Reuters reports unnamed officials in the Biden administration say a new $1 billion weapons package is waiting for the president’s signature. The next arms transfer will be the 18th since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
Gen. Paul Nakasone, the head of US Cyber Command, told Sky News on Wednesday that the US has been conducting “offensive” cyber operations to support Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Introduction In the mainstream view, al-Qaeda did not play a role in the Syria conflict until Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dispatched his deputy, Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, to Syria in August 2011 to establish a wing of the group there, called Jabhat al-Nusra, or the Nusra Front. Additionally, al-Qaeda allegedly did not carry out any military operations until December 2011 and did not announce its establishment until January 2012. However, there is evidence that al-Qaeda affiliated militants were involved in the Syrian conflict much earlier. Saudi intelligence...
US News Reuters reports the US has been sending a small number of special operations forces to Taiwan to train their troops. [Link] Berlin police are investigating reports of ‘Havana Syndrome’ at the US Embassy. [Link] Afghanistan At least 28 people were killed by a bombing at an Afghan mosque. [Link] The UN is considering several plans to fly cash into Afghanistan and distribute it to those in need of aid. [Link] A Taliban commander was charged in NY federal court for kidnapping an American journalist and other crimes he committed during the war. [Link] Middle East Turkey asks the US if...
On COI #87, Kyle breaks down two recent articles by Reuters that try to rewrite the history of Trump's Russia policy. Trump was one of the most anti-Russian presidents. He heavily sanctioned Russia throughout his term. He also expelled a record number of diplomats and destroyed two key arms control agreements. Now that Biden is president, the cooperate media is attempting to portray Trump as a Russia dove who bent the knee to Putin. Biden has added some new sanctions to Russia and called Putin a few nasty names. However, because Trump's policy was so aggressive, Biden's is no more...
Another hopeful sign the Biden administration wants to end the war in Yemen. From Reuters
Uh, because America is a corrupt, lawless totalitarian police state?
Most Americans believe Russia targeted U.S. soldiers, want sanctions in response, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows "I don't believe anything the government tells me. Ever." --George Carlin "Nu-uh, you're dumb. Government is our leader." --Everybody else.
From Reuters Now they are increasing spending, but what happens when tax revenues fall off the cliff because people aren't working? A debt jubilee, inflate the debt away, debt restructuring, or deficits don't matter MMT - what will they do? The latest surge in government debt sales comes after levels had already risen in 2019 when global debt across all sectors bulged by over $10 trillion to exceed $255 trillion. Governments and central banks around the world have unleashed unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus and other support for economies floored by the coronavirus pandemic with...
Reuters: "U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized the U.S. military to respond to Wednesday’s rocket attack [ALLEGEDLY] by Iran-backed militia in Iraq that killed two American troops and a British service member, the Pentagon said on Thursday. Update: WSJ: U.S., Allies Strike Iran-Backed Militias in...
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