Trump says 1,500 US troops will be sent to Middle East to counter Iranian threat They will be there to serve in a “mostly protective role,” according to U.S. President Donald Trump. JNS. May 24, 2019 U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will […]
Blog note. Jesus indicated that ‘fearful sights’ (various natural disasters) would occur leading up to the time known as the Tribulation and Great Tribulation (a combined seven year period of great destruction on earth). Although these types of things have occurred in the past for centuries and thousands […]
Taiwan navy holds drill amid China tensions Associated Press•May 22, 2019 HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s navy held a major live-fire exercise Wednesday off the island’s east coast in an area increasingly threatened by Chinese ships and planes. The drills are part of annual Han Kuang exercises that […]
US intercepts Russian bombers, fighter jets off Alaskan coast for second time in two days By Ryan Browne and Devan Cole, CNN. Updated 7:41 AM ET, Wed May 22, 2019 Washington (CNN) For the second time in two days, US F-22 stealth jets intercepted Russian bombers and fighter jets off the […]
Risk of nuclear war now highest since WW2, UN arms research chief says By Tom Miles. Reuters•May 22, 2019 GENEVA, May 22 (Reuters) – The risk of nuclear weapons being used is at its highest since World War Two, a senior U.N. security expert said on Tuesday, calling […]
Iran Has Amassed the Largest Ballistic Missile Force in the Middle East Zachary Keck. The National Interest•May 22, 2019 Thanks to North Korea, China and a few others. Iran Has Amassed the Largest Ballistic Missile Force in the Middle East. Deterring regional adversaries from threatening Iran is the primary […]
WHAT IS SAUDI AGENDA FOR ‘EMERGENCY SUMMITS’ ON IRAN? Saudi Arabia is taking a wait-and-see approach in lead up to important summits. BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN. MAY 22, 2019 Saudi Arabia sent invites to Arab leaders for emergency summits that are supposed to convene in Mecca on May 30. […]
Iranians tense and apprehensive as whispers of war spread By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin. Reuters•May 22, 2019 LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) – Iranian and U.S. leaders have reassured their nations that they do not seek war. But among ordinary Iranians who already face hardship from tightening sanctions, nerves are being […]
Pentagon Will Present Plan to Send Thousands More Troops to Middle East, Officials Say Associated Press. Time•May 22, 2019 WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say the Pentagon will present plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 more American troops to the Middle East to beef up […]
Report: Poland Is Buying 32 F-35 Fighters (And Russia Won’t Like It) David Axe. The National Interest•May 21, 2019 But is it a good idea? Poland has decided to buy 32 F-35 stealth fighters, Scramble reported. “It is reported that the Polish government made its decision: it requested the U.S. […]
