President Trump’s chief of staff John Kelly signed a memo late Tuesday allowing troops stationed at the border to act in a law enforcement capacity and use lethal force, if necessary, according to Tara Copp of Military Times. The new “Cabinet order” was signed by White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, not President Donald Trump. It allows “Department Read More…
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Report: 1 In 3 Deaths Caused By US Drone Strikes This Year In Yemen Were Civilians
While AQAP has benefitted from U.S. “counterterrorism” policies in the country, Yemen’s civilians have found little to no reprieve, as they are either targets of the U.S.-backed, Saudi-led war in Western Yemen or targeted by drone strikes in the areas of Yemen under coalition control. SANA’A, YEMEN — At least one third of those killed by Read More…
Idlib’s Rebels Unite Under Al Qaeda Banner While Syria Prepares Offensive
The U.S. will likely do all it can to prevent an upcoming Syrian military offensive in Idlib, with the aim of protecting its own interests in Syria, even if it means backing a force of rebels united in their allegiance to al Qaeda. DAMASCUS, SYRIA – While the conflict in Syria has largely faded from the Read More…
Trump Affirms Support For MbS, Warns “World Is A Dangerous Place”
After promising to publish a “very full report” about the CIA’s findings related to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s complicity in the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Trump on Tuesday instead released a statement where he once again defended the US’s relationship with the kingdom, and questioned whether MbS even knew about the killing. Read More…
Congress Blocks Yemen Vote, Trump Counters CIA On Khashoggi, Idlib Reignites & Daniel Best “Suicide”
https://media.blubrry.com/last_american_vagabond/content.blubrry.com/last_american_vagabond/Congress_Blocks_Yemen_Vote_Trump_Counters_CIA_On_Khashoggi_Idlib_Reignites_Daniel_Best_Suicide_.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSSWelcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (11/19/18). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it Read More…
Trump Calls CIA Conclusion on Khashoggi Murder “Premature,” Promises Full Report
President Trump says he will be releasing a “very full report” on the Saudi murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Istanbul consulate within the next two days. Trump promised the report will include “who did it.” The odds are this official report won’t implicate the Saudi crown prince, as the CIA already did that in Read More…