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18 April 2017 Military News

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  • British Prime Minister Calls For Early General Election In June RFE/RL 18 Apr 2017 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she will seek an early general election on June 8, a surprise move that appeared aimed to strengthen her position as the country prepares to leave the European Union.
  • British Prime Minister May Announces Date of Early General Election Sputnik 18 Apr 2017 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May announced on April 18 that she is calling an early General Election on June 8.
  • Britain's May Calls for Early Elections VOA 18 Apr 2017 -- Saying it is "the only way to guarantee certainty and stability for the years ahead," British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday called for early elections June 8, in a move she hopes will give her a stronger position as she negotiates Brexit, Britain's departure from the European Union.

  • Turkey Defends Against Referendum Fraud Allegations VOA 18 Apr 2017 -- Turkey's prime minister hit back Tuesday at European monitors who said more than 2 million votes could have been manipulated in Sunday's closely contested referendum on expanding presidential powers.
  • Turkey extends state of emergency for 3 more months People's Daily 18 Apr 2017 -- Turkey's state of emergency will be extended by an additional three months, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said late Monday.
  • Minister rejects comments against Turkey's electoral board Press TV 18 Apr 2017 -- Turkey's minister for European Union affairs has rejected violation accusations raised against the national electoral board that supervised a plebiscite on changes in the constitution, describing the move as "politically motivated".
  • Turkey extends post-coup emergency state for three more months Press TV 18 Apr 2017 -- Turkey's cabinet has extended a state of emergency in the country for another three months just one day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins a referendum extending his executive powers.
  • Observers Claim Irregularities, Possible Vote Tampering In Turkish Referendum RFE/RL 18 Apr 2017 -- A member of the Council of Europe's election observer mission in Turkey said on April 18 that as many as 2.5 million votes may have been tampered with in a closely contested referendum that expanded presidential powers and could allow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stay in power until 2029.
  • Thousands In Turkey Protest Against Giving Erdogan Greater Powers RFE/RL 18 Apr 2017 -- Thousands of people took to the streets of Istanbul and other Turkish cities to protest the results of a referendum that narrowly granted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greater powers.
  • Europe Fears Turkey's Erdogan Will Tear Up Migration Deal VOA 18 Apr 2017 -- The crowd of diehard supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cheered at a referendum-eve rally in the Umraniye district of Istanbul when Turkey's Islamist leader called on them to drive the West, as well as terrorists, mad by voting "yes" in the next day's plebiscite.

  • US Considers Limited Options on North Korea Nuclear Threat VOA 18 Apr 2017 -- The Trump administration has articulated a tougher approach toward North Korea in recent days, saying it has lost patience with Pyongyang's intransigence in the face of long-standing demands to curb its nuclear ambitions.
  • Pence: 'All Options' Considered for Dealing With North Korea VOA 18 Apr 2017 -- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday the international community should be applying diplomatic and economic pressure on North Korea to get that country to abandon its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.
  • Pence Says U.S. Resolved To Halt North Korea's Nuclear Ambitions RFE/RL 18 Apr 2017 -- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has told Japan that the United States is ready to work with its Asian allies to halt North Korea's drive toward nuclear weapons.
  • China urges diplomacy to solve DPRK tensions People's Daily 18 Apr 2017 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that diplomatic means must be used to resolve tensions on the Korean Peninsula, where the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has vowed to continue with its nuclear and missile programs in defiance of UN sanctions.
  • U.S. won't draw red line on Korean Peninsula nuclear issue: White House People's Daily 18 Apr 2017 -- The White House said on Monday that it does not expect U.S. President Donald Trump to draw a red line on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue and the United States will continue work with China to solve it.
  • US, DPRK must hold talks before it's too late People's Daily 18 Apr 2017 -- Among the possible, but the least desirable, responses to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's nuclear and missile tests (although its last one on Sunday was a failure) could be a preemptive strike by the United States. There is no guarantee, though, that the presumed US strike would be precise enough to wipe out all nuclear facilities in the DPRK before Pyongyang launches a nuclear attack in retaliation.
  • North Korea's missile launch a 'reckless' provocation: Mattis Press TV 18 Apr 2017 -- US Defense Secretary James Mattis says North Korea "recklessly" attempted to provoke a response after the country conducted another missile launch over the weekend.

  • Iran Continues To Sponsor Terrorism US Dept. of State 18 Apr 2017 -- The U.S. Department of State certified to U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan today that Iran is compliant through April 18th with its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action however, the Secretary also raised concerns about Iran's role as a state sponsor of terrorism and alerted Congress to an effort directed by the President to evaluate whether continuing to lift sanctions would be in U.S. national security interests.
  • Navigating Iran's Political Streams RFE/RL 18 Apr 2017 -- The names are in, but in Iran just registering your candidacy is not enough to actually participate in a presidential election.

  • US Increasingly Concerned About Nexus of Terror, Criminal Networks VOA 18 Apr 2017 -- More than illegal immigrants who try to cross the border, more than drugs, what worries Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly is the criminal network that lays all of it on America's doorstep.

  • French Police Arrest Two Radicals, Thwart 'Imminent' Attack VOA 18 Apr 2017 -- Police in France on Tuesday arrested two "radicalized" Frenchmen, thwarting what authorities called an "imminent" attack just days before a presidential election.

  • Maduro's Government Vows to Fight Fire With Fire As Opposition Protests Continue Sputnik 18 Apr 2017 -- The Venezuelan opposition is taking advantage of the country's economic problems to try to engineer a US-backed coup in the country, Venezuelan political analyst and activist Juan Linares told Sputnik.
  • Venezuela army declares loyalty to Maduro ahead of big opposition demo Press TV 18 Apr 2017 -- Venezuela's defense minister has rejected a call by the opposition to turn on President Nicolas Maduro, declaring the army's loyalty to the leader as the country is bracing for a large protest rally against the government.

  • Alleged Mastermind Of Plot To Kill Kadyrov Charged In Absentia RFE/RL 18 Apr 2017 -- Isa Yamadayev, who seven years ago accused Chechen Republic head Ramzan Kadyrov of ordering the murders of his brothers Ruslan and Sulim, has been charged in absentia with plotting the revenge killing of Kadyrov, according to the news portal Rosbalt.
  • U.S. 'Disturbed' By Reports Of Gay Abuse In Chechnya, Calls For Probe RFE/RL 18 Apr 2017 -- The United States has voiced concern over the reported persecution of gay men in Chechnya and urged officials in the Russian region to investigate, while a senior lawmaker called on President Vladimir Putin to make clear that violence based on sexual orientation is unacceptable.



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