Wayne Allyn Root sat down a few days ago with the former Prime Minister and President of South Korea to discuss what’s happening in South Korea- they’ve had their elections rigged and stolen by China and the Chinese Communist Party.

But what came out of the interview should shock and horrify every American. The way South Korea’s election was stolen is an EXACT match with how America’s elections are being stolen. A match in every way. It’s the exact same game plan.

And the former Prime Minister of South Korea- now facing a prison term for “insurrection”- warns it’s the same culprit stealing elections in both countries with this same game plan- China and the Chinese Communist Party.

He warns the CCP is working hard right now to steal America’s upcoming midterms.

Here is a transcript of the TV interview.

Underneath this written transcript is a link to watch the entire actual TV interview.

Wayne Allyn Root:

All right, Wayne Allyn Root here with the man who served as the acting president of South Korea from 2016 to 2017. Served as the prime minister of South Korea from 2015 to 2017. We’re very honored to have Mr. Prime Minister Wong Kuan with us today. Thank you for joining us.

Hwang Kyo-ahn:

I’m happy to meet you. Thank you for having me.

Wayne:

It’s my honor. please introduce yourself to my American fans and tell us about your political career and your political service. So, we understand your background.

Hwang Kyo-ahn:

I served as South Korea’s Minister of Justice, Prime Minister, and acting president. During President Trump’s first term, I spoke with him by phone three times. I also served as the chairman of Korea’s main conservative party. In 2020, the party suffered a defeat in the general elections because of election fraud. Since then, I’ve been fighting to expose and prevent election fraud for the past six years. I founded an election watchdog organization called Election Justice Army. We monitored elections, gathered evidence, and took cases to court, took our messages to the streets. However, Korea’s main conservative party, the People Power Party, or the PPP, dismissed election fraud as “conspiracy theories,” moved in a pro-China direction, and refused to join the fight against election fraud. That’s the reason why I left the PPP last year and founded the Freedom and Innovation Party. The Freedom and Innovation Party is the only pro-America MAGA party in Korea. Thank you.

Wayne:

Well, your answer is very interesting because it sounds like parallel things are happening in our two countries. It sounds like in 2020, you suffered the exact same fate as President Trump. They stole the election from you. And these elections are being rigged and stolen in America. And it sounds like they’re being rigged and stolen in South Korea as well. Very similar parallel lines between our two countries. And you seem like the Donald Trump of South Korea.

Hwang Kyo-ahn:

Well, thank you. I take it as a compliment. Well, Korea has early voting, which is very similar to mail-in voting in the United States. Serious concerns have been raised about irregularities in the early voting process, including manipulation of turnout figures and problems involving voting and counting procedures. During the June 3rd local elections this year, ballot shortages disrupted voting at a number of polling stations, and now this is under investigation by the special prosecution. However, a thorough investigation is difficult because of what I believe is an entrenched election fraud cartel. The courts that ultimately rule on these cases are so closely intertwined with the election commissions that they effectively operate as one. In Korea, election commissions at each level are cheered by sitting judges. As a result, election invalidation lawsuits brought before the courts have all been dismissed. Against this backdrop, it has become extremely difficult to resolve these concerns within Korea itself.

Wayne:

Wow. There’s no question we’re in a parallel universe here. Our two countries are having the exact same crisis. And I would guess that the same group is manipulating American elections and South Korean elections.

Is my guess correct? The Chinese Communist Party.

Hwang Kyo-ahn:

That is exactly right. It is the CCP of China and also politicians in Korea that are closely aligned to China and North Korea. They are anti-South Korea and anti-American forces. China in its pursuit of global dominance has made not only the United States, but also South Korea a key US ally and the country closest to Beijing, a battleground for unrestricted hybrid warfare. So, South Korea is facing a crisis right now.

Wayne:

I’m willing to bet- and again, I’m just guessing here- that in China they don’t allow mail-in ballots. They don’t allow voting without proper ID, and they would never allow you to vote without proof that you’re a Chinese citizen. China doesn’t allow any of the things that they want to allow in America and South Korea to rig and steal elections.

Hwang Kyo-ahn:

That’s also an accurate depiction. There is a global cartel that is rigging elections worldwide and the free world including United States and South Korea are the victims.

Wayne:

So here in America, it wasn’t just rigged and stolen elections against President Trump. They tried their best to put him in prison for the rest of his life. He was persecuted by the deep state and by these terrible people in government. Is that happening in your country too? Have they tried to persecute you? Have they tried to put you in prison? Are they trying to destroy your life?

Hwang Kyo-ahn:

It’s the same in Korea. I’ve met with lots of Americans and they all agreed, when they saw what’s going on in Korea. It’s the same in America. So, it’s the same in Korea, same in America. When Dr. Frank came to visit South Korea to monitor elections, he looked at everything. He looked at the evidence, looked at what’s going on, and kept on repeating- it’s the same in America, same in Korea. So, the election fraud is happening the same way in Korea as well as in America. So, we need to join hands, join forces, in order to eradicate and fight against election fraud together.

Wayne:

And I’m sure it’s not just in America and South Korea alone. I’m sure it’s going on in every major country of the world. You’ve got the Deep State, and you’ve got the government swamp, and you’ve got the Chinese Communist Party everywhere in the world trying to steal elections.

Hwang Kyo-ahn:

Well, there is an organization called Aweber that was established in South Korea during the Obama administration. Through a web, election fraud is being exported to countries around the world and South Korea has become a global hub for election fraud and a testing ground for it. Right now, there’s 111 member countries in the Aweb. Aweb also signed an MOU with USAID and they’re using South Korea’s foreign aid funds to provide electronic voting and counting machines to countries including the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the aftermath in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya, there were protests and they even came to South Korea over election fraud that happened in their respective countries. South Korea’s National Election Commission has not only exported electronic voting and counting systems through a web, but it also had held discussions with senior officials from Europe, Africa, and Brazil.

One man stands out in particular, I’m not sure whether you’re familiar with Paul DeGregorio. Well, he’s been associated with the EAC, Dominion, and Smartmatic. Paul DeGregorio came to South Korea and provided training to AVA officials and he also brought China into an international election exhibition. So, election fraud has been going on and taking place worldwide. Amazing. South Korea’s former president tried to investigate concerns about election fraud and election integrity and the result is he was convicted of insurrection and sentenced to life in prison. This is outrageous. As someone who has written a book on South Korea’s National Security Act, I have argued again and again that declaring martial law is a constitutional power of the president and President Yun’s action to declare martial law did not constitute insurrection. The National Assembly where many lawmakers have been elected through fraudulent elections ultimately impeached President Mun. Because of my position, I too was arrested on charges of inciting insurrection and I am currently on trial. So, if President Trump were ever to declare martial law, I would urge him to make sure it is carried through decisively.

Wayne:

What a story! It sounds exactly like what’s happened and happening in the United States of America, and may yet happen permanently in America.

Was the current president of South Korea elected through election fraud? Tell us about his policies towards China and North Korea. And let me guess, yes, I’m guessing he was elected through election fraud, and I’m betting and guessing China’s fingers are in all of it, and all the election fraud. And I’m betting his policies favor becoming friendly with China and North Korea.

Hwang Kyo-ahn:

That is exactly true. The current government is accelerating its pro-China anti-American policies. That’s not what most of the people of Korea want. At the same time, South Korea’s military has been weakened to the point of being virtually disarmed. Visa-free entry for Chinese nationals has seriously undermined public safety in Korea. Korea had once been known for being very safe, but now people feel endangered.

Wayne:

So, first of all very scary- it’s come down to the entire world against President Trump, and me, and you- and we’re the lone figures fighting all of this by ourselves. Terrible.

Hwang Kyo-ahn:

Well, it’s a lonely fight, but thanks to President Trump and to America, I’m able to keep up the fight boldly and courageously.

Wayne:

Last question of our interview. My question would be, what advice would you give to President Trump and to his Republican party, my party, to try and win the midterms and prevent election fraud, which is in about one month, our midterms, and I believe Democrats will try and steal them. What would be your advice to prevent this from happening to President Trump and my Republican party?

Hwang Kyo-ahn:

I fully understand the urgency. Well, requiring ID to vote is simply common sense. When people oppose even such a basic safeguard, this raises the question of whether election fraud is the underlying intent. Checking voter ID is perfectly reasonable and legitimate. But as we have seen in Korea, voter ID alone cannot prevent election fraud. We also need strong monitoring at polling stations. In Korea, our election justice army is doing exactly that. But even if we prepare against all of these problems, I believe they will still find a way to carry out election fraud. That’s why given the current situation in the United States, emergency measures such as pausing the election may be necessary to address election fraud. I believe exposing election fraud in South Korea first could also help America. President Trump could point to Korea as a case study and make his case to the American people for why he believes an election should be paused. The presidents of both Brazil and South Korea fell to election fraud. With all my heart, I hope America will fight election fraud and win. America’s victory will be a victory for justice and order around the world. The Freedom and Innovation Party and I will stand with America. That’s why I cry out. We go together.

Wayne:

I agree. I agree. A fitting ending. Very fantastic ending. Please know Mr. Prime Minister that I was the gentleman in America who invented the idea of a “National Security Emergency for Elections.” You brought up the word “emergency.” That’s exactly what I’ve advised President Trump. President Trump and I have done 17 interviews together. And in my 17th interview three weeks ago, I advised him to declare a “National Security Emergency” for this election which would allow President Trump to impose by the federal government, voter ID, proof of citizenship, paper ballots and end large scale mail-in ballots. I recommended all of that and he’s thinking about it right now, and I’m hoping he does that.

Hwang Kyo-ahn:

Yes, we support President Trump, and I urge all Americans to support President Trump.

Wayne:

Mr. Prime Minister, we appreciate everything you’re doing, and we say God bless you. Thank you for all you’ve done, Mr. Prime Minister serving as acting president of South Korea from 2016 to 2017. Serving as prime minister of South Korea from 2015 to 2017. Prime Minister Wang Quo and thank you. God bless you. Thank you very much.

Hwang Kyo-ahn:

God bless you. God bless America.

You can watch the entire TV interview here:

https://youtu.be/99owrOPgYzA

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Wayne Allyn Root is a CEO, businessman, best-selling author, and national conservative TV and radio host, who has interviewed President Trump 17 times. Watch Wayne’s TV shows on Real Americas Voice TV- “America Speaks” weeknights and “America’s Top Ten Countdown” on weekends- and his daily video podcast “WAR Zone Live presented by The Gateway Pundit” daily at 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM Pacific at TheGatewayPundit.com. His website is ROOTforAmerica.com. Read Wayne’s latest fun book, “How Illegal Immigrants Have Made America Great.” It’s 100+ blank pages. The joke is on Democrats!

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Muslima Rep. Ilhan Omar released a statement after federal agents raided her DC residence on Monday morning.

As The Gateway Pundit reported earlier, federal agents raided the DC-area residence of far-left Democrat Muslima Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) early Monday morning as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into her immigration paperwork.

Federal HSI agents arrived at Ilhan Omar’s home at 6 am and removed boxes of evidence.

The Justice Department secured a search warrant for Ilhan Omar’s home.

For years, Ilhan Omar has dodged credible reports claiming she married her own brother to defraud US immigration.

According to her limited bio on the far-left Wikipedia, Ilhan Omar divorced her second husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, in 2011.

Ilhan’s second husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, is her brother.

Ilhan Omar remained defiant on Monday and said Trump has targeted her with baseless lies.

“I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation,” Omar said.

“I will not be silenced,” she said.

I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation.

I will not be silenced.

— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) October 12, 2026

The Democrat leadership lashed out at President Trump after the raid.

“For years, Donald Trump and far-right extremists have relentlessly targeted Congresswoman Omar with vile personal attacks and baseless accusations. Now, less than 30 days until the midterm election, his violent mass deportation machine has descended upon the home of a duly elected Member of Congress and her family,” House Democrat leadership said in a statement.

HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT on feds raiding ILHAN OMAR’S house. https://t.co/y2mmJYfnYk

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 12, 2026

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This story originally was published by Real Clear Wire

By Ryan Zickgraf

A few weeks before Gov. Josh Shapiro arrived in Harrisburg to make a splashy announcement of $64 million toward a revitalization plan for the capital city, local officials faced a far less photogenic task: finding $2.3 million to return to the state. The city had failed to finish a playground project at Reservoir Park before its grant deadline expired, despite multiple extensions. Indeed, in Pennsylvania’s capital, even free money apparently requires more administrative competence than we can reliably supply.

That’s why the mood in Harrisburg is flickering somewhere between cautiously optimistic and carefully pessimistic after Shapiro’s September 28 announcement of $64 million in public and private investment — including $22.7 million of state money —under the banner“Harrisburg Works for All of Us.” Given the city’s current moribund state, that slogan almost feels ironic — it barely works. It’s too bad the plan’s long-term success relies heavily on the two parties least equipped to deliver it: a corrupt, incompetent mayor in Wanda Williams and a do-nothing City Hall often at war with her.

First, the good news. On paper, there is plenty to like: a new downtown hotel, improvements to the criminally underutilized Susquehanna Riverfront, and funding to develop a master plan to revitalize City Island. There’s also vague talk of improving public safety technology and parking woes. But for nearly every nice bullet point in Shapiro’s Harrisburg agenda, there’s a caveat or an incomplete grade.

What no one will say is that this plan is a compensation package for the partial withdrawal of the state government. This is a company town, and that company is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It’s by far the biggest landlord here, and it pays no property taxes. Harrisburg became a ghost town during Covid, and six years later, it still hasn’t fully returned to its pre-2020 self. Why? Despite a return-to-office mandate, many Commonwealth employees have stayed fully remote or work hybrid, and the old five-day lunch crowd is a thing of the past. Shapiro’s Space Optimization & Utilization Project (SOUP), released in 2025, reflects this new reality; it shrank the government’s office footprint in Harrisburg and beyond to cut costs. In the end, there was no reason to keep up the facade of big office spaces with fewer people.

The savings make sense on the state’s balance sheet. But what’s good for Pennsylvania taxpayers is bad for Harrisburg on the ground, and the scarcity of state workers has helped fuel the doom-loop effect. Walk downtown on a Monday or Tuesday morning, and you’ll find nearly as many homeless people shuffling through the streets near the green-domed Capitol building as state workers. Over the last three years, restaurants, pharmacies, and other needed retail have closed, and a stretch of Second Street resembles a post-apocalyptic wasteland, with trash in the streets and people sleeping in doorways of abandoned buildings. When pasta joint Pastorante closed in mid-2025, the owner cited declining business, neighborhood bar fights, the odor of marijuana everywhere, and a shop window shattered by gunfire. They moved to nearby Steelton, which isn’t exactly fleeing to a crime-free paradise.

Nearly half of the state’s funding ($11 million) in Shapiro’s “Harrisburg Works for All of Us” plan is earmarked to help developer Harristown Enterprises convert 333 Market Street — the tallest building in the city — into a proposed 130-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel. The tower, which was formerly the state Department of Education headquarters, was vacated earlier this year thanks to SOUP. There’s a certain circularity here: the state leaves a building, then subsidizes funding someone else to occupy it. Still, converting obsolete offices into somewhere people might want to stay is a reasonable response to a downtown that can’t count on the lunchtime sandwich economy. But the follow-up question is what they’ll encounter when they leave the hotel lobby.

What Harrisburg visitors won’t be able to enter anytime soon in nearby Midtown is half of the historic Broad Street Market, which first opened during the Civil War. Its fire-damaged brick building is both a beloved neighborhood institution and an increasingly expensive monument to Harrisburg’s faceplanting failures. At a September construction update, officials said completion was expected next summer — a full four years after the fire — with the rebuild now projected to cost $23.7 million, with much of the additional work involving a collapsed wall and the foundations and shoring needed to stabilize the building. The state’s $2.25 million contribution, included in Shapiro’s package, won’t even cover the increase in the project’s price tag. If you want a one-building summary of Harrisburg in the 2020s, here it is.

Unfortunately, the dysfunction extends well beyond the market. Wanda Williams, now in her second term, has managed to combine the petty entitlement of an old-fashioned machine politician with remarkably little evidence that she can operate the machine. Consider her use of a city-owned dumpster to clear out her home without paying the required fees, which led to a state ethics investigation and settlement. Even her repayment check arrived late.

Her personnel disputes are more consequential. Former public works director Nate Spriggs alleged that Williams retaliated against him after he refused to promote her son and raised concerns about favoritism. Williams denied the allegations, and the city admitted no wrongdoing, but taxpayers still paid the tab for a $150,000 settlement. More recent, finance director Robert Kennick said he was fired after opposing salary increases that he believed lacked sufficient justification. Then came the extraordinary spectacle of the administration’s own spokeswoman warning the city council about her cronyism and incompetence. This summer, communications director Mischelle Moyer lost her job after an investigation into an anonymous letter she wrote warning council that the parks department staff were “fumbling” $1.9 million and that “the Mayor has once again fast-tracked jobs showing favoritism over qualifications.” The city called it a false “diatribe.” A few weeks later, it mailed the Reservoir Park money back to the state. Council President Danielle Hill said it plainly: “The ball was dropped.” Oops!

City Council, meanwhile, has become the other combatant in a long-running municipal civil war. After council defunded several senior positions in Williams’ administration, including roles occupied by unconfirmed appointees, Williams sued to restore the salaries and lost. But the judge who upheld council’s authority also warned that leaving key jobs unfilled could have severe consequences for city government and urged both sides to negotiate. Residents were effectively paying lawyers to establish which officials had the authority to leave them without a functioning administration.

While the city council and the mayor battle in City Hall or court, basic needs go unmet. For instance, a July 4 storm knocked out power to thousands of Harrisburg residents. As a result, trees fell, utility lines came down, and older residents and people with medical needs were left in apartments without air conditioning during dangerous summer heat. Yet for much of the next day, residents received no clear, timely emergency bulletin explaining what help was available, where cooling centers were open, who to call, or what the city was doing to assist vulnerable residents.

Then there’s the public safety problem. Crime remains a blight. Homicides fell to 14 last year from 22, which is real progress, but assaults rose, and roughly a quarter of the police bureau’s sworn positions sit vacant. The same week of Shapiro’s announcement, there was a drive-by shooting a block from my Midtown home, and my friends were interviewed about shell casings outside their house. Nobody died, and I saw no news coverage. Over the past year and a half, I’ve personally had my e-bike and my car stolen. When I sought help, I was told to file a report online and that staffing shortages left police with little capacity for nonviolent property crime. The state’s answer is a promise to “partner with” city police “to identify funding to modernize and expand use of technology.” No dollar figure is attached, and it feels woefully undercooked, but perhaps that’s because it’s the city’s responsibility.

A pattern emerges in “Harrisburg Works for All of Us” in that much of it awkwardly sidesteps the mayor and city council. The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC and the Pennsylvania Downtown Center led the plan, and most of the funding is earmarked for developers or non-profits. It’s as if the state and the business class have quietly concluded that the fastest route to a better downtown runs around the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. City Government Center, and they are probably right.

Part of what’s embarrassing for the city is that it’s had its own redevelopment plan gathering dust. In November 2021, after seven years of drafting, City Council approved a 246-page comprehensive plan, the city’s first since 1974. It imagined a mixed-use development beside the Broad Street Market, refreshment kiosks in Riverfront Park, and a grand downtown gateway. Five years on, almost everything in the plan remains a rendering, and about the only person talking about it — Basir Vincent — lost his City Council bid last year.

I desperately want this plan to work. I live here, and I’d prefer not to spend the next few years accumulating material for another column like this one. Harrisburg has a beautiful riverfront, handsome, walkable neighborhoods, and small-business owners and entrepreneurs like nightlife king Justin Browning, whose persistence sometimes borders on a cry for help. There’s a city worth saving here, and Shapiro deserves credit for putting money towards saving it.

But his check won’t staff a police shift, process a building permit, or supervise the market’s reconstruction. Before Harrisburg gets too carried away imagining its next renaissance, it might want to show it can finish building a playground.

Ryan Zickgraf is a writer based in Harrisburg. He is a columnist at UnHerd. Follow him on X at @ryan_zickgraf.

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On October 9, in the northeast Syrian city of Hasaka, armed men opened fire on three Kurdish brothers, one of them 16 years old, as they drove home in a car flying the Kurdistan flag. The attack came during two days of pro-government Arab demonstrations, where protesters tore down Kurdish symbols and some carried a portrait of Saddam Hussein.

The violence shows how exposed Syria’s Kurds have become. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have been dissolved as an independent military force, Washington has withdrawn coalition forces from Iraq and reduced its military presence in Syria, ISIS cells are active along the border, and Kurds in Iraq face continuing drone strikes.

The October attacks were not the first. In September, a Kurdish soldier was abducted near Hasaka and later killed by gunmen believed to belong to a prominent Arab clan. He was serving in a Syrian army brigade made up of former SDF fighters. Security forces said they had identified the main suspect but made no arrest.

Unrest had also occurred in Kobane in September. On September 12, inmates rioted at a Kurdish-run prison. The ensuing fire killed at least seven prisoners, according to Syrian state media. Rudaw, a Kurdish media network based in Erbil in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, put the death toll at nine. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the riot began over plans to transfer inmates to Aleppo.

A Rudaw reporter in Kobane said government security forces sent to restore order chanted Islamic slogans and threatened Kurds. In many cases, Damascus and local officials have avoided prosecuting perpetrators on either side in an effort to keep the peace.

The SDF was formed in 2015 with U.S. support and led the ground campaign that defeated ISIS in Syria, including liberating Hasaka. A Syrian army offensive in January 2026 seized much of Hasaka governorate, pushing the SDF back into Hasaka and Qamishli. A ceasefire and integration agreement followed in late January, and government forces entered Hasaka city on February 2.

On August 24, Washington removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The next day, at the presidential palace in Damascus, commander Mazloum Abdi declared the SDF’s mission over and announced its dissolution as an independent military force. U.S. envoy Tom Barrack credited President Trump with making the integration possible. President Ahmed al-Sharaa named Abdi a presidential adviser on August 27.

On September 3, former SDF units began handing over heavy weapons and equipment to the Defense Ministry in Hasaka. Sipan Hamo, a senior SDF commander, was named deputy defense minister. Syria’s new army also includes Turkish-backed factions that spent years fighting the Kurds.

The Wall Street Journal reported in February that the U.S. was withdrawing roughly 1,000 troops from Syria, beginning with the al-Shaddadi base in Hasaka province and the al-Tanf garrison. In Iraq, the final coalition forces left on September 30, and the headquarters of Combined Joint Task Force–Operation Inherent Resolve relocated to Jordan. Central Command said U.S. forces continue counter-ISIS operations in Syria alongside coalition partners and the Syrian government. President Trump hailed the withdrawal as a victory, saying ISIS had been “completely decimated.”

ISIS remains active on both sides of the border. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein warned that its fighters could cross from Syria into Iraq. Syrian authorities had recently dismantled an ISIS cell operating across four provinces, arresting four leaders and seizing explosives prepared for attacks.

On October 5, militants attacked a Federal Police 9th Brigade position in Kirkuk’s Hawija district. ISIS also targeted security cameras in a Hawija village twice within 24 hours. Iraq’s Security Media Cell reported airstrikes against ISIS on October 11.

Analysts say Iraq’s border defenses cannot fully compensate for the loss of coalition intelligence, aerial surveillance, and long-range reconnaissance. Syria faces similar gaps.

Earlier this year, the U.S. transferred more than 5,700 adult male detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraqi custody. Syrian government forces took control of al-Hol, a camp holding relatives of suspected ISIS members, on January 20. Officials said it was emptied and closed on February 22. Human Rights Watch reported that many residents left in a chaotic, unplanned manner. At the time, the smaller Roj camp remained under Kurdish control and was also slated for closure.

In Iraqi Kurdistan, Kurds also face drone attacks. On July 31, three drones struck bases belonging to the Organization of Iranian Kurdistan Struggle (Khabat) near Erbil and in Nineveh province. In August, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said Iranian drones had struck his personal office and the home of the head of the Parastin security agency.

On October 8, two explosive drones struck a Khabat camp in Erbil province, starting a fire. No one was injured, and no group claimed responsibility. A security officer suggested a possible Iranian link based on the pattern of previous targets.

The October attack ended more than a month of relative quiet and was the first since the coalition removed its air defense systems at the end of September. The New Region reported that Iran and affiliated groups had launched more than 1,000 drone and missile attacks on the Kurdistan Region since the U.S.–Iran war began on February 28, 2026. The Kurdistan Regional Government has repeatedly called on Baghdad to stop attacks launched from or through Iraqi territory.

Syria’s Kurds now depend on a central government army that includes their former enemies. They no longer have the independent armed forces they built over a decade or the backing of U.S. troops that once supported them.

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Homeland Security Investigators raided Ilhan Omar’s home for at least four hours this morning and were seen seizing evidence from the house. 

Border Czar Tom Homan confirmed the raid this morning, adding that the investigation had been “ongoing for a while” and that law enforcement had obtained a judicially authorized warrant for the search.

News footage from the scene shows Homeland Security Investigations agents hauling what appears to be boxes full of evidence out of the home and loading them into a van.

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Fox’s David Spunt was also reporting from the scene roughly four hours after the raid began at approximately 6 am as agents’ presence outside the home continued.

Additional footage from the scene, obtained by Fox News, shows an apparent bystander asking agents about the raid and filming the ongoing police activity while walking down the street.

As The Gateway Pundit reported earlier, feds raided Omar’s DC-area residence early this morning in a pre-dawn raid as part of an ongoing criminal fraud investigation into the Somali-born congresswoman’s immigration paperwork.

“Today in the Washington, D.C., area, Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the Department of Justice. This enforcement action is part of an ongoing federal investigation,” a Department of Justice spokesperson said.

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BREAKING: Federal Agents RAID Far-Left Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, DC Home in Pre-Dawn Operation

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SpaceX announced they will acquire technology that will allow them to challenge phone carriers across the United States with satellite-based service.

Reuters reported on Thursday that the rocket company led by Elon Musk will purchase a nationwide low-band spectrum portfolio for $8 billion from private equity firm Grain Management.

While Starlink Mobile already has satellite-to-cellular service with 2 GHZ mid-band spectrum, the new technology will let the company provide cell service through obstacles like walls and trees, according to Reuters.

That means SpaceX could entirely bypass cell tower infrastructure and provide cell phone service directly from space.

JUST IN: Elon Musk’s SpaceX is buying nationwide spectrum to make Starlink a major telecom operator in the US.

SpaceX has agreed to acquire a nationwide low band spectrum license portfolio, per Reuters.

Carrier stocks dropped after hours:

– AT&T: down 3.6%

– Verizon: down 3%

– T-Mobile: down 2.7%

It comes two days after the FCC approved 15,000 Starlink Mobile satellites and waived a rule requiring SpaceX to lease through a ground carrier.

— Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) October 8, 2026

Share prices for carriers such as T-Mobile and AT&T declined 11 percent and 7.4 percent respectively upon the announcement from SpaceX, according to a report from CBS News.

Beyond challenging traditional cell carriers, SpaceX would be able to provide satellite connectivity that extends beyond emergency service in dead zones.

“This is the last critical piece of the spectrum puzzle needed for SpaceX to provide complete phone coverage in America,” Musk described on social media.

This is the last critical piece of the spectrum puzzle needed for SpaceX to provide complete phone coverage in America

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 8, 2026

SpaceX said in a statement that once they receive approval from the Federal Communications Commission, Starlink Mobile “will deploy a flexible architecture combining our satellite-to-mobile constellation in space with an advanced terrestrial deployment that can seamlessly connect devices everywhere.”

“While Starlink Mobile’s global 2 GHz mid-band spectrum will provide high-bandwidth capacity in the United States, this new low-band spectrum will provide a coverage layer that ensures Starlink Mobile’s signal penetrates through obstacles, such as walls, and can provide service to customers’ devices even when they are in buildings,” the company described.

We announced an agreement to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum license portfolio that will pave the way for @Starlink to become a major mobile carrier in the US.

With this new spectrum and our Gen2 constellation, Starlink Mobile can ensure Americans have access to high-speed mobile broadband no matter where they are → https://t.co/1Uaf48v5pm

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 8, 2026

“Critically, most existing mobile devices already support this underused band.”

The technology would allow SpaceX to become the “first network operator to deploy both satellite and terrestrial spectrum.”

“One network that provides Americans with a reliable service indoors, outdoors, in cellular dead zones, and everywhere in between,” the company added.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

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