US military presence – Page 61

US military confirms 2 troops killed & 6 injured in Afghanistan by ‘individual in Afghan uniform’

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020By Editor

At least two US service members were killed and six others injured after an individual in “Afghan uniform” armed with a machine gun opened fire on a joint patrol in Afghanistan, the US military has confirmed. … Read More >US military confirms 2 troops killed & 6 injured in Afghanistan by ‘individual in Afghan uniform’

Middle East

US & Afghan forces come under ‘direct fire’ in eastern Afghanistan

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020By Editor

American and Afghan troops have been attacked and have suffered casualties during an operation in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, a US military spokesman said. … Read More >US & Afghan forces come under ‘direct fire’ in eastern Afghanistan

Middle East

Did Washington use a false pretext for its bloody escalation in Iraq?

Posted on February 8, 2020February 8, 2020By Editor

Iraqi officials indicate that ISIS – not Ketaib Hizbullah – attacked a US military base in Iraq, setting off the escalation that led to the US attacking the latter group and killing Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani. Were we lied to again? … Read More >Did Washington use a false pretext for its bloody escalation in Iraq?

Asia & Pacific

‘End that son of a b*tch’: Duterte confirms US-Philippines military collaboration agreement is toast

Posted on February 8, 2020February 8, 2020By Editor

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is “terminating” the Visiting Forces Agreement, which provides legal immunity to US military drills, in retaliation for the US canceling the visa of a political ally and fellow drug-warrior. … Read More >‘End that son of a b*tch’: Duterte confirms US-Philippines military collaboration agreement is toast

World

‘Unplanned meetings on Syria convene when UN-recognized terrorists are under attack’ – Russia’s envoy to Security Council

Posted on February 7, 2020February 7, 2020By Editor

As Damascus forces repel attacks in terrorist-held Idlib, emergency Security Council sessions are called along a familiar pattern, Russia’s UN envoy said. … Read More >‘Unplanned meetings on Syria convene when UN-recognized terrorists are under attack’ – Russia’s envoy to Security Council

USA

Is the Draft Coming Back?

Posted on February 3, 2020February 3, 2020By Editor

During recent increased US-Iran confrontation, so many people viewed the Selective Service website to find out about the draft that the website crashed. People were right to be concerned about a return of the draft. … Read More >Is the Draft Coming Back?

Middle East

US tells stories about ‘brain injuries’ to cover up dead troops at Iraqi base – IRGC spokesman

Posted on February 1, 2020February 1, 2020By Editor

A spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has accused the US of covering up deaths at a base in Iraq after a ballistic missile attack. The US insists nobody was killed, and that its troops suffered brain injuries. … Read More >US tells stories about ‘brain injuries’ to cover up dead troops at Iraqi base – IRGC spokesman

Middle East

Iraq to Neocons: Get the Hell Out of Our Country

Posted on January 31, 2020January 31, 2020By Editor

The Trump coterie of neocons is spinning the Iraq embassy attack to fit their agenda, namely that Iran is responsible for the rocket attack when it is obvious the people of Iraq are fed-up with the US occupation, designed to last indefinitely, and are now targeting the massive US embassy in Baghdad. … Read More >Iraq to Neocons: Get the Hell Out of Our Country

Middle East

Pentagon still ’working on’ deploying Patriot missiles to Iraq, admits Baghdad’s ‘permission’ hasn’t been granted

Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020By Editor

The US Department of Defense says it is “working with the Iraqi government” to deploy Patriot missiles in the country, but admits it needs Baghdad’s “permission” – weeks after the Iraqi Parliament told foreign troops to leave. … Read More >Pentagon still ’working on’ deploying Patriot missiles to Iraq, admits Baghdad’s ‘permission’ hasn’t been granted

USA

War! Glorious War!

Posted on January 29, 2020January 29, 2020By Editor

According to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study released in 2016 the US Government was spending over $1 Billion annually on Public Relations. Approximately $626 Million of that was used by the Department of Defense to fund its PR campaign glamorizing and supporting endless wars. … Read More >War! Glorious War!

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