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…
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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”…
Trump Blasts Defense Contracting Titans for Overpriced Weapons…
Military reformers in the nation’s capital may have found a soul mate in a billionaire real estate magnate who takes a keen interest in what things cost, including big weapons systems. The reformers — an alliance of watchdog activists, technocrats and former government auditors — have long bemoaned the delays and cost overruns that plague […]
America’s Secret Planned Conquest of Russia by Eric Zuesse…
The U.S. government’s plan to conquer Russia is based upon a belief in, and the fundamental plan to establish, “Nuclear Primacy” against Russia — an American ability to win a nuclear war against, and so conquer, Russia…
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Obama’s Deadly Afghan Acquiescence by Ray McGovern…
Occasionally a New York Times writer like Mark Landler will be permitted to step up to the plate and write a sensible article about President “No Guts Obama” and how he caved in to folks whom he lacked the political courage to cross. Landler’s Jan. 1 article shows, among other things, how Obama’s bowing to […]
U.S.-Led Coalition Reports at Least 188 Civilians in Syria and Iraq Killed Since 2014…
The US-led coalition has admitted to “unintentionally” killing at least 188 civilians in Syria and Iraq since 2014 when the airstrikes against Islamic State began. The majority of civilian casualty reports were rejected as “non-credible”…
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Secretary Kerry Reveals President Obama Intentionally Allowed Rise of ISIS (VIDEO)…
There are moments within investigative research when your jaw can stand agape as you recognize the scope of what you are reading or hearing. A brutally down-played audio of Secretary John Kerry is just such an occasion…
2016 Closes With 140 Cops Being Killed in the Line of Duty…
A total of 140 law enforcement officers were killed in 2016 in line of duty deaths. The number of deaths increased by 10 over 2015’s 130 officers who were killed. The final death of the year came Friday night when Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Landon Weaver was shot and killed while investigating an alleged violation […]
“Code of Silence” Revisited: An Update on the Watts Investigation
On October 6, The Intercept published “Code of Silence,” a four-part investigation of a far-reaching criminal enterprise within the Chicago Police Department. For more than a decade, a team of gang tactical officers led by Sgt. Ronald Watts were major players in the drug trade radiating out from public housing developments on Chicago’s South Side…
REPORT: Child Abuse in the Military: Failing Those Most in Need…
In September 2011, Army Sgt. 1st Class Crispen Hanson’s commander at Ft. Bliss ordered him into a military treatment program for child abusers. Texas child welfare authorities had formally reported a “reason to believe” the 20-year Army veteran had severely beaten his 6-month-old son, Malachi, leaving him with a broken leg…
Kerry to Present His Vision for Two-state Solution…
Shortly before leaving office, U.S. secretary of state will give a speech detailing his conclusions from American efforts to advance Israeli-Palestinian peace…
Russia Warns Any Attempt by Obama to Arm Syrian Rebels Will Be Seen as a “Hostile Act”…
Russia also joined the global opposition to the US defense policy bill when it said on Tuesday that a U.S. decision to ease some restrictions on arming Syrian rebels had opened the way for deliveries of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, a move it said would directly threaten Russian forces in Syria…
6 Times Gen. ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis Was a Gift We Didn’t Deserve…
One of the Marine Corps’ greatest legends is Gen. James Mattis, a hero many believe is cut from the same cloth as Lt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Puller and Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler. Mattis has been popular with his men for his entire career — mostly for his willingness to…
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