Special to WorldTribune.com Republicans in Congress intend to hold Iran accountable on several fronts where lawmakers say the Obama administration has delayed action or failed to act. This week, Republicans held five separate committee meetings aimed at shining a light on Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal, its recent missile tests, human rights violations and […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle expressed outrage over Iran’s detention of 10 U.S. Navy personnel and what was seen as a significant humiliation of the United States due to weak leadership from the Obama administration. “The IRGC (Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps) communicated the message to the domestic and […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Three years after the Sunni revolt, the United States continues to recognize the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Congressional sources said the administration of President Barack Obama, despite numerous statements, refused to withdraw U.S. recognition of the Assad regime. The sources said leading members of Congress were urging Obama […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Leading members of Congress have warned against a shift by Saudi Arabia from the United States. Rep. Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said U.S. national security could be harmed by a decline in relations with Riyad. During a conference on Oct. 22, Rogers acknowledged Saudi discontent with […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has ruled out any military intervention in Syria. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has told Congress that it would oppose any U.S. military intervention in Syria. The administration said it did not regard Sunni rebels fighting the regime of President Bashar Assad as serving […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has challenged the U.S. military assessment on Syria. Leading members of the House and Senate have dismissed the assessment by the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the cost of any U.S. military intervention in Syria. The lawmakers, ranking members of major committees, asserted that the assessment by Joint Chiefs […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress could hold up a plan to sell three advanced combat helicopters to Turkey. Congressional sources said House and Senate leaders have questioned a proposal by President Barack Obama to export three AH-1W attack helicopters to the Turkish military. They said Turkey’s Islamist government has sought the new […]