Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has approved the continuation of U.S. military aid to Egypt. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved legislation that would resume some $1.6 billion in annual U.S. aid to Egypt. The bill, which overwhelmingly passed the committee, linked U.S. aid to Egyptian cooperation with Washington. “This legislation reaffirms the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has outlined its new aid policy toward Egypt. Officials said the administration would continue to withhold major combat platforms while releasing equipment for Egyptian border security and counter-insurgency operations. The officials said fighter-jets, main battle tanks and missiles would be stored until Egypt ends […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force has trained Iraqis to fly their nation’s new C-130J air transports. The United States has been instructing Iraqi pilots to fly the C-130J air transport. The U.S. Air Force has already graduated 16 Iraqis to fly and maintain the new C-130J fleet delivered to Baghdad. “These […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey and the United States have begun a major air combat exercise near Iran. On March 5, the air forces of Turkey and the United States began Anatolian Falcon 2012, designed to enhance combat skills and interoperability within NATO. Officials said Falcon did not include any other militaries and was […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Morocco, in a drive toward diversification, has sought U.S. military equipment, a report said. The Congressional Research Service asserted that Morocco was moving from a French-origin military to that which would include U.S. fighter-jets. “The sale of F-16s has drawn particular attention in the region, where Algeria — reportedly the […]