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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 8h
Join us Thursday for event co-hosted with @controlarms.bsky.social War in Sudan: Outside Weapons and What Can Be Done Next www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html And see some of the latest news as the fact-finding mission is extended in this article sudantribune.com/article/319647
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UN rights council extends Sudan fact-finding mission mandate by a year - Sudan Tribune UN extends Sudan fact-finding mission mandate for another year
The UN Human Rights Council voted Monday to extend the mandate of its independent fact-finding mission on Sudan for one year despite government opposition.
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 11h
5/ See these and years of notifications on our resource page and spreadsheet docs.google.com/spreadsheets... www.forumarmstrade.org/major-arms-s...
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MajorFMSnotifications2013to2026_ongoing
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 11h
4/ * Kuwait $400 million Patriot missile repair and return services Total FMS notifications to #Kuwait this calendar year: more than $14 billion www.state.gov/releases/bur...
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Kuwait – Patriot Missile Repair and Return - United States Department of State
Transmittal #26-89 The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait for purchase of Patriot Missile Repair and Return servic...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 11h
3/ Egypt $832 million for 2,020 Javelin FGM-148F missiles This is the first #FMS notification to Egypt this calendar year www.state.gov/releases/bur...
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Egypt – Javelin Missiles  - United States Department of State
Transmittal # 25-67 The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt to purchase Javelin missile systems.  The estimated tota...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 11h
2/ UAE $1.041 billion for 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II guidance sections 2026 total for UAE now $9.6 billion www.state.gov/releases/bur...
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United Arab Emirates – Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II Guidance Sections - United States Department of State
Transmittal #26-100 The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates for purchase of Advanced Precision Ki...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 11h
1/ On Friday, Congress was notified of more than $2.3 billion in potential arms sales combined to #UAE, #Egypt and #Kuwait, bringing annual #FMS notifications to more than $126 billion worldwide this calendar year. www.forumarmstrade.org/major-arms-s...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 15h
“Musk and Luckey should be treated as vendors,” said Bill Hartung, a principal adviser at the nonpartisan Project on Government Oversight. “Not grand strategists.” @pogo.org www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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Musk-led war commission triggers alarms in Pentagon
Two of the Defense Department’s biggest contractors will help lead a project that could directly benefit them.
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 15h
ICYMI -- last week: More than 50 human rights, faith-based and foreign-policy organizations are urging Congress to publicly oppose the Trump administration’s proposed $2.8 billion sale to Israel of some of the US military’s most destructive conventional weapons. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
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Rights, faith groups urge Congress to block $2.8B bomb sale to Israel
If the Trump administration moves forward with the transfer, dozens of groups are urging lawmakers to seek a joint resolution of disapproval.
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 15h
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social
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AI weapons systems are already here. Algorithms must not decide who lives and dies | Kenneth Roth
Israel’s conduct in Gaza shows the danger of using AI in warfare. Humans must remain at the center of wartime decisions
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
@minesactioncan.bsky.social @minefreeworld.bsky.social @yeshuamp.bsky.social www.minesactioncanada.org/iraninfograp...
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New Infographic Reveals Impact of Antipersonnel Landmines on the People of Iran
A Canadian Solution to Global Problems
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Conflict and Environment Observatory @ceobs.org · 02/10/2026
New paper! What environmental factors would we need to consider if we were to extend the protection of civilians beyond the narrow confines of #IHL? ceobs.org/addressing-t... #PERAC #IntLaw
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Addressing the environmental consequences of conflict, towards the full protection of civilians. - CEOBS
What environmental factors would we need to consider if we were to extend the protection of civilians beyond the narrow confines of IHL?
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🚨 “Ask the Arms Experts”: today at 4 pm EDT we’ll be speaking with Elias Yousif from The Stimson Center, about arms trade transparency. Tune in on Instagram @forumarmstrade 🎙️ www.stimson.org/ppl/elias-yo...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Recommended expert to talk with about this topic - Seth Binder acmer.us/staff/seth-b...
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Seth Binder - American Committee for Middle East Rights
Seth Binder is the Director of Policy and Government Relations at the American Committee for Middle East Rights.
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
www.reuters.com/world/africa...
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EXCLUSIVE: US waives rights conditions for $320 million in military aid to Egypt, letter shows
The US State Department has waived human rights conditions for ​more than $300 million of military aid to Egypt in light of Cairo's "helpful role" since the launch of the US ‌war with Iran, according ...
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The Corruption Tracker Project @armstrade-ct.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
New blog 🚨 | Our Carla (@delreveess) digs into Sardinia’s military footprint. And she’s uncovered some juicy stuff! CATC : H it all here: armstradect.substack.com/p/the-milita... 💥💥💥 @shadowworldinv1.bsky.social @forumarmstrade.bsky.social @worldpeacefdtn.bsky.social @caatuk.bsky.social
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
For more on this vote and other US arms sales to Israel and Congressional responses, see our resource page and timeline www.forumarmstrade.org/us-israel-tr...
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US Arms to Israel - Trump
This resource page is primarily a timeline of developments related to the potential or actual provision of weapons to Israel during Donald Trump's second administration (2025-2029).
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
www.fcnl.org/updates/2026...
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Quaker Lobby Applauds 47 Senators for Historic Vote Seeking Accountability for West Bank Violence | Friends Committee On National Legislation
The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) applauds the 47 senators who voted Tuesday to require the State Department to report on the killings of Americans in the West Bank. Since 2022, at ...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.aclu.org/press-releas...
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Court Rejects Bulk of Trump Administration's Rationale for Keeping Boat Strikes Memo Secret | American Civil Liberties Union
As the government continues to bomb civilians in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, this decision ordering in camera review of the memo is a crucial win...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This could also be a good read before our event on Sudan on October 8 co-hosted with @controlarms.bsky.social www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This could be a good read before our event on Sudan on October 8 co-hosted with @controlarms.bsky.social www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
UPDATE: Caroline Buisman, Independent Int'l Fact-Finding Mission #Sudan joins: 📣War in Sudan: Outside Weapons and What Can Be Done Next 📅October 8, 3:00-4:00 PM CEST Navid Kermani, Kholood Khair, @frankslijper.bsky.social Hine-Wai Loose @controlarms.bsky.social www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
5/ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US Senate blocks resolution demanding accountability over Israeli violence in West Bank
Nine American citizens have been killed by Israeli settlers or security forces in occupied West Bank since 2022
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
4/ July 30, 2025, when for the first time a majority of the Democratic caucus voted against weapons to Israel (27 yea votes total).
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
3/ April 15: Votes were on SJ Res 32 (40 yea-59 no) related to bulldozers and SJ Res 138 (36 yea-63 no) related to 1,000-pound bombs. Neither resolution moved forward, but these resolutions garnered the largest number of supportive votes ever, surpassing:
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
2/ some earlier votes: July 15: an amendment that would prohibit funds for Foreign Military Financing Program - a plurality of Democratic members of the House voted in support (104 ayes-314 no-10 present)
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
1/ Last night, all Democrats except one voted in support of a resolution related to S Res 852 that failed 47-51. Like July House vote & earlier Senate votes, the result was seen as continued evidence of Democratic opposition to military assistance to Israel. www.forumarmstrade.org/us-israel-tr...
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US Arms to Israel - Trump
This resource page is primarily a timeline of developments related to the potential or actual provision of weapons to Israel during Donald Trump's second administration (2025-2029).
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-accu...
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UK accused of 'fuelling' Yemen war as Saudi jets receive British support
Academics and civil society groups warn British military assistance to Riyadh risks complicity in further violations as fighting escalates
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
a US official later told WSJ that the Trump administration has no plans to sell weapons to Beijing & a second US official said “weapon sales to China are already prohibited by law...” Read more at: economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/interna... economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/interna...
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Washington responds after US ambassador says Trump asked Xi if China wanted to buy American weapons
David Perdue, the US Ambassador to China, made an unusual claim regarding arms sales during a recent interview. He stated that President Trump asked President Xi if he desired to buy American weapons....
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
UPDATE: Hine-Wai Loose, Director @controlarms.bsky.social joining as moderator for: 📣War in Sudan: Outside Weapons and What Can Be Done Next 📅October 8, 3:00-4:00 PM CEST / 9:00-10:00 AM EDT with Navid Kermani, Kholood Khair, @frankslijper.bsky.social www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
From the UK: www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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Trade Unions Call On Burnham To End 'Military Collaboration' With Saudi Arabia
Exclusive: Ten trade unions have signed an open letter to Andy Burnham calling on his government to end its 'military collaboration' with Saudi Ara...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
See all our "Ask the Arms Expert" interviews at www.forumarmstrade.org/askexperts.h...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Latest "Ask the Arms Expert" interview: @jeffabramson.bsky.social @cipolicy.bsky.social discusses "US and Global Arms Trade Trends" expressing concern about increased arms flows & militarism, continued US support to repressive regimes, + calls for following good law www.instagram.com/p/DdroYlVt9en/
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Resources on US boat strikes featured at the top of "The Week in Arms Trade Publications" newsletter, including strike tracking by @adamisacson.com and @airwars.bsky.social, new report from Special Rapporteur Ben Saul and statement by more than 70 regional legislators mailchi.mp/forumarmstra...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
As #US-#China relations are in the spotlight, a reminder of our resource page that tracks major arms sales to #Taiwan... None officially notified to Congress this year via the #FMS program but more than $11 billion last year www.forumarmstrade.org/ustaiwan.html
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US Arms Sales to Taiwan
Resource page on U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, first published in August 2019 as the Trump administration notified Congress of $8 billion in potential sale of 66 F-16 aircraft to Taiwan.
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
www.unocha.org/news/take-fi...
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Take fighting and armed drones out of populated areas: appeal to global leaders
by various OCHA teams
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
responsiblestatecraft.org/latin-americ...
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Trump and 14 Lat Am leaders ignite new drug-terror war at UN
Leaders designated 24 cartels, gangs, and drug trafficking groups as foreign terrorists. Expect lots of guns, ammo, and drone strikes to follow.
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/w...
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U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats Could Be Criminal, U.N. Expert Says
A U.N. human rights investigator, like other experts, concluded that the Trump administration’s deadly attacks violate international law, and said the strikes could be crimes against humanity.
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
@dawnmenaorg.bsky.social @jwrchappell.bsky.social says: The book distinguishes itself among its peers by relying on extensive interviews with people who directly participated in or witnessed the U.S. policy process. dawnmena.org/book-review-...
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Book Review: ‘Crossing the Red Line’ Reveals How Biden Enabled Israel’s Atrocities in Gaza - DAWN
Akbar Shahid Ahmed’s new book, “Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors and Israel's War in Gaza,” is the first detailed account of the decisions that made the United States complicit in Israel’s a...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
thehill.com/homenews/610...
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Lawmakers across Americas urge US to end drug boat strike campaign
{beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Lawmakers across Americas urge US to end drug boat strike campaign  More than 70 lawmakers f…
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New from @imeupolicy.bsky.social authored by @jwrchappell.bsky.social @cipolicy.bsky.social analyzes the implications of implementing Section 502B with respect to Israel, drawing from recent policy proposals, legal analysis, and media reporting. static1.squarespace.com/static/667c2...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
www.fcnl.org/updates/2026...
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Coalition Urges Senate to Demand Answers on Violence in Palestine | Friends Committee On National Legislation
A coalition of faith and advocacy organizations signed a bold letter supporting Senator Chris Van Hollen’s (MD) West Bank 502B resolution.Since 2022, nine Americans have been killed in the West Bank b...
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IMEU Policy Project @imeupolicy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
THIS THURSDAY: We will be joined by @vanhollen.senate.gov to discuss Israel’s rampant human rights abuses in the illegally-occupied West Bank. Join us for a live discussion on this and more this THURSDAY at 12:15PM ET by signing up at: imeupolicy.org/briefing
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
also www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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US strikes on alleged drug boats may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’, UN expert says
Dozens of US attacks on boats in the Pacific and Caribbean have killed more than 230 people since September 2025
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
www.bbc.com/news/article... here's the referenced briefing note: www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
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US strikes on alleged drug boats could be crimes against humanity, says UN
A report says the attacks, of which there have been at least 68, were not self-defence.
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
70 legislators from 13 countries across the Americas, including the United States, and Puerto Rico issued a statement calling for an immediate end to the United States government’s attacks on vessels in the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-...
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Rep. García Joins More Than 70 Lawmakers Across the Americas Urging an End to U.S. Boat Strikes and Extrajudicial Killings
Washington, D.C. — In the first joint interparliamentary action of its kind, bringing together more than 70 legislators from 13 countries across the Americas, including the United States, and Puerto R...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Daryl Kimball @armscontrolnow.bsky.social argues proposed weapons to Israel is inconsistent with US law www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-f1... See also our resource page www.forumarmstrade.org/us-israel-tr...
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Trump wants the Iran war to end. He's sending Israel 40,000 bombs anyway | This is America
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
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Adam Isacson @adamisacson.com · 20/09/2026
New boat strike tonight. 4 more killed in the Caribbean. The utter degradation of the United States of America continues. www.southcom.mil/News/PressRe...
234 reported people killed (including 23 unrecovered survivors).
67 reported attack events.
71 reported boats struck.
3 reported survivors recovered.
45 reported events in the Eastern Pacific. 20 reported events in the Caribbean. 2 reported events in unspecified locations.
32 events ordered by Southern Command Commander Gen. Francis Donovan (101 reported killed). 19 events ordered by President Donald Trump (76 reported killed). 14 events ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (50 reported killed). 2 events listed as “under the direction of U.S. Southern Command” (7 reported killed).
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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Impressive reporting. Highly recommended. My bottom line remains that those children died because Trump launched an illegal war on a whim—and the “Secretary of War” carried out patently illegal orders to attack Iran. Fixing this problem requires stronger guardrails to prevent wars on a whim.
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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
1/ Members of Congress should introduce and pass joint resolutions of disapproval under the Arms Export Control Act to block the Trump administration's proposed $2.8 billion transfer of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, DAWN said today in a letter to every member of the Senate and House.
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U.S.: Congress Should Block $2.8 Billion Arms Package to Israel - DAWN
(Washington, D.C., September 18, 2026) — Members of Congress should introduce and pass joint resolutions of disapproval under the Arms Export Control Act to block the Trump administration's proposed $...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Hill investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong
The incident raises the possibility that top secret weapons technology may have been exposed to a foreign adversary — including China.
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