A past US security pact is a cautionary tale for Ukraine’s mineral deal
America’s decades-old commitment to protect Persian Gulf oil offers some perspective as Ukraine and the US close in on a ...
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Saddam: Iraq will be victorious over U.S. 'criminal acts'
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein appeared on television early Thursday morning, characterizing the U.S.-led military campaign as "criminal acts" and saying his nation would be victorious. "These days ...
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When Iraq Expected an Equal Sea Combat Against US Massive Juggernauts
Decades after World War II, USS Wisconsin and USS Missouri were pulled from retirement, modernized, and sent into action once more—this time, in the Persian Gulf. As Saddam Hussein’s invasion of ...
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Can Americans Still Be Convinced That Principle Is Worth Fighting For?
When politicians say, for example, that we must defend the rights and freedoms of a sovereign nation like Ukraine, do those ...
XLF: Financials Should Be Avoided During Recession, Like Today
The U.S. banking and financial sector is at risk of a significant downturn if a recession unfolds in early 2025. Click here ...
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The Roots of the Islamic Republic’s Conflict With the West
In addition, Israel has carried out the largest airstrikes it has ever launched against Iran, reportedly weakening the ...
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Why Trump’s bid to end China’s rare earth mineral monopoly may trigger a geopolitical headache
ThePrint Explorer looks at the significance of rare earths, how China rose to dominate the industry, and the US's efforts to ...
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Sunday’s Letters to the editor
And as usual, our local reps in Little Rock -- Sens. Alan Clark and Matt McKee and Reps. Bruce Cozart, Les Warren, and Richard McGrew -- have shown they don't work for or represent their constituents.
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Shepperd: Tikrit, cleanup are next
Military operations continue in various parts of Iraq, with Tikrit, a Baath Party stronghold and the birthplace of Saddam Hussein, the only major city not under coalition control. Retired U.S. Air ...
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SBS50: Biggest Story 1991
A huge mural of Saddam Hussein on the corner of a square in Baghdad during the Gulf War, 1991. (Photo by Kaveh Kazemi/Getty Images) Credit: Kaveh Kazemi/Getty Images One of the stories that shook ...