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Erik Kurilla Israel
QiOSK

Ex-CENTCOM chief gives keynote at lavish Israeli-American gala

Known as Israel's favorite American generals, recently retired Erik Kurilla was credited with convincing Trump to bomb Iran in June 2025

Why Gulf data centers became deliberate targets in Iran War
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Why Gulf data centers became deliberate targets in Iran War

Not only did the US make the placement and investment in these tech warehouses a ‘loyalty test,’ they then made them dual use for Washington’s military

Trump Beijing
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Picking up on the vibes in Beijing before major Trump-Xi visit

Insights from my trip two weeks ago: Beijing doesn't want to indulge Trump's actions in Iran, nor lead international condemnation or an 'Axis of Upheaval'

Pete Hegseth
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2 hearings, 0 justification for a $1.5 trillion military budget

What was most surprising about today's Hegseth-Caine congressional hearings was perhaps what was missing: a real enemy.

If Trump wants out of war he needs to stand up to Israel on Lebanon
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If Trump wants out of war he needs to stand up to Israel on Lebanon

Tel Aviv has controlled the talks from the beginning and as a result Hezbollah is stronger. Time for Washington to learn from history and take the reins.

Trump Iran
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'One big glow': Did Trump just threaten to hit Iran with nukes?

The president is clearly frustrated as the fighting is ramping back up and no deal in sight. Meanwhile his comments did nothing to ease oil fears.