Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has been warned that Saudi Arabia and its regional allies were moving away from the United States. A House subcommittee heard testimony that the Gulf Cooperation Council found the United States unreliable amid its rapproachment with Iran. The House Middle East and Africa subcommittee also raised the prospect that […]
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 — President Barack Obama has kept Congress away from the Western nuclear agreement with Iran. House members have asserted that the Obama administration refused to release details of the Iranian nuclear agreement with the so-called P5+1 in November 2013. The lawmakers said they were required to apply for permission to view […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has ordered an easing of U.S. sanctions on Iran ahead of any nuclear agreement. Congressional sources said Obama has diminished U.S. sanctions on Iran over the last five months. They said numerous sanctions were suspended or lifted with the election of President Hassan Rowhani without informing Congress. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Turkey has failed to win U.S. approval for surplus naval ships. Officials said Congress failed to approve a Turkish request for two U.S. Navy frigates in 2012. They said legislation introduced in and passed by the House did not reach the Senate amid a heavy domestic schedule. The Greek lobby […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has been examining legislation that would grant Israel the status of a “major strategic ally” of the United States. In the first such designation, the House launched a bipartisan drive to classify Israel as an official strategic ally of Washington. The bill was meant to sustain major U.S. military […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, in a move that could affect Middle East allies, has trimmed oversight by Congress of weapons exports. Congressional leaders said the Obama administration has reduced House and Senate oversight over proposed U.S. arms sales. They said the White House was virtually eliminating the consultation process with Congress […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress is preparing to relay additional military aid to Israel. A bill introduced in the House would enable Israel to produce the Iron Dome missile and rocket defense system. The legislation was sparked by Iron Dome’s performance in Israel’s mini-war with the Gaza Strip in March. “Israel must have the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress, citing threats by China and Iran, has become concerned over plans to ease controls over U.S. arms exports. The focus of congressional concern has been the Obama administration’s effort to revise the U.S. Munitions List. The list, managed by the State Department, would remove restrictions on entire categories of […]
Based on an article by Cliff Kincaid for Accuracy in Media While the U.S. media was preoccupied with unsubstantiated sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain, America was losing Nicaragua to the communists — again. But you wouldn’t know this from reading the American press. You would have to turn to such British publications as Economist […]