A new survey indicates that the American and British public are against any foreign military intervention in Syria aimed at overthrowing the government of President Bashar al-Assad. According to the binational YouGov-Cambridge poll, Britons, by a 59-point margin (68%-9%), reject the idea of military intervention in Syria with the aim of toppling Assad’s government. In… Continue reading Americans And Britons Against Toppling Assad By War: Survey
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Teenager Gets 3 Life Sentences In Ohio School Shooting
An Ohio judge has given three life sentences to a teenager wearing a T-shirt with “killer” scribbled on it, referring to the murder of three students during a school shooting last year. 18-year-old T.J. Lane has been sentenced on Tuesday to three life terms for the triple murders, as well as, an additional 37 years… Continue reading Teenager Gets 3 Life Sentences In Ohio School Shooting
Poll: Most Americans See Iraq War As Mistake
The majority of Americans believe that it was a mistake to invade and occupy the Middle Eastern Arab state of Iraq, according to a recent public opinion poll. The survey, which was conducted by Gallup Poll on March 7-10 – the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the conflict in 2003 – showed that 53… Continue reading Poll: Most Americans See Iraq War As Mistake
US Officer Charged In Shooting Of Afghans
A U.S. Army lieutenant is facing charges stemming from the deaths of two men while he was leading a patrol in a remote section of Afghanistan, officials say. The incident prompted authorities to take away 1st Lt. Clint Lorance’s gun even though he was in a combat zone. He also lost his leadership position, The… Continue reading US Officer Charged In Shooting Of Afghans
N Korea Missile Can Strike US
Nuclear-armed North Korea has a ballistic missile that could hit the United States, the leading lawmaker on the US House of Representatives intelligence committee warned on Sunday. Congressman Mike Rogers also raised concern that North Korea’s young leader Kim Jong-Un is trying to prove himself to his military and that Washington could not be sure… Continue reading N Korea Missile Can Strike US
Occupation Of Iraq Cost High For US
The occupation in Iraq cost 797 billion USD for the United States. The report prepared by private investigator Stuart Bowen. He examined the US expenses spent for reconstruction of Iraq after the war, showed that the cost of the occupation was 797 billion USD. However, according to Market Watch web-site, total cost of the war… Continue reading Occupation Of Iraq Cost High For US
North Korea not bluffing on using nukes against US
A political analyst said North Korea’s threats should be taken more seriously because we do not know a lot about its new leadership and what he actually wants. The comments came after North Korea confirmed that it has abandoned the 60-year-old Armistice that ended the Korean War, amid rising military tensions on the Korean Peninsula.… Continue reading North Korea not bluffing on using nukes against US
Three-quarters of Americans distrust the government
A new poll shows that 73 percent of Americans distrust the decisions made by the federal government – a number that has been steadily increasing throughout the last two administrations, RT reported. At its highest point, which occurred during President Obama’s first term, 80 percent of Americans lacked faith in the federal government. While former… Continue reading Three-quarters of Americans distrust the government
South Korea, US begin joint military drill amid warnings from North
The United States and South Korea have launched their annual joint military exercises near the Korean Peninsula despite warnings from North Korea. Following the start of the week-long drill on Monday, Pyongyang cut off its hotline with Seoul. South Korean Defense Ministry Spokesman Kim Min-Seok said, “It’s true that North Korea isn’t answering the communication… Continue reading South Korea, US begin joint military drill amid warnings from North
Afghan president accuses U.S. and Taliban of working together
Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday accused the Taliban and the U.S. of working in concert to convince Afghans that violence will worsen if most foreign troops leave – an allegation the top American commander in Afghanistan rejected. Karzai said two suicide bombings that killed 19 people on Saturday – one outside the Afghan Defense… Continue reading Afghan president accuses U.S. and Taliban of working together
N. Korea says it`s nuclear weapons can target U.S.
North Korea warned Wednesday that the US mainland was “well within” the range of its nuclear weapons, as Pyongyang continued to ramp up the bellicose rhetoric after its recent nuclear test. In an article posted on the official Uriminzokkiri website, a member of the Korean National Peace Committee — a propaganda body — said the… Continue reading N. Korea says it`s nuclear weapons can target U.S.