US military presence – Page 29

Biden isn’t ending the Afghanistan War, he’s privatizing it: Special Forces, Pentagon contractors, intelligence operatives will remain

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

Biden isn’t ending the Afghanistan War, he’s privatizing it: Special Forces, Pentagon contractors, intelligence operatives will remain … Read More >Biden isn’t ending the Afghanistan War, he’s privatizing it: Special Forces, Pentagon contractors, intelligence operatives will remain

USA

‘We can and should get out earlier’: Trump slams Biden for using September 11 as Afghanistan withdrawal date

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

Donald Trump has blasted President Joe Biden for not sticking to the former administration’s May 1 withdrawal from Afghanistan and using the September 11 anniversary instead. … Read More >‘We can and should get out earlier’: Trump slams Biden for using September 11 as Afghanistan withdrawal date

Shows

Protesting another police killing

Posted on April 17, 2021April 17, 2021By Editor

Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos talk about the police killing of Duante Wright, President Biden’s plan to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan, and the looming climate emergency. Author Jonathan Zimmerman talks about his book, ‘Free Speech: And Why You Should Give a Damn’. … Read More >Protesting another police killing

World

‘Go in together, go out together’: All NATO troops likely to leave Afghanistan alongside Americans, German defense minister says

Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021By Editor

The expected departure of US troops from Afghanistan means other foreign nations in the NATO-led mission will be leaving too, Germany’s defense minister has said. Berlin has the second-largest military presence there after the US. … Read More >‘Go in together, go out together’: All NATO troops likely to leave Afghanistan alongside Americans, German defense minister says

Shows

Once again, US announces final withdrawal from Afghanistan

Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021By Editor

President Biden has set a new date to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan. The original date of May 1, negotiated between Washington and the Taliban, has been moved to September 11. … Read More >Once again, US announces final withdrawal from Afghanistan

US to send 500 extra troops to Germany ‘as early as fall’, Pentagon chief says, as Berlin praises ‘strong signal of solidarity’

Posted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021By Editor

The American military presence in Germany will be increased by 500 soldiers, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has said, reversing the policy of former President Donald Trump. … Read More >US to send 500 extra troops to Germany ‘as early as fall’, Pentagon chief says, as Berlin praises ‘strong signal of solidarity’

Russia

NATO concentrating over 40,000 troops near Russian border

Posted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021By Editor

The American troops are now redeploying from continental North America to Europe through the Atlantic, Russia’s Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said. … Read More >NATO concentrating over 40,000 troops near Russian border

Asia & Pacific

US & Philippines launch ‘Balikatan’ war games amid heightened South China Sea tensions

Posted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021By Editor

Washington and Manilla have started a two-week long military drill, featuring 736 Filipino troops and a further 225 US soldiers, as tensions simmer in the South China Sea and tens of Chinese ships linger at a Filipino reef. … Read More >US & Philippines launch ‘Balikatan’ war games amid heightened South China Sea tensions

Middle East

US agrees to withdraw ‘remaining combat troops’ from Iraq – reports

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021By Editor

The US has agreed to withdraw its remaining combat forces from Iraq, at a date to be determined in talks with Baghdad, and remain in the country solely in an advisory and support role against terrorists. … Read More >US agrees to withdraw ‘remaining combat troops’ from Iraq – reports

Shows

Wang Huiyao: China has lifted 800 MILLION from poverty, Xinjiang accusations are GROUNDLESS

Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021By Editor

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Wang Huiyao, founder and president of the Centre for China and Globalisation and counselor on China’s State Council. He discusses the blockage of the Suez Canal by the ‘Ever Given’ ship, 400 US military bases surrounding China, alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang … Read More >Wang Huiyao: China has lifted 800 MILLION from poverty, Xinjiang accusations are GROUNDLESS