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U.S. Carries Out Airstrike Against Iranian-Backed Militia Target In Syria

U.S. Carries Out Airstrike Against Iranian-Backed Militia Target In Syria Via Reuters: The United States on Thursday carried out an airstrike in Syria against a structure belonging to what it said were Iran-backed militia, two officials told Reuters, an apparent response to rocket attacks against U.S. targets in Iraq. While the strike could be the first retaliatory moves by the United States following last week’s attacks, the move appeared to […]

today02/25/2021 7

Ex-Military

Ex-Military Are Miscast As Dangerous In Wake Of Capitol Riot, Veterans Claim

Ex-Military Are Miscast As Dangerous In Wake Of Capitol Riot, Veterans Claim Via Just The News:  In light of claims that American veterans used their military training to plan the Jan. 6 mayhem at the U.S. Capitol, former service members say they fear that veterans overall have been miscast — for political reasons, or to be used as scapegoats. The veterans shared their concerns and views on the topic this week […]

today02/20/2021 11

Hate Symbols

New Hate Symbols On U.S. Warships Including Noose Spark Navy Condemnation

New Hate Symbols On U.S. Warships Including Noose Spark Navy Condemnation Via Reuters: The U.S. Navy’s top admiral on Tuesday condemned two new racist incidents involving hate symbols on warships, which sources said included a noose that was left on a Black sailor’s bed. The incidents, which occurred in recent weeks, underscore deep concerns about racism in the ranks. The cases come as Pentagon leaders face growing pressure to show […]

today02/10/2021 8

National Guard

National Guard Presence in Capital to Cost American Taxpayers $483 Million

National Guard Presence In Capitol To Cost Americans $483 Million  Via Breitbart:  The Pentagon revealed Monday that the cost to American taxpayers of having thousands of National Guard members in the nation’s capital is an estimated $483 million. That figure covers the National Guard troop presence from January 6, 2020, when federal authorities first requested them, through mid-March, when 5,000 National Guard members are slated to be in Washington, D.C. […]

today02/09/2021 5

South China Sea

Two U.S. Carrier Groups Conduct Exercises In South China Sea

Two U.S. Carrier Groups Conduct Exercises In South China Sea Via Reuters: Two U.S. carrier groups conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea on Tuesday, days after a U.S. warship sailed near Chinese-controlled islands in the disputed waters, as China denounced the United States for damaging peace and stability. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group “conducted a multitude of exercises aimed at increasing […]

today02/09/2021 7

Myanmar

Water Fired At Crowd As Anti-Coup Protests Swell In Myanmar

Water Fired At Crowd As Anti-Coup Protests Swell In Myanmar Via AP News: Police fired a water cannon Monday at hundreds of protesters in Myanmar’s capital who are demanding the military hand power back to elected officials, as demonstrations against last week’s coup intensified and spread to more parts of the country. The demonstrations in Naypyitaw, ongoing for several days, are especially significant since the city, whose population includes many […]

today02/08/2021 8

G7

G7 Condemns The Military Coup In Myanmar

G7 Condemns The Military Coup In Myanmar Via Reuters: The Group of Seven largest developed economies on Wednesday condemned the military coup in Myanmar and said it was deeply concerned about the fate of detained political leaders such as Aung San Suu Kyi. “We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European […]

today02/03/2021 10

Myanmar

Myanmar Military Seizes Power, Detains Elected Leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar Military Seizes Power, Detains Elected Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Via Reuters: Myanmar’s military seized power on Monday in a coup against the democratically elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with other leaders of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party in early morning raids. The army said it had carried out the detentions in response to “election fraud”, handing power to […]

today02/01/2021 8

Capitol Police

Capitol Police Chief Says Capitol Security Necessitates ‘Permanent Fencing’

Capitol Police Chief Says Capitol Security Necessitates 'Permanent Fencing' Via Just The News: Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman said in a statement on Thursday that "permanent fencing" is necessary to protect the Capitol. "In light of recent events, I can unequivocally say that vast improvements to the physical security infrastructure must be made to include permanent fencing, and the availability of ready, back-up forces in close proximity to the Capitol," Pittman […]

today01/29/2021 5

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