During the Saturday broadcast of “Melissa Harris-Perry” on MSNBC, host Melissa Harris-Perry posed the question if the Republicans would want a “novice” such as Dr. Ben Carson or Donald Trump as president during a time of a potential war. Harris-Perry agreed
American officials have confirmed a report from the University of Miami’s Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies that Cuban special forces are operating on the ground in Syria in defense of dictator Bashar al-Assad, and are expected to operate Russian tanks in battles against anti-Assad rebels.
Iranian troops, allied Hezbollah fighters, and Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s army have reportedly joined forces to launch a ground offensive, backed by Russian airstrikes, to seize key areas from rebels in Syria.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Russian “aggression” in Europe and now the Middle East is a “new reality” for the United States that is “here to stay,” said U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter.
The International Crime Court (ICC) announced plans to open an inquiry into the 2008 Russia-Georgia War. The prosecutor wants to investigate alleged human rights abuses by Russia.
Cuban military operatives reportedly have been spotted in Syria, where sources believe they are advising President Bashar al-Assad’s soldiers and may be preparing to man Russian-made tanks to aid Damascus in fighting rebel forces backed by the U.S.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump answered a question on whether he would sanction Russia in light of a Dutch report that Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down by a Russian-made missile by stating, “We just can’t fight with everybody” and “I
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It’s not easy to find anything to laugh about in Syria, but Egyptian TV host Ahmed Moussa managed to pull it off. He used a recent show to sing the praises of Russian intervention in Syria, but illustrated it with footage that came from a five-year-old video game. And not a very good video game, by the look of it.
Rockets flying out of an Islamist neighborhood hit Russia’s embassy in Damascus, the capital of Syria. Russia has declared the attack “obvious terrorism.”
The leader of al-Qaeda linked group al-Nusra Front is encouraging jihadists in the Caucasus to attack Russia. His call follows similar condemnation of Russia from rival jihadi group the Islamic State (ISIS) and a number of Saudi clerics.
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin remarked that, instead of funding Syrian rebels, the U.S. should have just given the money to Russia. The U.S. halted its training program after many rebels defected and U.S. weapons landed in the hands of al-Qaeda.
The Dutch Safety Board has published a report on the destruction of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17, concluding that the plane was brought down last July by a missile launched from eastern Ukraine.
An estimated 50,000 militants are operating in Afghanistan, the bulk of whom are Taliban terrorists, but there is also a rival 2,000 to 3,000-strong Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) presence that continues to grow, according to the Russian General staff chief.
During his 60 Minutes interview on Sunday night, President Obama said Russia’s airstrikes in Syria came as no surprise. He was vague on exactly what American intelligence knew.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman have agreed to military cooperation in Syria.
Columnist Charles Krauthammer argued that President Obama has “an adolescent sort of Columbia undergraduate fantasy about the community of nations” and that his belief about the arc of history justifies in action on Monday’s “O’Reilly Factor” on the Fox News
Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) criticized the US’ ground strategy in Syria was “very confusing,” adding “There’s no clarity” on Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.” Gabbard said “the real issue is what are we doing about
Former Senator and Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Lieberman (I-CT) said he was “very disappointed” with President Obama’s foreign policy, and argued Syria is “a test case” of what happens “when America doesn’t lead” on Monday’s “Sean Hannity Show.” Lieberman
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New Jersey Governor and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie stated he would establish a no-fly zone over Syria and shoot down any Russian jets that entered it, and “we have to do whatever it is we need to do to
Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson doesn’t want House Republicans to simply coalesce behind the next candidate in line for the Speakership of the U.S. House. Instead, he wants an open and fair process to find the best possible Speaker.
Everyone is fixated on the “climate change” part of Barack Obama’s ridiculous thoughts on the nature of “leadership” during his bizarre 60 Minutes interview on Sunday night, but the really terrifying part of his answer is what he thinks does not qualify as leadership. He’s exactly wrong, and it’s the reason Vladimir Putin has been able to hoist this lightweight President up by his trousers and throw him face-first out of the Middle East.
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Republican presidential candidate former Florida Governor Jeb Bush argued the US should retaliate against Russia for its bombing campaign in Syria and “get the lawyers off the backs of the fighting forces that we do have” on Saturday’s “Larry Kudlow Show”
