Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — A leading senator has threatened to introduce a resolution that would enable the United States to attack Iran. Sen. Lindsey Graham said he intends to introduce a resolution that would enable the United States to declare war on Iran and destroy its nuclear weapons infrastructure. The South Carolina Republican, a […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States, despite an acknowledgement of President Bashar Assad’s use of chemical weapons, continues to rule out military intervention in Syria. The administration of President Barack Obama has confirmed evidence that Assad’s military fired CW munitions toward Sunni rebel strongholds. But officials said the determination lacked details that could […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has ruled out the capture of Syria’s chemical weapons facilities amid reports of non-conventional attacks by the regime of President Bashar Assad. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has told Congress that the prospect of U.S. military intervention was unlikely to stop Assad’s CW operations […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has been planning for a smaller presence in the Middle East. Officials said Central Command has been ordered to prepare for significant cuts in military manpower in the Middle East. They said the directive for the Defense Department to reduce the budget by $80 billion over the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. military remains encouraged by its relationship with Egypt. U.S. Central Command has determined that Egypt’s military remained a professional force amid nationwide unrest against the new Islamist regime of President Mohammed Morsi. Centcom said the Egyptian military, which receives $1.3 billion in annual U.S. aid, retained support of […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — NATO has been drafting plans for a military option in Syria. A leading U.S. military commander said NATO was drafting and reviewing military contingencies against the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. U.S. European Command chief Adm. James Stavridis said Washington would join any NATO intervention in Syria. “The alliance […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. military, on the eve of a visit by President Barack Obama, has urged an initiative for an Arab-Israeli settlement. The military’s Central Command said the establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank would be required for Middle East stability. Centcom said a U.S.-led peace process could […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — An outgoing U.S. military commander, in an assessment that disputed that of the intelligence community, warned that Iran was moving steadily toward nuclear weapons capability. Gen. James Mattis, ordered into early retirement amid reports that he opposed the Iranian reconciliation policy of President Barack Obama, said international sanctions on Teheran […]
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 […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Cliff Kincaid Sen. Ted Cruz grilled Obama defense chief nominee Chuck Hagel over his controversial appearance on Al Jazeera, the Arab propaganda channel, during which the former Republican Senator had agreed with a viewer that the United States was a “bully” in global affairs. It has now been revealed that the […]