Over the last few months, the United States has begun to move troops into Pakistan. While a war has yet to be declared, it is important to note that the president may command troops for 90 days without Congresses’ interference. There are also troops being moved into three African nations, including Somalia. The U.S. forces hope to subdue the terrorist groups who have highjacked around 20 oil tankers so far this year. In other news, the United States financial situation is still foggy as Black Friday weekend shopping yielded much higher than expected profits.