A.M. Links: Obama Promises “Relentless” Pursuit of Islamic State, Germany Setting Aside “Taboos,” At Least 65 People Mentioned as Possible 2016 Presidential Candidates

President Obama says the United States will be
“relentless” in its pursuit of the
Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), while FBI Director

James Comey called ISIL a bunch of “savages” in response to the
posting of a video showing the beheading of U.S. photojournalist
James Foley, who the U.S. apparently tried unsuccessfully to rescue
along with other American hostages in
Syria several months ago. Meanwhile
Germany announced it would arm Kurdish troops and “set aside
taboos” in regards to military operations in Iraq.
A grand jury has been convened to investigate the shooting of
Michael Brown by Officer
Darren Wilson last Saturday.
Bank of America is expected to settle with the
Department of Justice for $16.65 billion over allegations of
misleading investors about mortgage securities.
There are at least 65 people who have been mentioned as
possible
2016 presidential candidates.
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, says the military
campaign in Gaza is
not over. An earlier Israeli air strike may have unsuccessfully
targeted
Hamas‘ top military commander in the strip.
The television business in
Somalia is booming as less people may want to be venturing much
outside.