Six militants were killed in clashes.
In a scene reminiscent of the movie The Godfather the US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, told the world on December 20 that the US would be "taking names" of countries that voted in the UN to reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel. It’s all part of the pattern of …
Continue reading “Taking Names for Israel”
A U.S. soldier died in an unspecified event in Iraq.
Three people were killed in the latest violence.
Ahead of a vote in the United Nations’ General Assembly on a resolution condemning US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, president Donald Trump and UN ambassador Nikki Haley threatened states voting for the resolution with the loss of US financial aid. “We’re watching those votes” said Trump. “Let them vote against us, we’ll save …
Continue reading “US Foreign Aid: Bad for America, Bad for the World”
MEMORANDUM FOR: The President FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity SUBJECT: Is Iran the “World’s Leading Sponsor of Terrorism?” EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/BACKGROUND We are concerned by recent strident and stark public statements from key members of your Administration that paint Iran in very alarmist terms. The average American, without the benefit of history, could easily be …
Continue reading “Intel Vets Tell Trump Iran Is Not Top Terror Sponsor”
Militiamen fought each other in Tuz Khormato where militia groups have caused problems since the ouster of ISIS in 2014.
Arms companies have had a good year. The top 100 learned in July that their annual revenues amounted to a healthy $364.8 billion, with American companies – as usual – dominating. While the military itself has suffered several calamities – the apparent murder of a Green Beret by two Navy SEALs in Mali in June, …
Continue reading “2017 Was a Banner Year for the Arms Industry”
The business of America is weapons sales. That much is true when you consider the following snippet today from FP: Foreign Policy: Drone sales. The United States is looking to make changes to a major international arms control treaty that would open the door for wider exports of military drones, Defense News reports. The proposed …
Continue reading “Selling Drones, Exporting War”
Several people were killed in violent protests in Kurdistan.