Op-Ed: To share or not to share – Trump’s latest gaffe with Russia

Op-Ed: To share or not to share – Trump’s latest gaffe with Russia

Did he, or didn’t he? The Washington Post and the New York Times both say President Trump revealed “highly classified information” during a meeting in the Oval Office with Russian Ambassador, Sergey Kislyak whose name you may recall being mentioned many times before and Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov last week. Since the release of the […]

As Trump prepared for Riyadh visit, Saudis blocked U.S. on terrorist sanctions

As Trump prepared for Riyadh visit, Saudis blocked U.S. on terrorist sanctions

Saudi Arabia, the oil-rich kingdom touted by President Trump as a key ally in the fight against the Islamic State, has helped block a Trump administration proposal to impose sanctions against a Saudi branch of the terrorist group, documents show. The plan to add the Islamic State’s Saudi affiliate to a U.N. list of terrorist […]

After Erdogan meets Trump, Turkey calls for ouster of American envoy to anti-ISIS coalition

After Erdogan meets Trump, Turkey calls for ouster of American envoy to anti-ISIS coalition

ISTANBUL — Turkey’s foreign minister on Thursday called on the Trump administration to replace its envoy to the anti-Islamic State coalition — the latest sign of Turkish frustration with the U.S. war strategy in Syria amid mounting tensions between the two NATO allies. Turkey has forcefully protested the Trump administration’s decision to arm a Syrian […]

Israel supposedly the source of Trump/Russia Intel flap

Israel supposedly the source of Trump/Russia Intel flap

The decision by President Trump to share sensitive intelligence with the Russians that was provided by Israel has created another flap for the administration. Trump reportedly told the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak about an ISIS plot to attack airplanes using laptops. That intelligence was provided to Washington via the […]

Israel Supposedly the Source of Trump/Russia Intel Flap

Israel Supposedly the Source of Trump/Russia Intel Flap

The decision by President Trump to share sensitive intelligence with the Russians that was provided by Israel has created another flap for the administration. Trump reportedly told the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak about an ISIS plot to attack airplanes using laptops. That intelligence was provided to Washington via the […]

Trump and Mattis meet with UAE crown prince to finalize new defense partnership

Trump and Mattis meet with UAE crown prince to finalize new defense partnership

American Secretary of Defense James Mattis met with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates at the White House on Monday to formally finalize a new mutual defense agreement between the two nations. This new agreement is set to replace a previous one established in 1994, and is intended to better […]

Is The US planning to shoot down the next North Korean missile test?

Is The US planning to shoot down the next North Korean missile test?

Is the United States planning to try and shoot down North Korea’s next ballistic missile test? With North Korea successfully launching an intercontinental ballistic missile last weekend and President Trump stating that the US has “many beautiful things” in the works concerning the situation, some are suspecting a possible missile intercept attempt. The distinctive missile […]

North Korea’s Kim celebrates test of ‘perfect weapon system’

North Korea’s Kim celebrates test of ‘perfect weapon system’

TOKYO — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un celebrated a test of the “perfect weapon system” after his engineers launched what they said was new kind of intermediate-range ballistic missile system capable of carrying “a large-size heavy nuclear warhead.” The missile, launched Sunday morning, appeared to show substantial progress toward developing an intercontinental ballistic missile […]

Up close & personal! Now Russian jets are buzzing US spy planes at 20 feet!

Up close & personal! Now Russian jets are buzzing US spy planes at 20 feet!

Earlier this week an armed Russian Su-27 intercepted a US P-8A Poseidon surveillance plane flying as close as 20 feet according to reports.  The P-8A was flying in international airspace in the Black Sea region. This incident occurred the day before President Trump met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Photo of P-8A Poseidon by US Navy […]