Tag: U.S. Department of Defence

Beijing Confirms That Balloon Spotted Over Latin America Is From China

February 6, 2023
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Chinese authorities have confirmed that the balloon that was spotted over Latin America this past weekend is Chinese. Officials in Colombia confirmed a sighting of an airborne object similar to a balloon flying over its territory, in a statement on Saturday, Feb. 4. According to the statement from the Colombian military, its air defense service detected the object, described as similar to…

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Biden Authorizes an Additional $500 Million for Afghan Refugee Relocation

August 17, 2021
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Amid a deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, in which many U.S. personnel and allies wait to be airlifted by U.S. forces, President Joe Biden has authorized an extra $500 million for relocating Afghan refugees, including applicants for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs). A memorandum put out on Monday by the White House states that the funds were deemed…

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