After US Resumes Drone Flights, in Niger, France Withdraws Troops

US reaches agreement with Niger’s military leaders to restart drone, crewed aircraft missions at two airbases.

US military resumes drone, crewed aircraft operations in post-coup Niger

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Macron Says France Will Withdraw Troops, Ambassador from Niger

US to cut military presence in Niger + Pentagon lied to Congress

At Least Five Members of Niger Junta Were Trained by U.S.

Niger Coup Leader Brig. Gen. Moussa Salaou Barmou Was Trained By The US Military

Biden Gives Ukraine More Cluster Bombs And Ukraine Operations Will Be Exempt From Potential Government Shutdown

President Biden on Thursday met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and announced a new tranche of US military aid for Ukraine that includes more cluster bombs, which are notorious for killing and maiming civilians.

Biden Gives Ukraine More Cluster Bombs During Zelensky Visit

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Pentagon Exempts Ukraine Operations from Potential Government Shutdown

Military Personnel Seen Wandering Forest Pressing Button On F-35 Key Fob

HUGER, SC — A team of Marines was seen trudging through the woods, stopping every 30 feet to wave a key fob around in a 90° arc, say campers at Francis Marion National Forest. The Marines, who traveled in a tactical column, were allegedly on a mission to locate, close with, and recover the F-35 fighter jet that went missing Sunday evening.

Military Personnel Seen Wandering Forest Pressing Button On F-35 Key Fob

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A missing F-35 fighter jet highlights the tragicomedy of military spending

That jet the Marines lost? Taxpayers will pay $1.7 trillion for the F-35 program

Neo-Con study: Why a New Black Sea Strategy is in the U.S. Interest + The Middle Corridor

With the coming US-NATO dangerous war games in the Black Sea it seemed like a good idea to post this study by the right-wing Heritage Foundation. This should give us all a clear idea of what Washington and Brussels are up to in the region.

Neo-Con study: Why a New Black Sea Strategy is in the U.S. Interest

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The Middle Corridor through Central Asia: Trade and Influence Ambitions – Foreign Policy Research Institute

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