The Obama administration is considering a shift in military strategy away from the troop-intensive surge as early as next year, scaling back the combat duties well ahead of the 2014 date previously given for a drawdown. According to administration officials, the early transition would move away from occupying and securing the entire country and towards [...]
At Least 18 Killed, 40 Wounded in Yemen Clashes | Fighting reported in Sanaa, Taiz
Flying all over the world, increasingly sophisticated drones have been in the air much longer than is official acknowledged. According to statistics provided by the Army, Navy and Air Force, remotely piloted aircraft have flown around 2.7 million flight hours, and more than 87 percent of the time, these drones have been involved in combat. At [...]
At Least 36 Killed Across Syria | Arab League expresses hope for immediate implementation of plan
Harsher penalties were unanimously approved against Iran by the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, promoting two bill that would strengthen the already extensive set of sanctions targeting Tehran’s energy and banking sector. If passed, the expanded sanctions broaden the list of individuals and companies subject to penalties. Lawmakers claimed to be retaliating to recent [...]
Israeli Warships Move Against Surprise Gaza Aid Flotilla | Israeli officials condemn attempt to deliver medical aid
Lawyers representing detainees at Guantanamo Bay detention center say officials at the military base have been reading privileged attorney-client communications, which they assert is illegal, violates legal ethics, and will impede the criminal proceedings set to resume soon. “The review and censorship of legal materials will effectively grind litigation to a halt by barring legally required attorney-client [...]
Israel Tests Nuke-Capable Missile Amid Threats to Iran | Surprise test launch a ‘technology achievement,’ insists Barak
Even if he is found not guilty and acquitted of his charges, Abd al-Rahim al Nashiri, the Guantanamo detainee accused of planning the 2000 attack on the USS Cole, may still be imprisoned for the rest of his life, according to US government documents released Wednesday. Al-Nashiri is set to be arraigned next week at [...]
Kenyan Forces Mass for Invasion of Kismayo Port | No exit strategy, invasion forces already bogged down
