‘So Close’: Trump Claims Obama Considered War With North Korea - Report

Former US President Barack Obama allegedly considered conducting a “surgical” missile strike against North Korea’s nuclear arsenal, according to a recent statement from, US President Donald Trump.

Washington has been on the brink of war with Pyongyang since the last year of the two-term Obama presidency, Trump said on Friday.

"I believe [Obama] would have gone to war with North Korea," Trump declared during a White House Rose Garden speech.

https://sputniknews.com/world/201902171072496858-trump-obama-north-korea-war/

Jussie Smollett Paid Nigerian Brothers $3,500 Before Leaving For Nigeria – Promised Additional $500 Upon Their Return

Jussie Smollett Paid Nigerian Brothers $3,500 Before Leaving For Nigeria – Promised Additional $500 Upon Their Return

Cristina Laila by Cristina Laila February 16, 2019 111 Comments

The Jussie Smollett hate hoax is quickly unraveling.

It was reported Saturday night that the Chicago Police Department is no longer looking at ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett as a victim in his alleged assault — but rather an “active participant.”

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/02/jussie-smollett-paid-nigerian-brothers-3500-before-leaving-for-nigeria-promised-additional-500-upon-their-return/

SDF troops seize Daesh’s massive weapons cache in eastern Euphrates region (video)

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) seized a massive weapons cache that was abandoned by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in the eastern region of the Euphrates River Valley.

According to the official media wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces, their troops uncovered this large weapons cache while combing through the recently captured town of Baghouz in the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate.

The Syrian Democratic Forces reportedly captured hundreds of assault rifles, a Metis ATGM launcher, missiles, and ammunition that were all left behind by the Islamic State this week.

Below is the video of the weapons cache that was seized by the Syrian Democratic Forces this weekend:

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/sdf-troops-seize-daeshs-massive-weapons-cache-in-eastern-euphrates-region-video/

Chicago Police Now View Jussie Smollett as ‘Active Participant’ in Alleged Assault

The Chicago Police Department is no longer looking at Empire star Jussie Smollett as a victim in his alleged assault — but rather an “active participant.”

Smollett has also retained two criminal defense attorneys as his claims about being attacked by “Trump supporters” continues to crumble.

“The new direction of the investigation is now based on the premise that Mr. Smollett was an active participant in the incident,” a law enforcement source close to the situation told Deadline.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/02/chicago-police-now-view-jussie-smollett-as-active-participant-in-alleged-assault/