US official brags that American weapons will bring you the magic of friendship, especially if you ditch Russian and Chinese arms

You may think that when a nation buys US weapons, it gets the tools to scare away or kill its enemies. But according to a US official, Humvees and Patriot missiles have a secret ingredient that the competition lacks: friendship. … Read More >US official brags that American weapons will bring you the magic of friendship, especially if you ditch Russian and Chinese arms

Trump Dodges Accountability in Iraq, Suggests Region Owes US ‘Billions’

As the death toll rises amid continuing mass anti-government demonstrations in Iraq, US President Donald Trump appears to be developing amnesia concerning their hand in the country’s current state of affairs as they co-opt protester claims of not receiving a proper cut of region’s oil revenue. … Read More >Trump Dodges Accountability in Iraq, Suggests Region Owes US ‘Billions’

Grounding of China-made drones by US Interior ‘abuse of concept of national security,’ Beijing says

The US Department of the Interior has grounded its entire fleet of 800 drones over a claim that their Chinese origins may pose a threat to national security. Beijing said the move is abusive and discriminatory. … Read More >Grounding of China-made drones by US Interior ‘abuse of concept of national security,’ Beijing says

‘Halt this escalation!’ Bundestag MPs demand that US troops leave Germany to avoid tensions with Russia

German MPs have demanded that the government expel US forces stationed in Germany. MPs argue that their presence only serves the purposes of the US illegal wars in the Middle East and stokes tensions with Moscow. … Read More >‘Halt this escalation!’ Bundestag MPs demand that US troops leave Germany to avoid tensions with Russia