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Overdue Western Media Editorials on Yemen, Biden Pledges $335 Million for Ukraine Military
Next Cold War Roundup 4/1/16 Long overdue editorials from the New York Times, Guardian and widespread western media coverage of the war and suffering in Yemen. Battles continue there and US airstrikes on al Qaeda’s expansion of territory in southern Yemen. VP Biden promised $335 million for Ukraine’s military at
US Sends More Forces To Europe As Poroshenko Lobbies In DC
On Wednesday, the Pentagon announced it will be deploying armored brigade combat teams to Europe starting February for nine-month rotations, where they will perform military exercises in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, and Hungary. The deployment will reportedly be in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President
Military Families Evacuate Incirlik Air Base, New Libyan Government Arrives By Boat
Next Cold War Roundup – 3/30/16 American military and diplomatic families were ordered to evacuate Incirlik air base in Turkey and two other locations. Syrian president Assad says Syria is not ready for federalism and the Syrian opposition demands that a transitional government controlled by them should take over. China,
Does The US Have An Actual Plan In Syria, Iraq, Or Yemen?
The literal DC turf war in Syria continues to rage between the CIA and the Department of Defense.
U.S. Proxies Clash in Syria, Pentagon Expects to Increase Troops in Iraq
Next Cold War Roundup 3/28/16 When a story about different flavors of US proxy ground forces in Syria fighting each other is going viral, perhaps it is not the best time for the Pentagon to push for more troops in the Middle East. But that is what’s happening. More details
