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Kurdish and US Troops Killed in Syria Bombing

Alicia ConnellyStaff Writer A number of Kurdish-led forces allied with the United States were injured last Monday, when a car bombing targeted a joint American-Kurdish patrol. The explosion happened just five days after fifteen people, including four Americans, were killed in a suicide bombing. Though there were misconceptions about American casualties, Mustafa Bali, a spokesman for the Syrian Democratic Forces, released a tweet to reassure … Continue reading Kurdish and US Troops Killed in Syria Bombing

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Soldiers for Hire: The Private Military Industry

Quashon Avent Staff Writer America is a country that loves privatization. This happens in prisons, police, intelligence agencies and even our pride and joy-the military. Private military firms are businesses that provide military and security services for their employers. In 2016, 75 percent of American forces were private contractors. In 2017, Erik Prince, former head of Blackwater, and Stephen Feinberg, head of Dyncorp, discussed plans … Continue reading Soldiers for Hire: The Private Military Industry

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China Demands U.S. Withdraw Sanctions on Military Purchases from Russia

Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer The United States ambassador in China has recently been summoned by Chinese officials to denounce the United States as the result of economic sanctions. The sanctions were placed on a Chinese organization for buying military equipment from Russia. Shen Jinlong, a Chinese naval commander, was also involved in a recall. The recall put on Jinlong, who was attending an important naval … Continue reading China Demands U.S. Withdraw Sanctions on Military Purchases from Russia

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