Senators urge Obama to cut ties with Russian arms exporter over Syria

Senators urge Obama to cut ties with Russian arms exporter over Syria

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has been examining a ban on Russia’s state-owned arms agency, a key supplier to Syria. Several members of the Senate have urged the administration of President Barack Obama to halt trade with Russia’s Rosoboronexport arms export agency. In a letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, two leading senators said […]

Republicans sound alarm over Iran’s endorsement of Hagel

Republicans sound alarm over Iran’s endorsement of Hagel

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans have expressed alarm that Defense Secretary-designate Chuck Hagel would abandon the U.S. campaign to stop Iran from producing nuclear weapons. In one of the most bitter nomination fights in years, Republicans have warned that Hagel was a supporter of Iranian interests to enable Teheran to complete its nuclear […]

U.S. fast-tracking F-16 deliveries to Egypt despite mounting unrest

U.S. fast-tracking F-16 deliveries to Egypt despite mounting unrest

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has transferred four advanced fighter-jets to Egypt. The U.S. Air Force has formally relayed four F-16 Block 52 multi-role fighters to Egypt. Officials said the transfer to the Egyptian Air Force took place on Jan. 22 in the United States. “The recent transfer of four F-16 Block […]

Vetting Obama in year 4: The Russia connection

Vetting Obama in year 4: The Russia connection

Special to WorldTribune.com Based on an article by Cliff Kincaid for Accuracy in Media Following President Obama’s recent obsequious “open mic” conversation with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Glenn Beck has announced that Paul Kengor’s new book on Frank Marshall Davis will be published this summer through Beck’s Mercury Ink outlet. Davis was a pro-Moscow communist […]