Reports from Okinawa, Japan, indicate that a U.S. Marine has been found guilty of sexual assault by a Japanese court. Lance Corporal Jamel Clayton, a 22-year-old Marine from Ohio, has been sentenced to seven years in prison by the Naha District Court. The court determined that Clayton attacked a woman in her twenties in Yomitan village last May, choking and sexually … [Read more...] about Japanese Court Convicts U.S. Marine of Sexual Assault, Sentences Him to 7 Years
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Russian Drones Strike Two Ukrainian Cities, Killing at Least One
Russian drones slammed into Ukrainian cities. These nighttime attacks, killing at least one person, were perpetrated by Russian drones on the peaceful Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Kharkiv. And they weren't hitting military targets. They were hitting apartment blocks, injuring almost two dozen innocent civilians, including girls aged 17 and 12. Ukrainian President Volodymyr … [Read more...] about Russian Drones Strike Two Ukrainian Cities, Killing at Least One
Taiwan: Chinese Carriers in Pacific Signal Expansionist Push
The appearance of two Chinese aircraft carriers conducting simultaneous operations in the Pacific has raised questions about China's intentions. Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo suggests that this may be a political message signalling the country's 'expansionist' aims, as expressed on Wednesday. The day before, Japan's defense minister suggested that this development … [Read more...] about Taiwan: Chinese Carriers in Pacific Signal Expansionist Push
Trump: One Issue Will Make or Break Iran Deal
This whole situation with the Iran nuclear deal is exactly what we've been predicting on this program. President Trump, being the fighter that he is, talked to reporters about the ongoing negotiations with Iran, and guess what? Tehran is playing hardball. Trump, elbow-deep in economic events at the White House, had this to say about the situation: 'We're doing a lot of work … [Read more...] about Trump: One Issue Will Make or Break Iran Deal
Kremlin Warns: Russia Will Strike Back on Its Own Terms
The Kremlin has just announced that it'll respond to the Ukrainian attacks as and when its military sees fit. And guess what? They're accusing Kyiv of state terrorism. President Putin even admitted to Trump that Moscow was obliged to retaliate. Ukraine's been busy. Using drones to strike Russian bomber planes at air bases in Siberia and the far north over the weekend. And … [Read more...] about Kremlin Warns: Russia Will Strike Back on Its Own Terms
