Jim Michaels
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U.S. will suspend military drills with South Korea, but they can be restarted quickly
President Donald Trump’s pledge Tuesday to suspend joint U.S. military exercises with South Korea will be a welcome concession to North Korea, which has frequently complained that the drills are a preparation for war. → Read More
U.S. will suspend military drills with South Korea, but they can be restarted quickly
President Donald Trump’s pledge Tuesday to suspend joint U.S. military exercises with South Korea will be a welcome concession to North Korea, which has frequently complained that the drills are a preparation for war. → Read More
While the world is inundated with summit news, North Koreans are told almost nothing
North Korean citizens are told little about upcoming summit between Kim Jong Un and President Trump → Read More
While the world is inundated with summit news, North Koreans are told almost nothing
North Korean citizens are told little about upcoming summit between Kim Jong Un and President Trump → Read More
While the world is inundated with summit news, North Koreans are told almost nothing
North Korean citizens are told little about upcoming summit between Kim Jong Un and President Trump → Read More
U.S. agrees to Afghan government cease-fire offer with Taliban
U.S. agrees to Afghan government cease-fire offer with Taliban → Read More
U.S. agrees to Afghan government cease-fire offer with Taliban
U.S. agrees to Afghan government cease-fire offer with Taliban → Read More
U.S. agrees to Afghan government cease-fire offer with Taliban
U.S. agrees to Afghan government cease-fire offer with Taliban → Read More
U.S. gives Humvees to Afghan army and then blows them up when they fall into Taliban hands
The 40 Humvees were destroyed in U.S. airstrikes since January 2015, shortly after U.S. combat forces left Afghanistan and local forces took the lead in combating the Taliban and other insurgent groups. → Read More
U.S. gives Humvees to Afghan army and then blows them up when they fall into Taliban hands
The 40 Humvees were destroyed in U.S. airstrikes since January 2015, shortly after U.S. combat forces left Afghanistan and local forces took the lead in combating the Taliban and other insurgent groups. → Read More
Kim Jong Un's firing of top military leaders could mean armed forces not happy about N. Korea denuclearization
Kim Jong Un’s overhaul of his top military leadership a week before a planned summit with President Trump may be a sign that the North Korean leader is worried about opposition from the country’s powerful armed forces as he heads into the talks, some analysts said Monday. → Read More
North Korea's change of tone: Is Kim Jong Un in total control?
North Korea's turnaround on denuclearization might reflect disagreements within Kim Jong Un's government. Kim also has to placate the military, a powerful institution whose control extends throughout the country. → Read More
North Korea's change of tone: Is Kim Jong Un in total control?
North Korea's turnaround on denuclearization might reflect disagreements within Kim Jong Un's government. Kim also has to placate the military, a powerful institution whose control extends throughout the country. → Read More
Former U.S. enemy in Iraq is now potential ally against Iran
Fiery Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr whose followers once mounted deadly uprisings against U.S. forces in Iraq is emerging as America’s best hope of blunting Iran's expanding influence in Iraq. → Read More
Dismantling North Korea nukes could be costly and take years to complete
If President Trump is successful in convincing Kim Jong Un to dismantle North Korea’s nuclear weapons program the undertaking would be unprecedented in its size, analysts say. → Read More
Singapore: a neutral nation for summit with President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un
In choosing Singapore for their historic summit, President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed on a neutral nation known as a bastion of law and order where even littering can draw a heavy fine.Trump announced the meeting will be held June 12. → Read More
Army's new weapon: 'Enemy can’t see we’re targeting him until we pull the trigger'
Soldiers are on the verge of receiving futuristic devices that replace night vision goggles and allow soldiers to shoot around corners, see through dense vegetation and smoke, plus distinguish friend from foe. The goggles are part of a modernization program to keep ahead of China and Russia. → Read More
Army's new weapon: 'Enemy can’t see we’re targeting him until we pull the trigger'
Soldiers are on the verge of receiving futuristic devices that replace night vision goggles and allow soldiers to shoot around corners, see through dense vegetation and smoke, plus distinguish friend from foe. The goggles are part of a modernization program to keep ahead of China and Russia. → Read More
Trump would not be first president to secure release of U.S. prisoners from North Korea
Trump seeks credit for potential prisoner release in North Korea, but previous U.S. presidents have won the release of prisoners in North Korea and the regime in Pyongyang routinely uses the detainees as bargaining chips. → Read More
Behind Kim Jong Un's new role as peacemaker: Confidence in his nukes played a key role
The change was triggered by a variety of factors, including pressure from economic sanctions, fears of a U.S. strike and perhaps the most critical — Kim’s confidence that his nuclear program is already a credible threat, analysts say. → Read More