Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has warned of an expanded Al Qaida network. Leaders of the House and Senate have asserted that Al Qaida was expanding throughout the Middle East and Europe. They said Al Qaida was planning smaller but sustained strikes on Americans. “There is huge malevolence out there,” Senate Intelligence Committee chairwoman […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The Republican leadership in Congress has pressed President Barack Obama to improve U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia. Leading Republican members of the House and Senate have called on the Obama administration to respond to Saudi concerns over Iran and Syria. They said the U.S. crisis with Riyad reflected the loss […]
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 — Congress has urged Turkey to reverse its decision to acquire a ballistic missile defense system from China. “It is in no one’s interest that Turkey choose a system which could never be integrated with the rest of NATO’s defense capabilities,” Rep. Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel has attacked Syria for the second time in three days. The Israel Air Force struck targets in Damascus that included Iranian missiles destined for Hizbullah in attacks in which 100 Syrian elite soldiers were reportedly killed. Other Israeli targets included Syria’s scientific research center outside the capital, believed […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Geostrategy-Direct.com WASHINGTON — The United States has failed to develop sufficient intelligence assets in Syria. Officials said the U.S. intelligence community has been slow to build intelligence assets during the Sunni revolt in Syria. They said such agencies as the CIA and the Defense Intelligence Agency have relied on foreign liaisons, particularly […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt’s military ruler has been retained as the senior minister in the new Islamist government. Officials said President-elect Mohammed Morsi has decided to appoint Mohammed Tantawi as defense minister. They said Tantawi, chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, would continue to oversee Egypt’s military and defense industry. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Western diplomatic sources said the administration of President Barack Obama has agreed to end open opposition to an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. They said the administration, which already reviewed military options against Iran, has instead focused on military and intelligence coordination with Israel as well as reducing dangers […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has assessed that a fault in an advanced unmanned aerial vehicle led to its crash in Iran. Officials said the U.S. intelligence community has determined that the downing of a U.S. Air Force RQ-170 Sentinel earlier this month was the result of a technical mishap. They said […]