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Feb 28 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Biden's Syria Air Strike
After receiving criticism for his recent airstrike against Iranian-backed militia groups in Syria, President Joe Biden penned a letter Saturday to congressional leadership, arguing the strike was consistent with the U.S. right to self-defense. Lawmakers on both sides criticized the Biden administration for the strike, arguing military action without congressional approval is unconstitutional.
USA TODAY Washington Examiner CNN (Opinion)Jan 28 2015
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House Democrat Introduces ISIS War Authorization Bill
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced legislation Wednesday to authorize military force against Islamic State militants -- a step aimed at forcing Congress to take responsibility for a war it's been funding for nearly six months with almost no debate on its duration, costs or potential toll.
Lawmakers have put no parameters on the U.S. military campaign against the Islamic State in
HuffPostJun 24 2019
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U.S. warns Iran not to 'mistake restraint for a lack of resolve'; military strike still an option
Top White House officials on Sunday warned that Iran should not mistake U.S. discretion for weakness after President Trump called off airstrikes last week in retaliation for Tehran’s downing of an American drone, and officials confirmed over the weekend that the Pentagon already struck back with cyberattacks on Iranian military systems.
Vice President Mike Pence and White House National
Washington TimesMar 04 2020
Headline Roundup
US Targets Taliban in 'Defensive Strike', First Since Peace Deal
The U.S. military conducted an airstrike Wednesday on Taliban forces who were reportedly attacking an Afghani National Security Forces checkpoint. The action marks the first the U.S. has carried out against Taliban forces since inking a historic peace deal with the group on February 29.
Headlines from right-rated media outlets generally placed more emphasis on the strike's apparent
Fox News (Online News) Reuters Al JazeeraFeb 20 2024
Headline Roundup
US Conducts Strikes on Houthi Targets Amid Ongoing Red Sea Attacks
U.S. Central Command confirmed strikes on multiple Houthi targets on Sunday — including an underwater drone used in Red Sea attacks — as the Houthis continued their attacks on shipping vessels.
The Details: According to the Central Command, the targets were identified as imminent threats to surrounding military and merchant ships. The underwater vessel was the first used by the Houthis
Fox News (Online News) Axios ReutersApr 17 2019
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Trump Vetoes Measure to End US Involvement in Yemen War
President Donald Trump on Tuesday vetoed a bill passed by Congress to end U.S. military assistance in Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen.
In a break with the president, Congress voted for the first time earlier this month to invoke the War Powers Resolution to try to stop U.S. involvement in a foreign conflict.
The veto — the second in Trump's presidency — was expected. Congress lacks
Newsmax (News)Jun 24 2019
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Close Call with Iran
On Thursday, a US official stated that “a U.S. military drone has been shot down in international airspace over the Strait of Hormuz by an Iranian surface-to-air missile.” (Reuters)
On Friday, “President Donald Trump said [that] he abruptly called off the swiftly planned military strikes on Iran because the likely deaths of 150 Iranians would have been so out of proportion to the
The Flip SideJan 06 2020
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Soleimani Killed
“The United States killed Iran’s top general and the architect of Tehran’s proxy wars in the Middle East in an airstrike at Baghdad’s international airport early on Friday… The Defense Department said it killed Soleimani because he ‘was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region.’ It also accused Soleimani of approving the
The Flip SideApr 02 2024
Headline Roundup
Israeli Strike Kills 7 Aid Workers in Gaza
On Monday, seven aid workers with the World Central Kitchen charity were killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza.
Key Details: The aid workers, some of whom were foreign nationals, were traveling in a "deconflicted zone" in two armored cars that were branded with the World Central Kitchen logo. The charity is now pausing its operations to assess the future of its operations in Gaza.
CNN (Online News) The Times of Israel Washington ExaminerMay 04 2022
Perspectives Blog
Live Blog: Daily Russia-Ukraine News Updates
5/12/22: Coverage on this blog has ended. For the latest balanced news coverage of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, check out our Ukraine war page.
Below are updates on the latest news about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Behind-the-scenes here at AllSides, we've been sharing our own quick list of latest developments, and decided we should share them with our readers to help you
AllSides Staff