Tag Archives: Russian tanks
Ceasefire Again, Drones, and Fusilli
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Ukraine: Russia is demanding an apology from Ukraine claiming artillery fire hit a Russian border post and destroyed a building. It happened just as Ukraine declared a one-day ceasefire. A Kremlin statement said about the ceasefire, “this is not an …
Call to Arms in Iraq, Kings Win 2nd Cup
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Iraq: With Sunni militants advancing toward Baghdad, Iraq’s most influential Shiite cleric issued a call to arms for the defense of the nation’s capital. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have fled their homes to escape the fighting. President Obama says …
US Weighs Iraq Attack, Bad Taste in Chicago
Friday, June 13, 2014
Iraq: President Obama is considering direct military action against Islamic militants threatening the control of the Iraqi government. Fighters for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have moved as close as 30 miles from Baghdad. President Obama said, …