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Defense And Security Archive

Archives for November 2018

Politics
Exclusive: House Democrat to introduce new bill punishing Saudi Arabia over KhashoggiExclusive: House Democrat to introduce new bill punishing Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi
Politics

It would block a controversial nuclear deal that’s very important to Saudi Arabia.

By Alex Ward
Culture
BTS, world’s biggest K-pop band, was dropped from Japanese TV over a nuclear bomb T-shirtBTS, world’s biggest K-pop band, was dropped from Japanese TV over a nuclear bomb T-shirt
Culture

Many Japanese fans considered the shirt showing the World War II nuclear attack on Nagasaki an “insult.”

By Alex Ward
Trump’s Justice Department is fighting US terrorist attack victims in the Supreme Court
Politics

It centers on where to send legal papers. Seriously.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The Pentagon is resisting Trump’s most controversial military requests for the borderThe Pentagon is resisting Trump’s most controversial military requests for the border
Politics

The military won’t do everything Trump wants them to.

By Alex Ward
Politics
North Korea, China, and Iran are not happy with Trump’s foreign policyNorth Korea, China, and Iran are not happy with Trump’s foreign policy
Politics

The three countries heavily criticized the US over the last 72 hours for its tough economic policies meant to change their behaviors.

By Alex Ward
Defense & Security
The US will impose new sanctions on Iran next weekThe US will impose new sanctions on Iran next week
Defense & Security

The goal is to change Iran’s behavior. It’s unclear if that will happen.

By Alex Ward
Defense & Security
A US military training manual describes Saudis as having “Negro blood” in their ancestryA US military training manual describes Saudis as having “Negro blood” in their ancestry
Defense & Security

The military has a history of offensive material in their documents.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
John Bolton just gave an “Axis of Evil” speech about Latin AmericaJohn Bolton just gave an “Axis of Evil” speech about Latin America
World Politics

The US will now go after a so-called “Troika of Tyranny”: Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua.

By Alex Ward

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