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Pompeo Claims the US Destroyed 99% of the ISIS Caliphate – These Maps Show Otherwise

While there are little doubts that ISIS was largely defeated in both Syria and Iraq, Pompeo’s “99%” is probably based on some false data or he just forgot to take a look at some maps which could be easily found online.

Pompeo Claims the US Destroyed 99% of the ISIS Caliphate – These Maps Show Otherwise

On January 7th, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the United States has destroyed 99% of ISIS’ caliphate, reinforcing Trump’s decision to withdraw from Syria, according to the Washington Examiner. We’ve taken down 99

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Turkey’s Top Brass in Conflict Over New Operation Against Kurds in Northern Syria

US plans to withdraw from Syria have sent Turkey scrambling to develop a winning strategy in northern Syria, and according to some analysts, have thrown Turkey’s top military command into disarray.

Turkey’s Top Brass in Conflict Over New Operation Against Kurds in Northern Syria

On January 4th, al-Monitor published an analysis into a possible conflict in the Turkish army’s top brass over the operation in Syria. According to the author, Fehim Tastekin, while Turkey was negotiating with the US

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Media Silent as Another Journalist is Tortured to Death by Saudi Arabia

A Saudi journalist was arrested and tortured to death after authorities claimed he administered a Twitter account which disclosed human rights violations committed by Saudi authorities and the royal family.

Media Silent as Another Journalist is Tortured to Death by Saudi Arabia

Saudi journalist and writer Turki Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Jasser has died after being tortured while in prison, the New Khaleej recently reported. The news outlet cited human rights sources, claiming that Al-Jasser was arrested and tortured to death after Saudi authorities claimed he administered the Twitter account Kashkool, which disclosed rights

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Trump’s Military Spending Cuts Mask Record “Defense” Budget

Despite Trump’s promised 5% decrease in military spending, the 2019 budget is the largest ever with defense spending slated to reach at least $700 billion.

Trump’s Military Spending Cuts Mask Record “Defense” Budget

US President Donald Trump called for defense spending cuts during a Cabinet meeting on October 17th. In fact, he asked all cabinet members to institute budget cuts of at least 5% for their departments in 2019. Speaking to the press prior to the Cabinet meeting, Trump spoke of his plan to ask every secretary to make a cut of 5% “if not more” in

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Firm Linked to Israeli Intelligence Ran Pro-Trump Propaganda During Presidential Election

Rick Gates, the former deputy chairman of the Trump Campaign was allegedly in contact with an Israeli intelligence firm about a social-media disinformation campaign.

Firm Linked to Israeli Intelligence Ran Pro-Trump Propaganda During Presidential Election

Rick Gates, the former deputy chairman of the Trump Campaign was allegedly in contact with an Israeli intelligence firm about a social-media disinformation campaign targeted at Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton and to the benefit of Trump, according to the New York Times. According to the NYT, Rick Gates contacted a company called Psy-Group which is

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U.S. Allocates $38 Billion Military Aid Package to Israel to Boost “Security”

The deal for the aid was signed in 2016 during the Obama administration and will provide $38 billion in US military financing between 2019 and 2028.

U.S. Allocates $38 Billion Military Aid Package to Israel to Boost “Security”

A military aid package from the US to Israel went into force according to an announcement by the US State Department on October 2nd. The deal for the aid was signed in 2016 during the Obama administration and will provide $38 billion in US military financing between 2019 and 2028. “As we enter the new fiscal year, the 10-year period of the

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U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Threatens Russia With Naval Blockade

Zinke referred to Russia as “a one trick pony.”

U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Threatens Russia With Naval Blockade

On September 28, US Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke publicly threatened Russia with a naval blockade saying that this is an option to prevent Russia from selling its energy. "The United States has that ability, with our Navy, to make sure the sea lanes are open, and, if necessary, to blockade … to make sure that their energy does not go to

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