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Explosions reported as Iraqi Shiite militia targets US military convoy near Kuwait border – security forces

Posted on August 10, 2020August 10, 2020By Editor

An explosion has rocked a convoy carrying US military gear in Iraq near the border with Kuwait, according to Iraqi security services, who say a Shiite militia group is behind the attack. … Read More >Explosions reported as Iraqi Shiite militia targets US military convoy near Kuwait border – security forces

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Moving US troops ‘closer to Russia’s border’ is necessary to ensure ‘collective security’, Pentagon claims

Posted on August 10, 2020August 10, 2020By Editor

Criticisms of the US troop reduction in Germany are unwarranted, Mark Esper has said, claiming that many of these forces are simply being relocated further east in order to serve as a more effective ‘deterrent’ against Russia. … Read More >Moving US troops ‘closer to Russia’s border’ is necessary to ensure ‘collective security’, Pentagon claims

US Military Base in Northeastern Syria Comes Under Missile Fire – Reports

Posted on August 6, 2020August 6, 2020By Editor

An illegal US military in the northeastern Syrian province of Al-Hasakah has come under missile fire, Syrian media reported. … Read More >US Military Base in Northeastern Syria Comes Under Missile Fire – Reports

Armed Syrian Arab Tribes Storm Local Headquarters of US-Backed SDF Across Deir ez-Zor – Video

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

Kurdish militant groups, mostly the Syrian Democratic Forces, have been in control of the eastern parts of the country over the last couple of years with the support of American troops, illegally deployed there with orders to “keep” the local oil fields. … Read More >Armed Syrian Arab Tribes Storm Local Headquarters of US-Backed SDF Across Deir ez-Zor – Video

EU

Off you go, then! Most Germans in favor of US troops’ pull-out from their country – poll

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

Donald Trump is withdrawing US troops from Germany to ‘punish’ Berlin for buying Russian gas and for not contributing enough to NATO, but a fresh survey shows that people in that country are actually glad that’s he doing so. … Read More >Off you go, then! Most Germans in favor of US troops’ pull-out from their country – poll

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German & French arms producers want to reduce use of US technologies in military production – report

Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020By Editor

France and Germany want to cut their technological dependence on the US – a NATO ally – and rely more on their own products when it comes to manufacturing military equipment, according to German newspaper Welt am Sonntag. … Read More >German & French arms producers want to reduce use of US technologies in military production – report

Syria says US ‘stealing’ oil after American energy firm signs deal with Kurdish rebels

Posted on August 3, 2020October 8, 2020By Editor

The Syrian government has accused the US of “stealing” the country’s oil reserves, which Washington claimed to be protecting from terrorists. American lawmakers admitted that a deal has been signed with Kurdish rebels. … Read More >Syria says US ‘stealing’ oil after American energy firm signs deal with Kurdish rebels

EU

AFRICOM confirms HQ is leaving Stuttgart, German defense minister says US withdrawal is ‘regrettable’

Posted on August 1, 2020August 1, 2020By Editor

The US Africa Command will seek to move its headquarters as the Pentagon plans a major reduction of American forces based in Germany. The German Defense Ministry is now considering how to help regions after the US withdrawal. … Read More >AFRICOM confirms HQ is leaving Stuttgart, German defense minister says US withdrawal is ‘regrettable’

Iranian Satellite Once Derided as ‘Tumbling Webcam in Space’ Snaps Pics of US’s Largest Mideast Base

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020By Editor

The images were reportedly obtained amid the ongoing massive war games in southern Iran involving multiple branches of the armed forces, including elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) formations. … Read More >Iranian Satellite Once Derided as ‘Tumbling Webcam in Space’ Snaps Pics of US’s Largest Mideast Base

EU

It has ‘never been an alliance of equals,’ CDU party member & economist tells RT amid US plan to relocate troops from Germany

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020By Editor

The presence of US troops remains a contentious issue in Germany, and their planned relocation could prompt Berlin to rethink the country’s defense strategy, an economist and member of Merkel’s ruling party told RT. … Read More >It has ‘never been an alliance of equals,’ CDU party member & economist tells RT amid US plan to relocate troops from Germany