On FPF #404, I discuss several protests movements and peace talks happening around the world. The US talks with North Korea fell apart. According to the North Koreans, it is because the US isn't offering anything new. The US also spoke with the Taliban in Pakistan....
US News A Pentagon employee says he was forced out after attempting to expose defense companies overcharging the Pentagon. [Link] The Pentagon has taken over background checks for most security clearances. [Link] The brother of Honduras' President is on trial in the...
I must confess, the absurdity of me writing a review of Scott Horton’s book is akin to the absurdity of the war in Afghanistan, albeit without the hundreds of thousands of dead bodies and billions of government no-bid military contracts and after eighteen years,...
Venezuela Trump bans senior Venezuelan officials and their family members from entering the US. [Link] Afghanistan The Afghan election commission had no contact with 900 of the 4900 polling stations. [Link] Indications are that Afghan voter turnout is meager. [Link]...
US News Trump places travel sanctions on several members of the Castro family for supporting Maduro. [Link] Russia summoned the US ambassador because the US did not grant visas to ten members of the Russian UN delegation. The UN General Assembly meeting is held in New...
A brutal regime that seeks to maintain power at any cost. More here SAUDI Arabia has brutally executed 134 people so far this year, including six who were kids when they were arrested. The slain were tortured and slaughtered by brutal methods – including crucifixion...
Turning a blind eye is US policy towards Israel. WASHINGTON - The Jimmy Carter administration was aware of an Israeli nuclear test that took place in the 1970s, but decided to turn a blind eye to avoid a possible setback ahead of the president’s reelection campaign,...
US News Trump names Robert O'Brien as National Security Adviser. O’Brien is serving as the State Department’s chief hostage negotiator. [Link] Daniel Larison explains why Trump made another bad choice for NSA. [Link] Senator Marco Rubio suggests the US cut ties with...
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