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American Diplomat to Meet with Al-Qaeda Affiliated al-Julani
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 19, 2024
A top American diplomat in the Middle East is traveling to Damascus to meet with Mohammad Abu al-Julani. The trip is a sign that the US may lift sanctions on the al-Qaeda-affiliated rebel group that deposed former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. The Financial Times...
Dems Call for Blinken to Live Up to Admin’s Demands of Israel, Cut Weapon Transfers to Tel Aviv
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 18, 2024
A group of Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding the administration follow through with threats to cut weapons transfers to Israel if Tel Aviv did not allow more aid into the Gaza Strip. Since early October, Northern Gaza...
Al-Qaeda Linked Julani Meets With British Diplomats, Discusses Removal From Terror List
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 17, 2024
The leader of the al-Qaeda-linked Syria rebel group that removed President Bashar al-Assad from power met with British officials to request the removal of sanctions and the terror designation on his group. Abu Mohammed al-Julani met with Stephen Hickey, director of...
Assad Issues First Statement Since Fleeing Syria Over a Week Ago
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 16, 2024
Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad released a statement that detailed his final movement in Syria before fleeing to Russia. Assad and his family left the country after al-Qaeda-affiliated forces overran Damascus. “I remained in Damascus, carrying out my duties...
Israel to Deploy Dozens of Autonomous Weapons Systems in West Bank
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 15, 2024
The Israeli Defense Forces are preparing to place dozens of weapons systems across the West Bank that can be operated automatically or remotely. According to a report from Israeli Army Radio, the Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station will be deployed to dozens of...
Netanyahu Tells Iranian People That Regime Change Will Come ‘A Lot Sooner Than People Think’
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 12, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a fresh threat to carry out a regime change in Iran. The Israeli leader said Tel Aviv had scored a recent series of victories over Tehran. In an English-speaking address to the people of Iran, he slammed Tehran for...
Haaretz Uncovers Four Palestinian Deaths During Shin Bet Interrogations Since Oct 7
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 11, 2024
The Israeli outlet Haaretz has found that at least four Palestinians have died while under interrogation by the Israeli Shin Bet in over a year. Since October 7, Israeli officials have touted worsening the conditions for imprisoned Palestinians, while human rights...
Israeli Finance Minister: Time to Seize Control of Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 9, 2024
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Tel Aviv should exploit the downfall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria and seize the Gaza Strip. At a meeting of his Religious Zionist Party on Monday, Smotrich said, “We've seen in Syria how regime leaders flee like rats when...
South Korean President Yoon To Resign
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 8, 2024
The party of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he will step aside after his failed attempt to invoke martial law last week. People Power Party leader Han Dong Hoon explained that Yoon would resign sometime soon and would cease all official business...
Trump Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 8, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump demanded an “immediate ceasefire and negotiations” to begin in Ukraine. Trump made the remarks on Truth Social shortly after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. “Likewise, Zelenskyy and Ukraine would like to make a deal...
Russian Ship Fires Warning Shots at German Helicopter
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 4, 2024
As the rhetoric in Moscow and Brussels continues furthering the buildup to a direct war between Russia and the North Atlantic Alliance, a Russian ship fired warning shots at a German military helicopter over the Baltic Sea. The incident occurred on Wednesday, with...
White House Says It Is Not Considering Giving Nuclear Weapons to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 2, 2024
Responding to a report in the New York Times, a top White House official said President Joe Biden was not considering transferring nuclear weapons to Ukraine. The article that stated US and European officials had discussed giving a nuke to Kiev drew a stiff rebuke...
News Roundup
News Roundup 10/5/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 5, 2018
Trump is expected to sign the FAA Reauthorization bill on Friday. [Link] In a letter to Senator Kaine, the Pentagon claims to have the authority to conduct near limitless military actions. [Link] The US pulls out of international agreements to avoid being subject to...
News Roundup 10/4/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 4, 2018
Patrick Cockburn: With ISIS Defeated, Trump is now Targeting Iran The UN high court rules the US must lift some sanctions against Iran. In response, the US withdrew from a 1955 treaty with Iran. The US claims that leaving the treaty invalidates the court's ruling....
News Roundup 10/3/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 3, 2018
The US Envoy to NATO threatens to destroy Russian missiles the US considers in violation of the INF Treaty. [Link] The Envoy walked back the threat on Twitter. [Link] France is accusing Iran of plotting a bombing against an Iran separatists group's rally in Frane....
News Roundup 10/2/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 2, 2018
Eric Margolis gives his take on Trump's UN speech. [Link] A US Navy destroyer and a Chinese Navy ship had a close encounter in the South China Sea. [Link] North Korea needs to see goodwill moves from the US for North Korea to denuclearize. [Link] A US airstrike kills...
News Roundup 10/1/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 1, 2018
A federal judge strikes down Arizona's anti-BDS law. [Link] Facebook will partner with the Republican and Democratic NED groups to combat fake news. [Link] An F-35 crashed in South Carolina. [Link] Philip Giraldi explains why Trump's sanctions will not work. [Link]...
News Roundup 9/27/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 27, 2018
The FED raises interest rates .25%. [Link] Trump claims China ran a propaganda ad in a US newspaper. [Link] A new AUMF is not enough to end the endless wars. [Link] The US accuses China of waging a broad malign influence campaign. [Link] The US flies B-52 bombers near...
News Roundup 9/26/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 26, 2018
A Florida police officer has been exposed for planting drugs on innocent people. Several of the officer's victims are having the charges dropped. [Link] The FAA Reauthorization Bill give the government the power to spy on and shoot down privately owned drones. The...
News Roundup 9/25/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 25, 2018
Marijana arrests increased in 2017. The increase in arrests were possession charges. [Link] The head of the State Department Legislative Affairs Desk is a former Raytheon lobbyist. [Link] The State Department announces a $330 million weapons sale to Taiwan. [Link]...
News Roundup 9/24/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 24, 2018
The Justice Department is investigating a DEA program that possibly led to massacres in Mexico. [Link] Secretary of State Pompeo says the US is planning a series of actions against Venezuela. [Link] The US places sanctions on a Chinese military agency because China...
News Roundup 9/20/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 20, 2018
The European Court rules Snowden exposed illegal spying. [Link] A reported UN claim that China massively imprisoned Uyghers, actually originated from the US. The US source did not provide evidence for the claim. North Korea will allow international inspectors to...
News Roundup 9/19/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 19, 2018
The Space Force will cost $13 billion over the first five years. [Link] The US will not permit Canadians who work in the legal marijuana industry to enter the US. Customs and Border Patrol plan to continue to enforce marijuana laws forcefully. [Link] Trump imposes new...
News Roundup 9/14/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 14, 2018
The US budget deficit is $898 billion over the past 11 months. [Link] The State Department approves a $2.6 billion weapon sale to South Korea. [Link] The State Department pushed Twitter to ban an Iraqi politician. [Link] Two Russians charged by the UK of poisoning of...
News Roundup 9/13/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 13, 2018
A stockpile of one million bottles of water was revealed in Puerto Rico. FEMA did not distribute the water as people suffered after Hurricane Maria. [Link] The US hostility towards Russia and China is pushing the two powers closer together. [Link] Fighting between...
News Roundup 9/12/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 12, 2018
Trump and Kim Jong Un are planning a second meeting. [Link] A new citizenship program in India deprives about 4 million Muslim Indians of citizenship. [Link] At least 68 have been killed by a suicide bombing in Afghanistan. [Link] Taliban officials say they are ready...
News Roundup 9/11/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 11, 2018
17 years after 9/11 al-Qaeda may be stronger than ever. [Link] John Bolton says the US may sanction the International Criminal Court if it prosecutes the US. [Link] The Taliban killed 29 Afghan troops in attacks on Saturday. [Link] On Sunday the Taliban began...
News Roundup 9/7/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 7, 2018
James Bovard explains John McCain's foreign policy combined bombing with wishful thinking. [LInk] US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley says Nicaragua is following the path of Syria and Venezuela. [Link] Turkey opens an embassy in Paraguay. This move follows Paraguay's...
