by Sungtae "Jacky" Park | Apr 7, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads VP Joe Biden to give major speech on Iraq’s future AP / Al Arabiya News Vice President Joe Biden is planning to give a major speech Thursday about the progress that’s been made to strengthen Iraq’s government and beleaguered military....
by Sungtae "Jacky" Park | Apr 1, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads US forces to hold exercises in Ukraine AP / Yahoo News The United States plans to send soldiers to Ukraine in April for training exercises with units of the country’s national guard. Iraqi prime minister claims victory against Islamic...
by Sungtae "Jacky" Park | Mar 30, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Arab League agrees to create joint military force BBC The heads of Arab League countries meeting in Egypt have agreed to create a joint Arab military force. Iran says U.S. drone kills 2 in Iraq; U.S. denies claim Chicago Tribune Iran’s...
by Sungtae "Jacky" Park | Mar 19, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Draft Nuclear Deal Would Cap Iran’s Centrifuges At 6,000 For Decade Or More AP / The World Post A draft nuclear accord now being negotiated between the United States and Iran would force Iran to cut hardware it could use to make an atomic bomb...
by Sungtae "Jacky" Park | Mar 12, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads The Military Option on Iran – the reality BGen. Stephen A. Cheney USMC (Ret.) / The American Security Project Stating that we can unilaterally eliminate Iran’s nuclear weapon program with an air campaign is incredibly naïve. MIDEAST...