News Roundup 8/7/18

by | Aug 7, 2018

News Roundup 8/7/18

by | Aug 7, 2018

  • Congress has introduced several pieces of legislation to constrain Trump’s foreign policy. [Link]
  • Philip Giraldi explains how to reform the access to security clearance that intelligence officers continue to hold after leaving government work. [Link]
  • Senator Rand Paul visits Russia and invites Russia lawmakers to DC. [Link]
  • The EU will protect companies in member states from the reinstituted US sanctions against Iran. [Link]
  • North Korea’s foreign minister says North Korea is concerned about the US attitude towards North Korea. However, North Korea is committed to denuclearization. [Link]
  • Jared Kushner attempted to push Jordan to strip Palestinians of their refugee status. [Link]
  • Daniel Larison looks at the Saudi feud with Canada. [Link]
  • Al Ahmad, an advisor to Assad, is helping to restore Syria by making deals with rebel groups and other states. [Link]
  • The Saudi led coalition, fighting the Yemen Civil War, has provided assistance and support to AQAP. [Link]
  • Over 80 people have died in renewed fighting for Hodeida. [Link]
  • AFRICOM releases plan to remove hundreds of US troops from Africa. [Link]
  • Zimbabwe’s opposition party announces the start to a legal challenge of the recent election. The opposition party also claims it is being oppressed by the ruling party. [Link]

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