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TUNIS: A bitter confrontation between Morocco and its Algerian rival in the disputed territory of Western Sahara is causing diplomatic divisions with other nations and even risks sparking a full-scale conflict, analysts say. “We…

With $461 billion in appropriations for 2022 coupled with 422 expired appropriations, Congress is failing to properly authorize the very programs it is spending money on, according to U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), citing a…

This legislative request is designed to be shared with your members of Congress and their staff.The Authorization to Use Military Force Against Iraq 2002 (AUMF Iraq 2002) authorized war against the Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein. This war…

Comment this storyCommentThe UN Security Council approved a six-month extension of the UN's remaining cross-border aid corridor to Syria last month, following extensive debate. Eight years ago, the Security Council, unanimously vote to…

The construction cost estimate for the Global War on Terror Memorial on the National Mall has doubled to $100 million, far exceeding the current combined dollar costs of the Vietnam Veterans…

At the beginning of the week it was reported that the Biden administration had quietly begun a “war on secrecy,” aimed at reforming the national security classification system. The objective of this initiative was described as enabling…

Iran's reluctance to accept the new terms of the nuclear deal has heightened the need for a capable and sustainable regional security framework in the Middle East. The objective of countering Iran is evident in the National Defense…

Expert analysis of what the Biden administration is now sending to Ukraine: Indicating that the fighting in Ukraine will continue, the Biden The administration announced that it would send new weapons to Ukraine, as part of a $775…

Last year, Americans watched in disbelief as the Taliban took control of Kabul, Afghanistan. The following weeks were filled with gruesome images of men and women desperately trying to escape and American soldiers killed in a bombing…

Liz Cheney may well run for president; this should horrify the liberals who, on the contrary, beam proudly before their adoptive and conservative daughter. Cheney is about to lose his seat in the House. Polls indicate that Cheney is…

A file photo shows the White House and a stop sign in Washington DC. Deep involvement In September 2000, an article published by ABC News in Australia reported that the CIA had…

UNTHINKABLE just ten years ago, more and more geopolitical experts are now saying that the People's Republic of China would invade and likely move to occupy its territory…

Comment this storyCommentAmerica's abrupt abandonment of Afghanistan a year ago precipitated a humanitarian crisis and was a debacle for the Joe Biden administration; the president's approval ratings plunged and did not recover. Seeing…

Previously, US military policy was to prepare to face war on two fronts - one in the Middle East and one in East Asia, probably against North Korea, as the Hermit Kingdom was seen as the starting point. riskiest flash before 9/11. Today,…

From Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner: STATEMENT OF THE SENSES. MARK R. WARNER AND TIM KAINE ON THE PASSAGE THROUGH THE SENATE OF A BILL TO EXPAND BENEFITS FOR VETERANS EXPOSED TO TOXIC ~Senators celebrate passage of!-->!-->…

Ukraine has earned our respect and trust: we must fully arm Ukraine to defeat Russia By Dan Rice, MS.Ed. and Col. (Retired) Lee Van Arsdale Dan is President of Thayer Leadership and a 1988 graduate of the United States Military…

Comment this storyCommentSenate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a bill to help veterans exposed to toxic burning fireplaces weeks after the measure originally passed the Senate with 84 votes, angering Democrats, advocacy groups veterans…

The federal government's decades-long war on marijuana, one of the deadliest policies ever enacted, could end in a single sentence: The Controlled Substances Act does not apply to marijuana. Put it in a invoice,…

The US House of Representatives approved a large budget for training Ukrainian pilots, followed by the suggestion that Ukraine get a non-Russian fighter jet. On several combat aircraft under consideration, the United States is now…

The 1974 book All the President's Men by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein detailed the role of dozens of Nixon aides and state officials in orchestrating and covering up the 1972 break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters in the…

JAMIL RAGLAND The era of large-scale American misadventures in the Middle East seems to be over. Our military withdrew from Afghanistan last year, ending the longest war in American history. The army's combat mission in Iraq ended…

This is the first installment of a three-part discussion between leaders of the Asia-Pacific Initiative (API) on the geoeconomics surrounding Russia's war in Ukraine and changes in the international order. The discussion involved…

Editor's Note: This story was updated with the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act and the passage of abortion-related votes in the United States House. WASHINGTON — The week began…

Welcome to today's Morning Brief, which looks at America's military footprint in the Middle East and beyond, Italy's wavering government, Sri Lanka's protests, Ukraine's grain hopes and... more news to follow from around the world.…

How containing Iran became the common denominator of Biden's first visit to the Middle East JEDDAH/BOGOTA: When US President Joe Biden travels to Riyadh this week for talks with Arab leaders, the issue of global oil prices amid the…

One word: Congress. The A-10 is clearly not a stealth fighter or a new F-15EX. However, what it can do, it does very well: ground attack missions. But many seem to want to kill the A-10. What happens now? It was only recently that…

A boy carries food aid donated by the United Nations World Food Program in Raqqa, Syria April 26, 2018. REUTERS/Aboud HamamJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterUNITED NATIONS, July 8 (Reuters) - Russia on Friday signaled…

South Koreans gather at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul to protest South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's attendance at the NATO summit on June 29. Photo: CGVEditor's note:Amid the still ongoing Russian-Ukrainian military…

Two weeks ago, an important event took place at Guantanamo, when Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi, a 60 or 61-year-old "high-value detainee", real name Nashwan al-Tamir, who was one of the last prisoners to arrive at Guantánamo, in April 2007,…

Shenali D Waduge The reason the United States invaded Latin American countries for 39 years was bananas. However, the Nicaraguan operation was different. The United States was involved in 2 covert operations in Nicaragua and…

Breadcrumb Links Local News Author of the article: In 1990, Queen Elizabeth embarked on a five-day Canadian tour in Calgary. Postmedia archive. Content of the article On this date, June 27, in history:…

Andy Harris, Republican congressman from Maryland and fan of authoritarianism, shows how big the space where his empathy should be. On this date in both 2020as good as 2021"Fanatical Republican Extremist of the Day" published our…

British Home Secretary Priti Patel has approved Julian Assange's extradition to the United States, where he will face 18 espionage charges brought against him by the Ministry of Justice. The charges carry a combined sentence of up to 175…

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LONDON: Amnesty International has criticized the world's reluctance to discuss what is happening in the occupied Palestinian territories. Reiterating claims from an Amnesty report published in February that Israel has engaged in a…

The capture of a senior Islamic State leader in Aleppo, Syria yesterday is welcome news. In a brief statement, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) confirmed that coalition forces subsequently apprehended a…

The revived Florida State Guard opened with a $10 million budget, a campaign to attract 400 volunteers, and now, a new director to lead them.Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that the Marine Corps has retired. Lt. Col. Chris…

(BPRW) Commission recommends changes for Army bases named for Confederate leaders (Black PR Wire) A congressional commission has recommended that nine Army bases named for Confederate leaders be renamed to honor women and…

USS Theodore Roosevelt go to war: Besides being the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt had a deep connection to the United States Navy. Prior to the Spanish-American War, he had served as Assistant Secretary of the…

VACANCY Senior Project Manager Position Title: Senior Project Manager (PM) Location: North-East Syria (NES) / Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) Period: 7 months with possibility of extension Closing Date: June 26, 2022 (continuous…

Some of the oil the EU forgoes under its new embargo could end up flowing to countries in Asia, and President Biden has signed legislation to improve preventive care for veterans exposed to burn outbreaks. It's the night of energy…

IRBIL, Iraq. Women and children detained in Al-Hol, a sprawling camp of around 57,000 people in northeast Syria, endure squalid conditions and almost daily violence inflicted by its many extremist inmates who still cling to the…

It's the 20th anniversary of the September 11 tragedy. For many Americans, it means the 20th anniversary of the loss of a loved one. Some mourn even though they have not lost anyone, because of the conflicts that day has caused. The…

President Emeritus James Wrighta Marine Corps veteran and a fierce defender for veterans at Dartmouth and in higher education, published his third book on the American military experience, War and American Life: Reflections on Those Who…

Thousands of churches across Nigeria demanded an end to sectarian killings on Sunday, horrified by a crowd onslaught on a university student accused of blasphemy. But fearing more violence, their approach differed significantly by…

WASHINGTON ― The Pentagon has modeled a new high-level team focused on rushing military aid to Ukraine on the group it used to fast-track troop supplies. AfghanistanIraq and Syria, according to a memo obtained by Defense News and people…

In the famous Thirty-six Stratagems (三十六計), a classic of Chinese warfare strategy, the fourth stratagem states "Wait at ease for the weary enemy (以逸待勞)". What does it mean? The clever opponent will wait until the enemy is…

Six million people have now fled Ukraine, according to recent data from the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Another 7.7 million people are internally displaced. Collectively, this represents approximately 31% of the country's…

Nicole Olonovitch NAME: Nicole Michelle Olonovitch POLITICAL PARTY: Democratic OCCUPATION: CEO, C SolPower LLC TOWN OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: I have been active at the Roundhouse since 2014 with local…

The Iowa-class battleships weren't retired that many times for one simple reason: they were the best battleships to ever sail. And the USS Wisconsin might just be the best of the best. Here is his story: USS Wisconsin (BB-64) was the…

WASHINGTON Here's a look at how members of the Congressional area voted the week before.Along with the week's roll call votes, the Senate also passed the following measure by voice vote: The Safe Sleep for Babies Act (HR 3182), providing…

Here's a look at how members of Congress in the region voted over the past week. Along with the week's roll call votes, the Senate also passed the following measure by voice vote: The Safe Sleep for Babies Act (HR 3182), providing that…

As concerns continue to grow over Russia's attacks on Ukraine, Rep. Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) has responded by introducing a new Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF), which would give the President Biden the power to use force if…

Placeholder while loading article actionsThe Biden administration set up a sponsorship program to help admit and support tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees, but too many Afghan evacuees, including some who helped American troops and…

The Biden administration has asked Congress to dramatically increase the number of government and public agencies — from federal to local governments — that are legally authorized to identify, track, and disable potentially…

On November 1, the Veterans Affairs Department and the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department teamed up to move approximately 40 homeless veterans living along a sidewalk to the property of the West Los…

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. by Lenrod Nzulu Baraka In November 2017, Fatou Bensouda, an ICC prosecutor, requested authorization to open an…

This is reality, not a conspiracy. It is to look comparatively at one's position in relation to others and to assess where one stands. by John StantonRussia and China are no match for the instruments of national power of the United…

Beginning in 2001, the Australian government sent thousands of incoming asylum seekers to the remote Pacific countries of Papua New Guinea, Manus Island and Nauru. There, while waiting in squalid detention centers for resettlement…

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Emergency Security Council meeting on Ukraine. (Photo: Evan Schneider, via United Nations website) By Richard FalkThere is no doubt that atrocities have been committed in Ukraine, apparently but not exclusively by Russian attack…

In early April, a shocking video surfaced revealing the brutal killing of civilians by an occupying army. The year was 2010, however, not 2022, in Iraq, not Ukraine, and the soldiers were American, not Russian. On April 5, 2010,…

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan In early April, a shocking video surfaced revealing the brutal killing of civilians by an occupying army. The year was 2010, however, not 2022, in Iraq, not Ukraine, and the soldiers were American, not…

Vladimir Putin has been pre-announced several times goals for Ukraine, and for its invasion of Ukraine, consistently contained two main points: (1) permanently block Ukraine's membership of the anti-Russian NATO military…

What if $10 billion were raised more than ten years for civic action to transform Congress and make it do what it should do for the people (see: Think big to overcome big losses due to corporatism 7/1/22)? In a more recent column,…

We're not there yet, and I hope we won't be there. But with Belarus threatening to join Russia in its deadly assault on Ukraine, Germany rearming, and the rest of NATO nervous and restless, what if we were dragged…

By Jimmy Hoover (March 25, 2022, 5:54 p.m. EDT) — In each of four cases set to be argued in the U.S. Supreme Court this week, private and public employers are defending themselves against civil lawsuits brought by former employees —…

By Max Jaeger (March 21, 2022, 4:06 p.m. EDT) – Federal war powers overcome individual states' sovereign immunity and should empower a disabled veteran to sue the state of Texas for employment discrimination, the veteran told the…

For more than 20 years, the Democratic and Republican administrations have agreed on one thing about the International Criminal Court: the Hague-based tribunal does not have to investigate or prosecute US forces for serious crimes,…

Zelensky demands release of kidnapped mayor, says Russian military suffers 'great losses' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Russian military was suffering "great losses" in its war against Ukraine and called for…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was forced to reject Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's request to allow a no-fly zone over Ukraine, fearing it could trigger an escalation of Russian forces.…

A first group of Afghan refugees have arrived at a new temporary shelter in Northern Virginia as the United States works to resettle people who fled the Taliban takeover of their countryBy BEN FOX Associated PressMarch 9, 2022, 4:41…

On Friday, more than 50 marijuana and civil rights organizations sent a letter to leaders and congressional officials, asking them to finally allow recreational cannabis sales to begin in Washington, D.C., eight years after voters approved…

New highly advanced Chinese cyber espionage tool detected A Symantec report released on Monday revealed very sophisticated malware deployed by China-linked threat actors to conduct espionage campaigns. The malware, dubbed Daxin, acts as a…

The US military has secretly transferred a large number of Daesh operatives from the al-Khan al-Jabal camp in Syria's northeast Hasakah province, which is ruled by allied Kurdish militants, to a installation in…

He has been a menacing presence in the war in Ukraine: Satellite images showed a military convoy stretching 40 miles along a road north of Kiev, with a number of homes and buildings burning in proximity. Experts fear the convoy, which…

No moment in America's annual political calendar is as grand or as daunting as the State of the Union address, a speech the president typically delivers in a joint session of Congress early in the year. This year, President…

Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg The Chinese Embassy in Ukraine has issued an advisory to its citizens in the country, warning them that the situation has "sharply deteriorated", following the…

By: J. Crawford, columnist The opinions expressed in the column are those of the author. Midterm elections are already on the minds of most silent activists as some progressives and radicals brace for what could be either a…

Russian troops are massing on the Ukrainian border. Does US support for Ukraine mean war with Russia, as some ... do anti-war activists fear? Erik Romanenko/TASS As the Ukrainian crisis intensifies, a…