International Affairs
US Navy Sailor accused of plotting to assassinate Nicolás Maduro
A Venezuelan government official is accusing the CIA, and Spain’s National Intelligence Center, of being involved with a plot to assassinate Nicolás Maduro. In addition to the arrested US Sailor, two other US citizens, two Spanish citizens, and one Czech citizen were arrested. Venezuelan authorities also seized 400 US rifles related to the alleged plot. […]
Everybody’s warning someone. Mine follows
Seems like anywhere there is a global situation, someone’s getting warned of the consequences of their action. China, of course, when not firing off water cannon against the Filipinos, is getting torqued over Taiwan. Again. Beijing has been stepping up its campaign against those it accuses of being “separatists”, including in June threatening to execute […]
Navy Sailor detained in Venezuela
Venezuelan law enforcement detained a U.S. Navy Sailor. According to the Pentagon, the Sailor was not authorized to be in Venezuela, neither through leave nor through official travel. This Sailor apparently traveled to Venezuela for personal purposes. From Associated Press: WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy sailor has been detained in Venezuela after traveling there […]
John Thompson, SAS vet of Iran Embassy takedown, dead
John Thompson was 82 when he passed Saturday. Mr Thompson, originally from Liverpool, began his decorated military career in the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers. He later served with the 16 Parachute Brigade and was also a member of the SAS squadron that stormed the Iranian embassy in Operation Nimrod in 1980. The SAS-led operation […]
US veteran, associated with failed Venezuela coup, is arrested
Jordan Goudreau is a U.S. military veteran associated with the failed attempt to overthrow Nicolás Maduro. Together with Yacsy Alvarez, Goudreau ended up being charged with violating US arms control laws. Goudreau and Alvarez assembled weapons, gathered them with other associated items needed for the coup, and then shipped them to Columbia. From Associated Press: […]
The US and Vietnam discuss the supply of C-130 planes to Hanoi
The United States and Vietnam are involved in talks related to the sale of C-130 transport planes to the latter. As a part of the sale, there is a possibility that the United States would offer financial support. Vietnam has been looking to diversify its sources for defense needs. One of the main concerns for […]
Trump-proofing NATO
When Donald Trump threatened to leave NATO, he did so as a negotiation ploy. Trump took issue with many NATO countries not spending the agreed percentage of GDP on their military. Money not spent on the military became available to fund things like subsidizing industry. Thus, not wanting the Europeans to continue to take the […]
What is the Military doing about foreign nationals infiltrating US military installations?
After incidents involving foreign nationals attempting to gain access to military bases, a couple of US Congressmen are looking for answers. They sent a letter to the Department of Defense asking about this activity. The incidents do not just involve military bases. Individual service members, as well as those associated with the military, have found […]
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