This public display of contempt against universal norms of chemical weapons use further demonstrates the reckless nature of North Korea and underscores that we cannot tolerate a North Korean WMD program."
"...Trump’s presidency is not an outlier, but rather emblematic of a deeply rooted tradition of American politics, noting that some observers have called this brand of American politics 'whitelash'..."
"Another assault weapons ban rears its knee-jerk head. The Assault Weapons Ban of 2018 is the feel-good, we-have-to-do-something move. I’m all for it if it will make a positive difference. But it won’t. We already know that it won’t because of the 1994 assault weapons ban."
"...the Trump administration has considered new military action against the Syrian government in response to reports of ongoing chemical weapons use, officials said, raising the prospect of a second U.S. strike on President Bashar al-Assad in less than a year."
US intelligence has discovered that a shadowy group within Turkey is plotting an attack targeting the US embassyprompting the State Department to keep the embassy closed to the public - at least for the time being.
A British religious teacher was found guilty on Friday of trying to recruit Muslim children into an "army" of jihadists who would then be used to carry out a wave of terror attacks across London.
The United States Army M1 Abrams tank, an American third-generation main battle tank, is being upgraded with an invisible shield that will destroy all chemical energy anti-tank threats and other threats before reaching the vehicle.
The Middle East’s nuclear technology clock is ticking as nations pursue peaceful capabilities that potentially leave the door open to future military options...
"I'm completely convinced that President Trump and his team reject the policy of containment. They've drawn a red line here and it is to never let North Korea build a nuclear-tipped missile to hit America."
"...what Washington desperately needs right now is some perspective and an honest conversation about the realities of the Middle East. Not alarmism...The last thing the overstretched U.S. military needs is another hot war. It’s already pretty busy."
Putin warned that the creation of Russian hypersonic systems has made NATO’s U.S.-led missile defense shields in Europe utterly "useless," and means the era of the Western world attempting to prevent Russia’s expansion is over.
"This week, 25 people were slaughtered in yet another mass killing, and half of those deaths were women and children... But you won’t see these murders broadcast relentlessly on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, nor discussed at length in social media threads."
Germany has attempted to modernize its military in recent years. But, despite the new and more modern hardware, a new report has revealed that less than half of German military assets are operational...
"In light of recent events, we’ve taken an opportunity to review our policy on firearm sales. Going forward, we are raising the age restriction for purchase of firearms and ammunition to 21 years of age."
