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For The First Time In 13 Years, U.S. Deploys 7 Aircraft Carriers Simultaneously
For The First Time In 13 Years, U.S. Deploys 7 Aircraft Carriers Simultaneously The US has simultaneously deployed 7 of the 11 U.S. nuclear aircraft carriers for the first time in over a decade according to the US Naval Institute. The three aircraft carriers with full air wings and strike groups positioned in the Western […]
On The Verge Of Catastrophe: Saudi Arabia Says Lebanon Declared War
On The Verge Of Catastrophe: Saudi Arabia Says Lebanon Declared War As expected, Saudi Arabia has cast itself as the victim of external Shia plotting after its internal weekend of chaos which included a missile attack from Yemen, the deaths of two princes and other high officials within a mere 24 hours, and an aggressive crackdown […]
Second Saudi Prince Confirmed Killed During Crackdown
Second Saudi Prince Confirmed Killed During Crackdown Following the death of Prince Mansour bin-Muqrin in a helicopter crash near the Yemen border yesterday, the Saudi Royal Court has confirmed the death of Prince Abdul Aziz bin Fahd – killed during a firefight as authorities attempted to arrest him. The death has been confirmed by the Saudi […]
Saudi Arabia’ Government Purge–And How Washington Corruption Enabled It
Photo: Bandar Algaloud/Saudi Royal Council/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images SAUDI ARABIA’S GOVERNMENT PURGE — AND HOW WASHINGTON CORRUPTION ENABLED IT THE MASS ARREST of high-ranking Saudi businessmen, media figures and royal family members Saturday has shaken the global business community. Among 10 other princes and 38 others, the roundup netted Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, one of the world’s […]
Israel Begins “Largest-Ever Aerial Military Drill”, As Saudis Consider Missile Strike “Act Of War”
Israel Begins “Largest-Ever Aerial Military Drill”, As Saudis Consider Missile Strike “Act Of War” Today, Israel kicked off its largest international aerial training exercise ever – coined: Blue Flag 2017. Air-forces from nine countries with about 50 planes are now starting to drill in the most southern region of the country utilizing Uvda Air Base in Israel. […]
US Boosts Special Operations Forces Presence at Russia’s Border
US Boosts Special Operations Forces Presence at Russia’s Border The deployment of US Special Operations Forces in Europe is never in spotlight but it is rapidly increasing. There can be no other purpose than acquisition of capability to deliver strikes deep into Russia’s territory. The Trump administration is relying heavily on Special Operations Forces (SOF). They are deployed to […]
Pentagon Says Securing North Korean Nuclear Sites Would Require “Ground Invasion”
Pentagon Says Securing North Korean Nuclear Sites Would Require “Ground Invasion” With President Donald Trump arriving in Japan today to kick off a 10-day Asia tour, the Washington Post is reporting that the only way to locate and secure all of North Korea’s nuclear weapons sites “with complete certainty” would be a ground invasion, and […]
Saudis Call Missile Attack “Blatant Act Of Aggression” By Iran, “Could Be Considered Act Of War”
Saudis Call Missile Attack “Blatant Act Of Aggression” By Iran, “Could Be Considered Act Of War” War is coming… This weekend’s chaos in the middle east just got considerably more serious. Yesterday we detailed reports that the Saudis intercepted a ballistic missile over the nation’s capital Riyadh… At the time, Al Jazeera reported that Yemen’s […]
Make No Mistake: “Tensions Are Heating Up” With North Korea
Make No Mistake: “Tensions Are Heating Up” With North Korea Unprecedented actions occurred over the last two weeks as the tensions between the United States and North Korea remain at an all-time high. The North Koreans (as reported by Reuters and AP news) have been conducting mass evacuation drills for cities and towns. These drills have […]
Saudis Intercept Ballistic Missile Over Capital Riyadh
Saudis Intercept Ballistic Missile Over Capital Riyadh Just hours after the previously reported unexpected, and shocking resignation of Lebanon’s pro-Saudi prime minister Saad al-Hariri, Saudi defense forces said they had intercepted a ballistic missile over the capital Riyadh, which was fired from Yemen. According to Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Defense Ministry, the Yemeni Air Force targeted King […]
Lebanon Plunges Into Crisis After Premier Resigns, Fearing Assassination Plot
Lebanon Plunges Into Crisis After Premier Resigns, Fearing Assassination Plot The Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad al-Hariri, unexpectedly resigned on Saturday, saying in a fiery televised broadcast from Saudi Arabia that he feared for his life while also fiercely criticizing Iran. According to regional analysts, the move has “plunged Lebanon into crisis” amid heightened regional tensions. […]
The Geopolitical Implications Of Renewable Energy
The Geopolitical Implications Of Renewable Energy An October report from BlackRock (BLK)—the world’s largest publicly traded investment management firm—wisely states, “markets are calm but geopolitics are anything but.” Wind and solar energy—two leading renewable energy options—could possibly become a dangerous part of an energy mix as the world continues on a downward geopolitical slope. Both […]
100+ Respected Academics Slam EU in Letter to Juncker Citing “Rule of Law”
100+ Respected Academics Slam EU in Letter to Juncker Citing “Rule of Law” On Thursday, over 100 well-respected academics slammed the EU in a letter sent a letter to European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council president Donald Tusk. The academics cited the rule of law. The open letter , signed by highly-respected academics […]
Bombshell Revelation of US and Saudi Culpability in Creating ISIS Ignored by Mainstream Media – and by the Team Trump
Bombshell Revelation of US and Saudi Culpability in Creating ISIS Ignored by Mainstream Media – and by the Team Trump Here it is, right from the horse’s mouth! Qatar’s former prime minister spills his guts about how his country worked with Saudi Arabia and Turkey under the direction of the United States – meaning then […]
Spain Just Lit a Fuse Under Catalonia — its Richest Region
Spain Just Lit a Fuse Under Catalonia — its Richest Region Acute uncertainty is like sand in the gears of the local economy. It’s amazing how fast the wheels of the Spanish justice system go round when the establishment wants them to, and how slowly they revolve when it doesn’t, which is usually when members […]
