International Affairs
Theory emerges on Rainbow Bridge car crash
The FBI concluded its investigation and turned it over to the local police department as a traffic related investigation. The FBI did not find evidence of explosives or evidence of a related terror/terrorist nexus. A theory that is being considered is that the vehicle suffered a mechanical failure that caused it to take off at […]
Russia withdraws from a nuclear pact, China rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal, both invited to sensitive U.S. nuclear site
Vladimir Putin suspended Russia’s participation in the treaty banning nuclear weapons tests. China has been working to expand its nuclear strength, and this expansion is going forward faster than what was projected. Undeterred by these events, the National Security Administration invited Chinese and Russian counterparts to tour a nuclear site. This site, located in Nevada, […]
Taliban benefiting from funds sent to Afghanistan from the US and from other donors
Every two weeks, approximately $80 million in aid pours into Afghanistan. This aid is intended to support humanitarian purposes. One of the caveats to this humanitarian aid is that the Taliban are not among the beneficiaries. However, the Taliban leverages its control to obtain information from aid groups and to funnel money into their coffers. […]
America will not be spared if war in Gaza continues
Hossein Amirabdollahian, Iran’s Foreign Minister, warned that if Israel retaliates against Hamas and conducts its ground assault in the Gaza Strip, the U.S. will not be spared. He accused US politicians of “Managing genocide in Palestine.” From Reuters: UNITED NATIONS, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minster Hossein Amirabdollahian warned at the United Nations on […]
Defense system considered for Guam to be leased to Israel
The US has two Iron Dome missile defense systems that it purchased from Israel. These systems were being tested for use to defend Guam against Chinese missiles. These systems will instead be leased to Israel, so ownership will remain in US hands. The US also intends to replenish the interceptors for the Iron Dome as […]
Ukraine strikes deep into Russian occupied territories with ATACMS
When the Ukrainians received and used US supplied HIMARS, the precision strikes they were able to levy on Russian military assets in occupied territories forced the Russians to move many of their military equipment and systems. The Russians moved them to well beyond regular HIMARS strikes. With the use of the storm shadow missiles, the Ukrainians […]
Biden reiterates ability to support Ukraine and Israel, Schumer rushing Israel military aid
During an interview on 60 Minutes, Joe Biden reiterated America’s ability to support both Ukraine and Israel at the same time as they deal with hostile forces. Biden said that the United States can take care of both situations while still covering America’s international defense. From AOL: Joe Biden has strongly insisted that the US […]
Second US carrier strike group heading to the eastern Mediterranean
The USS Eisenhower and its accompanying ships departed the US for a regular deployment. They’ve been ordered to proceed to the eastern Mediterranean, joining their counterparts in the Ford Carrier Strike Group. The US has also deployed Air Force assets to the area in addition to the naval assets already there. Great Britain has also […]
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