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Jan 10 2020
News
AP Publishes Incredibly Misleading Article About Ukrainian Plane Crash
The Associated Press published an extremely misleading article about the Ukrainian plane crash Thursday in writing that the latest escalation between America and Iran started when the U.S. took out Iranian terrorist leader Qassem Soleimani.
"'This is insane. Sickening. Imagine having a family member on that plane.' What began with a drone attack on a top Iranian general rippled outward
TownhallJun 23 2019
News
U.S. cyberattack strikes Iran's military computers
The U.S. launched a sweeping cyberattack against the Iranian military last week in direct response to Iran’s downing of an American surveillance drone, U.S. officials told the Associated Press over the weekend, confirming that President Trump personally approved the retaliatory measures. The response was aimed at Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a branch of the nation’s military that
Washington TimesJan 09 2020
News
Iran's U.N. Ambassador: Strike On U.S. Bases Was 'Measured, Proportionate Response'
Iran's U.N. ambassador tells NPR that Tehran has no plans to step up a confrontation with the U.S. after it fired missiles at U.S. military bases in Iraq in "a measured, proportionate response" to the assassination of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
However, Majid Takht Ravanchi, speaking to Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep, says Iran is prepared for further action if the U.S. renews its
NPR (Online News)Jan 04 2020
News
Iran proved vital to al Qaeda's safe passage, according to bin Laden records, 9/11 commission
Iran “facilitated” the movement of al Qaeda terrorists through its country, including September 11, 2001 attackers and for years was a critical channel for money and arms, according to the 9-11 commission report and internal Osama bin Laden documents.
Experts say the late Qassem Soleimani surely knew of and directed the terror partnership since he has headed since 1998 Iran’s Quds Force
Washington TimesApr 10 2017
News
Susan Rice’s claim that Obama got Syria to ‘verifiably give up its chemical weapons stockpile’
In the wake of President Trump’s cruise-missile strike against Syria for apparent use of sarin nerve agent against civilians, many readers have asked The Fact Checker to examine this quote by former national security adviser Susan E. Rice. We had not fact-checked it previously, but it certainly raises questions.
Washington PostAug 30 2021
News
Rockets target U.S. troops as Afghanistan withdrawal enters final stage
U.S. anti-missile defences intercepted as many as five rockets fired at Kabul's airport early on Monday, a U.S. official said, as the United States rushed to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan to end its longest war.
Afghan media said the attack was launched from the back of a vehicle. The Pajhwok news agency said several rockets struck different parts of the Afghan capital.
ReutersApr 01 2013
News
Seoul Lashes Back at North
South Korea said Monday it would speed up plans to develop missile-defense systems as President Park Geun-hye called for strong retaliation against any provocations by the North.
Wall Street Journal (News)May 24 2016
Opinion
Obama's Asian nuclear nightmare
President Barack Obama's trip to Asia next week will be anchored by a stop in Hiroshima, where he will focus on its dark nuclear past.
But Obama’s visit comes at a moment when U.S. and Asian officials fear the region is entering a newly dangerous atomic future, threatening Obama’s vow to roll back the spread of nuclear arms and possibly touching off an Asian nuclear arms race.
PoliticoJun 06 2014
News
Chinese military growing in size and reach, Pentagon report shows
Away from the Chinese military's expanding capabilities in cyberspace and electronic warfare, Beijing is growing the size and reach of its naval flee,t advancing its air force, and testing a host of new missiles, the Pentagon said Thursday.
Washington Times