Special to WorldTribune.com Congressional Democrats “are simply not listening to the American people,” who oppose the Iran nuclear deal, Sen. Tom Cotton said on Sept. 2. “A broad majority of the American people do in fact oppose this deal, a majority in both the Senate and the House will oppose this deal, and that will […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has expressed skepticism over a U.S. decision to relay $500 million in military aid to Syrian rebels. Leading members of the House and Senate are warning President Barack Obama of a blowback in the first U.S. military aid for the Sunni revolt in Syria. They demanded that the Obama […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama could reduce military aid to Middle East allies. Officials said the Defense Department would be forced to slash $46 billion from its fiscal 2013 budget, which went into effect on March 1. The officials said the cut, called sequestration, would include $300 million from […]