U.S. Economy Not Experiencing “Great Recovery”

A report from UCLA related economists say that the expected “great recovery” of the U.S. economy is not happening and that the economy is falling short of even normal growth.

The UCLA Anderson Forecast for the second quarter said the real gross domestic product is too small to help the nation climb out of his slump. Forecast director Edward Leamer wrote the current figure is 15.4% below what is considered a “normal” growth trend. Continue reading

Al-Shabab Leader Captured

A day after the United States announced financial bounties on Islamic terrorists in Africa, a leader of the Islamist terrorist group al-Shabab was captured in northeastern Somalia.

Abdikafi Mohamed Ali was wounded during a military raid on a terrorist safe house in Bossaso. One soldier was killed in the raid and the area has been locked down to capture the terrorists who were able to flee the home during the raid. Continue reading

France Confirms Use Of Sarin Gas in Syria

French foreign minister Laurent Fabius has said that laboratory tests have confirmed use of the nerve agent Sarin in the Syrian Civil War.

The White House again said that more proof was needed because the French scientists did not indicate where the gas was used or who used it. The U.N. stated earlier that “reasonable grounds” have been established for claiming the Syrian government has used chemical weapons. Continue reading