Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. government fears its nationals could be abducted in the Al Qaida offensive in Iraq. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama was mulling an evacuation of up to 20,000 Americans in Iraq. They said many of them were advising the Iraqi military, including in central Iraq. The […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Not only are they ignorant of themselves, they cannot avoid falling into a ditch or stumbling over a rock in the path (perhaps they are bleary-eyed from studying or just absent-minded); yet they claim to know about abstract ideas, universals, separate forms, primary matter, quiddities, and different modes of being — objects […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has imposed its first sanctions on South Sudan which has been battling rebels reportedly armed and funded by Sudan’s regime in deals with Iran and China. [See also: Sudan supplying fighters against South Sudan in arms for oil deal with Iran, China] The administration of President Barack […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has reversed its position and will end the suspension of attack helicopter deliveries to Egypt. The administration of President Barack Obama said Egypt would receive 10 AH-64D attack helicopters from U.S. prime contractor Boeing. Officials said the administration determined that the Apaches, expected to arrive by May, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel has expressed alarm over the prospect of U.S. nuclear concessions to Iran. Officials said the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was dismayed by indications that Washington would enable Iran to continue its nuclear program, including those elements that could be used for weapons. The officials cited testimony to […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has played down the prospect of an Iranian nuclear breakout. Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged that Iran required two months to complete the assembly of its first nuclear weapon. But in testimony to Congress, Kerry said Iran might race toward a nuclear weapon […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has raised the prospect of the release of former U.S. Navy analyst Jonathan Pollard for Israeli concessions toward the establishment of a Palestinian state over the next year. Officials acknowledged media reports that the administration of President Barack Obama agreed to discuss the release of Pollard, sentenced […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress could block any decision to resume deliveries of U.S. combat platforms to Egypt. Congressional sources said the House and Senate have not reached a consensus on the resumption of U.S. military aid to Egypt. They said a decision by the administration of President Barack Obama to release major combat […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Relations between the United States and the European Union have been strained over the Al Qaida war in Syria. Diplomats said the EU has been concerned over U.S. policy concerning the Sunni revolt in Syria. The diplomats said the administration of President Barack Obama was tolerating the flow of fighters […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States, amid unprecedented criticism of Israel’s defense minister, has awarded a contract for the Middle East ally’s planned Joint Strike Fighter fleet. The Defense Department has awarded a $65.2 million contract to Lockheed Martin to develop the F-35A for the Israel Air Force. Under the contract, L-M would […]