Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Susan Rice defends Obama’s foreign policy: U.S. not facing ‘existential’ threats
National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice said Friday that President Obama's Washington critics often lack "perspective" and that the U.S. no longer faces threats akin to World War II. Published February 6, 2015
Machine Gun America theme park opens just miles from Disney World
An unorthodox theme park has opened less than 10 miles away from Disney World: Machine Gun America. Published February 6, 2015
Russia increases ballistic missile launcher combat patrols
Russia has reportedly ramped up combat patrol missions for its ballistic missiles. Published February 6, 2015
Chuck Todd: Obama foreign policy ‘doesn’t seem to exist’
NBC's "Meet the Press" host teased this weekend's edition during a Friday interview by saying he would talk about President Obama's foreign policy, which "doesn't seem to exist." Published February 6, 2015
Islamic State ramps up child slavery as terror-funding moneymaker: report
The Islamic State group hopes to add child slavery to its list of top terror-funding moneymakers, according to a United Nations report. Published February 6, 2015
Active Army below 500,000 soldiers for the first time in 10 years
The U.S. Army has fewer than 500,000 active-duty soldiers for the first time in 10 years. Published February 5, 2015
Army wants $2M budget for Compact Sniper Rifle program
The U.S. Army was denied the budget for the Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System program in fiscal 2015, but it will try again with its 2016 budget proposal. Published February 5, 2015
Boko Haram sets scores ablaze in Cameroon; 91 killed by Islamic group
The Islamic group Boko Haram attacked the villagers in Fotokol, Cameroon on Thursday by shooting and burning them to death. Published February 5, 2015
Islamic State group has $2B war chest in oil money: report
The Islamic State group reportedly has a war chest of $2 billion, putting it in an economic realm previously unseen by a terrorist organization. Published February 5, 2015
Paris police arrest 8 suspected of Islamic State recruiting
Paris authorities have arrested eight men suspected of recruiting members of the Islamic State group. Published February 5, 2015
Obama spotlights ‘terrible deeds in the name of Christ’ during Crusades
President Obama used the annual National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday to draw those in attendance to the "terrible deeds" committed "in the name of Christ." Published February 5, 2015
Sheikh Harith bin Ghazi al-Nathari, leading al Qaeda member in Yemen, killed in U.S. airstrike
A key al Qaeda figure operating out of Yemen was killed over the weekend by a U.S. airstrike, the terrorist organization confirmed. Published February 5, 2015
King Abdullah sends message to Islamic State; ‘warrior king’ dons military fatigues
The official Facebook page of The Royal Hashemite Court posted a picture of Jordan's King Abdullah II dressed in military fatigues, prompting speculation that the former Cobra attack helicopter pilot might take part in bombing runs against the Islamic State group. Published February 5, 2015
Millennium Falcon drone takes flight in France; quadcopter wows Star Wars fans
An innovative YouTube user is wowing do-it-yourself fans with his custom made Millennium Falcon drone, which flies through the uploaded video in a scene reminiscent of the "The Empire Strikes Back." Published February 4, 2015
Army Ranger prep course passed by 5 out of 26 women
The U.S. Army's preparatory course for the next Ranger School cycle ended with 5 out of 26 women completing the course. All were officers. Published February 4, 2015
Hafþór Julius Björnsson, ‘Game of Thrones’ actor, breaks 1,000-year-old strength record
Hafþór Julius Björnsson may be known for his work on "Game of Thrones," but his strength has put him in the history books after breaking a 1,000-year-old record. Published February 4, 2015
Jordan Matson, Wisconsin veteran, fights Islamic State with ‘Christ is Lord’ tactical vest
Kurdish fighters in northwestern Iraq are charging into battle with a U.S. Army veteran from Wisconsin named Jordan Matson. Published February 4, 2015
Bobby Jindal says ‘squishy’ Obama doesn’t get radical Islam: ‘Pull no punches’
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Wednesday that America and its allies must "pull no punches" against the security threat posed by radical Islam. Published February 4, 2015
100K ground troops needed to defeat Islamic State, former CIA deputy director says
A former deputy director of the CIA said Wednesday that it will take 100,000 ground troops to essentially defeat the Islamic State group. Published February 4, 2015
Espionage spyware linked to Russian government spreads to Apple devices
Security researchers have found espionage spyware that has spread to Apple devices — technology that has been linked by some researchers to the Russian government. Published February 4, 2015
