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There is no indication that the new United States Joe Biden administration has any plans to dial back US militarism in the Middle East or anywhere else. In fact, the contrary is the case.
In February, NATO made the decision to expand troop numbers in Iraq almost ten-fold, from 500 to between 4000 – 5000.
Much was made of the January “reduction” of troop numbers in Afghanistan while Donald Trump was still president. It suited Trump’s propaganda spin to make it appear that the Afghanistan war was winding down.
In fact, while US troop numbers decreased to 2500, the number of paid mercenaries increased to almost 18,000. And these numbers don’t include troops from Australia and other US allies.
South Carolina Shuts Out Mercer to Clinch Series Win Four Gamecocks pitchers combined to shut out Mercer on Saturday (Source: South Carolina Athletics) By South Carolina Athletics | March 6, 2021 at 7:53 PM EST - Updated March 6 at 9:26 PM
COLUMBIA - The quartet of Brannon Jordan, Jackson Phipps, Will Sanders and Brett Kerry combined for the University of South Carolina baseball team’s first shutout of the season and the Gamecocks scored three runs in the first inning on its way to a 4-0 win Saturday afternoon (March 6) at Founders Park.
Jordan struck out a career-high 11 batters in his five innings. He allowed just one hit and walked three. Phipps gave up a hit in a scoreless sixth, while Sanders and Kerry each had three strikeouts in their outing.
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Clarke, Sanders Earn SEC Weekly Honors Clarke had a mammoth opening weekend for the Gamecocks. (Source: South Carolina Athletics) By South Carolina Athletics | March 1, 2021 at 4:02 PM EST - Updated March 2 at 4:30 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - University of South Carolina baseball junior Wes Clarke has been named the Southeastern Conference’s Co-Player of the Week while teammate Will Sanders earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors, it was announced this afternoon by the conference office (Monday, March 1).
Clarke had another monster week for the Gamecocks, belting five home runs in three games and driving in eight, while having a 1.833 slugging percentage and a .688 on-base percentage. The junior went 3-for-3 with three home runs, four runs scored, three RBI and two walks in the 12-4 win over Winthrop on Tuesday night. Clarke drove in a run and walked in a 3-2 win over in-state rival Clemson on Saturday. He then got back on the home run train on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with two hom