UN Security Council unanimously approves strictest sanctions yet on North Korea

UN Security Council unanimously approves strictest sanctions yet on North Korea

The United Nations Security Council came to a unanimous agreement on new sanctions to be imposed on North Korea on Monday.  These new sanctions come as a direct result of North Korea’s largest nuclear test to date, executed on September 3rd, that appeared to indicate that Kim Jong un’s regime now has the ability to produce […]

5 U.S. troops injured in suicide attack on 9/11 anniversary in Afghanistan

5 U.S. troops injured in suicide attack on 9/11 anniversary in Afghanistan

According to reports out of Afghanistan, five U.S. troops received non-life threatening injuries in an apparent suicide-bomber attack on Monday, the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that led to the onset of the war on terror.  A sixth member of the U.S. led coalition was reportedly also injured. A U.S. Defense official stated that […]

Pakistan Tell US, “You Won’t Win War on Terror Without Us”

Pakistan Tell US, “You Won’t Win War on Terror Without Us”

The government of Pakistan has made it very clear, and they are correct that the war on terror “cannot be won by excluding or confronting” Islamabad. Despite the words of President Trump (also correct) criticizing Pakistan’s penchant for allowing terrorists linked to the Taliban and the Haqqani network to hide in their territory, Pakistan vows […]

As North Korea ups the nuclear ante, China and Russia double down on their support for Kim… here’s why.

As North Korea ups the nuclear ante, China and Russia double down on their support for Kim… here’s why.

Kim Jong Un’s pursuit of increasingly advanced nuclear weapons and ballistic missile platforms has not only led to military tensions on and around the Korean peninsula, but continued diplomatic tensions within international bodies like the United Nations.  The United States, which has taken on the primary role in enforcing the UN resolutions barring Kim’s development […]

Contractors Taking Over in Afghanistan: The Story That Refuses to Die

Contractors Taking Over in Afghanistan: The Story That Refuses to Die

Opinion – The administration of President Trump, when not engaging in a 7th grade Twitter War with King Jong Un from North Korea,  has invested long-term in Afghanistan. Right or wrong isn’t the topic here but the manner in which the United States decides to prosecute the war. A couple of the President’s advisers, including […]

U.S. confirms higher number of troops in Afghanistan

U.S. confirms higher number of troops in Afghanistan

The United States and the Pentagon have disclosed there are significantly more troops in Afghanistan than previously reported. Just a week after President Trump released a new strategy to end the war after 16 years, this report shows that the numbers of US troops to be much higher than previously thought. According to Pentagon officials, there are […]

U.S. Confirms Higher Number of Troops in Afghanistan

U.S. Confirms Higher Number of Troops in Afghanistan

The United States and the Pentagon have disclosed there are significantly more troops in Afghanistan than previously reported. Just a week after President Trump released a new strategy to end the war after 16 years, this report shows that the numbers of US troops to be much higher than previously thought. According to Pentagon officials, there are […]

Op-Ed: Harvey bringing out the real America, not what we’ve seen recently

Op-Ed: Harvey bringing out the real America, not what we’ve seen recently

Everywhere in the past few weeks, we’ve been inundated with scenes of violence that have spread around the country via the media like wildfire. Protests in Charlottesville, VA, Berkeley, CA and to a lesser extent in Boston has many people lamenting “What is Wrong With Our Country?” People on the fringe of our society got […]

U.S. and Japan Seek to Cut Off North Korea’s Oil Supply

U.S. and Japan Seek to Cut Off North Korea’s Oil Supply

In response to the missile launch of North Korea over the Japanese islands on Tuesday, the United States and Japan will call for an international embargo on oil exports to Kin Jong Un’s government. The allied effort seeks to strike at the heart of Pyongyang’s weapons programs. Japan has requested an emergency meeting of the […]

James Mattis allows transgender service members to remain in place while a study on Trump’s ban gets underway

James Mattis allows transgender service members to remain in place while a study on Trump’s ban gets underway

Secretary of Defense James Mattis has announced that transgender service members would be allowed to continue to serve while a panel of experts researches whether they affect the military’s “combat effectiveness” in light of President Donald Trump’s recently announced ban. “Our focus must always be on what is best for the military’s combat effectiveness leading to […]

North Korea after recent test: U.S. ‘wholly responsible for catastrophic consequences’ of joint South Korean drills

North Korea after recent test: U.S. ‘wholly responsible for catastrophic consequences’ of joint South Korean drills

North Korea has once again ruffled the feathers of world leaders with a ballistic missile test, this time, passing directly over Japan’s northern most Home Island, Hokkaido.  The missile then broke up into three parts, the furthest reaching portion flying another 733 miles past the Japanese coast. Although no damage occurred, the Japanese population experienced […]

Trump Rolls Back Limits on Surplus Gear from Military to Police

Trump Rolls Back Limits on Surplus Gear from Military to Police

President Donald Trump is going to lift the current restrictions on surplus military gear that can be passed on to state and local law enforcement agencies. This comes despite cries from some circles that police used armored vehicles and other military kit to escalate confrontations with protesters. According to documents leaked to the AP, Trump was going […]