U.S. officials not buying China’s story on cyberattack against U.S. Office of Personnel Management

U.S. officials not buying China’s story on cyberattack against U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Special to WorldTribune.com China’s government is now saying it not only wasn’t responsible for the cyberattack on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and has arrested at least one of the hackers who carried out the attack. The claim was made by state-run Xinhua news agency in a report on Dec. 2. The report […]

Report: U.S. withdrawal left behind an Iraqi government unequal to the challenge

Report: U.S. withdrawal left behind an Iraqi government unequal to the challenge

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The Iraqi military and security forces remain ill-equipped to battle the Sunni revolt, a report said. The Center for Strategic and International Studies asserted that Iraq lacked the army and police manpower to quell the Al Qaida-directed Sunni revolt in the Anbar province. In a report, the center said forces […]

Report blames early U.S. pullout for military’s disarray in Iraq

Report blames early U.S. pullout for military’s disarray in Iraq

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Despite the procurement of billions of dollars in weapons, Iraq’s military and security forces continue to be plagued by inefficiency and corruption, a report said. The Center for Strategic and International Studies asserted that Iraq has failed to overcome its deficiencies since the withdrawal by the United States in 2011. […]

Report: Nothing new about missile partnership between China, Turkey

Report: Nothing new about missile partnership between China, Turkey

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — China, selected for the first major defense project in a NATO member, has long cooperated with Turkey in the development of ballistic missiles. The Center for Strategic and International Studies said Turkey, with the second largest military in NATO, has been working with Beijing for nearly 20 years on missile […]

Report: Israel’s secret long-range nuke missile could reach any Mideast target

Report: Israel’s secret long-range nuke missile could reach any Mideast target

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Israel is suspected of producing a nuclear missile that could strike Russia, a report said. The Center for Strategic and International Studies asserted that Israel has produced several missiles designed to contain nuclear warheads. In a report, the center said the latest missile was believed to have a range of […]