Pentagon wants $582bn in 2017 budget, quadrupling of spending in Europe
Pentagon’s next five-year budget proposal will seek $13 billion in funding for a new submarine.
Tag: World at War
Pentagon Won’t Say How Many Troops Are Fighting ISIS
Number of Americans involved in the war is closer to 6,000.
ISIS Rebuffed in Iraq, Syria but Now Threatens Libya: Kerry
Kerry said advances against ISIS have been “pretty remarkable” despite recent ISIS-inspired attacks
British Forces Face Criminal Probe Over 52 Afghan Murders
Hundreds of British soldiers face investigation over cases of alleged murder and abuse…
Russia Comments on NATO’s Alleged Evidence of Turkish Airspace Violation
Russian Defense Ministry denied the claim and said no such violation had actually happened.
A Return to the Peace Party
It has been a horrible mistake to spend trillions on unnecessary wars in the Middle East.
Is Congress Declaring War on ISIS…or on You?
The measure allows the president to place troops anywhere he determines ISIS is operating.
Amid Syria Talks, Triple Bombing Kills 45
Death toll was expected to rise because a number of people were seriously wounded…
Pentagon Insists Russia Violated Turkish Airspace, Calls for Calm on Both Sides
“We call on Russia to respect Turkish airspace and cease activities that risk further heightening instability in the region…”
Turkey Summons Russian Envoy, Claims Su-34 Fighter Jet Violated Air Space
Warned that they would hold Russia “fully responsible” for any potential “undesirable dire consequences” that may arise.
Taliban Control of Afghanistan Highest Since U.S. Invasion
United Nations reported the overall level of security incidents increased and intensified.
Iranian surveillance drone flies over U.S. aircraft carrier in Persian Gulf
A Navy helicopter launched from the Truman then determined that the unmanned aerial vehicle wasn’t weaponized.
Canadian Liberals Committed to Saudi Arms Deal Even after Concerning UN Report, Dion Says
Panel investigating the bombing campaign in Yemen has found “widespread and systematic” attacks on civilian targets in violation of international humanitarian law…
The Mystery of ISIS’ Toyota Army Solved
How did ISIS managed to field such an impressive mechanized army in the middle of the Syrian desert?
Holland to discuss joining Syria air strikes ‘within days’
The decision to support the bombings was “not taken lightly.”