Tag: US Military
Tens of thousands of American casualties in weeks projected in fight against China over Taiwan
In the podcast, they’re referring to a wargame by CSIS. That’s not even counting civilian casualties!
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Iran, Venezuela, Syria ink tripartite deal to construct refinery in Homs
TEHRAN – Iran, Venezuela, and Syria have signed a trilateral agreement to cooperate on constructing a new oil refinery in Syria’s Homs Province, a senior official with the Iranian Oil Ministry said.
Iran, Venezuela, Syria ink tripartite deal to construct refinery in Homs
Claims by US over central Pacific now rival those of Beijing in South China Sea
Washington’s new pacts with three island states will establish a second island chain of attack as a complete sphere of influence in breach of international law and its own interpretation of freedom of navigation
Claims by US over central Pacific now rival those of Beijing in South China Sea
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US has close partnership with Takfiri terrorists in Syria, says President Assad
President Bashar al-Assad says foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists are operating in areas of northeast Syria controlled by US occupation forces, stating that Washington has built up a close and strong partnership with militants wreaking havoc across the country.
US has close partnership with Takfiri terrorists in Syria, says President Assad
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Senator Warren accuses Pentagon appointees of using position for “personal profit”
Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the Pentagon Wednesday with ethics concerns with the office dedicated to private funding defense technology.
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The OSC’s two special government employees work at WestExec Advisors* and New Vista Capital — two firms that work on defense and technology consulting.
Senator Warren accuses Pentagon appointees of using position for “personal profit”
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WestExec Advisors LLC is a consulting firm founded in 2017 by Antony Blinken [State Department], Michèle Flournoy, Sergio Aguirre, and Nitin Chadda, all former Obama administration officials. Lisa Monaco, Robert O. Work, Avril Haines [DNI], David S. Cohen [CIA], and Jen Psaki have also been WestExec employees.
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‘Hunt Forward’ cyber teams have deployed to 24 countries, including Ukraine
The cyber defense teams monito crucial networks in allied countries. US cyber chief Gen. Paul Nakasone also said the NSA is centralizing AI-related missions.
‘Hunt Forward’ cyber teams have deployed to 24 countries, including Ukraine
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NSA to stand up AI security center
Securing artificial intelligence entails “protecting AI systems from learning, doing, and revealing the wrong thing,” he said. “We must build a robust understanding of AI vulnerabilities, foreign intelligence threats to these AI systems, and ways to encounter the threat in order to have AI security. We must also ensure that malicious foreign actors can’t steal America’s innovative AI capabilities.”
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Asked about AI—including deepfakes—influencing voting in the upcoming 2024 U.S. general election, Nakasone said people need to practice vigilance, and that his team is making sure they “understand the threat techniques of our adversaries”—which the center will help them do
US seeks to ‘militarize’ Venezuela-Guyana disputed territory
The Venezuelan Foreign Minister says that the parliament recently passed a referendum protecting the sovereign territory from US encroachment, adding that the US is again trying to interfere in the 200-year-old dispute of Essequibo.
US seeks to ‘militarize’ Venezuela-Guyana disputed territory
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China and Venezuela to Establish ‘All-Weather Strategic Partnership’, Sign 31 Cooperation Agreements
The Venezuelan leader added that his country would continue to back China’s Belt and Road Initiative as well as the internationalization of the yuan, and is also willing to cooperate with Beijing in multilateral forums such as the BRICS group and the United Nations (UN).
Canada’s honoring of Nazi vet exposes Ottawa’s longstanding Ukraine policy
By celebrating a Waffen-SS volunteer as a “hero,” Canada’s Liberal Party highlighted a longstanding policy that has seen Ottawa train fascist militants in Ukraine while welcoming in thousands of post-war Nazi SS veterans.
Canada’s honoring of Nazi vet exposes Ottawa’s longstanding Ukraine policy
For NYT, Cluster Munitions Are Completely Wrong—When Russians Use Them

For the New York Times news department, cluster munitions fall into two categories—clearly wrong or complexly controversial—depending on who uses them.
For NYT, Cluster Munitions Are Completely Wrong—When Russians Use Them
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