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State Department Threatens Georgia With ‘Consequences,’ Amid Rigged Election Claims
by Connor Freeman | Oct 29, 2024
The State Department and the European Union are demanding Tbilisi repeal “anti-democratic” legislation and investigate election “irregularities” respectively after the Georgian Dream Party won this weekend’s parliamentary elections. Georgian leaders including Prime...
The US Is Funding 70% of Israel’s Wars
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 29, 2024
A new report by the Israeli outlet Calcalist reviewed Israeli military spending on wars since October 7, finding that Washington is funding 70% of Tel Aviv’s military costs. In a little over a year, the US has provided Israel with more than $20 billion in military...
Washington Approves Weapons Sale to Riyadh Following Iran-Saudi Drills
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 28, 2024
Last week, Saudi Arabia conducted drills with its rival Iran in the Sea of Oman in a sign of warming relations between the regional powers. Following the announcement, Washington approved a massive arms sale to the Gulf Kingdom. On Thursday, the US announced it had...
DOD Audit on Military Aid for Israel Will Not Investigate Human Rights Violations
by Connor Freeman | Oct 27, 2024
The Pentagon’s inspector general has launched its audit covering the military’s oversight of US military aid provided to Israel for its war against the Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip, Bloomberg reported. However, the audit will not investigate whether the...
DoD Review Finds Half of Weapons Sent to Ukraine Lacked Documentation
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 27, 2024
The Department of Defense Inspector General reviewed hundreds of weapon shipments to Ukraine, finding that half lacked proper documentation. The report released by the Pentagon IG on October 18th examined hundreds of arms transfers to Ukraine that occurred in the...
Report: Shin Bet Warned of Possible Hamas Assault Hours Before October 7 Attack
by Connor Freeman | Oct 24, 2024
Approximately three hours prior to the Hamas’ attack in southern Israel on October 7, Shin Bet warned other elements of the police and security establishment that a potential assault emanating from the besieged Gaza Strip could be imminent. The Kan public broadcaster...
US Slow Walking Zelensky’s Request to Join NATO
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 24, 2024
US and NATO officials said that the US and Germany are blocking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's request to join the North Atlantic alliance. Kiev has been pushing for NATO to accept Ukraine as its 33rd member as a part of Zelensky’s victory plan. Four NATO...
US Will Buy Long-Range Drones For Kiev From Ukrainian Arms Dealers
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 23, 2024
The Joe Biden administration will spend $800 million to help Ukraine manufacture long-range drones. The move escalates the proxy war against Moscow by handing Kiev another long-range munition. Additionally, the aid marks a rare step in Washington by spending American...
White House ‘Very Close’ To Finalizing Loan Ukraine $20 Billion
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 22, 2024
The US is close to an agreement with its NATO allies to provide Ukraine with a $50 billion loan that can be used to purchase more weapons. Washington will contribute the largest amount, $20 billion, and will use the interest from frozen Russian assets to repay the...
About 51,000 Ukrainians Have Deserted Armed Forces This Year
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 21, 2024
The Ukrainian prosecutor's office has opened 51,000 cases of desertion through the first nine months of 2024. The number of soldiers abandoning their posts is likely to double last year's total. The Times of London reported data from the Ukrainian government showing...
Israel Bans Aid Groups From Operating in Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 20, 2024
Israel has banned six aid groups from providing medical care to the people of Gaza. Doctors who have worked inside the Strip have issued warnings about the massive human toll Israel’s onslaught has wreaked. On Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said it was...
Leaked US Intelligence Documents Outline Israeli Preparations to Strike Iran
by Connor Freeman | Oct 19, 2024
Updated 10/19/24 at 9:15pm EDT. Leaked top secret documents from the Pentagon and the National Security Agency (NSA) outline Israeli preparations for a major attack against Iran, CNN reported on Saturday. The documents were published Friday on a Telegram channel, said...
News Roundup
News Roundup 11/2/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 2, 2018
The city of San Diego will pay 17 strippers $1.5 million. San Diego police forced the strippers to pose for pictures. [Link] Trump says 10,000 - 15,000 troops will be deployed to the southern border. [Link] A NATO envoy and Russia hold talks. [Link] South Koreans can...
News Roundup 11/1/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 1, 2018
The US intelligence budget increased 11.6% this year. [Link] The brother of the king of Saudi Arabia returns to Saudi Arabia. [Link] Turkey claims Jamal Khashoggi was stranged as soon as he entered the consulate. [Link] Republican Senators tell Trump to suspend...
News Roundup 10/31/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 31, 2018
A new report calls for a massive buildup in America's Navy. [Link] A weapons maker will pay the US government $3.5 million after selling the military substandard parts. [Link] The Pentagon announces an additional 5,200 troops will be deployed to the southern border....
News Roundup 10/29/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 29, 2018
Trump says he will order 800 troops to the southern border to stop migrants. [Link] The Pentagon will deploy helicopters, engineers, and medics. [Link] The Pentagon grounds 24 F-35s over fuel system concerns. [Link] Col. Douglas Macgregor explains how Trump is dealing...
New Roundup 10/26/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 26, 2018
Russia is likely developing a new anti-satellite missile. It is expected to be completed by 2022. [Link] China threatens military action to prevent Taiwan from splitting with China. [Link] Saudi Arabia says the murder of Khashoggi was premeditated. [Link] US arms...
News Roundup 10/25/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 25, 2018
Police use fake social media accounts to surveil innocent people. [Link] Vice President Pence says the US will not rule out putting nukes in space. [Link] National Security Adviser John Bolton says the US will not withdraw from the INF Treaty until after talking with...
News Roundup 10/24/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 24, 2018
A court orders Yahoo to pay $50 million and provide free credit monitoring services for 200 million people for two years. Yahoo was found responsible for a massive security breach where personal information was stolen. [Link] CNN, MSNBC, and the Daily Beast featured a...
News Roundup 10/23/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 23, 2018
Trump suggests the US may withdraw from the INF Treaty with Russia. [Link] National Security Adviser John Bolton calls for the US to withdraw from the INF Treaty. [Link] Trump threatens to increase the size of the US nuclear weapons arsenal until other nations come to...
News Roundup 10/18/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 18, 2018
Recreational marijuana is now legal in Canada. [Link] 17 students were killed by a gunman in Russia. [Link] North and South Korea agree to reconnect roads and rail lines between the two countries. [Link] The US will spend $390 million to clean up a site contaminated...
News Roundup 10/17/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 17, 2018
The US is slowing the Korean peace process. [Link] Trump says Mohammad bin Salman denies involvement in the Khashoggi disappearance and Saudi Arabia is investigating the crime. [Link] CNN reports that Saudi Arabia will admit that Khashoggi died in the Saudi consulate....
News Roundup 10/16/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 16, 2018
Facebook bans false information about voting. [Link] The US budget deficit rose to $779 billion in fiscal year 2018. [Link] National Security Advisor John Bolton's Chief of Staff will leave the White House and head the Center for Security Policy. [Link] Ecuador...
News Roundup 10/15/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 15, 2018
The Washington Supreme Court outlaws the death penalty. [Link] Three Kentucky police officers went to a man's home and attempted to lure him into a fight after the man complained about police on Facebook. [Link] An innocent man spent over 20 years in prison after a...
News Roundup 10/12/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 12, 2018
The Senate approved 15 federal judges in a package deal without debate. An agreement to approve the judges was bipartisan so Senators could go to their home states to campaign. [Link] Facebook unpublished the pages of several independent media sites without...
New Roundup 10/11/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 11, 2018
Caitlin Johnstone explains why the glorification of Nikki Haley is unearned. [LInk] Russia is ready to extend the New START Treaty with the US. [Link] Erik Prince is meeting with influential Afghanis to push his plan to privatize the Afghan War. [Link] US...
News Roundup 10/10/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 10, 2018
Trump suggests Chicago police use stop and frisk. [Link] Google announces that it will not seek a contract form the Pentagon to build a cloud network. [Link] The hawkish Trump administration is pushing the world closer to annihilation. [Link] US Ambassador to the UN...
News Roundup 10/9/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 9, 2018
The Trump administration released a new counter-terrorism strategy. [Link] New Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh has a poor record on national security and war-making powers. [Link] Several US allies have considered buying the S-400 missile system from Russia. [Link]...
