Section: US & Canada
Obama reconsidering sending lethal assistance to Ukraine
A senior administration official says President Barack Obama is considering sending lethal assistance to Ukraine’s besieged military. …read more Source: CTV...
Obama reconsidering lethal assistance to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior administration official says President Barack Obama is considering sending lethal assistance to Ukraine’s besieged military. …read more Source: U.S....
Why Netanyahu’s Use of the Holocaust Is a Vile Form of Propaganda
Some things should remain sacred enough never to be used for political gain or as justification for military operations. Take a look at these photos published in The Atlantic and think of the emotions evoked by such horrifying images. Think of the 33,771 Jews murdered at a ravine named Babi Yar in the Ukraine. According to page 63 of The Good Old...
Merkel: Germany won’t give weapons to Ukraine, favors talks
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Germany will not provide weapons to Ukraine and supports negotiations and a diplomatic solution to the conflict between the government in Kiev and Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday. “It is my firm belief that this conflict cannot be solved militarily,” Merkel said after...
Fierce fighting rages for key Ukraine town of Debaltseve
Battles raged between Ukraine government forces and pro-Russian rebels for control of a strategic transport hub as the death toll mounted following the collapse of ceasefire talks. Video provided by AFP …read more Source: USA...
Angela Merkel to visit White House next week
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet with President Obama at the White House on Feb. 9, officials said Monday. Mrs. Merkel and Mr. Obama will discuss Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine, counterterrorism operations, climate change and Germany’s plans to host the G-7 summit in June, the White House said. The …...
Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany won’t give weapons to Ukraine, backs diplomatic solution
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany will not provide weapons to Ukraine and supports negotiations and a diplomatic solution to the conflict between the government in Kiev and Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
Pro-Russian Rebel Leader Zakharchenko To Recruit 100,000 Fighters As Ukraine Crisis Intensifies
Alexander Zakharchenko, the current head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, has announced plans to recruit 100,000 men as fighting between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian forces has intensified in eastern Ukraine. According to Zakharchenko, the recruits would be voluntary and will have to go through a month-long combat...
FP’s Situation Report: Obama warns not to overstate Islamic State threat; U.S. considers arming Ukraine; Nigerian army scores a victory; and much more from around the world.
By David Francis with Sabine Muscat Obama: Don’t overstate the Islamic State threat. The terror group moved across Syria and Iraq with ease, and Iraqi and Kurdish forces have made limited gains in turning it back. Still, President Barack Obama warned not to inflate the group’s capabilities. FP’s Kate Brannen: “The Islamic State...
Ukraine Rebel Leader Vows To Mobilize 100,000 Men
A pro-Russian separatist leader in eastern Ukraine has announced plans to recruit 100,000 men as fighting with government forces intensifies following the collapse of peace talks. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
