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Students walk out of class after teacher tells them to speak American

Students walk out of class after teacher tells them to speak American

Footage of the incident, which took place at Cliffside Park High School in Cliffside Park New Jersey on 12 October was uploaded to Snapchat by one of the students in the class. The teacher can be heard saying: Military men and women are fighting. Theyre not fighting for your right to speak Spanish. Theyre fighting for your right to speak American. Students held a walkout in protest of the incident on 16 October. Oct 18, 2017
Who is Bowe Bergdahl?

Who is Bowe Bergdahl?

Sgt Bergdahl walked off his military post in Afghanistan in 2009, in what he says was a protest to prove that his commanders were unfit for service. He was then captured by the Taliban, and kept in captivity and tortured for five years. He was released in exchange for five Guantanamo Bay detainees in May 2014. Oct 17, 2017
Two US military allies could soon be at war

Two US military allies could soon be at war

Tensions are mounting between two US backed military forces on the ground in Iraq. Iraqi military forces assaulted an oil field in Kurdish-controlled Kirkuk. This further complicates the fight against the Islamic State (Isis). The Iran-backed militia and the Kurdish forces have a common enemy in the Islamic State. And while the US supports both groups mission to eradicate Isis in the Middle East, Kurdish military officials claimed Iran-backed militias armed with US equipment took part in the attack. Oct 17, 2017
Two US military allies could soon be at war

Two US military allies could soon be at war

Tensions are mounting between two US backed military forces on the ground in Iraq. Iraqi military forces assaulted an oil field in Kurdish-controlled Kirkuk. This further complicates the fight against the Islamic State (Isis). The Iran-backed militia and the Kurdish forces have a common enemy in the Islamic State. And while the US supports both groups mission to eradicate Isis in the Middle East, Kurdish military officials claimed Iran-backed militias armed with US equipment took part in the attack. Oct 17, 2017
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