On 27 December 2019 a number of rockets fell on the joint US-Iraqi military compound at K1 Airbase just outside Kirkuk, Iraq. The attack itself was nothing new; throughout much of 2019, a handful of rockets would fall from time to time on American outposts across the country. These rockets seldom did much damage, and […]
Article 4. The High Contracting Parties, acting in the spirit of the traditions of friendship and good-neighborliness and in the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations, shall consult with each other and shall, by agreement, take the necessary steps to safeguard the security, independence and territorial integrity of the two countries. In the […]
One of the most frequently-repeated myths surrounding the war in Syria has been the idea of the United States (and in some cases the United Kingdom and others are thrown in) being absolutely set on seeing the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime. From questionable media talking heads to mediocre podcasts, one of the most […]
Since 25 October 2019 at least 310 people have been killed protesting across Iraq. The movement began, in a way, in early October 2019, but in reality has been simmering for much longer. Widespread discontent with government services, lack of economic opportunity, security, and oppressive corruption was further inflamed in September 2018 by tainted water […]
On 29 October 2019, reports began filtering in of a potential chemical weapons incident in Karbala, Iraq. Karbala had been the site of major anti-government protests for several days, with Iranian-backed security forces deploying tear gas (CS) in a lethal manner; direct shots to the unprotected heads of protesters. By employing less-lethal munitions in a […]
In late 2016, the focus of the war in Syria turned to the nation’s largest city, Aleppo. Aleppo was seen as the turning point in the war, and if it had fallen to the opposition it is likely the Bashar al-Assad regime would have fallen with it. Thus, it was seen as a key location […]
On 15 October 2019, Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) made several comments during a Democratic presidential candidate debate, comments which called for an end to “US-led regime change wars in the Middle East”. A tacky attempt to weasel her way out of opposing wars in general, designating the war in Syria a “US regime change war” […]
On 1 October 2019, protesters in the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad took to the streets to demonstrate against government corruption, high unemployment, and lack of basic services. Less than one week later, over 100 young Iraqis lay dead and many thousands more have been wounded. With tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia sky-high, America […]
A recent spate of anti-foreigner attacks in South Africa have left 10 dead and nearly 400 arrests made, South African police confirmed on Sept. 5. South Africa’s president condemned days of widespread looting and arson attacks on foreign-owned businesses across Johannesburg and the capital Pretoria, calling the violence “totally unacceptable.” “We are a country that […]
As climate change dictates the need for wildland fire awareness in the western United States, it will be increasingly important to gather and disseminate critical, life-saving information as quickly and competently as possible. By learning to utilize a few free resources, you not only gain a greater situational awareness, but the ability to act based […]
