13 July: This Day in Military History
July 13, 2017
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FeaturedMilitary and Police
Posthumous Promotions Serve as Point of Contention Within the NYPD
by T.B. Lefeverby T.B. LefeverWhen she was lowered into the ground on Monday, Officer Familia was posthumously awarded a promotion to Detective First Class by NYPD brass. This promotion is not merely symbolic. By …
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With all of the negative stories in the media and assertions that President Trump is working to ensure that Muslims won’t be welcomed in the United States, welcoming these young …
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FeaturedPolitics
Orange is the New Black: City Judge Imposes Maximum Jail Sentence for Judge Arrested for DWI
The sentence handed down by City Judge Stephen Aronson was read, his gavel contacted wood, and defendant/Judge Leticia Astacio remained … indignant. Nevertheless, the woman who once wore a black …
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The United States and Qatar have signed an agreement to help combat “terrorism financing” during a visit by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Doha. Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh …
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Now that IS has been (mostly) driven from the city, what’s next?
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FeaturedMilitary and Police
Beware of ‘Mission Accomplished’ Curse: Iraqi Prime Minister Takes Victory Lap in Mosul
by Morgan Deaneby Morgan DeaneThe Iraqi Prime Minister arrived in Mosul on Monday to take a victory lap. ISIS took over the city in 2014, and after an eight month campaign, American-backed Iraqi forces …
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FeaturedNational Security
China Flexes Its Muscles With First Overseas Base
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisIn a move to establish the country’s first overseas base, China has sent troops to Djibouti. Tuesday, two Chinese naval ships left the home based port of Zhanjiang in route …
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Their use in warfare has traditionally been for reconnaissance and surveillance purposes, with the exception of larger unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used by the United States that can fire Hellfire …