Syrians Continue to Resist the Country’s Partition

Syrians Continue to Resist the Country’s Partition

Protestors took to the streets in A’zaz, speaking out against the poor services and human rights violations which have become part of Turkish rule. “The local council in the city bears the largest part of the responsibility for the low-quality services, especially electricity, because it is not doing its job and is not pressuring the company to improve its performance,” …

VA Acknowledges a Service-Related Burn Pit Connection

VA Acknowledges a Service-Related Burn Pit Connection

Under pressure from advocates and lawmakers, the Veterans Administration fast-tracked some burn pit respiratory illness claims. The change applies to Iraq veterans who served after 1990 and Afghanistan and Syria veterans who served after 2001. The veteran must have been diagnosed with a listed condition within 10 years of returning home. “Through this process, I determined that the evidence provided …

California Mom Blames PTSD for Son’s Violent Outburst

California Mom Blames PTSD for Son’s Violent Outburst

25-year-old Sgt. Dionisio Garza went from twice-decorated war hero to a mass shooter because of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, his mother claimed in an interview. “I saw him go from 0 to 100 in probably three days,” Michelle Garza remarked. At first, Garza’s behavior was simply erratic. He broke into a Metro Houston auto parts store, where he stayed all …

Tensions Continue Rising Between the United States and China

Tensions Continue Rising Between the United States and China

China plans to hold large-scale military exercises in the disputed South China Sea area around the same time as the U.S.-lead Quad Alliance struts its stuff around Guam. Few details were available about the Chinese exercises, except that they are large and will involve live ammunition. Former People’s Liberation Army Colonel Yue Gang said the PLA’s drill was designed to …

Contractors Leaving Afghanistan in Droves

Contractors Leaving Afghanistan in Droves

As the official U.S. mission winds down, the number of private military contractors in Afghanistan has dropped by more than 50% over the past three months. Many people are concerned about what these cuts mean to Afghanistan’s air force, which is its primary weapon against the Taliban. Former Presidents, including Geroge W. Bush and Barack Obama, have used contractors to …