A recent survey conducted by The Pew Research Center shows that a majority of Americans believe news reports of the government’s efforts to track terrorist activities by examining bank records have hurt America’s interests. However, having noted that, we find that a greater majority believe the news reports conveyed information the American public should have. Go figure.
The U.S. sent Air Force F-16s over central Syria in a show of force following the Dec. 13 killing of two U.S. Army Soldiers and one American civilian interpreter by a gunman linked to the Islamic State group.

