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		<title>Three U.S. Service Members Killed, Five Wounded During Operation Epic Fury Against Iran</title>
		<link>https://thecount.com/2026/03/01/service-members-killed-operation-epic-fury/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:32:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>WASHINGTON, DC (THECOUNT) — Three American service members have been confirmed killed in action and five others seriously wounded during combat operations against Iran as part of the joint U.S.‑Israeli offensive known as Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Sunday. As of now the public reports simply describe the fallen as “U.S. [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Missouri Authorities To FBI: Middle Eastern Men Asked Questions About Local Dam</title>
		<link>https://thecount.com/2015/12/17/bagnell-dam-fbi-middle-eastern-men/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The sheriff’s office in Camden County, Missouri, alerted the FBI to a report of “Middle Eastern” men asking questions about a local dam. Police said the incident took place around two weeks ago at a Golden Corral in Osage Beach. A deputy was eating lunch and a wait staff told him that the men men [&#8230;]</p>
<p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://thecount.com/2015/12/17/bagnell-dam-fbi-middle-eastern-men/">Missouri Authorities To FBI: Middle Eastern Men Asked Questions About Local Dam</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://thecount.com">TheCount.com</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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		<title>Party Animal Female Suicide Bomber Loved Bubble Baths Selfies</title>
		<link>https://thecount.com/2015/11/20/hasna-ait-boulahcen-bubble-bath/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Hasna Ait Boulahcen has emerged from the recent terror attacks on Paris as Europe&#8217;s first woman suicide bomber. Boulahcen is said to have been a &#8220;party animal&#8221; with a multiple boyfriends who had no interest in religion and had never opened a Koran. Hasna Ait Boulahcen, 26, blew herself to pieces during the siege of [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Ronda Rousey Hit With Mandatory 6 Month Suspension</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2015 16:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On the heels of her stunning loss to Holly Holm, Ronda Rousey has been placed on a 6-month medical suspension pending a head CT scan. Rousey will not be allowed to fight in the UFC again until mid-2016. In light of her stunning, lopsided loss to Holly Holm, the promotion has placed the former undefeated champion on [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Paris Suicide Bomber Identified As Registered Syrian Refugee</title>
		<link>https://thecount.com/2015/11/14/paris-suicide-bomber-syrian-refugee/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2015 20:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>One terrorist involved in the horrific Paris attacks has been identified as registered ‘refugee’ on Leros Island in October. He was found to be carrying a Syrian passport. Last month, Lebanese education minister Elias Bou Saab sent a warning to British Prime Minister David Cameron that 2 of every 100 refugees coming into Europe were ISIS fighters. The passport was found on [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Islamic State claims beheading of British hostage</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2014 22:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>ISIS militants threatened to kill David Haines if their demands were not met and now it seems they have carried out their dastardly deed. British Prime Minister David Cameron had strong words against the ISIS threat, but then Britain announced they would not be participating with the U.S. in any airstrikes against ISIS. Now one [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>UPROAR After Rihanna Tweets Then Deletes: #FreePalestine</title>
		<link>https://thecount.com/2014/07/15/rihanna-freepalestine-tweet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Dear Rihanna, claiming ignorance just doesn&#8217;t cut it.. But that&#8217;s exactly what the Diamonds singer is trying to do after tweeting then deleting &#8220;#FreePalestine&#8221; 8 minutes after SOMEONE posted #FreePalestine to HER Twitter account, the tweet was deleted and now Rihanna is now saying she never meant it to be sent out in the first [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>And Then There Were Two: Second U.S. MERS Case Announced</title>
		<link>https://thecount.com/2014/05/12/second-mers-case-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2014 16:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Florida&#8217;s Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to announce a second case of MERS in the United States. The mysterious virus that has sickened hundreds in the Middle East has now stricken a second American. source &#160; Officials did not immediately release other details about the newest case, [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Fox News Eric Bolling SHOCKING War Protest On THE FIVE</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2013 04:18:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Talk about shock TV! Fox News&#8217; Eric Bolling, of The Five, either had a very messy McDonald&#8217;s fries malfunction or he is really, really against going to war in Syria! Does this remind you of anything?</p>
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		<title>U.S. STATE DEPT Issues Scary Travel Advisory</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2013 15:57:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;re planning to travel between now and August 31, 2013, you may be out of luck. The U.S. State Department just issued this scary travel alert. Here is the full release below: The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the continued potential for terrorist attacks, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, [&#8230;]</p>
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