ISIS is Growing Rapidly 9/11/14

ISIS is Growing Rapidly

According to the CIA, ISIS has nearly doubled in size. Originally, U.S. officials estimated as many as 10,000. Now there are between 20,000 and 31,500 fighters throughout Iraq and Syria according to a CIA agent. "This new total reflects an increase in members because of stronger recruitment since June following battlefield successes and the declaration of a caliphate, greater battlefield activity and additional intelligence," said the spokesman. This news came following President Barack Obama's plan to dismantle and ultimately destroy ISIS. This included launching airstrikes. Murders of 2 American Journalists have led to the push for this plan to be executed. ISIS soldiers come from over 80 different countries. The increased number is certainly a cause for concern,

Former Virginia Governor Found Guilty

Former Virginia Governor, Conservative Bob McDonnell was found guilty this past Thursday on counts of traffic of influence while he was in office. The jury handed out 11 guilty verdicts on 11 counts against McDonnell.  He was not the only one... His wife was found guilty on 9 out of 13. The guilty verdicts included $15,000 for McDonnell's daughter's wedding. A business man even gave the couple a brand new Rolex Watch. Evidently, the gifts were received with a negative intent. In 2012, there were rumors that McDonnell could potentially be Mitt Romney's running mate. Now there is hardly any doubt that he will go to jail. McDonnell questions the judgement. He claims that is was just a nice gesture of the man, but really it was to help promote the man's business.