News Roundup 5/22/18

by | May 22, 2018

News Roundup 5/22/18

by | May 22, 2018

  • Ron Paul on the confirmation of Gina Haspel. [Link]
  • Justin Raimondo explains how a spy got into Trump’s campaign. [Link]
  • Venezuelan President Maduro wins another term as president. Maduro claims to have gotten 68% of the vote. In response to the reelection of Maduro, Trump put further sanctions by Venezuela. [Link]
  • Vice President Pence says the US will not sit idly by while Venezuela crumbles. [Link]
  • Secretary of State Pompeo pledges US support for Georgia. [Link] Pompeo announced the US would oppose the strongest sanctions in history against Iran. [Link]
  • South Korea views John Bolton as an obstacle in the path of peace. [Link]
  • The EU, Russian, China, and Iran are in talks for a new nuclear agreement. The new agreement would give Iran additional incentives for complying with the nuclear agreement. [Link]
  • Spain dismissed the cabinet of the new leader of Catalonia. Spain continues to maintain direct control over Catalonia. [Link]
  • The Taliban announced they will target US and NATO forces in Afghanistan. [Link]
  • Five mine clearance workers were killed in Afghanistan. [Link]
  • The bombing in Kabul has led to the people living in fear. [Link]
  • An Afghan War IG report finds the US is making little progress in Afghanistan. [Link]

Kyle Anzalone

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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