US President Donald Trump has told his secretary of state that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with North Korea over its nuclear programme. “Save your energy Rex, we’ll do what has to be done!” Mr Trump tweeted, after it emerged the US had lines of communication with Pyongyang. Rex Tillerson disclosed the […]
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ISIS And Taliban Target James Mattis’ Plane With Rockets
The Taliban and ISIS are both taking credit for a rocket attack on Kabul’s airport early Wednesday just hours after U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis landed in Afghanistan for a surprise visit. A barrage of up to 40 rounds of munitions hit the airport, including 29 rocket-propelled grenades, according to a U.S. military official. […]
President Trump Accused Of Declaring War On North Korea
A retired U.S. general said a Pentagon war scenario showed a conventional war with North Korea could result in about 20,000 deaths per day in South Korea, according to the Los Angeles Times. Meanwhile, a retired U.S. Navy admiral sees a 50/50 chance of a conventional conflict with North Korea although much less likelihood of […]
North Korea Attacks US Air Craft Carrier In Propaganda Video
Doctored pictures and video showing US aircraft bombarded by a Pukguksong missile have been released by North Korea. The images were from a state-owned propaganda site, DPRK Today and released hours after US Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers, despatched from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam flew close to North Korea’s east coast. The bombers […]
Hawaii Urges Residents To Prepare For Nuclear Attack
Hawaii officials have reportedly been urging residents to prepare for a nuclear attack, the stunning plea coming amid increasingly unnerving rhetoric — and actions — from North Korea. Aloha State authorities were working to educate and prepare residents for a possible atomic attack by telling them to consider preparing in the same way they’d prep […]
Marine Corps To Have First Female Infantry Officer In 250 Year History
For the first time in its nearly 250-year history, the United States Marine Corps will have a female infantry officer after she graduates from an infantry officer course on Monday, a U.S. official confirmed. The Marine’s completion of the course was first reported by The Washington Post. Her identity is not yet public. The Marine […]
US Veteran Suicide Rates Twice National Average In Western States
The Western U.S. and rural areas have the highest rates of suicides among military veterans, according to data released Friday by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The findings examined veterans’ suicides state-by-state, and determined New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Montana represent the highest rate at 60 per 100,000 individuals – nearly double the national rate […]
Trump Threatens To ‘Totally Destroy’ North Korea
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump, in his first address to the United Nations, derided Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s leader, as a “rocket man” on Tuesday as the president warned that he may be forced to “totally destroy” the rogue nation. “If the righteous many do not confront the wicked few, then evil will […]
Transgender Troops Will Be Allowed To Re-Enlist According To Mattis
The Pentagon reportedly issued new guidance on Friday allowing transgender troops currently serving in the military to re-enlist in the coming months as the department weighs how to enforce President Trump’s broader ban on their service. For now, transgender service members can continue to serve and receive medical care, Mattis said in the memo, a summary of which […]
American Fighting For ISIS Surrenders To US Backed Troops
A U.S. citizen fighting for ISIS surrendered to U.S.-backed fighters in Syria, two U.S. military officials confirmed to Fox News on Thursday. It was not immediately clear where or when the surrender took place, but one official said it occurred in northern Syria in an area controlled by a U.S.-backed militia called the Syrian Democratic […]
Female Soldier Cancels Wedding In Order To Help Hurricane Irma Relief
As people continue to deal with the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, soldiers from the Michigan National Guard prepare to travel south to provide relief. The natural disasters are impacting lives outside of the southern region. That includes wedding plans. “Everyone wants to have their dream wedding and plan it all out and everything […]
Trump Agrees To ‘Substantially Increased’ Sales Of US Military Equipment To South Korea, Japan
President Trump announced early Tuesday that he would allow Japan and South Korea to buy a “substantially increased” amount of sophisticated U.S. military equipment in the wake of the latest threat out of North Korea. “I am allowing Japan & South Korea to buy a substantially increased amount of highly sophisticated military equipment from the […]