Focus Washington November 2018

Okinawa Governor Demands U.S. to Cancel Relocation of Marine Corps Base

November 1, 2018 Focus Washington

Okinawa’s new governor voiced his opinion against the huge U.S. army presence on the Japanese island, as well as the relocation of the Marine base. Newly appointed Denny Tamaki met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe […]

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Pyongyang Blasts Sanctions Squeezing North Korean Economy

November 1, 2018 Focus Washington

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un lashed out at the “vicious” sanctions regime against his country, in the latest sign of his frustration with the pace of peace talks with the Trump administration, Bloomberg reported. Kim […]

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President Says 15,000 Troops Could Be Sent to Border

November 1, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the number of active duty troops that could be sent to the southern border may increase to 10 or even 15,000, in what some have called a “political stunt” […]

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GOP Candidates Break with Trump on Birthright Citizenship Plan

November 1, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s proposal to issue an executive order ending the birthright citizenship has confused his fellow Republicans, which has resulted in many conservative candidates breaking with the President regarding his latest plan on immigration, […]

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Washington Says It Does Not Want to Harm ‘Friends And Allies’ with Iran Sanctions

November 1, 2018 Focus Washington

National security adviser John Bolton says the White House wants sanctions on Iran’s oil sector to put a strain on Iran’s economy, but it does not want to harm “friends and allies” that depend on […]

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