Some analysts see the objects as a calculatedly ambiguous reminder to voters that Beijing is watching.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
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A Trophy in Ruins: Evidence Grows That Russia Controls Marinka
Ukraine said it was defending territory behind the eastern frontline town. Its capture would be Russia’s most significant territorial advance in Ukraine in more than six months.
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Killing of Hostages Leads Israelis to Question How Army Conducts Battle
Israel’s military said that soldiers who shot hostages, while they waved a white flag, violated its rules of engagement. Human rights activists say the rules are good, but enforcement is lax.
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Attacks Heighten Fears of a Wider War for the Middle East and U.S.
The killing of a top Hamas leader in Lebanon and mysterious twin explosions in Iran heighten fears of a regional war that could draw in the United States.
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Russia and Ukraine Exchange Record Number of P.O.W.s
The exchange of prisoners was the first in months and came as both sides were engaged in an escalating cycle of air assaults.