Reset this: Russia threatens to target U.S. missile defense sites

Reset this: Russia threatens to target U.S. missile defense sites

MOSCOW — Russia will deploy new missiles aimed at U.S. missile defense sites in Europe if Washington goes ahead with the planned shield despite Russia’s concerns, President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday. Russia will station missiles in its westernmost Kaliningrad region and other areas if Russia and NATO fail to reach a deal on the U.S.-led […]

08/08/08 and the ‘Little War That Shook The World’

08/08/08 and the ‘Little War That Shook The World’

Special to WorldTribune.com By Sumantra Maitra, Freepressers.com The 5 day August war between Russia and Georgia changed the geopolitical and geostrategic scenario of Europe. It is important for many reasons. It was the first East-West conflict since the end of Cold War. It was the first European war since the Second World War, where the […]

Administration cool to military option against Iran, unlike several GOP candidates

Administration cool to military option against Iran, unlike several GOP candidates

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has cast doubts on the feasibility of an attack on Iran. [In a debate Saturday night, several Republican candidates supported a military strike on Iran if all other efforts to stop the regime’s development of nuclear weapons failed.] Officials said the Defense Department and […]

Syrian opposition claims ‘serious discussions’ with NATO on no-fly zone

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The Syrian opposition has been quietly meeting with NATO to discuss the establishment of another no-fly zone in the Middle East. Opposition sources said their leadership has convened with key members of NATO to examine the formation of a no-fly zone mission over Syria. They said the no-fly zone was […]