The Hacking Network known as anonymous has declared war on isis. A video released by the group has vowed vengeance and says it will hunt down isis members. Anonymous is an International Network of activist computer hackers that has claimed responsibility for a number of cyberattacks. Members of siouxlands Islamic Community are condemning fridays terrorist attacks in paris. The Islamic Center of siouxland adopted a resolution at a meeting of its Board Members on saturday, stating, quotewe the muslims of siouxland strongly condemn the recent terrorist attacks in paris, france. No religious tradition can ever justify nor condone such ruthless and senseless acts of violence on innocent civilians and bystanders. Our prayers and condolences go out to the families of the victims in this great human tragedy. We fully stand with them and share their grief and sadness and we pray to god the almighty to heal their grief and loss of their loved ones in the coming days. Texas senator ted cruz has p
Gather intelligence, and capture isil leaders. But will it change the battlefield . Its not really different from what washington is already doing. Special ops were operating in iraq in october. Commandoes from the top secret delta force joined kurdish fighters to raid an isis prison and freed dozens of hostages. One american was killed. Whats new now is that the iraq government, which complained it wasnt informed, is supposedly onboard. Ash carter defense secretary the raids in iraq will be done at the invitation of the iraqi government. This force will also be in a position to conduct unilateral operations into syria. But only a tiny force will be carrying out those raids. Little change to a strategy critics say is too slow and ununrestimates the isis threat. Richard engel nbc news after down playing isis as a local group, us the group does have International Aspirations and is an international threat, yet there remains no coordinated strategy to fight isis. Richard engel, nbc news,
Some northwest iowans, mainly east of sioux city, will see the last of any snow early this morning before it exits to the east. Once the snow moves out, the clouds will follow close behind it and provide most of the area some sunshine this afternoon with highs in the low to middle 30s. See graphics. Wx timer 40 the snow has finally stopped falling in siouxland. Many people were able to get out and about yesterday. But first, siouxlanders had to dig their way out of the 7 inches of snow. Ktivs tommie clark checked in with some local residents to see recent snowstorm. The cold weather is believed to have contributed to the death of a farmer in kossuth county. Sometime late on thanksgiving day, a relative found the body of 63 year old gerald dreesman beside his pickup in a ditch. Kossuth county authorities believe he froze to death after getting out of his vehicle and was unable to get back inside. He was found 2point5 miles from his farm northwest of titonka. The kossuth county sheriff s
L process for lawmaking. On the campaign trail today in new hampshire, he said he believes the executive order wont help. Jeb bush r president ial candidate its not going to solve any problems by having the socalled gun by executive order. The authority to do it. If theres laws then he ought to go to congress and try and forge consensus to make it happen. He doesnt have this power. Bush says its even more important to defend gun rights because of attacks linked to the islamic state, and the Mass Shootings in paris and california. State regulators in south dakota have again approved the portion of the embattled Keystone Xl Oil pipeline that would go through their state. That decision today from the Public Utilities Commission Still requires transcanada to get a president ial permit for the project. President obama blocked the pipeline in november, but an attorney for the company has said transcanada remains committed to the project, which could be revived under the next president. South
Matt . A South Sioux City, nebraska, man faces robbery charges after police say he kicked down the door to a sioux city residence. 20yearold Arturo Silvas is charged with 1st degree robbery after police say he entered a home on west 2nd street. Authorities say he kicked in the door and threated a man with a handgun. Police say silvas left the home arrived. He was located a short time later and taken into custody. A judge has sentenced a storm a judge has sentenced a storm lake, iowa man to five years devices in a home thats across the street from a preschool. The sentence came after 28yearold Dion Caldwell pleaded guilty to possession of an explosive or incendiary device with intent to public offense. Caldwell faced a ten year prison sentence, which a judge suspended in favor of probation. Back in march, Storm Lake Police responded to reports of a fight and arrested three people in relation to the altercation. Caldwell was arrested after police found devices, plus the materials to make