooting that killed ten people at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado. “Not only did we lose ten lives but this is real horror and terror for all of us, the simple act of shopping in a grocery store,” said Governor Polis. In addition, he told reporters the killer would be held responsible to the full extent of the law. At the start of the news conference, Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold read the names of the shooting victims. Other speakers included Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Mayor of Boulder Sam Weaver (D).
In this Friday March 19, 2021, photo a District of Columbia Fire Boat checks buoys in the waterway next to Fort McNair, seen in background in Washington.
Sources: Iran Threatens Army Base in Washington, Top US General
Mar. 21 - Iran has made threats against Fort McNair, an Army base in Washington D.C., and against the Army’s vice chief of staff, two senior US intelligence officials said.
They said communications intercepted by the National Security Agency in January showed that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard discussed mounting “USS Cole-style attacks” against the base, referring to the October 2000 suicide attack in which a small boat pulled up alongside the Navy destroyer in the Yemeni port of Aden and exploded, killing 17 sailors.
The intelligence also revealed threats to kill Gen. Joseph M. Martin and plans to infiltrate and surveil the base, according to the officials, who were not authorized to publicly discuss national security matters and spoke on condition of anonymity. The base, one of the oldest in the country, is Martin's official residence.
The threats are one reason the Army has been pushing for more security around Fort McNair, which sits alongside Washington's bustling newly developed Waterfront District, The Associated Press reported. continue to read
Sources: Iran Threatens Army Base in Washington, Top US General
Mar. 21 - Iran has made threats against Fort McNair, an Army base in Washington D.C., and against the Army’s vice chief of staff, two senior US intelligence officials said.
They said communications intercepted by the National Security Agency in January showed that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard discussed mounting “USS Cole-style attacks” against the base, referring to the October 2000 suicide attack in which a small boat pulled up alongside the Navy destroyer in the Yemeni port of Aden and exploded, killing 17 sailors.
The intelligence also revealed threats to kill Gen. Joseph M. Martin and plans to infiltrate and surveil the base, according to the officials, who were not authorized to publicly discuss national security matters and spoke on condition of anonymity. The base, one of the oldest in the country, is Martin's official residence.
The threats are one reason the Army has been pushing for more security around Fort McNair, which sits alongside Washington's bustling newly developed Waterfront District, The Associated Press reported. continue to read
The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US, and Iran’s Global Ambitions
‘An excellent contribution to our knowledge of Iran and Soleimani.’ Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave
When the US assassinated Qassem Soleimani in January 2020, he was one of the most powerful men in Iran. The military spearhead for Iranian foreign policy, he enacted the wishes of the country’s Supreme Leader, establishing the Islamic Republic as a major force in the Middle East. He masterminded interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen, supporting Iran’s allies and campaigning against the Taliban, US forces, Israel and ISIS. But all this was a long way from where he began – on the margins of a country whose ruler was regarded as a friend of the West.
In this gripping account, Arash Azizi examines Soleimani’s life, regional influence and future ambitions. He breaks new ground through interviews with Iranians, Afghans, Iraqis and Syrians who knew Soleimani for years, including his personal driver, the aides who accompanied him to his Moscow meeting with Vladimir Putin, and his brother. Through Soleimani, Azizi reveals the true nature of Iran’s global ambitions, providing a rare insight into a country whose actions are much talked about but seldom understood. source from
‘An excellent contribution to our knowledge of Iran and Soleimani.’ Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave
When the US assassinated Qassem Soleimani in January 2020, he was one of the most powerful men in Iran. The military spearhead for Iranian foreign policy, he enacted the wishes of the country’s Supreme Leader, establishing the Islamic Republic as a major force in the Middle East. He masterminded interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen, supporting Iran’s allies and campaigning against the Taliban, US forces, Israel and ISIS. But all this was a long way from where he began – on the margins of a country whose ruler was regarded as a friend of the West.
In this gripping account, Arash Azizi examines Soleimani’s life, regional influence and future ambitions. He breaks new ground through interviews with Iranians, Afghans, Iraqis and Syrians who knew Soleimani for years, including his personal driver, the aides who accompanied him to his Moscow meeting with Vladimir Putin, and his brother. Through Soleimani, Azizi reveals the true nature of Iran’s global ambitions, providing a rare insight into a country whose actions are much talked about but seldom understood. source from
