At least three people were killed, including two U.S. service members, in a rocket attack in Iraq, a U.S. official said Wednesday. The official said 10 people were injured. Several other U.S. officials confirmed that U.S. troops had been killed and injured, but did not provide numbers. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to […]
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Trump Presents Medal of Freedom to Retired Four-Star General…
Retired four-star Gen. Jack Keane received the nation’s highest civilian honor Tuesday at a White House ceremony hosted by President Donald Trump, who called the Army veteran a “visionary,” a “brilliant strategist” and a “fearless patriot.” The crowd in the East Room gave Keane a standing ovation when the medal was placed around his neck. […]
Pentagon Identifies 2 MARSOC Raiders Killed Hunting Islamic State in Iraq…
The two service members killed during a mission to eliminate an ISIS stronghold in a mountainous region of north-central Iraq have been identified as members of Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command. Gunnery Sgt. Diego D. Pongo, 34, of Simi Valley, California, and Capt. Moises A. Navas, 34, of Germantown, Maryland, died Sunday while on […]
US, Canadian Fighters Intercept Russian Spy Planes North of Alaska…
Two Russian Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance aircraft lingered in U.S.-Canadian air defense space Monday for hours after being intercepted by fighter jets, defense officials said. The two Russian planes were intercepted by U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18s, a version of the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Hornet, in the Alaskan Air Defense […]
End Stupid Bush’s War Today! by Eric Margolis…
After 19 years of war, over $1 trillion in spending, 2,400 dead and a torrent of lies, the US may now be facing an end to its longest war. The US invaded Afghanistan in 2001. There were three reasons: 1. to cover up the humiliation of the tough-talking Bush administration for being caught sleeping on […]
U.S. Begins Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan…
American troops have begun leaving Afghanistan for the initial troop withdrawal required in the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement, a U.S. official said on Monday, amid political chaos in Kabul that threatens the deal. Hundreds of troops are heading out of the country as previously planned, but they will not be replaced as the U.S. moves ahead […]
VA Whistleblower Protection Office Retaliated Against Its Own Whistleblowers…
The office set up within the Department of Veterans Affairs to protect whistleblowers has itself engaged in retaliation against its own staff in policy disputes, according to a report by the nonprofit Project on Government Oversight (POGO). The POGO report alleges that a climate of intimidation exists at the VA’s Office of Accountability and Whistleblower […]
As the U.S. Spied on the World, the CIA and NSA Bickered…
U.S. spy agencies were on the verge of an espionage breakthrough, closing in on the clandestine purchase of a Swiss company that could give American intelligence the ability to crack much of the world’s encrypted communications. But the deal fell apart, done in by one of many behind-the-scenes battles between the CIA and the National […]
Military Update on COVID-19: 23 U.S. Soldier Quarantined After Possible Coronavirus Infection in Norway…
Almost two dozen U.S. soldiers in Norway for a large-scale exercise are in quarantine isolation after possibly encountering a Norwegian service member who tested positive for the coronavirus, the Marine Corps said Friday. The U.S. soldiers are among the roughly 1,500 personnel from the U.S. Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy in Norway participating […]
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Former Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Indicted on Theft of Government Property and Scheme to Defraud the United States Government…
A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned a 16-count indictment against a former Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and a former subordinate for their alleged theft of proprietary software and confidential databases from the U.S. government as part of a scheme to defraud the U.S. government. […]
“The mother of Syed Rizwan Farook, the male shooter in the 2015 San Bernardino terrorist attack” Has Agreed to Plead Guilty for Impeding Federal Investigation…
“The mother of Syed Rizwan Farook, the male shooter in the 2015 San Bernardino terrorist attack,” the U.S. Attorney for California’s central district reports, “has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge of intending to impede a federal criminal investigation by shredding a map her son generated in connection with the attack.” Rafia […]
Mark Esper Reverses and Confirms Secret Addendum with Taliban on Violence Reduction…
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that secret addendums to the peace agreement with the Taliban signed in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 29 address violence reduction, reversing prior statements. “There are also two implementing arrangements that are not available to the public that address things such as the Taliban’s counterterrorism commitments and the withdrawal of forces,” […]
Federal Immigration Agents Swarm 3 Dozen California Sites in “Birth Tourism” Crackdown…
On Tuesday, while much of the nation was preoccupied with the Super Tuesday presidential primaries, federal immigration agents swarmed three dozen sites in Southern California in a crackdown on alleged operators of so-called “birth tourism” businesses. Such businesses can charge pregnant women from foreign countries as much as $50,000 for services that include lodging, meals […]
Defense Department Linguist Charged with Espionage…
Mariam Taha Thompson, 61, formerly of Rochester, Minnesota, was charged today in the District of Columbia with transmitting highly sensitive classified national defense information to a foreign national with apparent connections to Hizballah, a foreign terrorist organization that has been so designated by the Secretary of State. According to the affidavit filed in support of […]
White House Nominates Nation’s 1st African American Military Service Chief…
The White House has nominated Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown to be the next top general to lead the U.S. Air Force. The nomination, announced by the Defense Department Monday afternoon, would make him the first African American officer to serve as the top uniformed officer for any of the military branches. The Wall Street Journal […]
Justices Reject Appeal of Federal Ban on Firearm Bump Stocks…
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal of the federal ban on bump stocks, devices that allow semi-automatic firearms to fire rapidly like machine guns. The justices did not comment in declining to review a lower court-ruling that upheld the ban, which took effect nearly a year ago. President Donald Trump said that the […]
Taliban, Blamed for Kidnappings, Say They Will Attack Afghans Despite U.S. Peace Deal…
The Taliban said they will resume attacks against Afghan government forces, just two days after signing a deal with the United States meant to end the war in Afghanistan. The group also kidnapped dozens of civilians in a province southwest of Kabul over the weekend, Afghan government officials said Monday. The hostilities resumed after the […]
U.S., TALIBAN SIGN DEAL AIMED AT ENDING WAR IN AFGHANISTAN…
The United States and the Taliban have signed a peace agreement aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan. The signing could help President Donald Trump fulfill a key campaign promise to extract America from its “endless wars.” Under the agreement, the United States will begin withdrawing thousands of troops in exchange for Taliban commitments […]
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Facial Recognition App Used by More Than 600 Law Enforcement Agencies Suffers Significant Data Breach…
A new facial recognition company, which claims to be used by over 600 law enforcement agencies, has suffered a data breach, according to the company. Clearview AI confirmed with Fox News that its entire client list was stolen in the breach. According to the company, someone gained access to a list of all of Clearview’s […]
POMPEO TO SIGN HISTORIC PEACE AGREEMENT WITH THE TALIBAN…
Secretary of state Mike Pompeo is soon traveling to sign a historic peace deal with the Taliban, President Donald Trump said in a statement Friday. Defense secretary Mark Esper will be signing a joint declaration affirming the administration’s partnership with the Afghan government in concert with the Taliban peace deal. The president described the ceremonies […]