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As construction continues on the entire island, Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, Joint Region Commander Rear Adm. John Menoni, and Guam State Historic Preservation officer Carlotta Leon Guerrero recently signed a pact which outlines historic and cultural preservation priorities. The pact mostly focuses on military training. A special commission will monitor these exercises and produce archeological reports before and after each …
A suspected ISIS attack near Baghdad did more than kill 11 people. It also prompted some questions about the security situation in the war-torn nation. 10 other people were injured when militants attacked under cover of darkness. The attack focused on the pro-Iran Hashed al-Shaabi militia. Although Iraq declared victory against ISIS in 2017, sporadic attacks have continued. Most of …
An elusive permanent peace solution and a wave of political assassinations might mean that more blood will be shed in this Southwest Asian nation. Under a February 2020 peace agreement, the U.S. agreed to withdraw by May 2021 in exchange for a Taliban promise not to harbor international terrorists or attack Americans. There is very little chance that Afghanistan will …
Four contractors who were serving prison time because of their role in the Nisour Square “Massacre” in Baghdad in 2007 are now free men. Paul Slough, Evan Liberty, Dustin Heard, and Nicholas Slatten were all serving time in prison after being sentenced for their role in the massacre. The first three were convicted of manslaughter and some lesser charges. Slatten, …
An uneasy ceasefire in Libya is now more tenuous than ever, thanks to Russian and Turkish military upgrades in the war-torn country. After several years of protracted fighting, all sides in this conflict are ready for it to end. As a result, prospects for a long-term solution have never been better. Now, according to numerous reports, the Turks are bolstering …
