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US Approves $11.25 Billion Military Sale to Saudi Arabia

Wed Oct 21, 2015 15:28:07

Despite calls by international human rights groups on the U.S. to stop providing Saudi Arabia with weapons being used in the onslaught in Yemen, Washington Wednesday approved the US$11.25-billion sale to the Saudi military of up to four Lockheed Martin Corp multi-mission warships, plus associated equipment, training and logistics.

Russian Ships Enter, US Navy Pulls Aircraft Carrier out of Persian Gulf

Sat Oct 10, 2015 18:22:41

Since Russian warships have entered the area, the United States has pulled the nuclear-powered USS Theodore Roosevelt out of the Persian Gulf

Pentagon Confessed Syria Rebels Surrender to al-Qaeda

Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:24:22

A group of US-trained Syrian rebels handed over ammunition and equipment to Al Qaeda's affiliate in the country, the Al Nusra Front, purportedly in exchange for safe passage, the Pentagon says.

Russian Defense Chief Breaks Silence to Discuss Syria Crisis

Sat Sep 19, 2015 13:59:39

Heavy Russian equipments such as tanks and helicopters, as well as naval infantry forces have recently been moved to Latakia, Western sources reported.

Pentagon: Russia Sending Tanks to Syria

Tue Sep 15, 2015 12:35:09

Russia has dispatched about seven tanks into Syria and is increasing its military flights to the country as well, the Pentagon says.

Canadian Jets killed up to 27 Civilians in Iraq: Pentagon Revealed

Fri Sep 4, 2015 11:15:18

The US Department of Defense says Canadian fighter jets killed dozens of Iraqi civilians in an airstrike against the Daesh (ISIL) terrorists in the country earlier this year.

Pentagon’s Excuse for the New Military Bases in Iraq

Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:35:07

With President Obama authorizing up to 450 additional U.S. troops to help in the training effort, White House and Pentagon officials say a major goal will be to bring those military advisers closer to ISIS.

US-Led Anti-ISIS Strikes Kill Family in Syria

Mon Jun 8, 2015 17:34:19

A couple and their five children were killed overnight in Syria's Northern Aleppo province in strikes by the US-led coalition, a report said on Monday.

ISIL posts kill list for ‘US brothers

Sun Mar 22, 2015 08:57:25

The ISIL Takfiri group has released addresses and photos of 100 American service members calling on the supporters of the terrorists to kill them.

DIGITAL JOURNAL : U.S. Worsening Syria's Conflict and Helping ISIS

Mon Feb 2, 2015 09:25:04

U.S. President Barack Obama has called for more forceful intervention in the Syrian conflict — but armed opposition groups on the ground say that America's misguided actions aren't just not helping — they're making things worse.

Pentagon’s $400 billion Fighter Jet F-35 Not be Fully Operational Until 2019

Sat Jan 3, 2015 12:06:27

The Pentagon’s fighter jet F-35 may not be fully operational until 2019 due to a newly discovered computer glitch. The $400 billion ultra-sophisticated jet, the most expensive in US history, was expected to enter service in 2015.

Does ISIL Use US-Made Weapons?

Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:30:42

Iraqi security sources disclosed that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group is using the state-of-the-art weapons which are only manufactured by the US and each of their bullets are worth thousands of dollars.

Kurdish Fighters Push Backs ISIS in Kobane

Thu Oct 16, 2014 20:11:06

ISIS militants were retreating Thursday from areas of Kobane, a key Kurdish town in northern Syria on the border with Turkey, as the terrorists faced a combination of US-led airstrikes and attacks by Kurdish fighters.

Iran slams US-led raids in Syria as intl. law violation

Tue Sep 23, 2014 17:19:21

A senior Iranian diplomat has censured the recent US-led airstrikes in Syria as violation of the Arab country’s sovereignty and the international law, emphasizing that they will create a pretext for fresh interference in the Middle East.

Anti-ISIS Coalition: A Mile Wide, An Inch Deep

Sun Sep 14, 2014 21:34:44

Persian Gulf petrodollar states have agreed to support Washington’s "no-boots-on-the-ground" aerial bombardment of Iraq and Syria. The agreement to "depend" on the Americans to “contain” their offspring ISIS came after President Obama asked the regional allies to support another millennia of killing to strengthen America’s tenuous grip on global power - with little care for borders, international law, and national sovereignty.

Pentagon rules out Russia-US military engagement over Ukraine

Thu Sep 4, 2014 13:35:39

United States Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel excluded the possibility of any military engagement between Russia and the US over the situation in Ukraine, the CNN reported.

US claims $7.5mn-a-day Iraq operation cost

Sat Aug 30, 2014 08:41:17

The US military has claimed that its Iraq operations has cost an average of $7.5 million per day since they began in mid-June under the pretext of action against ISIL Takfiri terrorist though no significant effort has emerged.

US F-15 crashes in Virginia: Pentagon

Wed Aug 27, 2014 20:59:40

A US F-15C fighter jet has crashed in a Virginia forest and it was unclear if the pilot ejected before the plane went down, officials say.

US hypersonic weapon destroyed seconds after launch

Tue Aug 26, 2014 13:13:29

An experimental hypersonic weapon which could one day be capable of striking any target around the world within an hour has been destroyed seconds after launching from a US military test-bed in Alaska.

Pentagon’s report: Iran’s military doctrine is defensive

Thu Aug 21, 2014 21:44:48

An unclassified executive summary of a congressionally mandated Pentagon report says Iran’s military programs seek defensive and deterrence purposes, approving Iran’s military doctrine.