Tag: US military presence

Categories Shows

Watch: Taiwan ‘aims’ US tanks & stingers at China

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Taiwan is conducting massive military exercises to demonstrate its US-backed military might and counter Beijing’s growing influence in the region. Then Gerald Horne, professor of History, and John Sitilides of Trilogy Advisors join Rick Sanchez to discuss the unfolding geopolitical struggle in the Pacific. … Read More >Watch: Taiwan ‘aims’ US tanks & stingers at China

Categories Middle East

Powerful Explosions Rock Ammo Dump of US-Backed Militia in Northeast Syria, Report Says

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The oil-rich eastern Syrian provinces of al-Hasakah and Deir ez-Zor have been rife with tensions in recent months amid competing claims for control by the Damascus government, the US-allied majority Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Turkey-backed militants, and remnants of the Daesh (ISIS)* terrorist group. … Read More >Powerful Explosions Rock Ammo Dump of US-Backed Militia in Northeast Syria, Report Says

Categories Op-ed

US Military ‘Occupation’ of Okinawa is ‘Huge Backdoor’ for COVID-19 Amid Island’s Tight Controls

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“By all rights, it should have been granted its own independence after the end of World War II, but instead it was kept as a US forward base because of its geostrategic importance, and since then, it’s hosted about half of the 55,000 troops that the US has stationed in Japan. … Read More >US Military ‘Occupation’ of Okinawa is ‘Huge Backdoor’ for COVID-19 Amid Island’s Tight Controls

Categories Middle East

US Troops Withdraw From Five Bases in Afghanistan as Part of Taliban Deal

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Since the United States first began its occupation of Afghanistan in 2001, remaining troops have had to aid the Kabul government in its fight against the Taliban regime. Washington is now prioritising an agreement with the Islamist group in an effort to end ongoing violence. … Read More >US Troops Withdraw From Five Bases in Afghanistan as Part of Taliban Deal

Categories Middle East

US Sanctions Are Part of a Multi-front War on Syria, and Its Long-suffering Civilians Are the Main Target

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The US is waging multiple fronts of war against Syria, including brutal sanctions, while claiming concern over the wellbeing of Syrian civilians – the vast majority of whom are suffering as a direct result of US policies. … Read More >US Sanctions Are Part of a Multi-front War on Syria, and Its Long-suffering Civilians Are the Main Target

Categories Asia & Pacific

Okinawans ‘shocked’ & demand transparency after Covid-19 outbreaks at US bases increase Japanese prefecture’s case toll by 40%

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Dozens of US troops at two bases on the Japanese island of Okinawa have been confirmed infected with the coronavirus. Local authorities demanded transparency from the Pentagon, and an adequate response to the massive outbreak. … Read More >Okinawans ‘shocked’ & demand transparency after Covid-19 outbreaks at US bases increase Japanese prefecture’s case toll by 40%