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What to know about U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran
The attack The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday in what President Donald Trump said was a massive operation to destroy the country’s military capabilities and eliminate the threat of it creating a nuclear weapon. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it would defend its homeland and its Revolutionary Guard said it launched counterattacks, firing drones and missiles…
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World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
BRUSSELS • World leaders reacted warily to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday that triggered worries of a broader conflict. European leaders held emergency meetings and took measures to protect their citizens in the Middle East, with key leaders calling for a negotiated settlement between Iran and the U.S. Australia and Canada were more open…
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US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran and Trump urges Iranians to ‘take over your government’
The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, and President Donald Trump called on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” by rising up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979. Some of the first strikes appeared to hit areas around the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iranian media…
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Space Force guardians key in bombing Iran, future training calls for aggressor satellites
Space Force guardians played a critical role in ensuring B-2 Spirit stealth bombers hit three Iranian nuclear sites with bunker-buster bombs in June by providing navigation and ensuring the planes could come and go safely. The leader of Space Operations Command, Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., highlighted their contribution during the Air Space and…
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How Colorado’s congressional delegation voted this week
H.R. 4744: Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act This was a vote to pass H.R. 4744 in the House. This bill condemns Iran for a series of what it calls crimes against humanity, focusing primarily on the 1988 massacre of an estimated 30,000 political prisoners and dissidents by hangings and firing squads. It also…
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How Colorado’s congressional delegation voted this week
H.R. 4324: Strengthening Oversight of Iran’s Access to Finance Act This was a vote to pass H.R. 4324 in the House. H.R. 4324 is an attempt to deny Iran access to civil aircraft that could be converted to military uses. It follows accusations from the U.S. government that Iran is violating United Nations resolutions forbidding…
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Securing our nation is a top priority we all can agree on
The United States has stood strong for 241 years. Through our commitment to a strong national defense, we have been able to protect our interests at home and abroad. Unfortunately, as our intelligence and defense assets have advanced, so have those of our adversaries. Today, cyberattacks, efforts to meddle in our democratic process, intercontinental ballistic…
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Iran, Russia sanctions receive bipartisan support from Colorado U.S. Sens. Bennet and Gardner
There was bipartisan applause this week after the U.S. Senate placed new sanctions on Iran and Russia. Colorado U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, and Cory Gardner, a Republican, backed the sanctions to punish Iran for recently testing ballistic missiles, as well as human rights abuses, and to signal to Russia that the United States…
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May: The Qatar ultimatum
In the war against terrorism, some nations are with us, some are against us and some are both In the aftermath of the terrorist atrocities of Sept. 11, 2001, President George W. Bush drew a line in the sand. “Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make,” he announced. “Either you are…
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May: The battles of Britain and Egypt
Jihadis aspire to ‘cleanse’ the Islamic world and force the West to submit The slaughter of 22 concert-goers in Manchester May 22 was followed four days later by the murder of 29 Christians traveling by bus to a monastery in the desert south of Cairo. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for both attacks. In an internet…