Putin Continues to Russia Everyone

http://youtu.be/HOHa83x1FK4

Failed Rescue of Luke Somers

http://youtu.be/Oh9NnFeNtBE

  Far Right Holds Sweden Hostage

http://youtu.be/vEodt6jFncU

THUNDER ROUND

North America: Egyptian terrorist group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, now calling itself “Sinai Province,” claimed responsibility for the death of an American oil worker, William Henderson. Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis changed its name after aligning itself with ISIL

South America:  New sanctions on Venezuela http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-30393198

Central Asia Region (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan… and sometimes Kazakhstan) “TEA” region - Triangle (sometimes Trapezoid) of Ethnic Attacks: Kyrgz employee from the embassy in Uzbekistan caught with classified documents at the border of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan http://www.rferl.org/content/kyrgyz-diplomat-arrested-with-classified-papers-along-kazakh-border/26733516.html

Eurasia: Tajikstan will stop dubbing movies: http://www.rferl.org/content/tajikistan-film-industry-dubbing-english/26730066.html

Africa: Al-Shababa attacked a UN convoy in Somalia this week. A number of bystanders were injured and killed. Somalia has also endured two suicide bombings and a number of cross border raids this month. The increa e in  militant attacks may have contributed to the removal of Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, who lost a vote of no confidence related to a cabinet reshuffle. He is the second Prime Minister to be voted out in 2014.

Europe: In a move toward greater legitimacy, France has voted to recognize Palestine as a state (339 to 151).The International Criminal Court (ICC) also granted Observer status to Palestine this week.

Asia: New violence in Hong Kong http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-30270794

Middle East: Iraq's leadership has requested for Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to push the U.S. for more airstrikes and weapons to combat ISIL. The U.S. and allies will be sending an additional 1500 soldiers for noncombat roles soon.