Against the United States. [applause] as i have always made clear, the blows we have struck against al qaedas leadership dont mean the end to the terrorist threat. Al qaeda affiliates still target our homeland. We have seen that in yemen. Other extremists threaten our citizens abroad, as we have seen most recently in iraq and syria. As commanderinchief, the security of the American People is my highest priority, and that is why with the brutal terrorist group isil advancing in iraq, i have authorized targeted strikes to protect our diplomats and military advisors who are there. Let me say it again [applause] american combat troops will not be returning to fight in iraq, will not allow the United States to be dragged back into another ground war in iraq, is because ultimately it is up to the iraqis to bridge their differences and secure themselves. [applause] the limited strikes we are conducting have the necessary to protect our people, and that helped iraqi forces pushed back these te
BY MICHAEL J. CAYLOR JR. CONTRIBUTOR On Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, Tim and Danielle Kurtz met with Chief Corey Bennett at the Merrill Police Department to discuss what they thought would be the details of an upcoming benefit. The benefit, which is being held on March 5 at the Northwoods Veterans Post in Merrill, will benefit the Merrill Police Department Benevolent Association and a local conversation project. However, that was actually the last thing on Chief Bennett’s mind as he led the Kurtz’s to the City Council chambers. There, members of the Wausau Firefighters Charities were waiting with a big […]
Most people remember the “cage scene” from the movie “Silence of the Lambs.” It’s that moment when Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter bites the face of one of the policemen who brought him dinner. The iconic image can be seen once again Friday when the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall
had 90, 91,000 people who just quit looking for work. right. 6.6, is it, unemployment rate? the issue is it is complicated. when things are complicated like this, whether you re trying to explain the difference between full-time employees and ftes, and jobs which is what the white house tried to do on the day this report was released, not very well i would add, it is not easy for people to understand. these headlines that were horrible and changed to be not so horrible, are things people remember. people remember jobs, lost, obamacare. i have to agree with judith s point, it is going to be a while before we can figure out exactly what is happening. jon: here s a line from danielle kurtz in u.s. news & world report. what the truth might be, she writes and what few politicians dare say, there might simply be some value in