Politics
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Jun- 2020 -14 June
The 10 US Army Bases Named for Confederate Officers
The protests across the United States sparked by the death of George Floyd have reignited moves to rename US Army bases honoring military figures of the pro-slavery Civil War South. President Donald Trump has said he will “not even consider” renaming the bases, which he described as “part of a Great American Heritage, and a history of Winning, Victory, and Freedom.” Despite Trump’s opposition, a Republican-led Senate committee approved an amendment on Wednesday requiring the Pentagon to rename the bases within three years. These are the 10 bases in question. All of them are located in Southern states that were part of the Confederacy during the 1861-1865 Civil War: Camp Beauregard Camp Beauregard in Louisiana is a training center for the Louisiana National Guard. It is named after General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard (1818-1893), who was known as “The Little Napoleon” and whose troops fired on Fort Sumter in April 1861, the first salvo of the Civil War. Fort Benning Fort Benning in Georgia is home to the US Army Infantry School. It is named after Brigadier General Henry Benning (1814-1875), an ardent secessionist who argued for the “superiority” of the white race. Fort Bragg Fort Bragg in North Carolina …
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Apr- 2020 -22 April
Pentagon considers North Korean leader to be in ‘full control’ of military
The Pentagon said Wednesday that available intelligence on the state of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's health is not conclusive
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Mar- 2020 -13 March
US extends carrier strike group Middle East mission, sends Patriot missile defense system to Iraq
The US is moving Patriot air defense systems into Iraq and deployed a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East for the first time since 2012 amid tensions with Iran
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10 March
US begins Afghanistan troop withdrawal as ISIS claims rocket attack during presidential inauguration
The Defense Department said the withdrawal of a limited number of US troops from Afghanistan had begun, in accordance with a deal with the Taliban
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Feb- 2020 -26 February
UN Security Council renews Yemen sanctions regime for another year
The UN renewed sanctions on Yemen for another year, after negotiations between the UK and Russia, which threatened to veto mention of Iran
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14 February
German police launch nationwide raids against right-wing terror cell
German police arrested twelve men with alleged ties to an extreme-right group suspected of planning attacks on politicians and asylum-seekers
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13 February
US Navy seizes Iranian anti-tank missiles in Arabian Sea, command says
The US Navy boarded a boat in the Arabian Sea and confiscated a shipment Iran-made anti-tank missiles it says were illegally bound for Yemen
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6 February
Belgium’s Wallonia region halts arms sales to Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry
Belgium's Wallonia region, home to FN Herstal and CMI, halted weapons sales to Saudi Arabia's defense ministry due to the war in Yemen
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Jan- 2020 -31 January
Africa offers US a ‘competitive edge’ over Russia and China, Townsend says
US AFRICOM commander Stephen Townsend said the US military presence in Africa should remain as part of the strategy to counter Russia and China
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29 January
Israel reinforces troops in West Bank ahead of US approval for partial annexation
The IDF sent reinforcements into the West Bank to brace for Trump's declared support for Israeli plan to annex the Jordan Valley settlements
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