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Tag: Arms Deals

Republicans Oust McCarthy as House Speaker In Clear Opposition to Ukraine Aid Which Is Drying Up Across Europe
Foreign Policy

Republicans Oust McCarthy as House Speaker In Clear Opposition to Ukraine Aid Which Is Drying Up Across Europe

October 4, 2023

In a first for American republican democracy, the Speaker of the House, the third most powerful person in political…

Long-Range ATACMS Missiles Poised to Go to Ukraine Also Drop 300-900 Cluster Bombs
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Long-Range ATACMS Missiles Poised to Go to Ukraine Also Drop 300-900 Cluster Bombs

September 27, 2023

The Washington Post has reported that the US is close to giving Kyiv long-range ATACMS missiles that have a 200-mile…

But of Course the Ukrainian Army Is Not Keeping Track of Where They’re Dropping Cluster Bombs
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But of Course the Ukrainian Army Is Not Keeping Track of Where They’re Dropping Cluster Bombs

August 22, 2023

When President Biden signaled his intention to bypass American law and send cluster munitions to Ukraine, Kyiv quickly provided…

‘Staggering’ Losses Bullet Reports of Ukraine’s ‘Extremely Unlikely’ Chances to Take Back Any Territory
War

‘Staggering’ Losses Bullet Reports of Ukraine’s ‘Extremely Unlikely’ Chances to Take Back Any Territory

August 9, 2023

CNN spoke to a quartet of unnamed defense and diplomacy officials since the start of the Ukrainian counterattack, who…

While Seemingly Normal, New $345 Million Weapons Transfer to Taiwan is Anything But
Foreign Policy

While Seemingly Normal, New $345 Million Weapons Transfer to Taiwan is Anything But

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023

While the US has sold weapons to Taiwan ever since 1979, the most recently-announced effort by a US president…

Cluster Bombs for Ukraine Could Come More Than a Month After Counteroffensive
World & Conflict

Cluster Bombs for Ukraine Could Come More Than a Month After Counteroffensive

July 12, 2023

Yet again, it seems the US has folded on previous restrictions on the transfer of weapons to Ukraine after…

Bakhmut has Finally Fallen, US to Send F-16s After the Fact
ArchivesWar

Bakhmut has Finally Fallen, US to Send F-16s After the Fact

May 22, 2023November 7, 2023

After 10 months of fighting that has been described as a “meat grinder,” where several hundred Ukrainian soldiers and…

Polish-Slovakian Warplanes to Enter Ukrainian War, F-16s Likely to Follow
ArchivesForeign Policy

Polish-Slovakian Warplanes to Enter Ukrainian War, F-16s Likely to Follow

March 20, 2023July 13, 2023

VARESE, Italy. March 20th, 2023. On Friday, Slovakia’s prime minister, Eduard Heger, said the East European country would join…

Could Lawfare Against the US Arms Industry Make the World Safer?
ArchivesWorld News

Could Lawfare Against the US Arms Industry Make the World Safer?

March 6, 2023July 13, 2023

A series of Yemeni nationals have come to the US to file lawsuits against the American arms industry contractors…

324 Tanks, Now NATO Readies Warplanes and Entire Domestic Economies for Ukraine
ArchivesWar

324 Tanks, Now NATO Readies Warplanes and Entire Domestic Economies for Ukraine

January 30, 2023July 13, 2023

High-ranking officials of both NATO and the Russian Federation have now admitted the two entities are at war, the…

Poland Seeks to Become “True Land Superpower in Europe” – Adds New Army Division
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Poland Seeks to Become “True Land Superpower in Europe” – Adds New Army Division

January 11, 2023July 17, 2023

The Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced recently that the Polish Army would add a new army division in…

Escalation Risks Between Russia and U.S. Rise with Refinery Drone Attack
War

Escalation Risks Between Russia and U.S. Rise with Refinery Drone Attack

June 23, 2022

PICTURED: Russian Emergency Situation ministry’s firefighters work at the scene of a fire at the Novoshakhtinsk oil processing plant…

Ukraine Needs $5 Billion Every Month from Allies as $1 Billion in Weapons Arrives from U.S.
War

Ukraine Needs $5 Billion Every Month from Allies as $1 Billion in Weapons Arrives from U.S.

June 16, 2022

PICTURED: USS Coronado fires a harpoon missile during a 2016 exercise. KYIV, Ukraine. June 14th, 2022. According to the…

War

Houthi Retaliatory Attacks Increase In Scope As 10 Missiles, 2 Drones Hit Targets In Saudi Arabia

August 26, 2019

Dubai, UAE, November 12th, 2015. PICTURED: UAE Air Force jet fighter Dassault Mirage 2000 at Dubai Airshow 2015. Many…

Foreign Policy

House Committee Wants To Finance Europe’s Militaries

June 27, 2019

Washington, June 17th 2019. The House Committee on Foreign Affairs released a statement explaining that Committee Chair Eliot Engel…


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Italy Quietly Tries to Renew Military Cooperation Agreement with Israel, Law firm Notices and Objects

Andy Corbley May 23, 2025

Signed in 2002 and entering into force in 2005, few Italian citizens will know what has resulted from a…

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Houthis Defeat the Americans, Claim Destruction of Another F/A-18 and Strike Israel with Drones

Andy Corbley May 8, 2025

Yemen has claimed responsibility for an attack on the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier that caused a second F/A-18…

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Former Georgia Senator Joins Trump’s Kettle of China Hawks as US Ambassador to Beijing

Andy Corbley May 1, 2025

Former Georgia Senator and businessman David Perdue was recently confirmed with a bipartisan vote as the new US Ambassador…

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