Obama – Jay B. Huwieler

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American Culture, Department of Defense, Intelligence, Military

I Knew Chelsea Manning in Basic Combat Training. Here’s the Story You Haven’t Heard

January 18, 2017 — 195 Comments

Military, Policy, War

The Gap Between the Ground and the Sky: How Cluster Bomb Production in America Came to an End in 2016

October 29, 2016

Brazil's health minister to stay on the job: sources April 6, 2020
Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta will continue in his post, three government sources including a minister told Reuters on Monday following a cabinet meeting with President Jair Bolsonaro, who has disagreed with Mandetta over the need for social distancing to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Brazil minister fires analyst who opposed unauthorized wood exports April 6, 2020
Brazil's Environment Minister Ricardo Salles has dismissed a government analyst who opposed relaxing environmental review of wood exports, an official notice said on Monday, after thousands of shipments from the Amazon bypassed required approvals over the past year.
Colombia coronavirus quarantine extended until April 27 April 6, 2020
Colombia will extend a nationwide quarantine meant to stem the transmission of coronavirus until April 27, President Ivan Duque said on Monday.
Canadian province of Ontario angry over 'unacceptable' U.S. move to block face masks April 6, 2020
Ontario, the most-populous province in Canada, complained on Monday the United States had blocked the export of more than 3 million face masks it bought to fight the coronavirus outbreak, while Ottawa said it was pressuring Washington to release the gear.
UK PM Johnson moved to intensive care as COVID-19 symptoms worsen April 6, 2020
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to an intensive care unit on Monday after his coronavirus symptoms worsened though his Downing Street office said he was still conscious.
Trump says Americans are praying for British prime minister April 6, 2020
President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was saddened to hear that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had been moved to an intensive care unit after his coronavirus symptoms worsened and that Americans were praying for his recovery.
School closures will have little impact on COVID-19 control, review finds April 6, 2020
School closures do not tend to help contain the spread of infections during outbreaks of disease such as COVID-19, but will have a big impact on how societies restart after lockdown, scientists said on Monday.
Factbox: Reaction as UK PM Johnson moved to intensive care April 6, 2020
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care on Monday after his coronavirus symptoms worsened and he has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputize, Downing Street said.
Morocco makes face masks compulsory due to coronavirus April 6, 2020
Morocco made wearing face masks mandatory starting on Tuesday for anyone allowed to go out during the coronavirus outbreak, the government said.
Nurses must be protected from abuse during coronavirus pandemic: WHO, nursing groups April 6, 2020
Authorities must protect nurses and other health workers from harassment and attacks compounding the already heavy toll they are paying in the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) and top nursing officials said on Tuesday.