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The Horse Race is back! This week on ‘Inauguration Day’ Bonus Episode 27: Brendan McKinnon interviews Special Guest Jim Arkedis, about his new article detailing how Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest endanger national security. Listen in … | Each week Lima Charlie News Political Correspondents and veterans… Keep Reading
Terror attacks in Berlin, Cairo and Jordan against Christian targets during the holidays mark ongoing extremist surge to push radical Islamic message and gain support for the Islamic State. Just after 14.00 hours, on December 18th, gunshots were heard outside of a popular tourist destination… Keep Reading
The world’s Holy City of Jerusalem, sacred to Jews, Muslims and Christians, is claimed by both Israelis and Palestinians as their capital. Up until now, the U.S. has kept a careful balance as mediator, maintaining its embassy outside of the city. Donald Trump seeks to… Keep Reading
Lima Charlie News reports on how the battle against ISIS has affected soldier and civilian alike, creating trying times for the people of Iraq as the Mosul Offensive rages on to Day 50. Mosul, Iraq (Day 50) – The smell of burning sulfur fills the… Keep Reading
Lima Charlie News Exclusive: Just released report by Conflict Armament Research shows link between Iran and the trafficking of thousands of weapons to war torn Yemen and Somalia. The British arms-tracking organization, Conflict Armament Research (CAR), has released a highly incriminating report indicating that thousands… Keep Reading
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A candid examination of the prospect of moving on from Saudi influence towards a partnership with Iran. Those who oppose a shift away from Saudi Arabia as a primary ally in the Middle East tend to fall into one of two distinct camps: those self-interested in… Keep Reading
Turkish backed forces have laid siege to the ISIS held city of al Bab, Syria, with forces preparing to march on the nearby city of Manbij, held by a US backed ally. Northern Syria – As previously reported by Lima Charlie News, three regional factions, including Turkey, the… Keep Reading
Just where is al Bab and why should we care? Three regional factions, including NATO ally Turkey, the Kurds and ISIS fight over a city that could determine their future. Al Bab, Syria – A city of just over 100,000 people, al Bab, Syria, has… Keep Reading
As the Mosul Offensive against ISIL grinds on, brutal fighting in close quarters and a fleeing population have hampered the US led Coalition, with some calling it a nightmare. But something far worse may be on the horizon: the collapse of the Mosul Dam. Mosul,… Keep Reading
NOV 2 – South East Asia News Briefing: Kerry Pushes for TPP; China’s New Core Leader; Philippines Duterte Meltdowns; Burma’s Ethnic Tensions Test Peace. Asia #JohnKerry #DownWithTPP Last week U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Congress to ratify the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, better known… Keep Reading
America’s foreign policy establishment has seen a decided shift to the left. One organization, the Truman National Security Project, has worked for more than a decade towards achieving that shift. Lima Charlie News reports on Truman and the push towards progressive dominance in the politics of… Keep Reading
Capt. Gail Harris, Lima Charlie News Senior Correspondent for Cyber & Homeland Security, reports on the recent DDoS attack of Dyn, Inc. that took down a big chunk of the Internet, and how we may be in the midst of a Cyber War. Imagine an… Keep Reading
Part 2 of Capt. Gail Harris’ report about the recent Intelligence & National Security Summit and the challenges facing the Intelligence Community: Cyber Security The secret is to gang up on the problem, rather than each other. —Thomas Stallkamp By Capt. Gail Harris, Lima Charlie News [continued from Part 1]. … Keep Reading
OCT 11 – South East Asia News Briefing: Back to Vietnam; Philippines Duterte Break Up; Thailand Detains Hong Kong Activist; U.S. Taking Sides in Burma. Vietnam #GoodMorningVietnam Last week, after 21 years, two US warships made a port of call to Vietnam’s strategic deep-water naval base at Cam Ranh… Keep Reading
Yemen: Saudi airstrikes kill over 150, wound 534 at funeral ceremony the day after senior pro-Saudi commanders were killed in al Houthi attack. Battlefield Yemen continues as the ongoing international conflict between Saudi, Iranian, U.S., Russian, ISIS, al Qaeda and local militia forces continues to… Keep Reading
Republicans handed President Obama the first veto override of his tenure allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia. Some now question whether it was the wise thing to do. Last week the Senate voted 97-1 to override President Obama’s veto of what has become known as… Keep Reading
