Tweets For Today

Turkey says could act in Syria unless Washington withdraws support for Kurdish force https://t.co/LGlbQgAcZl pic.twitter.com/0Jq9dATUNu

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 18, 2018

Confusion, panic over bogus Hawaii missile alert raise questions about whether a state should be responsible for notifying the public of such an event. https://t.co/kmkVCl2hJL

— AP West Region (@APWestRegion) January 18, 2018

Bitcoin's wild ride continues, scaring and tempting investors. An @AFPgraphics chart after the cryptocurrency fell below $10,000 pic.twitter.com/Tloy9fZd2N

— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 18, 2018

Defense One - As America’s Nukes and Sensors Get More Connected, the Risk of Cyber Attack Is Growing https://t.co/NkM9Pz9Vyo via @defenseone

— Small Wars Journal (@smallwars) January 18, 2018

On this day in 1991 the Desert Storm Air War began. Please help me remember all who selflessly served and sacrificed. pic.twitter.com/WokJbtOah7

— Military Support (@MilitaryEarth) January 18, 2018

Tweets For Today

The US and its allies vow tougher measures to halt North Korean sanctions busting, including naval security operations to prevent maritime smuggling https://t.co/48lUutXr9i pic.twitter.com/tleGRa9qQf

— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 17, 2018

On task over Ukraine at 52,000 feet

🇺🇸 US Air Force
RQ-4B Global Hawk UAV
12-2050 FORTE10 pic.twitter.com/79nyQsjVWs

— Aircraft Spots (@AircraftSpots) January 16, 2018

Hawaii was gripped in a panic after a false alert reported an incoming missile. But if a North Korean missile actually does target the United States, how prepared are U.S. defense systems? Check out the clip to find out, with commentary from @ArmsControlWonk pic.twitter.com/CAvYkLI68o

— The Cipher Brief (@thecipherbrief) January 17, 2018

"The president's overall health is excellent" but White House doctor Dr Ronny Jackson says @realDonaldTrump would benefit from "a diet that is lower in fat." pic.twitter.com/ZHgTsUAiD2

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 16, 2018

Yes, this is the Danish Prime Minister greeting F-16s at 16,000ft from a C-130. pic.twitter.com/IloPTf8eAS

— UK Defence Journal (@UKDefJournal) January 16, 2018

Tweets For Today

China's Xi tells Trump hard-earned easing of tensions on Korean peninsula must continue https://t.co/dmkEHuV1Ai pic.twitter.com/3yzzZJpUCX

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 16, 2018

#Turkey reaches the end of its rope in #Syria. https://t.co/FouXrhVu6v pic.twitter.com/XiY2mLsZ1I

— Stratfor (@Stratfor) January 15, 2018

Russia Could Soon Sell the S-400 Air Defense System to India: Report https://t.co/7jf7MhW1xA

— National Interest (@TheNatlInterest) January 16, 2018

For a year now, the world has watched enthralled, and sometimes aghast, at the Trump Show. Here are some key ways the US president shifted American foreign policy in his first year: pic.twitter.com/lCIcVoRTk3

— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 15, 2018

I've been in the odd boardroom in my time and I think you can tell something about a company from where its leaders meet.
Heckler and Koch have possibly the most awesome boardroom ever. As you might expect. pic.twitter.com/8xHOvH4dKs

— PrinceOfWhales (@OldmanOfTheWeb) January 15, 2018

Tweets For Today

China absence looms over Canada meeting on how to pressure North Korea https://t.co/unrCZpxO45 pic.twitter.com/5uOa8x2heu

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 15, 2018

Turkey says US training of YPG militants in a 30,000-strong Syria border force is unacceptable https://t.co/JrMBgtE5jT pic.twitter.com/OV4eFzKM2O

— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) January 14, 2018

Netanyahu in India for first visit by Israeli PM in 15 years, promising closer ties with regional power https://t.co/u9jgQCGANt pic.twitter.com/Qhki9TptF6

— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 14, 2018

Plane skids off runway at Trabzon Airport in Turkey https://t.co/xaDDlF8uzf

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 14, 2018

PICTURES OF THE WEEK (6-12 January) #AFPhttps://t.co/D5h8TWSVBr pic.twitter.com/wlsAbhv7DN

— AFP Photo (@AFPphoto) January 14, 2018

Tweets For Today

Welcome to hawaii, where it takes 38 minutes to tell everyone it was a mistake 🤦🏻‍♂️😂 pic.twitter.com/bfA5vivDdA

— Andy Thammavongsa (@Whooisandy76) January 13, 2018

Holy hell this is terrifying.
This is the exact moment the Hawaii Emergency Alert System for the Ballistic Missile alert interrupted Hawaiian TV. #Hawaii #BallisticMissle #EAS pic.twitter.com/gzLCBgqHVG

— Chris Strider (@stridinstrider) January 13, 2018

This was my phone when I woke up just now. I'm in Honolulu, #Hawaii and my family is on the North Shore. They were hiding in the garage. My mom and sister were crying. It was a false alarm, but betting a lot of people are shaken. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/m6EKxH3QqQ

— Sara Donchey (@KPRC2Sara) January 13, 2018

Iraqi PM Abadi to seek re-election in May vote https://t.co/LA5qTziRiU pic.twitter.com/cJvPTVRtA2

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 14, 2018

3.3 million people are in crisis and emergency situations, and over 1 million internally displaced in #Somalia @UNOCHA https://t.co/GHQeyJ1dGK pic.twitter.com/GcUdg7P92G

— ReliefWeb (@reliefweb) January 14, 2018

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— EP Actual (@Source_Persil) January 13, 2018

Tweets For Today

Even before the Islamic State group took over Mosul, residents never imagined they could stay out so late. But now, in districts not left totally devastated by the ferocious fighting to oust the jihadists, life is buzzing again -- with more vibrancy than ever. pic.twitter.com/qf9pROvSpx

— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 12, 2018

Saudi Arabia allows women to enter a football stadium for the first time to watch a match, as the ultra-conservative kingdom eases strict decades-old rules separating the sexes pic.twitter.com/3lnxCASTnW

— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 13, 2018

U.S. ambassador to Panama resigns, says cannot serve Trump https://t.co/VwvX71NwHq pic.twitter.com/YXUxnHBVXX

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 12, 2018

Pentagon says there is no "gag order" on talking about readiness--just the subject should be discussed carefully and behind closed doors, if possible: https://t.co/uf0iBTxPa8

— natehale (@natehale) January 12, 2018

Here's a link to US Special Operations Command's 2018 Fact Book (Fairly large PDF document) - https://t.co/SIaydQ5dMq pic.twitter.com/UsTdIU1MYY

— Small Wars Journal (@smallwars) January 12, 2018