USA – Page 253 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

Democrats to introduce House resolution limiting Trump’s military actions against Iran

Posted on January 6, 2020January 6, 2020By Editor

The House will vote on a resolution to restrict Donald Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran, Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said, arguing that Congress must prevent the White House from endangering American lives. … Read More >Democrats to introduce House resolution limiting Trump’s military actions against Iran

USA

Mother of all ironies: US veterans are returning to Vietnam ‘for a better life’

Posted on January 6, 2020January 6, 2020By Editor

It sounds almost unbelievable, but a number of US citizens are deciding to cash out of the elusive ‘American dream’ as they settle down in foreign places, such as Vietnam, where many of them were once loathed as invaders. … Read More >Mother of all ironies: US veterans are returning to Vietnam ‘for a better life’

USA

Trump says US will strike 52 Iranian sites ‘VERY FAST & VERY HARD’ if Tehran moves to avenge general’s death

Posted on January 5, 2020January 5, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump says the US military has identified 52 sites of importance to Iran and its culture, which its ready to strike if Tehran targets US citizens or assets to avenge the killing of its top general. … Read More >Trump says US will strike 52 Iranian sites ‘VERY FAST & VERY HARD’ if Tehran moves to avenge general’s death

USA

3,000 more US troops headed to Middle East after Baghdad strike that killed Soleimani

Posted on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020By Editor

Another 3,000 US airborne troops will be deploying to Kuwait, to join the 750 already there, even as Washington warned Americans to leave Iraq after the airstrike that assassinated a top Iranian general. … Read More >3,000 more US troops headed to Middle East after Baghdad strike that killed Soleimani

USA

US State Dept tells Americans to leave Iraq ‘immediately’ after assassination of Soleimani

Posted on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020By Editor

The US State Department is calling on all US citizens to “depart Iraq immediately” in advice issued on Friday, in the wake of the US killing of key Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani. … Read More >US State Dept tells Americans to leave Iraq ‘immediately’ after assassination of Soleimani

USA

Pentagon chief threatens Iran with ‘pre-emptive action’ if embassy attacks continue

Posted on January 2, 2020January 2, 2020By Editor

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has warned that he will take “preemptive action” to “protect US forces” if he receives word of attacks by Iran or its “proxy forces,” claiming to have indications of such attacks in the future. … Read More >Pentagon chief threatens Iran with ‘pre-emptive action’ if embassy attacks continue

USA

‘Fear of the unknown’: Mystery drones seen hovering over Colorado & Nebraska leave residents spooked

Posted on January 2, 2020January 2, 2020By Editor

Enigmatic drones spotted flying in the skies over Colorado and Nebraska are making citizens quite uneasy, but local and federal authorities so far have no answers, launching probes into who or what is behind the unmarked craft. … Read More >‘Fear of the unknown’: Mystery drones seen hovering over Colorado & Nebraska leave residents spooked

USA

Not the bees! Pentagon wants to use swarms of AI-powered drones for ‘rescue’ missions

Posted on January 1, 2020January 1, 2020By Editor

The Pentagon is combing the AI developer community to try to build a self-starting swarm of AI-enabled drones capable of recognizing and tracking a target – ostensibly for search and rescue, but potentially for search and destroy. … Read More >Not the bees! Pentagon wants to use swarms of AI-powered drones for ‘rescue’ missions

USA

‘How’s the climate accord doing?’: Trump rips Macron amid massive pension protests & labor strike

Posted on January 1, 2020January 1, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump has taken a swipe at his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, highlighting a series of heated protests unfolding across France over a hot-button pension reform, and poking fun at the Paris climate deal. … Read More >‘How’s the climate accord doing?’: Trump rips Macron amid massive pension protests & labor strike

USA

Trump says he ‘does not see war with Iran happening,’ hours after issuing ‘threat’ to Tehran

Posted on January 1, 2020January 1, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump has said that the US is not gearing up for war with Iran, adding that he prefers peace to war. It comes just hours after the US leader upped the ante, making a pointed threat against Tehran on Twitter. … Read More >Trump says he ‘does not see war with Iran happening,’ hours after issuing ‘threat’ to Tehran