SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)—December 5, 2016. On Dec. 4, Coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes coordinated with and[Read More…]
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Nurses Donate $50,000 to Aid Veterans Stand with Standing Rock
Support action for water protectors last month As Third Delegation of RN Volunteers Heads to North Dakota RNs Call to President Obama, Attorney Gen Lynch to Intervene Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2016. National Nurses United today announced that it is donating $50,000 to support U.S. service veterans who are assembling this[Read More…]
Gillibrand Stands Up for Civilian Control of the Military as Trump Nominates a General at Defense
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2016 By Laura Clawson Donald Trump has chosen a defense secretary—but retired Gen. James Mattis won’t need just the usual confirmation vote. Mattis retired from the Marines in 2013, and there’s a law prohibiting anyone who has been on active duty in the past seven years from[Read More…]
Statement of VoteVets on Rumored Picks to Head VA in Trump Administration
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—December 1, 2016. The head of the largest progressive group of veterans in America released the following statement regarding names rumored to be in the mix for VA Secretary in a Trump administration. Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chairman of VoteVets.org said: “The only person less qualified[Read More…]
Iraqi Forces Make ‘Remarkable Turnaround,’ Operation Inherent Resolve Official Says
Air Force Senior Airman Kix Payne, a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares for a Marine EA-6B Prowler to refuel over Iraq, Nov. 29, 2016. The 340th EARS extend the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant by delivering 60,000 pounds of fuel to Air[Read More…]
2,000 Veterans Plan to be a ‘Human Shield’ for the North Dakota Pipeline Activists
NORTH DAKOTA–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 By Walter Einenkel No justice. No Peace. As more and more signs point towards the government trying to strong-arm Dakota Access Pipeline protectors and activists in the coming days, a movement called Veterans Stand for Standing Rock plan on lending their help and their bodies. As[Read More…]
First Lady Welcomes Service Members, Families to White House Holiday Preview
First Lady Michele Obama speaks to nearly 200 military families in the White House East Room during the eighth annual military family preview of White House holiday décor, Nov. 29, 2016. DoD photo by Terri Moon Cronk Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 By: Terri Moon Cronk WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 — First[Read More…]
Retired Major General Paul D. Eaton Statement on Donald Trump’s Tweet on Flag Burning
Washington DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. This morning, Donald Trump tweeted that Americans who burn the flag should be imprisoned, or have their citizenship revoked, even though the Supreme Court decided burning of the flag was a First Amendment right. In response to Trump’s comments, Retired Army Major General Paul D.[Read More…]
Amid Battle for Mosul, ISIL Forcing Civilians ‘Squarely in Harm’s Way,’ UN Rights Wing Warns
A young girl carrying a teddy bear and waving a white flag, heads towards an army outpost in the Samah neighbourhood on the eastern outskirts of Mosul, away from the heavy fighting engulfing the city. Photo: UNHCR/Ivor Prickett IRAQ–(ENEWSPF)–29 November 2016 – As the Iraqi military intensifies its operations to[Read More…]
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, Nov. 28, 2016
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on[Read More…]
