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Sep 02

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McCain’s Life Celebrated at Washington National Cathedral

Courtesy of Terri Moon Cronk The nation bid farewell to Arizona Sen. John S. McCain III — former Senate Armed Services Committee chairman, war hero and Vietnam prisoner of war — in a patriotic and emotional service today at the ...

Erica Olivera · Politics · U.S.

Apr 18

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Why Civil Disobedience is an Option to Stop the Dakota Pipeline Project

The Standing Rock Sioux and the Cheyenne River Sioux tribes are defending their position to stop the Dakota pipeline project. Chase Iron Eyes is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, who is the co-founder of the Native American Last Real ...

Derrick Evans · Politics

Jan 28

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Mattis Describes North Korea Regime as ‘Threat to the Entire World’

Courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando The regime of North Korea’s Kim Jong-un remains a danger to the world, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said yesterday in Honolulu, while emphasizing diplomatic efforts to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue. The ...

Derrick Evans · Military · Politics · U.S. · World

Nov 03

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Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq

Courtesy of DoD SOUTHWEST ASIA, Nov. 3, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 13 strikes consisting of 15 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation ...

Erica Olivera · Politics

Sep 05

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Trump Confused while KJU Turns On the Heat

North Korea Missile Tests: Trump Confused while KJU Turns On the Heat Last week on Tuesday, North Korea let loose a ballistic missile that flew over Japan, rattling USA and its allies in the South-East Asian region. Strong statements have been made ...

Erica Olivera · Politics

May 25

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President: NATO Member Nations Must Increase Defense Spending

Courtesy of Terri Moon Cronk President Donald J. Trump called for NATO member nations to step up and pay their “fair share” of defense spending in the fight against global terrorism. The president made his remarks today in Brussels at the ...

Erica Olivera · Politics

Apr 24

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Taliban Attack Targets Afghan Government Personnel

Courtesy of Cheryl Pellerin A Taliban attack on a mosque and a dining facility today at Camp Shaheen outside Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan has killed “probably more than 50” friendly Afghan forces and civilians, a U.S. Central Command spokesman ...

Derrick Evans · Business · Military · Politics

Mar 23

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Mattis Urges Congressional Support for Additional $30 Billion for Defense

Mattis Urges Congressional Support for Additional $30 Billion for Defense By Lisa FerdinandoDoD News, Defense Media Activity PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR WASHINGTON, March 22, 2017 — The $30 billion in requested additional defense ...

Erica Olivera · Politics

Feb 16

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Meeting with Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin

Courtesy of Press Operations Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work’s Meeting with Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin Deputy Secretary of Defense Spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Courtney Hillson provided the following: Deputy ...

Derrick Evans · Politics

Feb 03

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Defense Secretary Meets with Korean Leaders in Seoul

Courtesy of Defense Media Activity Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met with South Korean acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn and National Security Advisor Kim Kwan-jin today in Seoul to reaffirm the strength of the U.S.-South Korean ...

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