Jim Jordan: Prayer Chains Easier to Understand than Impeachment Hearsay
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) hammered “star witness” Ambassador Bill Taylor for having only hearsay to condemn Trump’s dealings with Ukraine.
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Russia Makes Deal to Use Egyptian Air Bases for Warplanes
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday approved a draft agreement with Egypt that will allow Russian warplanes to operate from Egyptian air bases, and vice versa, for at least five years.
U.N. Investigation Finds Egypt Bought Weapons from North Korea
The Washington Post reported Sunday on the surprising results of a United Nations investigation that found Egypt has been surreptitiously buying weapons from North Korea to equip its military.
Netanyahu: U.S. to Boost Military Aid Amid Saudi Arms Deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the US had agreed to boost the defense aid it gives to Israel and would ensure that the country maintained its qualitative advantage, even as the defense minister expressed concern that the massive military deal signed between Washington and Riyadh could spark a “crazy arms race.”
U.S., Israel Sign Landmark $38 Billion Military Aid Package
The United States on Wednesday signed a landmark agreement to provide Israel with $38 billion in military assistance over the next decade, the largest such aid package in US history.
Black Lives Matter Platform Author Tries to Defend Accusing Israel Of ‘Genocide’
TEL AVIV – The co-author of the new Movement for Black Lives platform that accuses Israel of “genocide” defended his decision to use the term in an interview with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Kaine Refused To Sign Letter Urging Robust U.S. Military Aid To Israel
TEL AVIV – In another seemingly antagonistic move towards Israel, Hillary Clinton’s pick for running mate Sen. Tim Kaine was revealed to be one of only 17 senators not to sign a letter urging President Barack Obama in April to increase the U.S. military aid package.
US Reducing Mexico Aid Amid Human Rights Abuse Concerns
As allegations of human rights abuses reportedly committed by police and military forces have persisted in Mexico, the U.S. has started to withhold aid payments. For many years, the U.S. has been providing security aid to Mexico, much of it through the Mérida Initiative as a way to counter the efforts of violent drug cartels.
