U.S. says the time to end the Saudi-backed war in Yemen is now
11/1/2018, 3:36:38 AMTwo Cabinet secretaries call for a cease-fire, but the proposed formula has limitations that undercut its viability. ✔ Pompeo weighed in Tuesday night, expressing support for U.N ✔ Among those from the president’s party who have questioned the current policy are Sen ✔ The United States is under severe pressure from its own congressional branch, and military progress in the war is limited
Opinion | The Trump administration backs a cease-fire in Yemen. Will it persuade Saudi Arabia?
11/1/2018, 12:12:56 AMIn calling for a cease-fire, the United States takes a crucial step ✔ A statement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the Houthis should first stop missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, and that subsequently, [Saudi] air strikes must cease in all populated areas ✔ Dan Byman and Michael O’Hanlon: It’s time to put the brakes on Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen The Post’s View: The worst may be yet to come in the Middle East Jeanne Shaheen and Todd Young: The United States has leverage to end the Yemeni civil war
Japan-US military tensions to rise? Governor DEMANDS US army base relocation be STOPPED
11/1/2018, 3:05:25 AMOKINAWA’s new governor Denny Tamaki has demanded the relocation and expansion of US military bases on his island to be stopped due to a long history of conflict between the US and locals. ✔ The plan to move and expand the base have been in place since the 1960s, but faced consistent position from the locals causing delays ✔ Mr Tamaki dressed disappointment in the government’s decision to continue with the relocation ✔ Despite this local outrage, Tokyo has tried to maintain a close relationship with Washington in order to maintain an ally against China and North Korea
US wants China to ‘behave like a normal nation’ & respect international laws – Pompeo
11/1/2018, 1:05:43 AMWashington is pressuring Beijing to act like a “normal nation” on the world stage, Mike Pompeo has repeated, accusing China, ironically, of disregarding international laws and seeking to impose “decades of pain” around the globe. ✔ To battle the Chinese threat, the US will continue to engage in a multi-pronged effort to force it to behave like a normal nation on commerce and with respect to the rules of international law, Pompeo stated ✔ Share it with a friend! Trends: China newsChina-US newsTrade War news
North Korea's teen footballers and the road to peace
11/1/2018, 2:39:38 AMHow a friendly chat on the sidelines opened the door for North and South Korea to start talking. ✔ The current peace atmosphere was created by that moment ✔ Mr Choi has since travelled to Pyongyang and met with Kim Jong-un ✔ But each moment of friendship between these young players helps to remove tension and increase understanding between two generations of people who've been apart for decades
Koreas halt all 'hostile' military acts near border
11/1/2018, 1:32:49 AMundefined ✔ It also calls for the creation of buffer zones in border areas aimed at preventing accidental clashes and avoiding war ✔ No-fly zones have been established along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) as well to ban the operation of drones, helicopters and other aircraft over an area up to 40 km away from the MDL
South Korea Supreme Court allows conscientious objection to...
11/1/2018, 3:18:39 AMSouth Korea's Supreme Court said on Thursday that conscientious objection i... ✔ There were signs of a change in attitude toward mandatory military service earlier in the year, with South Korea’s Constitutional Court in June ruling that the current law which does not specify alternatives to military service does not align with the country’s constitution
US midterm elections: Trump prepares to TRIPLE troops sent to Mexico border ahead of vote
11/1/2018, 1:33:41 AMDONALD Trump has said he is willing to send up to 15,000 troops to the US-Mexico border in order to intercept the “migrant caravan” ahead of the US midterm elections. ✔ They’re not coming into our country Donald Trump We’re going to be prepared ✔ Prior to the President’s announcement, Reuters quoted Secretary of Defence James Mattis rejecting criticism of the troops' deployment ✔ It is approximated that there are between 3,500 to 7,000 people taking part in the caravan
US could send as many as 15,000 troops to Mexico border: Trump
11/1/2018, 1:49:14 AMPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday that as many as 15,000 soldiers could be dispatched to the US-Mexican border to stop what he described as dangerous groups of immigrants. ✔ With more than 5,000 soldiers already being sent, Trump told reporters we'll do up to anywhere between 10 and 15,000 military personnel ✔ The major change, the department points out, is that in 2000 nearly all the illegal immigrants were single adults and today around half are coming in families or as unaccompanied minors
US midterm elections NIGHTMARE: Stock market endures WORST October in years
11/1/2018, 2:22:26 AMUS STOCK markets have endured the worst October in years as investors are frightened the Democrats will gain a majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate in the midterm elections, making it harder for Trump to pass new laws. ✔ A victory for the Democrats over the incumbent Republican majority could make life harder for Donald Trump, who may find it more difficult to pass bills through Congress ✔ If we have a bigger victory, the Senate, governorships… It’s going to be a great night for America
Ahead of the midterm elections, U.S. markets post their worst October in years
11/1/2018, 1:10:21 AMA sense of uncertainty has fueled investor anxiety and added to volatility. ✔ By Thomas Heath Thomas Heath Local business reporter and columnist, writing about entrepreneurs and companies in the Washington metropolitan area Email Bio Follow October 31 at 4:50 PM Investor anxiety that one or both houses of Congress will flip to Democratic control in next week’s midterm elections is thought to have added to one of the stock market’s worst Octobers in years ✔ They are the big bear draining money out of the system by raising interest rates
Border Patrol prepares for the arrival of both U.S. troops and migrant caravan - Los Angeles Times
11/1/2018, 12:59:58 AMAgents are preparing for troops and the caravan to arrive in South Texas as soon as next week ✔ In addition to the 2014 influx, they have seen waves of immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, and in recent months, Bangladesh, Ortiz said ✔ Ortiz, the Border Patrol commander, said the arrival of militias could make his agency’s job more difficult as they attempt to minimize confrontations on the Rio Grande in coming days
The Washington Post Was Fine Having Writers On The Saudi Payroll When They Were Only Killing Non-WaPo Writers
11/1/2018, 2:47:46 AMTwo of the paper’s regular opinion writers were connected to lobbying firms with contracts with the Saudis. ✔ It has been engaged in a brutal and genocidal war against Yemen, starving its people and indiscriminately bombing civilians ✔ Why should any lobbyist ― any professional influence-peddler ― be a columnist anywhere ✔ But if they must be, why did it take so long to draw the line at ones who work for tyrants
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