U.S. Congress moves to designate Israel ‘major strategic partner’

U.S. Congress moves to designate Israel ‘major strategic partner’

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has been advancing legislation that would designate Israel a “major strategic partner” of the United States. The House passed a bill that would enhance U.S. weapons available to Israel as well as expand stockpiles. The U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 would also establish partnerships between the two countries […]

House panel votes to return tactical nukes to S. Korea, West Pacific

House panel votes to return tactical nukes to S. Korea, West Pacific

Special to WorldTribune.com Compiled by Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com The House Armed Services Committee last week voted 32 to 26 to redeploy tactical nuclear weapons in the Western Pacific in general and in South Korea in particular. The action came in the form of an amendment offered by Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) to the fiscal year […]