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'Courage is contagious': Daniel Ellsberg's decision to release the Pentagon Papers didn't happen in a vacuum

In 1971, when Daniel Ellsberg arrived at a federal court in Boston, a journalist asked if he was concerned about the prospect of going to prison for leaking a 7,000-page top-secret history of the Vietnam War. Ellsberg responded with a question of his own: “Wouldn’t you go to prison to…

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McConnell opposes Alabama Republican's blockade of military nominees over Pentagon abortion policy

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he won’t support a fellow GOP senator’s blockade of military nominees, backing Democrats and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin who have said that the holdup is harming national security

The Independent UK

Senators push overhaul of classification rules after Trump, Biden cases

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation that would require the National Archives to screen documents leaving the White House for classified material

The Independent UK

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US defense secretary cites security concerns as senator holds promotions over abortion

U.S. Senate Democrats released a letter from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Wednesday saying a Republican's decision to hold military nominations harms national security, intensifying a dispute over the military's abortion policy.

Reuters

Private soldiers fight in America's name

While Putin embraces private contractors, the US seldom acknowledges its own version of the privatization of war

Salon

First 550 US active duty troops arriving at southern border

U.S. defense officials say about 550 U.S. active duty troops have begun arriving along the U.S.-Mexico border, in the first group of new military support ahead of an expected increase migrants

The Independent UK

Experts: New Pentagon stats "stunning"

Military-industrial complex uses unprecedented influence to corrupt D.C. and starve funding for everything else

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Biden said to pick Air Force general as Joint Chiefs chair

President Joe Biden is expected to announce Air Force Gen. C

The Independent UK

China's aircraft carriers play 'theatrical' role but pose little threat yet

When China sailed one of its two active aircraft carriers, the Shandong, east of Taiwan last month as part of military drills surrounding the island, it was showcasing a capability that it has yet to master and could take years to perfect.

Reuters

U.S. State Department OKs potential sale of sonar system to Australia -Pentagon

WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of a sonar system and related equipment to Australia in a deal valued at up to $207 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

Reuters

Human Rights Watch teams with Hollywood to sharpen humanitarian focus

Campaign group follows lead of Pentagon, FBI and CIA to insert its messages into popular film and TV culture

The Guardian - US

Eight killed as Kherson supermarket struck during Russian bombing wave

Strikes kill total of 16 and come after leak suggested Ukraine air defence missiles would run out this week

The Guardian - UK

What the Iraq War can teach the US about avoiding a quagmire in Ukraine -- 3 key lessons

Leaked Pentagon papers showed in early April 2023 that the U.S. is allegedly following the inner workings of Russia’s intelligence operations and is also spying on Ukraine, adding a new dimension to the United States’ involvement in the Ukraine war.

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First Thing: media freedom in dire state in record number of countries

World Press Freedom Index report warns disinformation and AI pose mounting threats to journalism. Plus, the shocking history of British royal crowns

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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy denies ordering Moscow drone strike on Putin – as it happened

Ukrainian president says ‘we fight on our territory’ after Kremlin reports a drone attack in the Russian capital

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war – latest: Moscow claims Kremlin attacked in Putin assassination attempt

Kremlin accuses Kyiv of ‘planned terrorist action’ against Moscow

The Independent UK

US, Mexico agree on tighter immigration policies at border

U.S. and Mexican officials on Tuesday agreed on new immigration policies meant to deter illegal border crossings while also opening up other pathways ahead of an expected increase in migrants following the end of pandemic restrictions

The Guardian - AU

Pentagon leaks: we weren’t told about intelligence breach, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine president says Discord server leaks were ‘not beneficial’ to the reputation of the US but still values Washington’s support for Kyiv

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Second Russian train hit by explosive near Ukraine border, as Kyiv prepare for counteroffensive

An explosive device derails a Russian freight train in a region bordering Ukraine for a second straight day ahead of an expected counteroffensive by Kyiv.

Reuters

Zelenskiy says White House did not inform him of documents leak, Washington Post reports

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the Washington Post in an interview published on Tuesday that the White House did not inform him about a leak of secret U.S. documents that grabbed attention around the world last month.

The Independent UK

Officials: US to send Ukraine $300 million in military aid

U.S. officials say the Biden administration is sending Ukraine about $300 million in additional military aid, including an enormous amount of artillery rounds, howitzers, air-to-ground rockets and ammunition as the launch of the spring offensive against Russian forces approaches

Reuters

US State Dept OKs potential sale of anti-ship missile system to Latvia -Pentagon

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of a naval strike missile coastal defense system and related equipment to Latvia for an estimated $110 million, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

Roll Call

Pentagon OKs request to send troops to border - Roll Call

President Biden may ask for 1,500 troops to be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border to address an expected surge of migrants after Title 42 expires.

The Conversation

Canadians have lots of reasons to be skeptical about increased defence spending

Leaked documents from the Pentagon have revealed what many suspected: Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has no intention of meeting the NATO defence spending target of two per cent of GDP.

WEKU

The U.S. evacuates some 1,000 Americans from Sudan

Two convoys of private U.S. citizens arrived in Port Sudan over the weekend after departing the capital of Khartoum, where deadly fighting between rival militaries has killed hundreds.

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