President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, signed the commission’s first order for 2020 …
Category: Military Conflicts
U.S. Will Withdraw from Syria When Local Forces Can Keep ISIS in Check
U.S. forces in Syria will leave when local forces are capable of keeping ISIS in check on their own, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said. “In short, the mission …
No Plans to Leave Iraq, Defense Official Says
The U.S. military presence in Iraq is predicated on permission to be there from the Iraqi government, and U.S. forces will remain so long as the Iraqi government agrees, the …
Portuguese Airbornes in heavy combat with rebellions in Central African Republic
Video footage from Central Africa shows Portuguese Airbornes (Tropas Paraquedistas) in heavy combat with african rebels in the area of Bambari in the Central African Republic earlier this month. The …
US preparing for ‘full’ withdrawal from Syria
Planning is underway for a “full” and “rapid” withdrawal of US troops from Syria, the decision, which would be a reversal from previously stated US policy, was made by President …
College Professor Hired Mercenaries to Rescue Student from ISIS in Iraq
Few students can name a professor willing to go the extra mile to ensure their students finish their studies. Fewer still can say their teacher hired an elite team of …
Media Ignore Largest Foreign Military Aid Package in US History
U.S. news media are failing to inform Americans about the largest military aid package to a foreign country in U.S. history, says If Americans Knew. Congress is poised to pass …
Russia to deploy S-400 Triumph air defense system to Crimea
A division set of Russia’s S-400 Triumph air defense system has undergone tests and will soon be put on combat duty Russian-annexed Crimea, amid rising tensions with Ukraine. It would …
Ukraine says Russia opened fire on its naval vessels
The Ukrainian military said that Russian boats had opened fire on and seized three of its ships near Crimea, escalating a standoff over the Kerch Strait, a waterway that links …
Operation Talon Spear
Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Central Command supported Operation Talon Spear at Firebase Um …