Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has acted to accelerate arms deliveries to Iraq in an effort stop the Al Qaida takeover. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama approved the acceleration of defense exports to Iraq. They said the Iraqi military would acquire unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles in early 2014. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States, helpless in efforts to end the civil war, has been withdrawing staff from South Sudan. The Defense Department has overseen the evacuation of diplomatic and other staffers in the South Sudanese capital of Juba. So far, close to 200 U.S. government staffers were flown out of Juba […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States intends to attempt another evacuation of staffers from South Sudan. The administration of President Barack Obama has ordered plans to evacuate staffers and other Americans from South Sudan. Officials acknowledged a failed attempt by the U.S. military on Dec. 21, in which three U.S. aircraft were struck […]