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Tagged: war

U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes - CBS News

U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes - CBS News


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  16 Comments  •  2 months ago

U.S. embassy shut as Ukraine braces for possible retaliation after firing long-range U.S. missiles into Russia - CBS News

U.S. embassy shut as Ukraine braces for possible retaliation after firing long-range U.S. missiles into Russia - CBS News

Via:   •  Critical Thinkers  •  1 Comments  •  4 months ago

What are your thoughts on Biden's decision to provide Ukraine with long range missiles to use against Russia, which has now caused a cascade of events and a very dangerous situation in Ukraine?
Israel Makes Terror Group Say "Uncle"

Israel Makes Terror Group Say "Uncle"


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  37 Comments  •  6 months ago

Photo: Hezbollah deputy leader Naim Qassem said the group is now open to negotiating a cease-fire with Israel.VIA REUTERS Related:   1. Generally I have mixed feelings about Bill Maher,...
You will hear about Ukraine's big missile programme next year, or by the end of this year

You will hear about Ukraine's big missile programme next year, or by the end of this year

Via:   •  News Viners  •  1 Comments  •  6 months ago

So, Ukraine is upgrading and expand its defense production to build more advanced missiles, drones, and, now, ballistic missiles.  Wonder where they're getting ideas for their new weapons technology?
The Mystery of Hezbollah's Deadly Exploding Pagers | WIRED

The Mystery of Hezbollah's Deadly Exploding Pagers | WIRED

Via:   •  Confucius  •  33 Comments  •  7 months ago

Citing losses and destruction, Hamas figures in Gaza urge leaders to strike deal

Citing losses and destruction, Hamas figures in Gaza urge leaders to strike deal


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  68 Comments  •  9 months ago

Photo: Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar in Gaza City, June 26, 2019. (Hassan Jedi/Flash90) Important related Articles: 1. Hillary Clinton Slams Anti-Israel Protests On...
Marines will land at Normandy to commemorate D-Day anniversary

Marines will land at Normandy to commemorate D-Day anniversary


Via: sparty-on  •  News & Politics  •  28 Comments  •  10 months ago

‘Hamas gambled with our lives’: Gazans are now daring to speak out

‘Hamas gambled with our lives’: Gazans are now daring to speak out


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  11 Comments  •  last year

Important Related Article Hamas Leaders Worth Staggering $11B Revel In Luxury In Qatar While Gaza’s People Suffer
Russia's Chechnya constructs Palestinian village for Gaza war refugees

Russia's Chechnya constructs Palestinian village for Gaza war refugees


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  8 Comments  •  last year

Photo: Chechen Republic leader Ramzan Kadyrov attends a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the Chechen capital...
The US Army discovers woke doesn't win wars — but is it too late?

The US Army discovers woke doesn't win wars — but is it too late?

Via:   •  Today's America  •  2 Comments  •  2 years ago

Israel's annihilation of Hamas is the proportionate response

Israel's annihilation of Hamas is the proportionate response


Via: gregtx  •  News & Politics  •  163 Comments  •  2 years ago

Giorgia Meloni May Lead Italy, and Europe Is Worried - The New York Times

Giorgia Meloni May Lead Italy, and Europe Is Worried - The New York Times


Via: perrie-halpern  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  3 years ago

China's Echoes of Russia's Alternate Reality Intensify Around the World - The New York Times

China's Echoes of Russia's Alternate Reality Intensify Around the World - The New York Times


Via: jbb  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  3 years ago

The War in Ukraine Could Change Everything

The War in Ukraine Could Change Everything


Via: tig  •  News & Politics  •  64 Comments  •  3 years ago

This is a great, informative, perspective-setting discussion.
The Lies Putin Tells to Justify Russia's War on Ukraine - The New York Times

The Lies Putin Tells to Justify Russia's War on Ukraine - The New York Times


Via: jbb  •  News & Politics  •  11 Comments  •  3 years ago

Palo Alto Networks CEO: I’ve never been worried about cybersecurity more than now

Palo Alto Networks CEO: I’ve never been worried about cybersecurity more than now


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  11 Comments  •  3 years ago

Here's Why Russian claims about US biolabs in Ukraine don't hold up

Here's Why Russian claims about US biolabs in Ukraine don't hold up


Via: pat-wilson  •  News & Politics  •  18 Comments  •  3 years ago

So often articles with sensational headlines are seeded in haste with the seeder drooling of some seemingly scandalous data. Only to find out soon after it was all bogus. The lesson here is :...
Putin's Aggression Leaves His Right-Wing Fan Club Squirming - The New York Times

Putin's Aggression Leaves His Right-Wing Fan Club Squirming - The New York Times


Via: john-russell  •  News & Politics  •  8 Comments  •  3 years ago

How Russia's elite may have a financial shield against international sanctions

How Russia's elite may have a financial shield against international sanctions


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  30 Comments  •  3 years ago

CNBC's Robert Frank joins 'Squawk Box' to report on how Russia's elite may have a buffer against any pain from potential sanctions. Related: The Monday Morning Quarterbacking Of The Russian...
Putin Threatens Worst-Ever Consequences If West Intervenes in Ukraine

Putin Threatens Worst-Ever Consequences If West Intervenes in Ukraine

Via:   •  SiNNERs and ButtHeads  •  36 Comments  •  3 years ago

consequences greater than any you have faced in history gee, that phrasing has a familiar ring to it ...
Trump Takes Credit For Ending Kosovo War, Which Ended In 1999

Trump Takes Credit For Ending Kosovo War, Which Ended In 1999

Via:   •  SiNNERs and ButtHeads  •  80 Comments  •  5 years ago

Posted in Sinners and Buttheads because it sounds like satire. However, it is not. Forbes is a little stuffy for satire.
Trump's 2019 and Orwell's '1984' Have Too Much in Common

Trump's 2019 and Orwell's '1984' Have Too Much in Common


Via: jbb  •  News & Politics  •  12 Comments  •  5 years ago

Trump's America is the epitome of Orwellian...
Princeton to drop Woodrow Wilson's name from school, citing his "racist thinking" - CBS News

Princeton to drop Woodrow Wilson's name from school, citing his "racist thinking" - CBS News


Via: john-russell  •  News & Politics  •  12 Comments  •  5 years ago

Comedian wins Ukraine presidental election by a landslide!

Comedian wins Ukraine presidental election by a landslide!


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  8 Comments  •  6 years ago

Ukrainian presidential candidate and popular comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy makes the victory sign during the debate with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko at the Olympic stadium in Kiev,...
The Alternative to Nuclear War Is a Revolution

The Alternative to Nuclear War Is a Revolution


Via: harryh  •  World News  •  15 Comments  •  8 years ago

The most depressing aspect of the current North Korean crisis is that even if Donald Trump wins, he loses. Despite doubling down on his rhetoric of "fire and fury" and deriding his predecessors...
China Says Countdown For War With India Has Begun

China Says Countdown For War With India Has Begun


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  8 years ago

Just a little sumpthin' to cheer you up, and take your mind off the North Korean Crisis:   The relationship between India and China seemed to worsen Wednesday when the Chinese Foreign Ministry...
A Family Of Syrian Refugees Have Launched Canada's Hottest Chocolate Company

A Family Of Syrian Refugees Have Launched Canada's Hottest Chocolate Company


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  23 Comments  •  8 years ago

PEACE BY CHOCOLATE - Long lines regularly form outside of the little shop. So far, the little chocolate shop on Canada’s east coast has been a big hit, teeming with orders and even hosting a...