Jacey Fortin

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Fortin is the IBTimes Africa Correspondent based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She joined IBT in February of 2012, and has previously worked as an editor and reporter for various publications including The Suit Magazine and The Glass Hammer. Fortin is from New Bedford, Mass. and received a B.A. from Northeastern University in Boston.

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Navy sailors can expect to encounter Breathalyzers much more frequently beginning this year.

Navy Breathalyzer Tests: Who Will Be Targeted, and Why?

Navy and the Marine Corps personnel will soon be expected to undergo more frequent Breathalyzer tests when they report for duty, following a Monday announcement. The measure is part of a broader program called the 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative.
John McCain

John McCain Urges Air Strikes on Syria: Administration Response

On Monday afternoon, Arizona Republican John McCain became the first U.S. Senator to call for air strikes against the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad. A senior Obama administration official said that the president and his advisers “share his concern and outrage about what’s taking place.
Republicans Slam Obama Despite Positive February Jobs Report

Obama’s AIPAC Speech: International Response

President Obama had some strong words for Iran during his speech on Sunday, but was optimistic about the impact of continued economic sanctions. Reactions to his comments have been largely positive, although interpretations have varied greatly in both Israel and the United States.
Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh ‘Slut’ Comment: Who Is Sandra Fluke?

On his Wednesday radio show, inflammatory commentator Rush Limbaugh called a Georgetown University law student a “slut” and a “prostitute.” The target of these attacks was Sandra Fluke, who has testified in favor of insurance coverage for contraceptive healthcare.
Egyptian Student Protest

Americans Held in Egypt May Be Freed: What Happens Next?

The lifting of a travel ban on seven Americans in Egypt eases some of the nascent tension between Cairo and the Washington D.C. This has been the worst diplomatic crisis between the two nations in three decades, aggravated by a recent context of unease in diplomatic relations between Egypt and the West.

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