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UAE Quitting Yemen War?
There was this report of limited withdrawals the other day, but now the WSJ is saying they're quitting the war against the Houthis entirely, and now are going to focus on fighting their al Qaeda and ISIS allies. Who knows? Cross-posted at Antiwar.com.
News Roundup 7/3/19
US News The Senate passes a bill that authorizes $750 billion in military spending next year. [Link] Trump says the US defense pact with Japan is unfair and needs to be changed. [Link] Italy Italy attested the captain of a migrant rescue boat. [Link] North Korea Trump...
An End to the Afghan War?
On FPF #368, I discuss Afghan peace talks, Iran, and Yemen. The US is about to enter the seventh round of peace talks with the Taliban. The upcoming round of talks will focus on a timeline for US troops to leave Afghanistan. Secretary of State Pompeo said he hopes for...
News Roundup 6/26/19
US News Lockheed is failing to deliver usable parts for the F-35. [Link] Venezuela Venezuelan migrants are joining Marxists militants in Colombia. [Link] Asia Trump sent Kim Jong-un a positive letter. [Link] Myanmar cuts internet in the Rakhine state. [Link] Middle...
Trump Claims ‘A Million’ American Jobs Depend on Arms Sales to Saudi
"And probably more." And Yemen is all Iran's fault.
News Roundup 6/21/19
Venezuela The UN reports, in 2019, at least 380 Venezuelan migrants have died while traveling to their destination. [Link] Asia China's president travels to North Korea for meetings with Kim Jong-un. [Link] Georgian police fired rubber bullets at protesters attempting...
Senate Votes to Block Trump’s ‘Emergency’ Saudi Arms Sales
Resolutions blocked $8.1 billion in sales In a 53-45 vote, Senators approved the first of multiple resolutions of disapproval aimed at blocking US arms sales to Saudi Arabia, sales which President Trump had been trying to push through circumventing Congress with an...
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