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by Chris Black The US invaded and occupied Afghanistan for 20 years. The one consolation is that when they surrendered and fled the country (leaving it totally destroyed), they left behind billions in equipment. The Taliban said they would not sell the equipment to terrorists, and I don’t think they did (directly). But they can’t …
by Martin Armstrong This entire migrant crisis would not be permitted to occur under anyone but the untouchable Joe Biden. Reports have circulated at the Department of Defense, and FBI tracked more than 100 incidents of Chinese citizens breaching military bases by posing as tourists. I mentioned in an earlier blog how there were reports …
The Biden administration has approved funding for the first-ever transfer of US military equipment to Taiwan under a program typically saved for sovereign nations, according to a notification sent to Congress on Tuesday. The package – which is part of the State Department’s foreign military financing (FMF) program – totals $80 million and will be …
by Chris Black You are never an ex CIA guy (or gal): It’s shocking that the Ukraine people are willing to continue dying in these numbers, and it’s shocking that there is not some kind of revolt. It seems like if they were going to do it, they would have done it already. It’s sort …
Coup in Gabon… French puppet Ali Bongo, who had been in power for 14 years, was re-elected president of Gabon. However, a few minutes ago, the country's armed forces arrested members of governments and announced the dissolution of government institutions and annulled the… — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) August 30, 2023 There is a military coup …
Ukraine is said to have lost nearly US$10 billion worth of US-supplied weapons in its counter-offensive against Russia. This rough estimate is based on the New York Times assessment in July that about 20 percent of the West-supplied weaponry was damaged or destroyed by Russia in the first two weeks of the Ukrainian counter-offensive. (…) …
BREAKING: Military helicopter carrying at least 20 US Marines has crashed off the coast of Darwin, Australia during military exercises. — The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) August 27, 2023 🚨#BREAKING: Currently large Search and rescue is underway after a U.S. Military V-22 Osprey helicopter carrying nearly 20 marines crashes off the coast of Australia pic.twitter.com/ULfjYzE2YL — …
Niger military leader closes French, German, Nigerian, and US Embassies and orders Ambassadors to leave the country within 48 hours pic.twitter.com/I7vWdyRQc0 — mac-ceazaro (@Ceasaro7) August 26, 2023 The military junta in Niger orders German, US and Nigerian ambassadors to leave the country within 48 hours. „Niger military junta orders French, German, Nigerian, US ambassadors to …
#BREAKING US has approved the possible $500 million sale to #Taiwan of infrared search and track systems for F-16 fighter jets, as well as other equipment, the Pentagon said, in another deal that would anger China — Guy Elster גיא אלסטר (@guyelster) August 23, 2023 Update: Pentagon: State Department approves possible $500 million military sale …
🚨🇧🇾🇵🇱 Belarus Ministry of Defense: "The possibility of a direct military clash with NATO is becoming very obvious." pic.twitter.com/7dPOrkBxOj — Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) August 16, 2023 h/t DOORBERT
Russia’s defense minister Sergei Shoigu in fresh remarks before a security conference in Moscow acknowledged that while the special military operation in Ukraine has been a real test for Russia, the reality is that Ukraine’s ability to fight and its resources have been “almost exhausted”. He further said the Russian military has learned much about …
by Chris Black Zelensky is firing everyone in charge of recruitment for not kidnapping enough young boys and old men (military-aged men are all dead, or escaped somehow). The Saudi summit was a total bust. Basically, the entire world is against the Ukraine. 🔴🇺🇦#Ukraine | Zelensky says all regional chiefs of Ukraine's military recruitment offices …
BIDEN: "We're preparing the military by trying to deal with the climate stuff" pic.twitter.com/EiSMYM7kQF — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) August 9, 2023
Sources in the Niger National Guard are claiming that Elements of the French Military have launched an Attack on their Forces near the Capital City of Niamey leading to the “High Alert” which has now been Ordered; however there is No Evidence that is has occurred and a statement… — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) August 9, 2023 …
Start the clock on this story too! 🚨 EXC: Hunter Biden Was Managing Director At Chinese Military Proxy Planning To Wage ‘Warfare’ Against America And Make China The ‘World’s Leading Country.’ https://t.co/4aTJLqnyEM https://t.co/Gikx8pzE4D — Natalie Winters (@nataliegwinters) August 4, 2023 Deleted strategy papers from CEFC China Energy – a Chinese Communist Party-run company where Hunter …
via APNEWS: Two U.S. Navy sailors were charged Thursday with providing sensitive military information to China — including details on wartime exercises, naval operations and critical technical material. The two sailors, both based in California, were charged with similar moves to provide sensitive intelligence to the Chinese. But they were separate cases, and it wasn’t …
by Chris Black Cue Klaus Schwab’s voice. [OPINION] “It's time to change how our country fills the ranks of our military.” https://t.co/SAwMfYplRy — Military.com (@Militarydotcom) July 29, 2023 This article is pretty gemmy in general. >This increased public interest might also have the added effect of increasing public pressure to prevent open-ended wars led by …
It’s time to change how our country fills the ranks of our military. Since 1775, our nation has used a combination of volunteers and draftees to meet our national defense personnel needs, especially in times of crisis. Today, the military needs only about 160,000 youth from an eligible population of 30 million to meet its …
A new poll found American’s confidence in the U.S. military to be the lowest it’s been in two decades. American politicians’ confidence in defense contractors seems to be at an all-time high based on the stocks trades we've seen. pic.twitter.com/hhqM0aVPGD — Quiver Quantitative (@QuiverQuant) July 31, 2023
‘The United States has announced $345m in military aid for Taiwan, ramping up support for the self-ruled island that is claimed by China. The package will include “defence articles”, military education and training, US President Joe Biden’s administration said in a statement on Friday.’ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/29/us-announces-345m-weapons-package-for-disputed-taiwan It’s looking more and more that the US wants war …
Burkina Faso. Mali. Now Niger. Dominos falling in Africa… Niger soldiers announce coup and president’s removal on national TV Soldiers in Niger say they have removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power, after armed troops earlier blockaded the presidential palace in Niamey, the capital in one of the world’s most unstable nations. A group of soldiers …
The Biden administration announced Tuesday it is sending up to $400 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, taking the total U.S. contribution since the conflict began last year past $43 billion. AP reports a variety of munitions for advanced air defense systems and a number of small, surveillance Hornet drones, were included in the …
by Chris Black This is after Mike Pompeo began threatening a war to take over the island and initiate a program of full throttle globo-homo policies. RT: Chinese President Xi Jinping told military leaders at a meeting in 2020 that with his country “rising” and the West “declining,” Beijing needed to prepare for a war …
A Polish Army Convoy consisting of roughly 200 Pieces of Equipment including KTO Rosomak 8×8 Wheeled-Armored Vehicles was spotted recently heading towards the Polish-Belarusian Border. pic.twitter.com/2R9upU5l6V — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) July 24, 2023 h/t DOORBERT
At least 9 injured, 2 in critical condition, in an explosion at an ammunition depot at Hsiang Feng military base in #Taiwan. pic.twitter.com/NkKRl7LXcI — Go Fund Taiwan (@GoFundTaiwan) July 24, 2023 #BREAKING: Several injured in an explosion at an ammunition depot in a military base in Taiwan pic.twitter.com/87qbg9Zjcj — International African Press (@InsiderNewsKe) July 24, …
Authored by William Astore via AntiWar.com/Bracing Views, Days ago, I got a story in my New York Times email feed on “A Turning Point in Military Spending.” The article celebrated the greater willingness of NATO members as well as countries like Japan to spend more on military weaponry, which, according to the “liberal” NYT, will help to preserve democracy. …
EU to slap military sanctions on Belarus – Politicohttps://t.co/G9uC48VxB2 pic.twitter.com/WewT2aH1IV — RT (@RT_com) July 19, 2023 EU countries informally agreed to a package of military sanctions targeting Belarus on Tuesday, three EU diplomats told POLITICO. The package will include restrictions on battlefield equipment, including aviation parts, two of the diplomats said. The exact items will …
Guest Post by Ron Paul via ronpaulinstitute.org As a rule, US war reporting since Vietnam has been mostly mainstream media cheerleading the mission rather than digging beyond government war propaganda. After all, it was images of American boys coming home in body bags shown on the six o’clock news across America that finally galvanized mainstream …
White House says it is Pentagon’s ‘sacred obligation’ to help troops get abortions: Tears into Republicans and says U.S. military will ‘lose talent’ if access to the procedure is limited Hardline abortion restrictions in states such as Alabama are having an impact on morale in the U.S. military, White House National Security Council spokesman John …
