CARACAS (Reuters) - Red-clad "Chavistas" rallied in central Caracas on Saturday to protest the killing of a young ruling party lawmaker, while across town a protest called by the opposition's new leader failed to attract as big a crowd.
7 Military Blogs That Should Be Bookmarked
7 Military Blogs You Need to Check Out -- The Military Leader
Get your Sunday reading in with some peer writing. Here are 7 of the best military blogs out there right now if you’re looking for professional, well-written content. What I like about these site is that they’re either created/hosted by an active duty service member, or they’re a repository of active duty writing. So, you know you’re getting relevant content.
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My Comment: In the next few weeks I am going to be updating the blogroll on the left side of this website. If anyone has a blog or website that I should be aware of, please put the link in the comments section.
Ukraine says it agrees on interim gas price with Russia
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's and Russia's leaders have reached a preliminary agreement on a price for gas supplies this winter but Kiev may need international help to pay, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday.
More Talk About China Preparing For War
Surface-to-surface missiles are displayed in a parade to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Beijing October 1, 2009. Credit: Reuters/Jason Lee/Files
China: Sharpening Swords For War? -- Richard L. Russell, National Interest
From a realist’s geopolitical perspective, the United States needs to keep eyes on global hot spots with concentrations of power that could adversely affect American national interests. Of the three geographic centers of global power today, two are engulfed in war while the third is on the war’s precipice. In Europe, Russia has returned to its quest for global power with its steely paramilitary and military disembowelment of Ukraine. Moscow’s aggression now looms over other states in Europe, especially the Baltic states and Poland. In the Middle East, the Islamic State has lurched onto the international scene with a bloody rampage that has torn apart Syria and Iraq. The Islamic State looks ready is to expand and spill more blood along the borders of Jordan and Turkey and in Kurdish areas in Iraq, notwithstanding the American and international coalition air campaign against the jihadists.
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My Comment: On the flip side .... plans on how to defeat China in a war are being made .... How to Win a War with China -- Sean Mirski, National Interest
Update: The Chinese navy is getting serious .... China's Navy Is Already Challenging the US in Asia -- James R. Holmes (The Diplomat)
U.N. urges Mali peace accord at Algiers talks
ALGIERS (Reuters) - The United Nations peacekeeping chief on Saturday urged the Malian government to show a strong signal of its commitment to peace as negotiations with rebels restarted.
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