>Here are three big reasons why we can’t believe the story we’ve been told.
>1. Obama regime’s story about the raid keeps changing:
>2. The Pentagon said it had no records — not one photo, not one video, not even an e-mail — of bin Laden’s death:
>3. A year later, the Pentagon purged its computers of all files on the raid:
This should get interesting!
White House correspondents group promises reporters will continue to ask follow-up questions
The president of the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) said Monday that the group "fully expect[s]" White House reporters to continue asking follow-up questions at presidential news conferences.
Earlier Monday, the White House announced new rules for reporters at news conferences that include limiting the ability of reporters to ask follow-up questions.
"The White House Correspondents' Association had no role in crafting any procedures for future press conferences. For as long as there have been White House press conferences, White House reporters have asked follow-up questions," WCHA President Olivier Knox wrote in a statement.
"We fully expect this tradition will continue. We will continue to make the case that a free and independent news media plays a vital role in the health of our republic," Knox continued.
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/417537-white-house-correspondents-group-promises-reporters-will-continue-to-ask
Venezuela: Maduro Regimes Continues Military Purge as Arrests Reach Record High
Politically motivated arrests of soldiers and military personnel in Venezuela reached an all-time high in 2018, according to a report from grassroots Venezuelan site Crónica Uno published Monday.
According to the latest figures, 197 members of the military are facing charges on crimes such as incitement to rebellion, treason to the fatherland, and breach of military etiquette, charges meant to target any dissent within the ranks of dictator Nicolás Maduro’s military. The number now surpasses that arrested former Venezuelan dictators Hugo Chávez and Marcos Pérez Jiménez.
As part of their effort to guarantee loyalty, the regime recently began purging high-rankings members of the military who they suspect of disloyalty. In March, Maduro issued a presidential decree announcing that 24 soldiers had been demoted or dismissed from the military over their supposed attempts “to damage the Republic by violent means.”
Some of the individuals dismissed from their military positions included the exiled General Antonio Rivero of the Voluntad Popular party, Hugo Chávez’s former defense minister and imprisoned government critic General Raúl Isaías Badue, and Captain Juan Caguaripano, who last year stormed a barracks and called on the military to overthrow the regime.
Yet there is growing evidence of widespread discontent among lower military ranks, as thousands of soldiers choose to jump ship amid devastatingly low morale caused in large part by a drastic fall in wages that has left many of them unable to access enough food or living essentials.
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/11/19/venezuela-maduro-regimes-continues-military-purge-arrests-reach-record-high/
Then there's this:
Trump admin to designate Venezuela as state sponsor of terrorism
The Washington Post (barf), citing U.S. officials and internal government emails, reported on Monday that the Trump administration is preparing to give Venezuela the designation.
The move would place Venezuela, a nation ruled by socialist leader Nicolas Maduro, on a list reserved for governments repeatedly accused of supporting "acts of international terrorism."
The list consists of Iran, North Korea, Syria and Sudan.
The newspaper noted that U.S. officials would not say if a final decision had been made. But the Department of State has asked for feedback from various agencies about taking the step.
Officials at the Department of Health and Human Services reportedly assessed the impact that a terrorism designation could have on “HHS or [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] programming of funding being carried out by a third party in that country."
A State Department spokesperson declined to comment to The Post.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/417541-trump-admin-to-designate-venezuela-as-state-sponsor-of-terrorism
Paul Ryan defends Navy admiral after Trump's criticism
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Monday defended retired Navy admiral William McRaven amid the criticism he's received from President Trump.
“Admiral McRaven and all members of our military who have served in harm’s way have put country before self, and we are grateful for their service," Ryan's spokeswoman, AshLee Strong, said in a statement.
"Speaker Ryan has traveled to Afghanistan multiple times, most recently in October, and has seen our military’s service and dedication firsthand. As the holidays approach, we are especially grateful for our troops’ sacrifice."
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/417548-paul-ryan-defends-navy-admiral-who-led-osama-bin-laden
Prolly won't eat his ass either