TURKISH TROOPS DEPLOY TO SYRIAN KURDISTAN’S KOBANI CANTON

Sourced : EKurd Daily The Turkish army has made a “small incursion” near two Kurdish villages in Kobani canton in Syrian Kurdistan (Rojava), northern Syrian, further deepening tensions between two major U.S.-backed groups, according to media reports. The incursion was near the towns of Saftak and Bobani, northwest of Kobani, the source said on condition… Continue reading TURKISH TROOPS DEPLOY TO SYRIAN KURDISTAN’S KOBANI CANTON

U.S SENDS PAIR OF B-1B BOMBERS IN SHOW OF FORCE AFTER SECOND NORTH KOREAN ICBM TEST

Sourced : Stripes and Stars By Aaron Kidd Two Air Force supersonic bombers flew low over the Korean Peninsula Sunday in a show of force after North Korea test-fired its second intercontinental ballistic missile. The exercise — part of a 10-hour mission with South Korean and Japanese fighter jets — was “in direct response to… Continue reading U.S SENDS PAIR OF B-1B BOMBERS IN SHOW OF FORCE AFTER SECOND NORTH KOREAN ICBM TEST

CONCERNS RAISED OVER U.S MILITARY PRESENCE, NUKES STORED IN TURKEY

Sourced : Stars and Stripes By John Vandiver The U.S. should move its nuclear weapons from Incirlik Air Base and start looking for alternatives to the longtime military hub in Turkey, a country that can no longer be fully relied on, analysts and former military officials said. The U.S. military maintains about 50 nuclear warheads… Continue reading CONCERNS RAISED OVER U.S MILITARY PRESENCE, NUKES STORED IN TURKEY

IRAQI PM : WITHDRAWAL OF TURKISH TROOPS FROM IRAQ SOON TO COME

Sourced : Kurdistan 24 By G.H. Renaud Referring to an anticipated visit by a Turkish delegation to Iraq, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on Wednesday that the “imminent” withdrawal of Turkish troops stationed in Iraq. “A Turkish delegation will soon visit Iraq to discuss arrangements for the removal of Turkish forces in Iraq,” Abadi… Continue reading IRAQI PM : WITHDRAWAL OF TURKISH TROOPS FROM IRAQ SOON TO COME

S-400 TO BE STATIONED IN TURKEY’S EAST AND WEST BORDERS

Sourced : Yeni Safak The first phase is the shipping of the two S-4oo missiles from Russia to Turkey. One system will be deployed in Turkey’s east against possible threats from Syria and Iran, and the other in the west against a Greek threat. The new S-400s will be manufactured in Turkey. Turkey put forward… Continue reading S-400 TO BE STATIONED IN TURKEY’S EAST AND WEST BORDERS

CIA ANALYST : BEIJING POSES A GREATER THREAT THAN RUSSIA

(121125) -- LIAONING AIRCRAFT CARRIER, Nov. 25, 2012 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, sailing on the sea. China has successfully conducted flight landing on its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning. After its delivery to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Sept. 25, the aircraft carrier has undergone a series of sailing and technological tests, including the flight of the carrier-borne J-15. Capabilities of the carrier platform and the J-15 have been tested, meeting all requirements and achieving good compatibility, the PLA Navy said. Designed by and made in China, the J-15 is able to carry multi-type anti-ship, air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, as well as precision-guided bombs. The J-15 has comprehensive capabilities comparable to those of the Russian Su-33 jet and the U.S. F-18, military experts estimated. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

Sourced : Asia Times By Bill Gertz A senior CIA analyst has offered a rare public glimpse into American intelligence analysis of China. Michael Collins, deputy assistant director and head of the agency’s East Asia mission center, believes more attention should be focused on China and that recent public angst about Russia is distracting America… Continue reading CIA ANALYST : BEIJING POSES A GREATER THREAT THAN RUSSIA

CHINA REINFORCING BORDER WITH NORTH KOREA AMID TENSION

Sourced : UPI By Andrew V. Pestano Reports on Chinese military and government websites show Beijing is fortifying China’s 880-mile border with North Korea amid continued tensions between the hermit kingdom and Western powers. China has been bolstering defenses at the border and realigning other forces in surrounding regions to prepare for a possible crisis,… Continue reading CHINA REINFORCING BORDER WITH NORTH KOREA AMID TENSION

NORTH KOREA COULD CROSS ICBM THRESHOLD NEXT YEAR

Sourced : The Washington Post By Ellen Nakashima, Anna Fifield and Joby Warrick North Korea will be able to field a reliable, nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile as early as next year, U.S. officials have concluded in a confidential assessment that dramatically shrinks the timeline for when Pyongyang could strike North American cities with atomic weapons.… Continue reading NORTH KOREA COULD CROSS ICBM THRESHOLD NEXT YEAR

SAUDI ARABIA APPROVES PROPOSAL FOR A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR ATOMIC ENERGY

Sourced : Al Arabiya Saudi Arabia’s cabinet of ministers have approved a proposal to establish a national program for atomic energy during its latest session on Monday. The proposal, presented by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was approved on Monday and consists of a number of programs and initiatives as figured out in… Continue reading SAUDI ARABIA APPROVES PROPOSAL FOR A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR ATOMIC ENERGY

HOW INDIA AND CHINA HAVE COME TO THE BRINK OVER A REMOTE MOUNTAIN PASS

Sourced : New York Times By Steven Lee Myers, Helen Barry and Max Fisher On a remote pass through Himalayan peaks, China and India, two nuclear-armed nations, have come near the brink of conflict over an unpaved road. It is one of the worst border disputes between the regional rivals in more than 30 years.… Continue reading HOW INDIA AND CHINA HAVE COME TO THE BRINK OVER A REMOTE MOUNTAIN PASS