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People interested in the Ukraine conflict might have noticed the discussions about reinstituting the draft in several major European countries in the last months like the UK, Germany and France. In the last 2 weeks several countries like Germany and France signed bilateral “defense” agreements with Ukraine which allowed for sending soldiers in case of …
Gov. Mike Parson (R-MO) announces the deployment of National Guard troops and Highway Patrol officers to help Operation Lone Star at the border. Ramping up the agenda. h/t Rollo’s Daughter
Why is Trump endorsing?
The # is shocking to me. I had no idea. Nice map from CNN with an overview of U.S. force posture & surrounding Iranian proxies in the Middle East pic.twitter.com/QS9CETQ2Je — Ian Ellis (@ianellisjones) February 5, 2024 h/t Dale Cooper
US Air Force personnel in Iraq have been ordered to remain on standby in case of “on ground US involvement in the Israel Hamas war,” The Intercept reported on Tuesday, citing a Pentagon memo. Circulated earlier this month, the memo instructs an unknown number of troops to be placed “on standby to forward deploy to support troops in …
via naturalnews: There is mixed messaging coming from the spooks in D.C. who cannot seem to get their story straight about whether or not United States military troops are currently on the ground in Yemen. On January 17, Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder gave a press briefing at which he said, “I’m not aware of …
We’ll see a US response in the next 24 hours – former UK ambassador The attack on US troops is a “very serious” incident and President Biden will want to respond in a “military fashion”, according to Sir Mark Lyall Grant, a former UK ambassador to the UN. He says he expects to see a …
by Michael We have not witnessed a showdown of this magnitude between the federal government and multiple state governments for a very long time. During Joe Biden’s years in the White House, millions of migrants have come pouring over our wide open southern border, and now those migrants are absolutely overwhelming social services in large …
The US is set to send 1,500 soldiers to Syria and Iraq, ostensibly in order to join the fight against ISIS, CBS Philadelphia reports on 14 January. The soldiers will be sent from the New Jersey Army National Guard in its largest deployment of soldiers to the area since 2008. “We have the people we need. We …
via Yahoo: The Defence Secretary is set to pledge to send 20,000 British military personnel to a major Nato exercise in eastern Europe as he warns the post-Cold War “peace dividend” is at an end. Grant Shapps will warn that “battle lines are being redrawn” as he announces the deployment of Army, Navy and RAF …
Iraq’s parliament has announced that it will stick to a resolution passed in January 2020, urging the Iraqi government to expel the US-led coalition forces from the country. Deputy parliament speaker Mohsen al-Mandalawi said in a parliament session a day earlier that the resolution adopted four years ago to expel coalition forces is “a fundamental …
Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday struck down a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul, delivering a landmark decision that threatens to reopen the fissures in Israeli society that preceded the country’s ongoing war against Hamas. The planned overhaul sparked months of mass protests, threatened to trigger a constitutional crisis between the …
Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has claimed that US, UK, and Polish military personnel are operating air defense and multiple launch rocket systems Several NATO member states have boots on the ground in the Ukraine conflict, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has claimed. Western military personnel are operating certain weapons systems, he alleged, and that hundreds …
The US military has illegally occupied Syrian sovereign territory since 2014, preventing Damascus from accessing its own oil and wheat fields. The Senate voted 13-84, rejecting a resolution to withdraw US troops. Journalist Ben Norton analyzes the situation. Sources and links here: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/12/12/us-troops-occupy-syria-oil-congress-withdraw/
President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned that American troops could have to fight Russian forces if Congress prevents further aid being sent to Ukraine. He demanded that lawmakers approve his request for tens of billions in military and economic assistance. Republicans have said they are not willing to countenance another major package of aid unless …
“At 4AM this morning, two-thousand (2,000) troops at Moody Air Force Base (near Valdosta, GA) were called and told “”Be at the base by 6AM, packed and ready to deploy.”” They were NOT told the destination. They WERE told “Tell their immediate families to be prepped with: *Water *Candles *Flashlights *Batteries *Food, etc. AND TO …
CIA busy again. JUST IN: Brazil’s Military placed on HIGH ALERT, making immediate preparations for Invasion.. Brazil’s military is said to be preparing in response to concerns that Venezuela might initiate a military action to seize a portion of Guyana’s land, specifically the Essequibo region. This development follows Venezuela’s ‘consultative referendum’ regarding the Essequibo, an …
The United States, in collaboration with its allies, has expressed growing concern about the potential for an escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East, which could pose a significant threat to U.S. troops. This mounting tension underscores the ever-present risk of a broader conflict that could have worldwide implications, raising fears of a …
Amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East, over 12,000 personnel from the US Navy and Marine Corps aboard ten warships have either reached or are en route to the Eastern Mediterranean, as reported by Nikkei Asia, citing data from the US Navy. On Saturday, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III announced a series of …
The White House posted a photo to its social media pages on Wednesday of Joe Biden meeting in Israel with what the White House called “first responders”, but were actually U.S. troops. The photo was later deleted from postings on White House accounts Instagram, Facebook and X Twitter. The photo showed Biden greeting several U.S. …
by Michael We just witnessed the biggest attack on Israel in 50 years, and as a result the Israeli government has declared war on Hamas. The IDF is already striking strategic targets all over Gaza, but it also appears that a ground invasion could be imminent. As I was reflecting on these events today, the …
by Chris Black India UK’s prime minister Rikki Tikki Tavi walked back statements made by the Defense Chief a few days ago, saying that the UK will definitely not send its soldiers to die in the Ukraine; or OK, maybe they will, but in the distant future, not tomorrow. RT: According to the PM, the …
Send your sons and daughters to die for the big guy. Why are we being dragged into this with no public discussion, especially when the government seems determined to wind down our armed forces, and when the navy is unable/unwilling to protect our coast. https://t.co/dNXWr5V0Fe — Rush (@exRAF_Al) September 30, 2023 U.K. is more thirsty …
Niger’s military council sees the withdrawal of French troops and the ambassador as a historic moment for the country’s sovereignty. They view France’s departure as a sign of the people’s determination. The council is clear that any threat to the country’s interests must leave, and they do not welcome neo-imperialist or colonial forces on Niger’s …
Ukraine has suffered heavy losses during three months of its summer counteroffensive against Russia but has failed to achieve its goals at any part of the front line, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has reported. Kiev’s forces have lost more than 66,000 troops and over 7,600 heavy weapons since launching their push in early June, …
Just after Victoria Nuland leaves the Capital, ECOWAS declares War against the Revolutionary Government of Niger. Nothing must be allowed to stand in the way of France’s Uranium, otherwise they would have to buy it from Russia. This looks just like a repeat of Clinton and Nuland’s War against Libya. France loses control of the …
BREAKING: ECOWAS announces its member states are mobilizing their armed forces and will use them to “restore constitutional order in Niger” Nigeria has decided to intervene. 🇳🇬🇳🇪 pic.twitter.com/1UqKFGv8nr — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) August 10, 2023 Nigeria has one of the largest militaries in West Africa and they are the first member of ECOWAS to deploy …
🚨🇳🇬 Just in: Nigeria deploys troops to the border with Niger after cutting electricity supplies to the rebel-controlled country. Russia-backed groups still have 3 days to reinstate #Niger President and restore constitutional order, or will face military intervention. pic.twitter.com/R0IIMham5H — Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) August 3, 2023 🚨🇮🇷🇳🇪 Breaking: Iran's Qods force commander general Qaani is …
🚨🇺🇸🇪🇺 NATO put 300,000 soldiers on standby – NATO chief pic.twitter.com/W43Qgjhw4C — Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) July 11, 2023 🚨🚨🇪🇺🇺🇸 Bye bye Putin! It is NATO time. pic.twitter.com/x1siA3Bii1 — Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) July 11, 2023 pic.twitter.com/Yo5D44iGzW — Rc (@rc19803) July 11, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0EAqYMKx74 Secretary General of NATO: We have approved the presence of a force of …
by Chris Black The rate of decline is accelerated, more soldiers are leaving the military than are joining and the pace is picking up each quarter. Every single quarter the military reaches new all-time low recruitment numbers. https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/us-military-recruiting-crisis-nora-bensahel Notable Quotes >Nobody wants to go back to a draft. And so, I don’t think we will …