Section: US & Canada
Russian WWII intelligence veteran Botyan dies at 103
Alexei Botyan, a veteran of Soviet intelligence hailed for saving the Polish city of Krakow from being blown up by the Nazis during World War II, has died at 103. Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Botyan as a “legendary intelligence officer” and a “true patriot” in a telegram of condolences. Botyan died in Moscow on Thursday just three days...
Trump Critics Join Trump in Dunking on Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly
REUTERSPresident Trump trashed his former Chief of Staff John Kelly on Thursday after the retired Marine Corps general finally let loose on his misgivings about Trump’s behavior regarding North Korea, illegal immigration, military discipline, Ukraine, and the news media.In a 75-minute speech and Q&A session at Drew University, first...
Yovanovitch Says State Department ‘Is In Trouble’ And Leaders Lack ‘Moral Clarity’
“Foreign service officers are wondering if it is safe to express concerns about policy, even behind closed doors,” the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine said during remarks at Georgetown University.(Image credit: Susan Walsh/AP) …read more Source::...
Impeachment Fallout Continues as Former Officials Speak Out
John Kelly joins a chorus of former officials criticizing Trump for withholding military aid to Ukraine and then sacking officials who testified. …read more Source:: Foreign...
Trump slams ex-adviser who defended key impeachment witness
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday lashed out against former White House chief of staff John Kelly for being disloyal after the ex-adviser came to the defence of a former national security aide who offered key testimony in the impeachment inquiry. The president’s comments targeting Kelly came after Kelly defended Lt. Col....
Ex-Ukraine Ambassador: State Department Leaders Lack Vision
The career U.S. diplomat who was ousted from her post in Ukraine by President Donald Trump, then was criticized by him as she testified at his impeachment hearings, warned that the State Department is facing a crisis with senior leaders who lack “vision.” Marie Yovanovitch, accepting an award at Georgetown University on Wednesday,...
YouTube takes down Rand Paul video naming alleged whistleblower, vows to delete all mentions of the name
YouTube removed a video in which Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) named the alleged whistleblower who raised the alarm about President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, leading to his impeachment, according to The Hill.Additionally, YouTube has made it clear it will remove all “videos, comments, and other forms of content that mention the...
Madison’s Nightmare Has Come to America
The Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is over, ending with all but one Republican voting to acquit. But the effort to make sense of its constitutional ramifications is only beginning.Almost a half century ago, President Richard Nixon’s resignation was thought to have proved that the constitutional system worked,...
Amid Soaring Tensions, Leaders Prepare for Key Global Security Summit
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Pentagon chief Mark Esper will join hundreds of global leaders in Germany Friday for the three-day Munich Security Conference.Numerous security flashpoints around the world, from Syria, Yemen and Iran to Hong Kong, Ukraine and Libya, add to the growing tension and unease ahead of the summit, which takes...
When Suicide Becomes Logical: Inside A Separatist-Run Prison In Ukraine’s Donetsk
Journalist Stanislav Aseyev was held in captivity for 962 days by Russia-backed separatists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk before being released in a prisoner exchange last November. While in prison, he wrote an account of the torture and abuse he witnessed and experienced. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
