Biden Urges Burn Pit Veterans to Apply for Relief

Biden Urges Burn Pit Veterans to Apply for Relief

The President became emotional when he spoke about the PACT Act in his home state of Delaware. “I made it real clear to the United States Congress that if they didn’t pass this damn burn pit bill, I was going to go on holy war,” he remarked. Biden made these comments at a New Castle National Guard and Reserve center …

UN Says Haiti Needs Additional Security Forces

UN Says Haiti Needs Additional Security Forces

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said a combination of a severe cholera outbreak, out-of-control criminal gangs, and political instability have overwhelmed the Haitian National Police and, without military assistance, the troubled island nation will sink further into chaos. “I urge every country with the capacity to do so to give urgent consideration to the Haitian Government’s request for an …

Mercenaries Doing the Heavy Lifting in Ukraine

Mercenaries Doing the Heavy Lifting in Ukraine

Wagner Group mercenaries are now mostly responsible for Russia’s war effort in eastern Ukraine, according to a top Pentagon official. Russia, aided by Wagner, has poured massive resources into its military operations in the city despite heavy losses on the ground. The group continues to recruit new fighters in an effort to expand its forces and operations in the region, …

Iraq Veteran Dies Two Decades After Deployment Ended

Iraq Veteran Dies Two Decades After Deployment Ended

Various complications, including kidney failure and pneumonia, claimed the life of a seriously wounded 42-year-old Iraq veteran.  His spine was broken in two places in 2004 when the armored vehicle he was riding in plunged into the Tigris River during a combat mission to capture enemy soldiers. The incident left him with quadriplegia.“I learned a lot from Joey, but the …

Are Syrians and Kurds Joining Forces Against the Turks?

Are Syrians and Kurds Joining Forces Against the Turks?

As the old saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Kurds and Syrians have never gotten along well, but now they may have a common enemy. Siamand Ali, a spokesman for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, confirmed that Lt. Gen. Alexander Chaiko met Sunday with Kurdish commander Mazloum Abdi in northeast Syria, adding that he has no …