On FPF #117, I discuss Trump's trip to Asia. In South Korea, Trump pushed missile defense and weapon sales. In the Philippines, Trump met with Putin and pushed for more weapon sales. Trump rounded out the trip in the Philippines. I also update Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Africa.
Articles
- A Marine drill instructor was given ten years in prison for abusing recruits. The drill instructor targeted three Muslim recruits. [Link]
- The debt from US wars after 9/11 will cost taxpayers $8 trillion in interest. [Link]
- Trump tells the Vietnam leader his country should buy more weapons from the US. Trump also said he would mediate the South China Sea dispute. [Link]
- Trump suggests the US may remove some sanctions on Russia. Trump also said he might become friends with Kim Jung Un. [Link]
- The State Department will give $750,000 to Hungarian media. [Link]
- The US has spent $5.6 trillion on conflict since 2001. [Link]
- The US carried out three drone strikes against IS and al-Shabaab targets over the weekend. [Link]
- The ISIS group in Somalia has grown to over 200 fighters. [Link]
- West African jihad is starting with a desire to protect cattle. [Link]
- Lebanese sources say Lebanon’s Prime Minister is being held under house arrest in Saudi Arabia. [Link]
- The Afghan Maj. Gen. in charge of operations in the Helmond Province said “It’s with the Marines’ support and cooperation that we’ve reached this level…If they leave again, things will 100% be reversed.” [Link]
- The US claims the missile fired from Yemen at Saudi Arabia is Iranian made. [Link]
- The UN warns the Saudi blockade of Yemen will kill millions of people. [Link]