Egyptian Police General Killed As Forces Take Muslim Brotherhood Stronghold

Egyptian police have raided and taken over the town of Kerdasa near Cairo that has been a stronghold of the Muslim Brotherhood. The raid was the second big move against a Brotherhood stronghold since Mohammed Morsi was removed in July.

Egyptian General Nabil Farrag was killed when Islamists opened fire from the rooftops of several schools and mosques that were under Muslim Brotherhood control. Continue reading

Terrorists Kill 24 Egyptian Police

At least 24 Egyptian police are dead after a terrorist attack in the Sinai peninsula.

The BBC reports a police convoy near Rafah when the terrorists attacked it. The assault is one of the deadliest attacks on police in years. Officials says the officers were off-duty and riding in busses when the terrorists forced them off the bus and shot them point blank in the back of the head. Continue reading

Unmanned Drones Flying Domestically

Unmanned drones are flying missions throughout the United States.  The information was discovered as a result of a Freedom of Information act lawsuit filed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

The report released by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) detailed the organizations that applied for licenses for the drones and their locations.  The reports didn’t state the type of drones being used or how many drones are owned and operated by each entity.  The FAA stated that information will be released at a later date. Continue reading