News Roundup 12/13/17

by | Dec 13, 2017

  • James Bovard explains how the FBI is American’s secret police. [Link]
  • The US Coast Gaurd is operating secret floating prisons in the Pacific Ocean. [Link]
  • The US is using more special forces to mask the true scope of US wars. [Link]
  • Trump signs the 2018 NDAA. [Link]
  • Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel removes the US from being in a position to negotiate a deal in Israel. [Link]
  • Tillerson said he is willing to engage in talks with North Korea without preconditions. [Link]
  • NSA McMaster says Turkey and Qatar are growing problems for the US. [Link]
  • ISIS was able to revolutionize weapons manufacturing for insurgencies. [Link]
  • Turkey has placed warrants and bounties on two former high ranking US officials for their alleged role in a 2016 coup. [Link]
  • Moon of Alabama explains how the US is finally giving up on the push to remove Assad from power in Syria. [Link]
  • Syrian and Russia airstrikes kill and displace civilians in the Aleppo Province. [Link]
  • Will Porter explains why official civilian casualty counts in Yemen are too low. [Link]

About Kyle Anzalone

Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman.

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