No holds barred: Washington’s media-bureaucracy barrage Trump on Russia meeting

No holds barred: Washington’s media-bureaucracy barrage Trump on Russia meeting

by WorldTribune Staff, May 16, 2017 Despite admitting that it is unlikely laws were broken, or that any information was revealed that was not already known, The Washington Post and major D.C. media have gone full-throttle with multiple identical reports that President Donald Trump shared classified information with Russia’s foreign minister and ambassador. “As president, […]

Trump’s stealth North Korea move sidelines China, could be game-changer

Trump’s stealth North Korea move sidelines China, could be game-changer

Special to WorldTribune.com By Gregory R. Copley, Editor, GIS/Defense & Foreign Affairs Just how the shape of the new global strategic architecture will settle out as the framework for the 21st Century is still open to challenge, but the key dynamic — the initial door to that new world — is now being opened by […]

CIA establishes Korea Mission Center to focus on ‘existential threat’ to U.S.

CIA establishes Korea Mission Center to focus on ‘existential threat’ to U.S.

by WorldTribune Staff, May 12, 2017 The CIA said it has established the Korea Mission Center in order to “harness the full resources, capabilities, and authorities of the agency in addressing the nuclear and ballistic missile threat posed by North Korea.” “Creating the Korea Mission Center allows us to more purposefully integrate and direct CIA […]

Top U.S. intelligence official: Afghan security likely to ‘deteriorate’

Top U.S. intelligence official: Afghan security likely to ‘deteriorate’

Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty The U.S. national intelligence director says the security situation in Afghanistan will “almost certainly” continue to “deteriorate” over the next 18 months. Dan Coats’ comments on May 11 to the Senate Intelligence Committee come as the U.S. military has announced plans to send 3,000 additional troops […]

The James Comey crackup: A tutorial in cognitive dissonance

The James Comey crackup: A tutorial in cognitive dissonance

by WorldTribune Staff, May 11, 2017 The “bizarre situation” in which Democrats and Republicans, for different reasons, wanted FBI Director James Comey fired is the perfect set-up for cognitive dissonance, Dilbert creator Scott Adams wrote in his May 10 blog. “Democrats and the Opposition Media reflexively oppose almost everything President Trump does,” Adams wrote. “This […]

U.S. criticizes Russian buildup In Baltics, may temporarily deploy Patriot missiles

U.S. criticizes Russian buildup In Baltics, may temporarily deploy Patriot missiles

Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has criticized what he called a “destabilizing” Russian military buildup near the Baltic states, as officials said the United States was considering deploying Patriot missiles in the region for military drills later this year. Mattis was speaking on May 10 at […]

Lavrov meets with Tillerson ahead of White House meeting with Trump

Lavrov meets with Tillerson ahead of White House meeting with Trump

Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty WASHINGTON — Russia’s foreign minister has held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, discussing Syria, Ukraine, and other issues. Sergei Lavrov’s May 10 discussions with his American counterpart came just hours before the top Russian diplomat’s scheduled meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. Tillerson […]

‘You’re fired’: Trump tells FBI’s Comey he can’t ‘effectively lead the Bureau’

‘You’re fired’: Trump tells FBI’s Comey he can’t ‘effectively lead the Bureau’

by WorldTribune Staff, May 9, 2017 President Donald Trump on May 9 fired FBI Director James Comey, saying he concurred with the Justice Department that Comey was no longer “able to effectively lead the Bureau.” “You are hereby terminated and removed from office, effective immediately,” the president’s letter to Comey said. “How the mighty have […]

North Korea threatens ‘CIA terrorists’, claims U.S., South Korea behind assassination plot

North Korea threatens ‘CIA terrorists’, claims U.S., South Korea behind assassination plot

by WorldTribune Staff, May 5, 2017 Claiming an alleged plot by U.S. and South Korean intelligence agencies to assassinate Kim Jong-Un, North Korea vowed to “ferret out” and destroy “CIA terrorists”. North Korea’s Ministry of State Security said “terrorists” supported by the CIA and South Korea’s intelligence agency infiltrated North Korea to stage an attack […]

FBI Director Comey struggles to answer Cruz on pass given to Clinton, Abedin

FBI Director Comey struggles to answer Cruz on pass given to Clinton, Abedin

by WorldTribune Staff, May 5, 2017 Sen. Ted Cruz called out FBI Director James Comey for the director’s decision that Hillary Clinton and Huma Abedin would walk because there was no intent on their part to break the law by their mishandling of classified information. During Comey’s May 3 appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee, […]