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  • Two former officials named to cyber posts

    President Joe Biden continues to add people to lead government, most recently to top cyber posts. They include a brand-new position called national cyber director. The Associated Press has the story: Former Senior NSA officials selected for cyber roles in Biden administration WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has selected two former senior National Security…

  • Iran says Israel behind nuclear facility cyberattack

    Tensions between Iran and Israel remain high after a cyberattack damaged centrifuges at Iran’s underground Natanz nuclear facility. Israeli media stated that the government was behind it, but Israeli government has not acknowledged responsibility. Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh warned that the country will take revenge. The Associated Press has the story: Israel likely…

  • Is Libya a U.S. national security issue?

    President Joe Biden has an opportunity to learn from the experiences of former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump in creating new policy stances in Libya and promoting Human Rights. Biden has stated that he intends to focus more US emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region vs. the Middle East. However, foreign fighters supported by countries…

  • Biden begins gun control measures, more coming

    President Joe Biden announced six executive actions on gun control Thursday, including making it more difficult to own “ghost guns” and pistol-stabilizing braces. He’s expected to follow up with more measures, possibly some of the more drastic proposals he campaigned on such as enacting universal background check legislation and banning online sales of firearms and…

  • How Mexico border crossings look today

    The Biden administration is becoming more lenient on how the U.S. addresses immigrants illegally crossing the border from Mexico. But more are coming into the country now that Biden is president. How is this working out? The Associated Press has an analysis: Immigration crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border? AP- Nearly 19,000 children traveling alone were stopped at…

  • Biden administration resumes UN funding of Palestinians

    As expected, the Biden administration resumes international funding in contentious areas that former President Trump had cut. On Wednesday, the administration announced it was resuming aid to the Palestinians, including to the UN agency that deals with them. The Associated Press has the story: State department resumes funding to Palestinians cut in Trump era WASHINGTON…

  • New details from attempts to release Syrian hostage

    New details are emerging about failed U.S. efforts under the Trump administration to negotiate the release of journalist Austin Tice, who has been held captive by the Syrian government since 2012. The Biden administration seems to be taking a similar approach toward Syria and its human rights abuses. The Associated Press has the story: Insiders…

  • Biden may delay removing troops from Afghanistan

    Although former President Donald Trump set a deadline of May 1 to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden is hinting that he will not meet that deadline. The Taliban has not fully held its part of the agreement made in February 2020. The Associated Press has the story: Looking more and more like…

  • U.S. and Iraq set no timetable for withdrawing troops

    Talks between the U.S. and Iraq have resulted in changing the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq to training and advisory roles. This will allow the U.S. to withdraw combat troops. However, no steps have been taken to start that process. The Associated Press has the story: U.S. and Iraq agree to withdrawing U.S. combat…

  • BATF nominee is gun control advocate

    After a series of mass shootings in recent weeks, President Joe Biden announced that his nominee for director of the BATF will be gun control advocate David Chipman. Chipman works at the gun control group Giffords’ Courage. The Associated Press has the story: Senior policy advisor for gun control group nominated to head the Bureau…