IRAQ/ISIS/MILITARY/SYRIA/TERRORISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Five months after American-backed forces ousted the Islamic State from its last shard of territory in Syria, the terrorist group is gathering new strength, conducting guerrilla attacks across Iraq and Syria, retooling its financial networks and targeting new recruits at an allied-run tent camp, American and Iraqi military and intelligence officers said. […]
Category: Military
8/16/2019
MILITARY/NORTH KOREA/SOUTH KOREA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “North Korea launched at least two short-range ballistic missiles on Friday [8-16-19], South Korea’s military said, shortly after Pyongyang described South Korea’s president as ‘impudent’ and vowed that inter-Korean talks are over. The North has protested against joint U.S.-South Korea military drills, largely computer-simulated, which kicked off last week, calling […]
8/16/2019
ARMS-WEAPONS/CHINA/MILITARY/STATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration is moving forward with an $8 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, American officials said Friday [8-16-19]. The move is certain to further anger China at a time when a long-running trade war between Washington and Beijing has upended relations between the world’s two largest economies and […]
8/16/2019
AFGHANISTAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WAR: “President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the U.S. war in Afghanistan keep hitting a major roadblock: his own proclamations that he wants to get out. Trump has repeatedly made it known he wants to remove all U.S. troops from the 18-year-old Afghan conflict, a topic he returned to Friday [8-16-19] afternoon as […]
8/11/2019
MILITARY/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Many incredible things are happening right now for our Country. After years of being ripped off by other nations on both Trade Deals and the Military, things are changing fast. Big progress is being made. America is respected again. KEEP AMERICA GREAT!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 11, 2019 4:42 pm […]
8/8/2019
MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….career in the military, retiring from the U.S. Navy in 2010. He commanded at every level, including the Naval Special Warfare Command. He has also served as a National Security Fellow at Harvard University. I have no doubt he will do a great job!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 8, 2019 6:12 […]
8/7/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, we honor all of our Country’s Purple Heart recipients, their loved ones, and our Gold Star Families for their immeasurable sacrifice. These American Patriots represent the unyielding and unmatched strength and determination of the U.S. Armed Forces: https://t.co/EVhPJD5azu https://t.co/fcQMg9JI4q” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 7, 2019 9:46 am […]
8/7/2019
MILITARY/SOUTH KOREA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “…Talks have begun to further increase payments to the United States. South Korea is a very wealthy nation that now feels an obligation to contribute to the military defense provided by the United States of America. The relationship between the two countries is a very good one!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August […]
8/1/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Retired Adm. William McRaven, a former Navy SEAL who led US Joint Special Operations Command from 2011 to 2014, said Thursday [8-1-19] that he has serious doubts about President Donald Trump’s claim that he called off retaliatory strikes on Iran at the last minute because that is when he learned there would […]
8/1/2019
AFGHANISTAN/MILITARY/NATO/STATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WAR: “The Trump administration is in the midst of carrying out a dramatic scaling back of the US embassy in Afghanistan, with the goal of cutting half of the embassy’s personnel by the end of September, according to five sources familiar with the matter. The diplomatic draw down comes as the US is […]
8/1/2019
JOE BIDEN/MILITARY: “We need, for example, we need another 75,000 psychiatric nurses… We have 300,000 people coming home from Afghanistan, Iraq and the wars in the Middle East with posttraumatic stress. We have more people committing suicide who are veterans than are getting killed in battle. We need to care for them.” -Joe Biden, “CNN […]
7/31/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….to information that may have been obtained from opposing lawyers and for giving immunity in a totally incompetent fashion. I have directed the Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer & Chief of Naval Operations John Richardson to immediately withdraw and rescind the awards….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 31, 2019 2:58 pm […]
7/31/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Prosecutors who lost the case against SEAL Eddie Gallagher (who I released from solitary confinement so he could fight his case properly), were ridiculously given a Navy Achievement Medal. Not only did they lose the case, they had difficulty with respect….” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 31, 2019 2:58 pm […]
7/31/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Prosecutors who lost the case against SEAL Eddie Gallagher (who I released from solitary confinement so he could fight his case properly), were ridiculously given a Navy Achievement Medal….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 31, 2019 2:56 pm […]
7/31/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “….I have directed the Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer and Chief of Naval OperationsJohn Richardson to immediately withdraw and rescind the awards. I am very happy for Eddie Gallagher and his family!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 31, 2019 2:56 pm […]
7/31/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….Not only did they lose the case, they had difficulty with respect to information that may have been obtained from opposing lawyers and for giving immunity in a totally incompetent fashion….” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 31, 2019 2:56 pm […]
7/31/2019
LEGAL/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WAR: “President Trump intervened Tuesday [7-30-19] once again on behalf of a Navy SEAL who was charged but acquitted of war crimes in the death of a captured Islamic State fighter in Iraq, ordering the military to punish the prosecutors who tried the case in the first place. Mr. Trump angrily lashed out […]
7/30/2019
ARMS-WEAPONS/CHINA/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Lawmakers in Congress from both political parties have accused the Trump administration of delaying an $8 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, the self-governing democratic island off the coast of China that is supported by the United States. Chinese officials have said they object strongly to the sale of 66 […]
7/27/2019
MILITARY/SUPREME COURT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “Such a big victory of our Country! ‘Supreme Court approves Trump Administration plan to use Military Funds for the Wall.’ @FoxNews We will be fully reimbursed for this expenditure, over time, by other countries.” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 27, 2019 3:51 pm […]
7/25/2019
MILITARY/NOMINATIONS/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Senate Thursday [7-25-19] overwhelmingly voted 89 to 1 to confirm President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley. Milley is currently serving as chief of staff of the Army…The chairman is the highest-ranking military officer in the country and serves as […]
7/25/2019
MILITARY/NANCY PELOSI/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @senatemajldr: The agreement between the Administration and Speaker Pelosi continues to fund the military at appropriate levels, contain…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2019 6:10 am […]
7/23/2019
BUDGET/DEMS/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Budget Deal gives great victories to our Military and Vets, keeps out Democrat poison pill riders. Republicans and Democrats in Congress need to act ASAP and support this deal.” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 23, 2019 5:33 pm […]
7/23/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP PEOPLE: “I was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Bob Morgenthau, a truly great man! Bob served as a Naval Officer in World War II, was an extraordinary US Attorney, Manhattan District Attorney, and always a warrior for our Country that he loved so dearly….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 23, 2019 1:43 […]
7/23/2019
DEMS/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….Best and Newest Military (almost totally rebuilt from the depleted military I took over) in History, Best V.A. in History (Choice), and MUCH, MUCH MORE. Gee, let’s impeach the President. The ‘Squad’ (AOC Plus 3) and other Dems suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome. Crazy!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 23, 2019 6:25 am […]
7/22/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETS: “….This was a real compromise in order to give another big victory to our Great Military and Vets!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 22, 2019 4:44 pm […]
7/21/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I will help Angel Mom (and great woman) Mary Ann Mendoza with Twitter. I know Mary Ann from the beginning, and she should never be silenced. She is a winner who has lost so much, her child. Twitter, if you’re watching, please do what you have to do, NOW! @foxandfriends” –Donald Trump, […]
7/20/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WOMEN: “RT @pulte: Pulte awards President Trump’s retweet Recipient, a Female Combat Veteran and Single Mom, with $30,000 ($20k Brand New Car!) and…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 20, 2019 6:12 am […]
7/19/2019
DEFENSE/MILITARY/SAUDI ARABIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved hosting U.S. forces in the country to boost regional security and stability, the state news agency (SPA) reported on Friday [7-19-19]. The U.S. Defense Department confirmed the move in a statement, saying it would deploy troops and resources to Saudi Arabia to ‘provide an additional deterrent’ […]
7/18/2019
IRAN/MIDDLE EAST/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. forces downed an Iranian drone that approached a Navy warship in the Middle East on Thursday [7-18-19], stoking fears that the two countries will fall into a military confrontation even as they both seek diplomatic openings with each other. President Donald Trump said the unmanned aircraft ‘had closed into a […]
7/18/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, on behalf of the American people, I received an American flag that flew aboard a ship carrying the first waves of U.S. Service Members to land in Normandy…https://t.co/f1fLTAj0We“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 18, 2019 3:35 pm […]
7/18/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I want to apprise everyone of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz today, involving #USSBoxer, a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship. The BOXER took defensive action against an Iranian drone…. https://t.co/Zql6nAUGxF” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 18, 2019 3:13 pm […]
7/18/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The American military downed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday [7-18-19] in what President Trump called an act of self-defense, just hours after Iran’s chief diplomat offered a modest road map for easing tensions with the United States. Officials said the uncrewed, relatively small drone came within 1,000 […]
7/17/2019
BORDER/IMMIGRATION/MILITARY/PENTAGON/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Pentagon will send an additional 1,100 active-duty troops and 1,000 members of the Texas National Guard to assist in securing the United States border with Mexico, the Defense Department announced on Wednesday [7-17-19], in a move that would significantly expand the American military presence there. The deployment would increase the number […]
7/10/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Army Gen. Mark Milley headed to the White House in November to be interviewed for the top military job in Europe. He emerged from the meeting with an even loftier prize: President Donald Trump asked Milley whether he wanted to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Milley’s […]
7/6/2019
CHINA/JOE BIDEN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Joe Biden is a reclamation project. Some things are just not salvageable. China and other countries that ripped us off for years are begging for him. He deserted our military, our law enforcement and our healthcare. Added more debt than all other Presidents combined. Won’t win!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 6, […]
7/5/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump predicted Friday [7-5-19] that his July Fourth salute to the military, complete with tanks and a slew of flyovers, will be a boon to recruitment for the armed services…The president said military recruitment has been sluggish recently, a dip he blamed on the strength of the overall economy, but said […]
7/4/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @rnlynn1958: What a great celebration. I’m in tears and proud. Being a Navy Brat, I’m honestly overwhelmed with gratitude and pride. Th…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 7:55 pm […]
7/4/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Looks like a lot of people already heading to SALUTE TO AMERICA at Lincoln Memorial. It will be well worth the trip and wait. See you there at 6:00 P.M. Amazing music and bands. Thank you ARMY!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 1:03 pm […]
7/3/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/NUCLEAR/SANCTIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Iran will begin as early as Sunday [7-7-19] to enrich uranium ‘in any amount that we want,’ President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday [7-3-19], declaring that Tehran would exceed the levels specified under its 2015 accord with the United States and other global powers. Mr. Rouhani’s pledge to accelerate the country’s uranium enrichment […]
7/3/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Two Bradley armored vehicles rumbled into place on Wednesday [7-3-19] in front of the Lincoln Memorial, to be joined later by two Abrams tanks parked nearby. Cranes were putting into place the scaffolding for Jumbotron screens. And workers raced to finish a red, white and blue stage where President Trump will preside […]
7/3/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congratulations to Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher, his wonderful wife Andrea, and his entire family. You have been through much together. Glad I could help!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 3, 2019 9:47 am […]
7/3/2019
ECONOMY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We have the greatest economy anywhere in the world. We have the greatest military anywhere in the world. Not bad!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 3, 2019 7:27 am […]
7/2/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday [7-2-19] that the nation’s military leaders are ‘thrilled’ that he’s trotting out a dazzling display of troops, tanks, helicopters and fighter jets for his personal Independence Day celebration. But multiple former military leaders are publicly expressing dismay, calling it the latest example of Trump politicizing the armed […]
7/2/2019
DEFENSE/HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Two M1 Abrams tanks from Georgia and several other armored vehicles are sitting in a rail yard in Southeast Washington, a few miles from the Lincoln Memorial, waiting to be displayed during the city’s Fourth of July celebration at President Trump’s request. The presence of the tanks, which were first photographed on […]
7/2/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Big 4th of July in D.C. ‘Salute to America.’ The Pentagon & our great Military Leaders are thrilled to be doing this & showing to the American people, among other things, the strongest and most advanced Military anywhere in the World. Incredible Flyovers & biggest ever Fireworks!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 2, […]
7/2/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday [7-2-19] that ‘the Pentagon and our great Military Leaders are thrilled’ to be participating in his newly revamped Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, which will feature ‘incredible flyovers,’ fireworks and a speech from the President…The US military is expected to be front and center during Thursday’s […]
7/1/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump said on Monday [7-1-19] that the Pentagon would put military tanks on display on Thursday [7-4-19] in Washington as part of his plans to turn the annual Fourth of July celebration in the nation’s capital into a salute to the country’s military prowess. The tanks will join an airborne display […]
7/1/2019
CRIME/DEMS/EDUCATION/GOP/HEALTHCARE/MILITARY/PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS: “I think I’ve reached most Americans. Most Americans want no crime. Most Americans want a strong military. They want good education. They want good healthcare. If you look at preexisting conditions, the Republicans are going to save preexisting conditions. The Democrats won’t be able to do it. What the Democrats’ plan is going […]
6/28/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/NORTH KOREA/NUCLEAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As the US crisis with Iran continues, carrying with it the frightening prospect of a possible military confrontation with Tehran, one question looms large. If Donald Trump can summit, negotiate and send self-described love letters to Kim Jong Un, one of the world’s last true authoritarians — a man whose country […]
6/28/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/OIL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump is pressing allies to join the United States in creating a fleet of warships to protect commercial oil tankers from attack by Iran in the Persian Gulf and nearby waters, despite alarm from some within the Pentagon that the mission could escalate into the kind of direct confrontation Mr. Trump […]
6/28/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Senate on Friday [6-28-19] voted down a bipartisan measure that would have required President Trump to get Congress’s permission before striking Iran, after Republicans balked at infringing on the president’s war-making powers at a time of escalating tensions with the Islamic republic. Mr. Trump has said he has the power to […]
6/26/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just stopped in Alaska and said hello to our GREAT troops! https://t.co/oLYn1mpaVm” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 26, 2019 9:33 pm […]
6/26/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “‘I have been in office for many years, the Military is very important to me, and at no time in my professional life has the U.S. Military been as strong as it is right now.’ Thank you @LindseyGrahamSC” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 26, 2019 4:17 pm […]
6/26/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has responded to President Donald Trump’s recent threats to Tehran on Twitter, saying that the United States ‘is not in a position to obliterate Iran.’ Speaking exclusively to CNN a week after Iran downed a US military drone, Zarif said that US actions have been ‘confrontational’ and […]
6/26/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @realDonaldTrump: Staff Sgt. David Bellavia – today, we honor your extraordinary courage, we salute your selfless service, and we thank…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 26, 2019 5:43 am […]
6/25/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Staff Sgt. David Bellavia – today, we honor your extraordinary courage, we salute your selfless service, and we thank you for carrying on the legacy of American Valor that has always made our blessed nation the strongest and mightiest in the world! https://t.co/pQ3dhhaSpE” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 25, 2019 4:38 pm […]
6/25/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, it was my great honor to present the Medal of Honor to Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia (HERO) for his courageous actions as a squad leader in Fallujah. #MOH https://t.co/FkNCazkWWo” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 25, 2019 3:27 pm […]
6/25/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Iran leadership doesn’t understand the words ‘nice’ or ‘compassion,’ they never have. Sadly, the thing they do understand is Strength and Power, and the USA is by far the most powerful Military Force in the world, with 1.5 Trillion Dollars invested over the last two years alone..” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 25, […]
6/25/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/SANCTIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump warned on Tuesday [6-25-19] that any attack Iran might carry out ‘on anything American’ would result in the ‘obliteration’ of parts of Iran, responding angrily to comments by President Hassan Rouhani that the White House was ‘mentally handicapped.’ The sudden exchange of threats and insults was at least a temporary […]
6/25/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/POLLS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Most voters agree with President Donald Trump’s decision to call off airstrikes in Iran last week, according to a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll that also shows little public support for U.S. military action in the Persian Gulf. According to the poll, just over a third of voters, 36 percent, support military action […]
6/24/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/SANCTIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Monday [6-24-19] leveled new sanctions against Iranian leaders, intensifying the administration’s economic penalties on Tehran following a week of escalating tensions that nearly produced an American military strike against the Islamic Republic. Trump, flanked in the Oval Office by Vice President Mike Pence and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, […]
6/24/2019
IMMIGRATION/IRAN/MIDDLE EAST/MILITARY/SANCTIONS/SECRETARY OF STATE/TERRORISM/TREASURY/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, in order to take additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995, in light of the actions of the Government of Iran and Iranian-backed proxies, particularly those taken to […]
6/23/2019
MILITARY/TARIFFS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “When our Country had no debt and built everything from Highways to the Military with CASH, we had a big system of Tariffs. Now we allow other countries to steal our wealth, treasure, and jobs – But no more! The USA is doing great, with unlimited upside into the future!” –Donald Trump, […]
6/21/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/SANCTIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “One day after coming within minutes of military strikes on Iran, the Trump administration has backed off its threat and is now weighing imposing additional sanctions against Tehran. But the US has not announced new sanctions yet, despite President Donald Trump’s false claim otherwise…This official cautioned, however, that the President has not […]
6/21/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday [6-21-19] he aborted a military strike to retaliate for Iran’s downing of an unmanned U.S. drone because it could have killed 150 people, and signaled he was open to talks with Tehran. An Iranian surface-to-air missile destroyed a U.S. Global Hawk surveillance drone on Thursday […]
6/21/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/NUCLEAR/OBAMA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “While tweeting details about his decision to abort a planned strike against Iran, Trump ridiculed the Iran nuclear deal and President Barack Obama while praising his own decision to leave the agreement. Here’s a closer look at some of the claims he made during his tweet thread. Trump wrote that through the […]
6/21/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/NORTH KOREA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VENEZUELA: “President Donald Trump has long talked a big game when it comes to standing up to U.S. adversaries. He’s threatened ‘fire and fury’ against North Korea, hinted at military action in Venezuela and warned that he could bring about the ‘official end of Iran.’ But, when faced with evidence of nefarious […]
6/21/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump’s decisions to order and then suddenly abort a military strike against Iran set off a debate across the region on Friday [6-21-19] over whether his stop at the brink amounted to his gravest threat yet or a sign of capitulation. Iranians, locked in an escalating standoff with Mr. Trump over […]
6/21/2019
GOP/IRAN/LIZ CHENEY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump’s decision to pull back on a planned military strike against Iran has divided Republicans, pitting hawks who criticized his midoperation retreat against a noninterventionist wing that sided with most Democrats to praise it. The rift highlights a longstanding debate in the Republican Party over national security that has played […]
6/21/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump said Friday [6-21-19] morning that the United States military had been ‘cocked and loaded’ for a strike against Iran on Thursday night, but that he called it off with 10 minutes to spare when a general told him that 150 people would probably die in the attack. In a series […]
6/21/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/NUCLEAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….proportionate to shooting down an unmanned drone. I am in no hurry, our Military is rebuilt, new, and ready to go, by far the best in the world. Sanctions are biting & more added last night. Iran can NEVER have Nuclear Weapons, not against the USA, and not against the WORLD!” -Donald […]
6/21/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….On Monday they shot down an unmanned drone flying in International Waters. We were cocked & loaded to retaliate last night on 3 different sights when I asked, how many will die. 150 people, sir, was the answer from a General. 10 minutes before the strike I stopped it, not….” –Donald Trump, […]
6/21/2019
DEMS/IRAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Democratic senators blasted President Donald Trump for escalating tensions with Iran late Thursday [6-20-19] after The New York Times reported Trump had authorized then backtracked on targeted strikes on the Islamic Republic. The president authorized the strikes against Iran after an unmanned American drone was shot down off the Iranian coast, with […]
6/20/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump approved military strikes on Friday against Iran in retaliation for the downing of an unmanned $130-million surveillance drone, but pulled back from launching the attacks, the New York Times said. Trump had initially approved strikes on a handful of targets such as radar and missile batteries, the paper […]
6/20/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Donald Trump and his national security adviser, John Bolton, are engaged in an ongoing debate about how to handle Iran, a senior White House official told CNN. Trump moved to ease tensions with Iran on Thursday morning after Tehran downed a US drone near the Persian Gulf. In doing […]
6/20/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump downplayed the dramatic escalation in tensions with Iran Thursday [6-20-19], after the downing of a US drone near the Persian Gulf sparked fears that tensions with Tehran could spill over into confrontation. Calling the shootdown ‘a new wrinkle, a new fly in the ointment,’ Trump told reporters in the […]
6/20/2019
MILITARY/SPACE FORCE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump, a noted conspiracy theorist, is skeptical of UFOs. But his Space Force could come in handy: Senators want answers about UFOs sighted by Navy pilots. By UFO, we mean unidentified flying object and not necessarily aliens. They’re probably not aliens, but the unidentified objects recorded by Navy pilots […]
6/20/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WAR: “President Donald Trump warned Thursday [6-20-19] that Iran ‘made a very big mistake’ after its military claimed responsibility for shooting down an American drone, but appeared to suggest the incident would not immediately result in an armed conflict following a week of steadily escalating tensions…Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed it destroyed the drone […]
6/20/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump approved military strikes against Iran in retaliation for downing an American surveillance drone, but pulled back from launching them on Thursday [6-20-19] night after a day of escalating tensions. As late as 7 p.m., military and diplomatic officials were expecting a strike, after intense discussions and debate at the White […]
6/17/2019
EU/IRAN/MIDDLE EAST/MILITARY/NUCLEAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump is at a make-or-break moment with Iran. Tehran said Monday [6-17-19] it will soon take steps that likely violate the 2015 nuclear deal Trump himself abandoned, an announcement that came just days after the U.S. accused the Islamist-led country of sabotaging international oil tankers. The Pentagon announced Monday […]
6/15/2019
MILITARY/SAUDI ARABIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @marcorubio: And yesterday’s attack on a civilian airport in #SaudiArabia by the Houthis using cruise missiles supplied by #IRGC should…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 15, 2019 6:24 am […]
6/15/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @marcorubio: Here is video of #IRGC navy returning to the scene of the crime to erase evidence by removing an unexploded Limpet mine fro…” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 15, 2019 6:22 am […]
6/14/2019
IRAN/MILITARY/OIL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WAR: “The Trump administration began an urgent debate on Friday [6-14-19] over how to respond to what officials say has grown into a shadow war with Iran, after attacks on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf that appeared meant to assert Iranian control over one of the world’s most strategic shipping lanes at […]
6/14/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our GREAT @USArmy. America loves you! #ArmyBday https://t.co/MyypBVGMoW” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 14, 2019 12:03 pm […]
6/13/2019
IRAN/MIKE POMPEO/MILITARY/OIL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump’s statement Friday [6-14-19] that Iran was behind brazen attacks on two fuel tankers in the Gulf of Oman ignored the crucial question posed by his stakes-raising claim — about what the United States plans to do about it. Trump argued in a Fox News interview on Friday that […]
6/12/2019
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/MILITARY/POLAND/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump welcomed Poland’s nationalist president to the White House on Wednesday [6-12-19] with an elaborate show of support, promising more American troops, defending Warsaw’s record on democracy and staging a rare and showy F-35 jet flyover to mark their friendship. In his latest embrace of Europe’s nationalist surge, Mr. Trump […]
6/7/2019
EU/IRAN/MIDDLE EAST/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump and his aides have sent a dizzying, seemingly conflicting set of messages to Iran in recent weeks, ordering more troops to the Middle East and a carrier to the Arabian Sea as military threats even while declaring that Washington is seeking new negotiations, not war. European allies, still trying […]
6/6/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “#DDay75thAnniversary https://t.co/GIsoLML4NP” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 6, 2019 2:04 pm […]
6/6/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETS: “To the men who sit behind me, and to the boys who rest in the field before me: your example will never grow old. Your legend will never tire, and your spirit – brave, unyielding, and true – will NEVER DIE! #DDay75thAnniversary https://t.co/5qwQjkvHdl” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 6, 2019 12:55 pm […]
6/6/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETS: “Today, we remember those who fell, and we honor all who fought, here in Normandy. They won back this ground for civilization. To more than 170 Veterans of the Second World War who join us today: You are among the very greatest Americans who will ever live! #DDay75thAnniversary https://t.co/n0uIVHlkRL” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]
6/6/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “So sorry to hear about the terrible accident involving our GREAT West Point Cadets. We mourn the loss of life and pray for the injured. God Bless them ALL!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 6, 2019 11:36 am […]
6/6/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “#DDay75thAnniversary https://t.co/0fYfpvUghk” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 6, 2019 6:50 am […]
6/6/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETS: “Heading over to Normandy to celebrate some of the bravest that ever lived. We are eternally grateful! #DDay75thAnniversary #DDay75 https://t.co/rg15c32Gow” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 6, 2019 2:38 am […]
6/6/2019
ARMS/ASIA/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration is proposing to sell more than $2 billion worth of tanks and other military equipment to Taiwan, American officials said on Thursday [6-6-19]. The sale would add to tensions between the United States and China, which are already clashing over trade, communications technology and a military buildup in the […]
6/6/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “#DDay75thAnniversary #DDay75 https://t.co/BwfVEt7gTG” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 6, 2019 12:40 am […]
6/5/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It matters little whether orders to hide the U.S.S. John S. McCain from President Donald Trump’s sight during his U.S. Navy base visit came directly from Trump or, as acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney would have it, they were issued by a ’23- or 24-year-old person’ on the White House advance […]
6/5/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Since early in his tenure, President Trump has sought to stage a military parade through the heart of Washington, only to be thwarted. So now he has settled on the next best thing: He will take over an existing patriotic display in the capital. The Trump administration has ordered major changes in […]
6/5/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VIETNAM: “On the 75th anniversary of a defining battle of the defining war of human history so far, it’s clear that military service has never been less important to American voters. President Donald Trump, who is in Europe to commemorate D-Day, felt completely comfortable explaining his own lack of service in Vietnam because […]
6/5/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETS: “As we approach the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, we proudly commemorate those heroic and honorable patriots who gave their all for the cause of freedom during some of history’s darkest hours. #DDay75 https://t.co/hjTkdM7VcN” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 5, 2019 7:18 am […]
5/31/2019
HOLIDAY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Saddened to hear about the loss of John Pinto, a Navajo Code Talker in World War II, over the Memorial Day Weekend. The Code Talkers are true American HEROES and John never stopped serving his fellow citizens as a longtime New Mexico State Senator. John, Rest In Peace!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May […]