On a day when legislation benefiting women and black colleges and universities was signed with much pomp and circumstance, President Trump quietly followed through on his pledge to defend the Second Amendment by signing the repeal of Barack Obama’s Social Security gun ban. The U.S, House voted to repeal the ban on February 2 and […]
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More Than 200 Companies Express Interest in Border Wall Construction…
Hundreds of companies are lining up to bid on building President Trump’s controversial border wall. As of Tuesday evening, 225 companies — mostly construction and engineering firms — have expressed interest in building the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a website for contractors interested in doing business with the federal government…
The United States of Permanent War by Edward Hunt…
As the foreign policy establishment continues to grapple with the consequences of Trump’s election, U.S. officials can still agree on one thing. The United States is a nation that is waging a permanent war. In December 2016, President Obama reflected on the development in a speech that he delivered to U.S. soldiers at MacDill Air […]
Alastair Crooke: ‘Obama wanted quick victory in Mosul, now it’s going to be a tough fight’…
Politicians want victory quickly, they are not prepared to wait for a long siege in Mosul to take its effect, as with the Obama administration things were put together in a hurry, says British diplomat Alastair Crooke, founder of the Conflicts Forum. In Iraq, more than 2,000 people fled the city of Mosul in one […]
Army Makes History by Putting Muslim in Charge of 14k U.S. Soldiers Spiritual Needs…
In January, Lt. Col. Khallid Shabazz received the call every Army chaplain dreams of, the call that validates years of intense study and hard work toward keeping the U.S. military in good spiritual health. He was offered the job of chaplain for an entire division, an honor for anyone in his field but a milestone […]
White House Promises Father of Slain Navy SEAL It Will Investigate Son’s Death…
White House press secretary Sean Spicer confirmed that the death of slain Navy SEAL William ‘Ryan’ Owens would be investigated, responding to comments made by his father Bill Owens calling it a “stupid mission.” “I can’t possibly imagine what he’s going through in terms of the loss of a son,” Spicer said during the White […]
Glock Files Protest After Losing Out on $580M U.S. Army Contract…
When the US Army awarded a handgun contract to German weapons-maker Sig Sauer, government officials warned that competitors would protest the half-billion dollar award. On Monday, those instincts were vindicated, as Austria-based Glock filed a formal complaint with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), disputing the decision…
McMaster Takes Charge of National Security Council…
The war party is back in power and the odds of normal relations with Russia have dropped to zero. The appointment of Army Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster to the position of national security adviser indicates that Trump has done an about-face on his most critical foreign policy issue, normalizing relations with Russia. General Michael Flynn–who […]
Slain SEAL’s Dad Wants Answers: ‘Don’t hide behind my son’s death’…
When they brought William “Ryan” Owens home, the Navy SEAL was carried from a C-17 military plane in a flag-draped casket, onto the tarmac at Dover Air Force Base, as President Donald Trump, his daughter, Ivanka, and Owens’ family paid their respects. It was a private transfer, as the family had requested. No media and […]
The Burn Pits: The Poisoning of America’s Soldiers – They’re Dying and the Media Is Silent…
The legacy of death and misery from the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan continues today, and, once again, Dick Cheney plays a central role. A new book by Joseph Hickman, a former U.S. Marine and Army sergeant, titled “The Burn Pits: The Poisoning of America’s Soldiers” details how soldiers and local civilian populations were exposed […]
Trump: Budget to Hike Defense Spending by $54B…
The White House says President Donald Trump’s upcoming budget will propose a whopping $54 billion increase in defense spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid. The result is that Trump’s initial budget wouldn’t dent budget deficits projected to run about $500 billion. White House budget officials outlined the information during a […]
Yemen Stops U.S. from Conducting Special Ground Operations Due to High Number of Civilian Casualties…
Less than 10 days after assuming his office as the 45th President of the US, Donald Trump authorized the first commando raid in Yemen against suspected terrorist groups in the Middle Eastern country. However, because the US Special Operations ground missions caused a number of civilian casualties, it fuelled the anger of Yemeni population…
CIA’s Pause in Arms Program Has Syrian Mercenaries Worried…
Since at least 2012, the United States has been supporting armed groups trying to overthrow the government of Bashar al-Assad. It has always been a difficult alliance because many of the rebel groups have ties to Al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations. The program has principally been run by the CIA. In 2013, President Barack […]
DHS Posts ‘Bid Contract’ for Southern Border Security Wall…
The bidding process for a Southern Border Security Wall is officially announced. Bid duration ends March 20th 2017 for initial prototype, with pricing due March 24th – and anticipated award contracts Mid-April, 2017:
Inside Al Qaeda’s Plot to Blow Up an American Airliner by Scott Shane…
In a series of conversations in Qaeda safe houses in Yemen in 2009, Anwar al-Awlaki carefully sized up a young Nigerian volunteer, decided the man had the diligence and dedication for a “martyrdom mission” and finally unveiled what he had in mind. Mr. Awlaki, an American-born cleric who had become a leading propagandist for Al […]
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CIA Cables Detail Its New Deputy Director’s Role in Torture…
Gina Haspel, President Trump’s choice for the CIA’s number two position, was more deeply involved in the torture of Abu Zubaydah than has been publicly understood, according to newly available records and accounts by participants…
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Syria – A Confused Trump Strategy Lets Erdogan U-Turn Again…
There are two new developments on the Syrian front. The Islamic State suddenly changed its tactic and the Turkish President Erdogan again changed his policy course. In the last 24 hours news announcements about victories against the Islamic state (ISIS) rapidly followed each other: The Kurdish U.S. proxy forces in east Syria (SDF) announced that […]
Iraq Retakes Mosul Airport Amid Cautious Advances Against Islamic State…
Closely supported by the U.S.-led international coalition, Iraqi forces secured a series of cautious advances on Thursday, pushing into a sprawling military base outside of Mosul and onto the grounds of the city’s airport, where they took control of the runway. The three-pronged attack began just after sunrise, with three convoys of Iraqi forces snaking […]
U.S. Troops ‘in Combat’ in Mosul, Some Have been Wounded…
While nominally operating as military advisors to the Iraqi forces, the US servicemen taking part in the assault on Mosul have been involved in front-line fighting and an undisclosed number have suffered battle injuries, according to military officials. US soldiers “have come under fire at different times, they have returned fire at different times in […]
Former CIA Officer Jailed in Portugal…
A former CIA officer was jailed this week by Portuguese authorities and expects to be extradited within days to Italy, where she faces four years in prison for her role in the kidnapping of a terrorism suspect in Milan 14 years ago, according to her attorney. Sabrina De Sousa, 61, was one of 26 Americans […]
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