Tag: United States
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Ukraine tops US military aid with $3.8 billion aid so far
Ukraine has already received $3.8 billion in military aid from the United States in the last two and a half months alone – more than any other nation for the whole of 2020. Once Senate approval comes through for the recent aid package, of $20 billion, it would take Ukraine’s American weapons funding to more…
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Rand Paul blocks quick passage of $40 billion Ukraine aid bill
The Ukraine aid has been criticized by a number of American senators due to a number of reasons. One such opposition came from Rand Paul. “If this gift to Ukraine passes, our total aid to Ukraine will almost equal the entire military budget of Russia. And it’s not as if we have that money lying…
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United States announces new arms supplies to Ukraine
The United States announced new arms supplies to Ukraine. This statement was made by a representative of the Pentagon. 200 units of armored personnel carriers of various modifications, 90 units of 155-millimeter howitzers, 72 vehicles for towing guns, 121 Phoenix Ghost reconnaissance drone, missile systems with laser guidance system, radar stations of counter-battery warfare, about…
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Ukrainian crisis has exposed military weakness of the USA
Ukraine is spending the weapons sent to the United States too fast and this has exposed the weakness of the American military-industrial complex, according to Bloomberg analyst Hal Brands. According to the head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, Kiev has received 60,000 anti-tank and 25,000 anti-aircraft guns from the West, and…
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U.S. playbook for wars
The United States’s playbook that they have used so far in a number of wars such as the Afghanistan war (1979 – 1992), Syrian Civil war (2011 – present), Russia-Ukrainian war (2014 – present), and others. 1) Ignite a conflict2) Pick a side and sell it weapons3) If the parties refuse to fight, fan the…
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Patriot missile system deployed by US to Philippines
A Patriot surface-to-air missile defense system has been deployed by the US to the Philippines, according to reports on Monday. It is the “first time as part of annual joint war games,” the Filipino daily Inquirer noted. The Patriot missile system has been deployed in Aparri, which is located in the northern Philippines facing south…
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Atrocities committed by the United States so far
At this moment, the United States and their allies are purposefully targeting Russia over their ‘special operation’ of Ukraine. This is the right time to detail the atrocities committed by the United States both inside and outside the United States. Imperialism The US empire currently maintains an imperialist network of over 800 military bases in 70 countries. (For comparison,…
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Donald Rumsfeld passes away at same age as George Fernandes
Donald Rumsfeld was born 9 July 1932 and served as the 13th Defense Secretary of the United States in 1975-1977 and again served as Defense Secretary from 2001 to 2006. He died recently on 29 June 2021. He was 88. George Fernandes was born on 3 June 1930. He served as 22nd Defence Minister of…