Trump’s Afghan Policy Differs Drastically From His Rhetoric | President long called Afghan War a ‘waste,’ eschewed nation building
Iranian Protesters Raise Stakes, Attacking Police Stations
Iranian Protesters Raise Stakes, Attacking Police Stations | Stations set ablaze, one policeman reported killed
Police Crack Down on Iran Protests, Many Killed Overnight
Police Crack Down on Iran Protests, Many Killed Overnight | Iranian moderates urge caution as demonstrations surge
Kim’s Talk of Diplomacy Could Drive a Wedge Between US, South Korea
Kim’s Talk of Diplomacy Could Drive a Wedge Between US, South Korea | South Korea’s president welcomes peace talks
North Korea’s Kim Open to Talks With South Korea
North Korea’s Kim Open to Talks With South Korea | Says nukes will only be used in threatened
Iranian President Urges Protesters Not to Resort to Violence
Iranian President Urges Protesters Not to Resort to Violence | Rallies continue, despite attempts to shut down social media
Mattis: Conventional Forces Will Serve in More Spec Ops Roles in 2018
Mattis: Conventional Forces Will Serve in More Spec Ops Roles in 2018 | Continued escalations strain US special forces
North Korea Won’t Disarm Unless US Stops Blackmail, War Games
North Korea Won’t Disarm Unless US Stops Blackmail, War Games | Focus of North Korea is still on deterring US attack
US Touts Battle Against Yemeni al-Qaeda While Financing Saudi Slaughter
US Touts Battle Against Yemeni al-Qaeda While Financing Saudi Slaughter | Rise of AQAP largely a function of US-baked Saudi invasion
Saudis Escalate Airstrikes Against Yemen’s Houthis, Killing Scores
Saudis Escalate Airstrikes Against Yemen’s Houthis, Killing Scores | Saudi-backed president calls for attack on Yemen’s capital