Trump congratulates commanders of Navy ships responsible for Syria strike

Trump congratulates commanders of Navy ships responsible for Syria strike

On Saturday, President Trump congratulated the commanders of the two Navy vessels tasked with launching 59 Tomahawk missiles at an Assad-controlled air base in Syria last week.  He then followed his telephone conversations up on Twitter, extending his praise into the digital sphere. “Congratulations to our great military men and women for representing the United […]

‘I totally agree with him’ — NATO secretary cosigns Trump’s demands for more spending

‘I totally agree with him’ — NATO secretary cosigns Trump’s demands for more spending

Both NATO and the US appear to be coming to friendlier terms after recent interviews with the press. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg admitted that the organization “can do more” in efforts to combat international terrorism and increase investments into defense expenditures — a topic President Donald Trump routinely grumbled over during the 2016 presidential […]

North Korea postures for military action, Assad issues statement in their support

North Korea postures for military action, Assad issues statement in their support

In the minds of many, President Trump’s decision to use a Tomahawk missile strike against Assad’s Syrian regime last week was not only meant as a message to Assad about his use of chemical weapons, but as a message to all world leaders that the United States would take decisive action if provoked – and […]

US Military cargo plane flies close to Air Force One

US Military cargo plane flies close to Air Force One

Sunday, passengers on board Air Force One were surprised to see a military cargo plane flying near them just before landing at Joint Base Andrews near Washington DC. The passengers noticed the aircraft around 6:23 pm as they were descending to the airfield. Those from the media who saw the other plane, including a television audio […]

Trump’s budget cuts to UN programs could end up being a bad deal for the US military

Trump’s budget cuts to UN programs could end up being a bad deal for the US military

While some of President Donald Trump’s marquee initiatives have foundered in his first few weeks in office, the budget put out by the White House shows that Trump is sticking to some of his key promises. Among them are his much-touted cuts to US contributions to the UN and international programs. “We’re absolutely reducing funding […]

Reaction to the US Missile strike on Syria

Reaction to the US Missile strike on Syria

While several countries have admonished the US’ missile strike against Syria’s airfield on Thursday, there has also been an overwhelming response in support of President Donald Trump’s answer against the Syrian government’s use of nerve agents that killed more than 80 people earlier this week. Here are the nations that have supported, opposed, or remained […]

Syrian forces defiantly take off from airfield hit by onslaught of US cruise missiles

Syrian forces defiantly take off from airfield hit by onslaught of US cruise missiles

  Less than 24 hours after two US Navy destroyers pulled up to Syria’s Mediterranean coast and let fly a blistering salvo of 59 cruise missiles, Syrian warplanes took off from the damaged air base targeted by the strike, according to the Syrian Human Rights Observatory. The US strike, retaliation for a chemical attack in […]

Read the official Russian response to Thursday’s missile strike in Syria

Read the official Russian response to Thursday’s missile strike in Syria

The United States launched a strike against the Syrian air base on Thursday that was believed to be tied to Tuesday’s chemical weapon attack that left dozens, including children dead.  Immediately following the strike, reports began to emerge of the United States providing Russian troops in the region an early warning, in order to prevent a […]

International Community Supports Trump’s Syria Air Attack

International Community Supports Trump’s Syria Air Attack

While the fallout from the US airstrike that hit the Syrian airbase at Shayrat on Thursday night was mixed here in the United States, the majority of the reactions coming from the international community is one of mainly support. At 3:45 a.m. local time, US Navy warships launched a reported 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at […]

Philippine president orders military to occupy islands in the South China Sea

Philippine president orders military to occupy islands in the South China Sea

Controversial president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, issued an order to his nation’s military on Thursday to occupy uninhabited islands in the South China Sea in an effort to assert Philippine sovereignty. Duterte made waves in October when he announced a policy shift away from the nation’s long-time ally, the United States, and toward the […]