Tag: US restrictions

• Saturday, February 1st 2020 - 07:53 UTC

  Trump lifts restrictions on deployment of landmines, the “non persistent” models

  

  President Donald Trump on Friday lifted US restrictions on the deployment of landmines, saying a new generation of high-tech explosives would improve security for US forces. In the latest reversal of a policy of his predecessor Barack Obama, Trump gave the green light to so-called “non-persistent” landmines that can be switched off remotely rather than staying in the ground forever.

• Thursday, August 23rd 2012 - 06:31 UTC

  Argentina/US trade conflict escalates following Argüello claims and strong reply from Washington

  

  The current war of words over trade barriers going on between the US and Argentina further escalated tensions on Wednesday as Argentine Ambassador to the US Jorge Argüello highlighted: “the United States has been reported for a number of trade law violations.”