American missile interceptors seem to have failed in Saudi Arabia, and that’s not a surprise

American missile interceptors seem to have failed in Saudi Arabia, and that’s not a surprise

With the unveiling of North Korea’s latest, and most powerful, intercontinental ballistic missile to date, the Hwasong-15, experts now seem convinced that Kim’s regime possesses the ability to at least reach targets as far away as America’s east coast.  Although questions remain as to the platform’s ability to survive reentry, as well as the targeting […]

Arab World Warns US “Don’t Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital”

Arab World Warns US “Don’t Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital”

With President Donald Trump considering moving the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the Arab League, Turkey, and Jordan have warned against it this stating the move that could fuel violence across the region. The warnings come as US President Donald Trump considers moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, effectively recognizing the ancient […]

US Denies Special Operations Soldiers Killed Somali Citizens in August

US Denies Special Operations Soldiers Killed Somali Citizens in August

AFRICOM, the United States’ command in Africa, has disputed claims that Special Operations soldiers killed any civilian during a raid conducted in August. The PAO office for the command released a statement on Wednesday, which was the first public statement concerning the allegations that first surfaced in the Daily Beast. AFRICOM’s two-paragraph statement referred to […]

Court Rules Military Must Accept Transgender Recruits by Jan. 1

Court Rules Military Must Accept Transgender Recruits by Jan. 1

A federal court has ruled that the U.S. military must begin accepting transgender service members by January 1. On Monday, the court issued a clarification to the preliminary injunction that the court imposed on President Donald Trump’s transgender policy. Last month, a judge on the U.S. District Court ruled that the president’s order to ban new transgender recruits […]

US to cut off weapons shipments to Syrian Kurdish SDF

US to cut off weapons shipments to Syrian Kurdish SDF

After doing the lion’s share of the fighting in capturing the Syrian city of Raqqa, the Kurds are getting bad news. President Trump announced that the US will no longer be arming the Syrian Kurds in a phone call to the Turkish President. That move is another blow for the Kurdish people who have been […]

Michael Flynn’s role in Mideast nuclear project could compound legal issues

Michael Flynn’s role in Mideast nuclear project could compound legal issues

In June 2015, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn took a little-noticed trip to Egypt and Israel, paid for by a U.S. company he was advising. The company hoped to build more than two dozen nuclear plants in the region in partnership with Russian interests. Flynn’s quiet involvement in that project — and his failure to […]

U.S. To Cut Off Weapons Shipments to Syrian Kurdish SDF

U.S. To Cut Off Weapons Shipments to Syrian Kurdish SDF

After doing the lion’s share of the fighting in capturing the Syrian city of Raqqa, the Kurds are getting bad news. President Trump announced that the US will no longer be arming the Syrian Kurds in a phone call to the Turkish President. That move is another blow for the Kurdish people who have been […]

President Trump’s Message to the Troops at Thanksgiving

President Trump’s Message to the Troops at Thanksgiving

President Donald Trump spoke to the troops overseas yesterday via teleconference from the Mar-al-Lago Resort in Palm Beach, Florida and besides wishing them all a Happy Thanksgiving, he reiterated the gratitude and pride that the country as a whole feels for the men and women deployed far from home. Hello, everybody, and happy Thanksgiving. You’re […]

Trump adds North Korea to state sponsors of terror list

Trump adds North Korea to state sponsors of terror list

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has designated North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism, reversing President George W. Bush’s 2008 decision. “Today, the United States is designating North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “Should have happened a long time ago should have […]

West Point Grad Esper Confirmed as New Army Secretary

West Point Grad Esper Confirmed as New Army Secretary

The US Army finally has a new Secretary. Dr. Mark T. Esper was confirmed by a vote in the Senate, 89-6, to become the 23rd secretary of the Army on Wednesday. Esper was nominated by President Trump back in July to take over the Secretary’s job. Esper testified before Congress two weeks ago and laid […]