Tag: US military presence

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Still in the grip of Covid-19, US & Poland plan to practice defeating enemy on NATO’s ‘eastern flank’

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The coronavirus pandemic still blighting the United States, Poland and the rest of Europe won’t stop the US Army from holding large-scale drills that come shortly after Warsaw declared Russia a mortal threat. … Read More >Still in the grip of Covid-19, US & Poland plan to practice defeating enemy on NATO’s ‘eastern flank’

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The US’ Covid-19 death toll is soaring, but it keeps wasting billions on overseas military ops. Is that what taxpayers want?

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As the bodies rack up and the economy goes into freefall, the US continues to spend a fortune on its military. It’s time the public asked whether the money could be used more wisely. … Read More >The US’ Covid-19 death toll is soaring, but it keeps wasting billions on overseas military ops. Is that what taxpayers want?

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‘If Trump launched nukes, could we stop him?’ Germany’s SPD clashes with coalition allies over NATO nuclear sharing

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Germany’s participation in the NATO nuclear sharing initiative only increases the risk of catastrophic miscalculations, since Berlin has no real influence over Washington’s foreign policy decisions, a top Social Democrat argued. … Read More >‘If Trump launched nukes, could we stop him?’ Germany’s SPD clashes with coalition allies over NATO nuclear sharing

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Glimmer of Transparency’: AFRICOM Admits to Killing 2 Somali Civilians in New Casualties Report

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Amid steady criticism and cutting exposes of its increasing civilian body count in Somalia, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) committed itself earlier this month to producing quarterly reports in which it revisits past strikes and weighs evidence brought forth in support of claims that civilians were killed or injured in those strikes. With the first report published on Monday … Read More >Glimmer of Transparency’: AFRICOM Admits to Killing 2 Somali Civilians in New Casualties Report