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The House of Representatives recently approved the Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act on a vote of 377 to 20. The measure would ban burn pits in Afghanistan and elsewhere, while also earmarking $5 million for further study. Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA) was one of the bill’s primary co-sponsors. He introduced the legislation in 2017. These pits burned …
After almost two decades of back-and-forth operations, North Atlantic Treaty Organizations officials believe that victory is closer than ever in the war-torn country of Afghanistan. As a result, they see no need to privatize the conflict. NATO spokesperson Col. Knut Peters said there were a number of “clear examples,” including a liveable capital city and returning refugees. When confronted with …
The Department of Defense hired Tapestry’s Global Distribution Management System to monitor the distribution of supplies and equipment throughout the Central Command’s purview. This area includes Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, and five other nations in the Middle East and North Africa region. The contract includes additional oversight, as well. For example, trucks and other vehicles will have GPS transponders which enable …
Many people take opportunities overseas for financial reasons, because they like to travel, or because they want to get away from it all. Whether you want to go to a hotspot like Syria, a remote outpost like Diego Garcia, or an in-between location like Japan, opportunities abound. The process is much the same in all these areas. Step One: Self-Reflection …
In recent months, South Korean President Moon Jae-in has pushed for closer ties between north and south. But a complete rapprochement may be on hold. A high-level U.S. diplomat recently said that only the North’s complete denuclearization could bring about such a result. So far, that has not happened. Moreover, North Korean strongman Kim Jong Un appears to be in …
