reflections on “peace” in afghanistan

Donald Trump and his envoy, former ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad, appeared poised to repeat the trick that President Richard Nixon and National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger pulled off in 1973 Paris pause the war and call it peace. Still, this proviso would allow Trump..

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personal cost of journalism, political activism in iran remains high

Rouhani says he doesn’t want photo-op with Trump — but maybe he should . . . Netanyahu petrified by possible Trump-Rouhani meeting . . UN nuclear watchdog confirms Iran installing advanced centrifuges . . ..

yemen continues its descent into hell

One of President Trump gives for US in Yemen war is the need to maintain US arms sales to Saudis.. On April 16, 2019, President Trump vetoed Congressional resolution which invoked War Powers Resolution and would have forced the US to terminate assistance to Saudi-led coalition. ..

north korea hardliner bolton is fired : the dong-a ilbo

I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with National Security Advisor.. ... President Trump was furious on which the president worked hard by organizing closed-door meeting at Camp David, country retreat reserved for U.S president. ..

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