On April 25, 2014 U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released the following statement on the situation in Ukraine: “Secretary Kerry can be commended for speaking the truth about Russia’s track record of lies, deception, aggression, and abject failure to fulfill the commitments it made recently in Geneva to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine. The problem […]
Safe havens within Pakistan remain a “persistent problem” for U.S. military, according to report
A report by the military indicates that safe havens within Pakistan have aided the insurgency in Afghanistan and remains a persistent problem in the ongoing war. “As a result of insurgent safe havens within Pakistan, such as the Haqqani network‘s sanctuary in North Waziristan, as well as financial and operational support from various outside sources, the security situation […]
U.S. affirms military commitment to Japan despite persistent reports of human rights violations including torture, forced confessions, mysterious deaths of prison inmates
On February 6, 2014 Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby provided the following readout: “Today, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel met with Japan Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and discussed ways to deepen and enhance bilateral cooperation. Secretary Hagel expressed appreciation for the Government of Japan’s efforts in moving forward on the Futenma Replacement Facility […]
Despite persistent human rights abuses and concerns Secretary of Defense Hagel affirms U.S-U.K close military ties
Despite serious human rights violations and concerns following the 9-11-2001 attacks and the U.S. lead and sponsored Iraq invasion (including rape of male prisoners, torture, water-boarding, rape of female family members of detainees…) and facing ferocious criticism from a United Nations panel, which warned that prompt action is needed to ensure the United Kingdom meets […]
Hagel reaffirms U.S.-Israeli defense ties despite Israel’s ongoing and persistent espionage efforts targeting the United States
On January 10, 2014 the Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby provided the following readout regarding Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s telephone call to his counterpart in Israel Defense Minister Moshe “Bogie” Ya’alon (Hebrew: משה יעלון): “Secretary Hagel called Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe “Boogie” Ya’alon this morning to offer his deepest condolences on […]
Nigeria’s rising interest rate and persistent inflation
Sanusi‘s Central Bank of Nigeria raised interest rate to 6.50 percent Rising Inflationary trend is the most persistent threat to Nigeria’s growing economy. The Central Bank of Nigeria and its monetary policy committee voted to lift the benchmark interest rate of previously 6.25 percent to 6.50 percent. The last time the monetary committee gathered […]
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