Donald Trump called NATO obsolete, predicted that other European Union members would follow the U.K. in leaving the bloc, and threatened BMW with import duties over a planned plant in Mexico, according to two European newspapers which conducted a joint interview with the president-elect…
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Special Delivery: Alleged 9/11 Plotter’s 2014 Letter Reaches White House…
A 2014 letter addressed to Barack Obama from the man accused of orchestrating the 9/11 terror attacks has arrived at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., a White House source said Monday. There was no immediate word on whether the president had read the letter and what, if any, reaction he had to it…
Oman Accepts 10 Guantanamo Bay Detainees…
Oman has accepted 10 inmates from the US prison at Guantanamo Bay in advance of President Barack Obama leaving office, the country’s foreign ministry announced. There was no immediate word from the US defence department about the transfer. Oman on Monday said it accepted the prisoners at Obama’s request. It did not name the prisoners…
UK Trained Saudi Unit Accused Of Whitewashing War Crimes In Yemen…
The British military has provided training to a Saudi war crimes investigations unit headed by a Bahraini judge accused of sentencing peaceful protesters to lengthy jail terms, where they were often tortured…
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The Crimes of Seal Team 6 by Matthew Cole…
Officially known as the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, SEAL Team 6 is today the most celebrated of the U.S. military’s special mission units. But hidden behind the heroic narratives is a darker, more troubling story of “revenge ops,” unjustified killings, mutilations, and other atrocities — a pattern of criminal violence that…
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After 15 Years, Prisoners at Guantánamo Face More Uncertainty Than Ever…
“With respect to Guantánamo,” President Obama told reporters in November, “it is true that I have not been able to close the darn thing.” Wednesday marks the 15th anniversary of Guantánamo’s use as a detention facility for terrorism suspects. On Inauguration Day, the prison will pass to its third president, almost eight years after Obama […]
Pentagon Successfully Tests Micro-Drone Swarm…
The Pentagon may soon be unleashing a 21st-century version of locusts on its adversaries after officials on Monday said it had successfully tested a swarm of 103 micro-drones. The important step in the development of new autonomous weapon systems was made possible by improvements in artificial intelligence, holding open the possibility…
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Terror Suspects, Convicted Criminals or Those Identified as a General Threat to Be Forced to Wear Electronic Tags…
Do you get it yet? Do you see what becomes possible when they create the problem in the first place? If you think this would just be used on “Islamic extremists,” read the statement from Heiko Maas carefully: “The use of ankle tags should not be only available for convicted criminals after release from prison, […]
Two Dozen Apache Choppers En Route To Seoul Over Growing Threats from Pyongyang…
A US battalion of two dozen AH-64D Apache heavy attack choppers and 360 US troops will replace a division of 30 observation and light arms helicopters currently in service at Camp Humphreys in South Korea…
U.S. Special Operations Raid in Syria Targets Islamic State…
U.S. special operations troops struck deep in Islamic State territory in Syria in a raid targeting the terrorist organization’s leadership. Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, described the raid conducted by the Joint Special Operations Command-controlled Expeditionary Targeting Force as “successful,” but he declined to provide…
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Brother of Ft. Lauderdale Airport Shooting Suspect Says U.S. Government Failed Him…
The brother of a man accused of killing five people at a Florida airport questioned Saturday why his brother was allowed to keep his gun after U.S. authorities knew he’d become increasingly paranoid and was hearing voices. Esteban Santiago, 26, had trouble controlling his anger after serving in Iraq and told his brother that he […]
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Here’s How the U.S. Military Rates Obama’s 8 Years…
His moves to slim down the armed forces, move away from traditional military might and overhaul social policies prohibiting the service of minority groups have proven divisive in the ranks. His critics have accused him of trading a strong security posture for political points, and…
U.S. Destroyer Fires Shots to Warn Off Approaching Iranian Ships…
A U.S. destroyer fired three warning shots Sunday against four fast-approaching Iranian naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, two defense officials confirmed Monday. The USS Mahan fired three .50-caliber warning shots in response to a fast approach against it by four Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy vessels…
U.S. Tanks Plus 4k Soldiers from Ft. Carson’s 4th Infantry Head to Poland…
U.S. soldiers offloaded scores of combat vehicles from ship to shore Sunday at the massive port here, pressing forward with one of the largest U.S. force movements in Europe since the end of the Cold War. Some 2,500 pieces of gear belonging to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, including Abrams tanks […]
Pentagon to Reimburse Paid Back Bonuses Mistakenly Sent to 17k Soldiers…
The Pentagon is promising to help about 17,000 soldiers who were ordered to repay reenlistment bonuses they unknowingly received illegally. Soldiers are owing at least $15,000 each, having been misled over their eligibility for the bonuses…
Hundreds Of U.S. Tanks Arrive In Europe To Support NATO Anti-Russian Buildup…
As we reported yesterday, Lithuania confirmed the presence of U.S. special forces inside its territory, stating the deployment’s purpose is to train local forces and act as a deterrent against Russian aggression. Supposedly, the move is in response to a “escalation” by Vladimir Putin, who has been deploying nuke-ready missiles in the Russian province of […]
Interventionist Intel – Black Hat Brennan Speaks of Intel Legacy To PBS…
Politically engaged Americans (writ large) will, most likely, soon discover why it became so intensely important to outline the internal fight between ‘black hat‘ and ‘white hat‘ operatives within the intelligence community as it related to the 2016 U.S. election. One example of the “shadow fight” within the administration is outlined here…
“You Are Going to Fail” – Saddam’s Interrogation and the Start of Thirteen Years of U.S. Struggles in Iraq…
The judgment that the US war in Iraq was a colossal mistake is hardly new. With almost no dissenters, those who pay attention to foreign policy and national security issues recognized long ago that the invasion of Iraq and the abysmally mismanaged occupation that followed were a self-inflicted strategic disaster and brought on a tragically […]
Alleged Target of Drone Strike That Killed American Teenager Is Alive, According to State Department…
The U.S. State Department confirmed on January 5 that the man the U.S. government once claimed was the target of the drone strike that killed American teenager Abdulrahman Awlaki in 2011 in Yemen is alive. The department announced that it has designated Ibrahim al Banna “a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order (E.O.) […]
Obama Sends Special Forces to Russian Border…
Vilnius has confirmed that an American Special Forces contingent is stationed in Lithuania to bolster the training of the Baltic state’s own commandos and to serve as a deterrence against potential “Russian aggression”…
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