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Canada’s top military commander has formally hit the pause button on operations in Iraq as fallout from the U.S. targeted killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad continues. CBC | World News
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US tells Iraqi military it is preparing to ‘move’ American troops as Iran crisis deepens
THE US-led coalition fighting against ISIS has said it “respects” Iraq’s decision to order their departure from the country, as it prepares to relocate some troops, a letter suggested, following the killing of an Iranian General on Friday, which has increased tensions in the region. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Al-Shabaab attacks military base used by U.S. forces in Kenya
The U.S. military said the security situation was “fluid” at a Kenyan airfield used by U.S. forces after a pre-dawn attack Sunday by the al-Shabaab extremist group. The attack destroyed U.S. aircraft and vehicles and at least four attackers were killed. CBC | World News
Read More »Where Canadian military and police missions are in the Middle East right now
Experts are warning that Iran might retaliate violently after the United States killed its military leader Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad. Here’s a list of Canadian deployments in the Middle East. CBC | World News
Read More »World War 3 alert: Iran desperate for REVENGE after US airstrike – dire military warning
IRAN is “sure” to seek revenge after the assassination of Major General Qassem Soleimani, a US-based expert has warned, with only the timing in question – and the inevitable risk of a dangerous escalation. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Taiwan’s top military officer, 7 others killed in helicopter crash
Taiwan’s top military official was killed in an air force helicopter crash Thursday morning that killed seven other people, the defence ministry said. CBC | World News
Read More »Missile attack kills 9 at military parade in Yemen’s south
A ballistic missile attack ripped through a military parade for a Yemeni southern separatist group that’s backed by the United Arab Emirates, killing at least six troops and three children, a spokesperson for the group said Sunday. CBC | World News
Read More »Donald Trump Signs Defense Bill, Officially Making Space Force The Sixth Branch Of The U.S. Military
Just days after the House of Representatives passed two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, he seemed unshaken as he signed a massive defense bill that included the official formation of America’s newest branch of the military — U.S. Space Force. According to The Hill, Trump signed off on the bi-partisan National Defense Authorization Act, which gave both Democrats ...
Read More »Human remains from Chilean military plane found floating in water
Chile’s defence minister said Thursday that human remains have been found from a military aircraft that disappeared on a flight to Antarctica. CBC | World News
Read More »Sailor kills 2, himself in attack at U.S. military base in Hawaii
An active duty U.S. sailor whose submarine was docked at Pearl Harbor opened fire on three civilian employees Wednesday, killing two and then taking his own life just days before dignitaries and veterans descend on the base for the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack. CBC | World News
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