Jason Ditz

North Korea Contacted United States Directly Seeking Talks

North Korea has been quoted by myriad sources as being in favor of diplomatic talks with the U.S. but saying those talks must happen without preconditions.

March 05th, 2018

By Jason Ditz

North Korea Contacted United States Directly Seeking Talks

In comments on Saturday, President Donald Trump reported that North Korea had directly contacted him a couple of days prior with an offer of direct diplomacy. If confirmed, this marks the first such offer directly made by the North Koreans to the administration. “They, by the way, called up a couple of days ago, they said ‘we

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US Airstrike in Eastern Syria Kills 25, Including Children

More than half of the victims of the U.S. Airstrikers have been identified as women and children.

February 27th, 2018

By Jason Ditz

US Airstrike in Eastern Syria Kills 25, Including Children

A U.S. airstrike in eastern Syria’s al-Shaafa region has killed at least 25 people on Monday, with more than half of the slain identified as women and children, according to

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Disaster in Yemen Proves US Needs to Get a Handle on War-Making Powers

With the American public increasingly aghast at the situation in Yemen, and increasingly aware of US military complicity in what has happened, Yemen is the perfect situation for Congress, and by extension, the voters, to reassert control over overseas conflicts.

January 10th, 2018

By Jason Ditz

Disaster in Yemen Proves US Needs to Get a Handle on War-Making Powers

With the Yemen War fast approaching its third anniversary, Afghanistan well into its 17th year, Iraq and Syria seemingly permanent US wars, and escalations ongoing across Africa, the US has seemingly more wars than ever going on. President Trump has been giving the military increasing autonomy in those wars, and the feeling of loss

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Russia: US Training Former ISIS Fighters to Destabilize Syria

Russian military chief sees US base at Tanf as ‘Black Hole’ for militants.

December 28th, 2017

By Jason Ditz

Russia: US Training Former ISIS Fighters to Destabilize Syria

For a long time, Russia and the United States have differed on strategies in Syria, and have seen one another deliberately trying to undermine the other’s efforts. Russian Chief of Staff Gen. Valery

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US Making Plans For ‘Bloody Nose’ Military Attack On North Korea

In reality, analysts agree that North Korea would see any attack as the start of a full-scale war of regime change, and standing military orders are to retaliate against US targets with everything they have, assuming everything not used will be destroyed in the US strikes at any rate.

December 21st, 2017

By Jason Ditz

US Making Plans For ‘Bloody Nose’ Military Attack On North Korea

According to a new report in the Daily Telegraph, the concerns about a US attack on North Korea are very well-founded, and the White House has “dramatically” stepped up plans for what it is calling a “bloody nose” attack on North

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Iran Likens US Allegations of Yemen Arms Supply to Iraq WMD Accusations

Iran’s Foreign Minister likened Nikki Haley’s presentation to Colin Powell’s 2003 WMD speech about Iraq, which precipitated the disastrous US invasion and occupation of Iraq.

December 15th, 2017

By Jason Ditz

Iran Likens US Allegations of Yemen Arms Supply to Iraq WMD Accusations

The Iranian government issued a statement Thursday denying that a presentation earlier in the day by the U.S. represented proof that they’d been sending arms to the Shia Houthis in Yemen in a bid to resist the U.S.-backed Saudi invasion, saying it was a ‘

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Russia Declares Victory Over ISIS In Syria, Seeks Involvement in ISIS War in Iraq

Putin said the military operation in the area was now finished, and that the focus would switch to a political process that would eventually involve presidential and parliamentary elections.

December 07th, 2017

By Jason Ditz

Russia Declares Victory Over ISIS In Syria, Seeks Involvement in ISIS War in Iraq

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed a “complete victory” has been scored over ISIS forces within Syria, and the faction has been totally driven from both sides of the

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