After “more than five hours of negotiations with President Erdogan” “the United States and Turkey have agreed to a ceasefire in Syria.” The agreement will temporarily pause Turkey’s ongoing military operations in Northern Syria. Turkey will pause “military operations for 120 hours while the United States facilitates the withdrawal of…
House Passes Bill Awarding Increased Funding to Homeless Veteran Families
October 16, 2019
The House of Representatives has passed the “Homeless Veteran Families Act” which will increase funding for homeless veteran families. In addition to any grants homeless veterans already receive, the newly passed act will award homeless veterans with children an additional 50% (per child) of the “daily cost of care” amount.…
President Trump Announces New Sanctions Against Turkey
October 15, 2019
President Trump has issued an Executive Order authorizing the imposition of sanctions against current and former officials of the Government of Turkey and “any persons contributing to Turkey’s destabilizing actions in northeast Syria.” The President pointed towards the recent “actions by the Government of Turkey to conduct a military offensive…
U.S. Troops Come Under Fire from Turkish Military Positions
October 12, 2019
Last night, U.S. troops in Syria “came under artillery fire from Turkish positions”. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) reports the explosion was “in an area known by the Turks to have U.S. forces present.” The Turkish Ministry of Defence responded they “firmly reject the claim that U.S. or Coalition…