Sourced : The Wall Street Journal By Isabel Coles and Ali Nabhan Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered his forces to halt an advance against Kurdish fighters for 24 hours on Friday after clashes between the two U.S. allies in the war against Islamic State raised fears of a new conflict in the north of… Continue reading IRAQ HALTS MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST KURDISH FIGHTERS
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KURDISH CRISIS COULD BENEFIT IRAN-TURKEY-RUSSIA ENERGY DEAL
Sourced : Al Monitor By Olgu Okumuş Oil prices jumped last week with concerns over Iraq’s military operations against Kurds in Kirkuk. Media reports focused on several aspects of the operations, including the crucial role of Kirkuk’s oil for both sides, the support of the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Units in the Iraqi government assault and… Continue reading KURDISH CRISIS COULD BENEFIT IRAN-TURKEY-RUSSIA ENERGY DEAL
SOUTH KOREA REVEALS PLAN TO HIT THE NORTH WITH A HUGE MISSILE BARRAGE IF WAR ERUPTS
Sourced : The Drive By Joseph Trevithick As tensions on the Korean Peninsula remain high, South Korea has publicly revealed a three-layer attack strategy, along with plans to acquire additional types of ballistic missiles, which it could put into action in the event of any conflict with North Korea. The disclosure appears to be the… Continue reading SOUTH KOREA REVEALS PLAN TO HIT THE NORTH WITH A HUGE MISSILE BARRAGE IF WAR ERUPTS
SECOND US NAVY CARRIER ENTERS WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN
Sourced : Asia Times By Asia Unhedged The super carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and its supporting warships have entered the western Pacific and will “integrate” with other US ships deployed in the region, including those near the Korean peninsula. The US Navy didn’t specifically say if the Roosevelt would join the USS Ronald Reagan carrier… Continue reading SECOND US NAVY CARRIER ENTERS WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN
IRAQ HALTS MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST KURDISH FIGHTERS
Sourced : The Wall Street Journal By Isabel Coles and Ali Nabhan Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered his forces to halt an advance against Kurdish fighters for 24 hours on Friday after clashes between the two U.S. allies in the war against Islamic State raised fears of a new conflict in the north of… Continue reading IRAQ HALTS MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST KURDISH FIGHTERS
HAS PYONGYANG COPIED SOVIET ICBMS WITH HELP FROM UKRAINE ?
Sourced : Asia Times By Asia Unhedged Pyongyang’s rogue missile-firing has evoked a commotion among its neighbours. But the anger has turned into threats after Kim Jong-un’s regime astounded the world on July 4 – Independence Day in the United States – with its first intercontinental ballistic missile, which flew almost 1,000 kilometers after being… Continue reading HAS PYONGYANG COPIED SOVIET ICBMS WITH HELP FROM UKRAINE ?
ERDOGAN THREATENS TO CUT OFF OIL FLOW FROM IRAQ’S KURDISH AREA OVER REFERENDUM
Sourced : Hurriyet Daily News President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned on Sept. 25 Turkey could cut off the pipeline that carries oil from northern Iraq to the outside world, intensifying pressure on the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) over its independence referendum. Voting began on Sept. 25 despite strong opposition from Iraq’s central government and neighboring… Continue reading ERDOGAN THREATENS TO CUT OFF OIL FLOW FROM IRAQ’S KURDISH AREA OVER REFERENDUM
WHAT ARE TRUMP’S MILITARY OPTIONS IN NORTH KOREA ?
Sourced : NIKKEI Asian Review By James Stavridis As the doomsday rhetoric intensifies between two untested and inexperienced leaders in Pyongyang and Washington, the risk of actual combat is rising. At the United Nations, President Donald Trump shocked most of the U.N. General Assembly by threatening to “totally destroy” North Korea to end the “suicide… Continue reading WHAT ARE TRUMP’S MILITARY OPTIONS IN NORTH KOREA ?
TURKISH, IRANIAN, IRAQI TOP GENERALS TO MEET AMID REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
Sourced : Hurriyet Daily News By Uğur Ergan The chief of staff of Turkey, Iran and Iraq will hold trilateral talks soon amid latest developments in the region. Chief of Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar will meet his Iranian counterpart Major General Mohamed Baqeri ahead of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Tehran on Oct. 4.… Continue reading TURKISH, IRANIAN, IRAQI TOP GENERALS TO MEET AMID REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
ISIS’S EXPANDING CAMPAIGN IN EUROPE
Sourced : Institute for the Study of War By Jennifer Cafarella with Jason Zhou ISIS’s attack campaign in Europe is expanding despite ISIS’s losses of terrain and senior leadership in the Middle East and North Africa. ISIS continues to plan, resource, and execute attacks from its remaining safe havens in Syria, Iraq, and Libya. ISIS… Continue reading ISIS’S EXPANDING CAMPAIGN IN EUROPE