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QiOSK

No war? 377 US forces injured since July, 36 in last 2 weeks

This brings the total to 794 mostly Army hurt as Iran lashes out at American installations in the Middle East

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Military Industrial Complex

Pentagon puts $131 billion price tag on 1970s-era fighter

The F-15 has been upgraded since it first flew but the sheer size of the sum is staggering.

A U.S. Airman from the 378th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron directs a taxiing KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Air Refueling Squadron after the aircraft returned from the airframe's final combat sortie on Prince Sultan Air Base, Oct. 3, 2023
Middle East

After Iran, US signals major security shift in the Middle East

Reports suggest a smaller presence indicating an accelerated 'burden-shifting' in the region — exactly what Tehran wanted

Western hawks are pushing Ukraine to draft its women
Europe

Why are Western hawks pushing Ukraine to draft its women?

The proposal threatens to further undermine the country's dire demographic prospects

A group of laborers take a break in the warm afternoon on the streets of Doha
Middle East

Gulf states struggle to recover economically after 6 months of war

The Iran conflict has scared away tourists and expats while reducing crucial fossil fuel exports

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Latin America

Trump plan to control Venezuelan oil has more holes than Swiss cheese

The Pentagon could find itself underwriting risky loans to put Caracas' petroleum infrastructure back on track