Israeli army to resume women tank crew trials
Jerusalem (AFP) – The Israeli army announced Sunday it would resume a pilot programme to train all-female tank crews, countering recent reports it had decided to shelve the plan. The announcement came days after two women petitioned the supreme court to be admitted to the armoured corps as combat soldiers. Following discussions, Chief of Staff…
As important as Qassem Soleimani was, Iran’s Quds Force will not fall apart after his killing
It seemed too fantastical to be true when reports first swirled of the killing of Qassem Soleimani, the chief of the clandestine foreign wing of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and one of Tehran’s most powerful generals. Even more ludicrous were the suggestions a US drone strike on Baghdad airport had taken out…
Germans who live near wind turbines should be paid compensation, says government minister
Germans who live near wind turbines could be paid compensation by the government under a proposal to boost supplies of renewable energy. Matthias Miersch of Germany’s Social Democrat party (SPD) said his scheme would encourage Germans to move near the controversial wind farms as well as rewarding those who already do. The payments would either be made to…
Iran crisis: Trump threatens to sanction Iraq if US troops expelled as Iranian supreme leader weeps at Qassem Soleimani’s funeral
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose sanctions on Iraq and demand billions of dollars in compensation if it expels American troops, in retaliation for a US strike in Baghdad that killed one of Iran’s top generals. The comments, which only ratcheted up soaring tensions in the region, came as Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…
Oil and Gold Surge as Investors Await Iran’s Retaliation
Oil trading above $70 on fears of supply disruption Gold approaching $1,600 as investors flee to safe havens Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Equities across the globe to trade in the red on Monday Events over the last week have undoubtedly put this outlook at risk. The US killing of a top Iranian military commander…
Iraqis Push for U.S. Troop Withdrawal in Symbolic Vote
The Iraqi parliament approved a draft bill Sunday requiring the government to ask Washington to withdraw American troops from the country. The move is largely symbolic, as it sets no timetable for withdrawal and is subject to Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s approval. But it reflects mounting volatility facing U.S. forces in the region,…
Why is South Korea Building Up Its Submarine Fleet?
Key Point: North Korea’s navy is no match for South Korea’s indigenous submarine capacity. While South Korea is not known for its submarine fleet, it possesses a decent sized, quietly capable fleet. The ultimate goal of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is to produce their own diesel-electric attack submarine. The current fleet is relatively…
Is North Korea's Air Force a "Kamikaze' Force?
Key Point: Are North Korean pilots as fanatical as their Japanese counterparts in World War II? North Korea’s Korean People’s Army Air Force (KPAAF)—referred to as the Air and Anti-Air Force Command in South Korean documents—is not in the top ranks of the world’s air forces. However, the North Korean forces are fanatically devoted to Kim…
Here's Why North Korea Wanted One Of The World's Largest Submarine Fleets
Key point: North Korea’s reliance on submarines exposes a harsh reality for the country: U.S. and South Korean naval and air forces are now so overwhelmingly superior that the only viable way for Pyongyang’s navy to survive is to go underwater. North Korea should by all rights be a naval power. A country sitting on a…
Saudi 'not consulted' over US strike that killed Iran general
Riyadh (AFP) – Saudi Arabia was not consulted by its ally Washington over a US drone strike that killed a top Iranian general, an official said Sunday, as the kingdom sought to defuse soaring regional tensions. Saudi Arabia faces a “heightened risk” of missile and drone attacks, the United States warned, after Tehran vowed “revenge”…