North Korea Could Seriously Damage South Korea Without Using Nuclear Weapons

Though technologically backward for the most part—in the event of war—the North Koreans could inflict severe damage to South Korea and the U.S. forces stationed on the peninsula. Here’s What You Need To Remember: As Washington ratchets up the pressure on … Read More

Israel preparing for potential US military strike on Iran: report

posted in: Israel, News

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the Saudi Arabian crown prince in a secret meeting, according to Israeli media. Israel Defense Forces have been preparing for the possibility that the U.S. military will strike Iran during the last two months of President Trump‘s term, according to a … Read More

Supreme Court rules against Cuomo, blocks coronavirus restrictions on some New York houses of worship

Chief Justice Roberts sided with the court’s liberals in the dissenting opinion. The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday night blocked New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo from reimposing strict attendance caps at worship services in areas hit hard by the novel … Read More

Trump announces pardon of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn

Flynn plead guilty twice to lying to the FBI about his conversations with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak prior to Trump’s inauguration. President Trump on Wednesday tweeted that he has granted a ‘full pardon’ to his former national security adviser, retired Army Gen. Michael Flynn, ending … Read More

U.S. prepares sanctions against Russian Defense Ministry, Aviation Industry, Space and Nuclear Agencies

posted in: News, Russia

The United States has prepared new sanctions against Russia, which will include more than 30 state-owned companies, agencies, and entities. Russian organizations will be subject to restrictive measures as part of the sanctions package against China, RIA Novosti reports citing a draft … Read More

Californians ‘rightfully’ angry over the state’s new coronavirus restrictions: San Diego mayor

Gov. Newsom issued ‘hollow executive order’ instead of providing ‘real leadership,’ Kevin Faulconer argues. Californians are “rightfully” angry over the state’s new coronavirus restrictions, San Diego’s Republican Mayor Kevin Faulconer told “America’s Newsroom” on Monday. Faulconer made the comments following weekend protests in California over the curfew that went into … Read More

A renewed surge of migration from Central America could pose early test for a President Biden

Vice President Joe Biden meets with Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina in Guatemala City in June 2014. Biden traveled to Central America in hopes of slowing the flood of child migrants crossing the U.S. border.   –(Saul Martinez / EPA) WASHINGTON —  … Read More

China says it will respond to US admiral visit to Taiwan

posted in: Far East, News

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian attends a news conference in Beijing, China. File/Reuters China will respond to the reported visit of a US Navy admiral to Taiwan and firmly opposes any military relations between Taipei and Washington, China’s Foreign … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 20 November 2020

posted in: News, Weekly Update

Greetings from Tyler, If there’s one thing everybody knows it is that, “The numbers don’t lie!”  Nearly every news station is carrying numbers on screen throughout the day and night.  Every radio news-break warns that we’re drowning in the virus.  … Read More

Would China Really Invade Taiwan? Maybe, But the Costs Would Be Nuts

posted in: Far East, News

While Beijing may like to seize Taiwan by any means, it may not actually think the costs of doing so are worth it. Are the United States and China truly on the brink of war over Taiwan? Or could one simply … Read More

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