US News
- The mass data collection program authorized by the USA Freedom Act led to zero arrests. [Link]
- The mass data collection program will expire on March 15th, unless it is extended by Congress. AG Barr made the case to Congress for extending the program. However, several Legislators are prepared to let it expire. [Link]
- Flight training resumes for Saudi military students in the US. [Link]
- The US adds several Lebanese people to the Treasury Department’s terrorism list for being associated with the Martyrs Foundation. [Link]
- Trump proposed spending $2.5 billion to combat the Coronavirus. Senator Schumer proposed spending $8.5 billion. [Link]
- The US and South Korea are suspending joint military drills because of the Coronavirus. [Link]
- Iran hawks led by Senators Graham and Menendez are proposing a new Iran Nuclear Deal. The deal is a non-starter and is likely meant to damage future attempts at diplomacy with Iran. [Link]
Assange
- Assange’s defense is arguing he cannot be extradited to the US because the charges against him in the US are politically based. [Link]
- Assange is struggling to hear what is happening at his extradition hearing because he is forced to sit in a “dock.” The dock is away from his lawyers and made of bulletproof glass. [Link]
India
- Religious clashes in India have killed 30 people. [Link]
Africa
- Ethiopia is asking the US to hold up final negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The dam will block the Blue Nile river and other countries have expressed concern about the lack of water flow the river will create. [Link]
