Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp 2/14/25: Trump Floats Idea To Halve Military Spending, Hamas Says It Will Release Hostages Saturday, and More
Feb 14, 2025
A political figure proposes cutting U.S. military spending in half, stirring debates on military budgets and geopolitical strategy. Hamas announces plans to release hostages, while the UN pushes Israel to cease civilian casualties in Lebanon. Tensions arise as U.S. sanctions target an ICC prosecutor, and Zelensky expresses discontent over U.S. diplomacy with Russia. Insights into the exclusion of Kurds in Syria and the failure of local military accountability legislation underscore the complex dynamics at play.
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Trump on Military Spending
- Trump told reporters that US military spending could be cut in half.
- He wants to pursue this idea in an agreement with Russia and China.
Hostage Release
- Hamas plans to release three Israeli hostages on Saturday as part of the ceasefire deal.
- Israel seems to have backed down on demands for more hostages.
Sanctions on ICC Prosecutor
- The US imposed sanctions on the ICC prosecutor, Kareem Khan, for issuing arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
- This was done at Israel's behest.