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Last summer, a disturbing video was circulated by the Taliban in Afghanistan showing captured U.S. weapons and equipment. Among the items shown in the video were U.S. military-issued night vision …
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15 Years Later – A Look Back at the 2003 Invasion of Iraq
Fifteen years ago, in March 2003, the United States and a “coalition of the willing” launched the invasion of Iraq. After much political maneuvering and significant opposition, President George W. …
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A suspect has been identified in the wave of bombings that has had the city of Austin, Texas on edge during the month of March. The suspect was identified as …
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How U.S. Army Psychological Operations Took Down Joseph Kony and His Army
Back in 2012, Americans became familiar with Joseph Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) after a short documentary film produced by Invisible Children promoting the “Stop Kony” movement went …
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U.S. officials announced on Thursday that a U.S. military helicopter crashed in Western Iraq. The crash occurred on Thursday afternoon near the town of Qaim in al Anbar Province. The …
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Video Capturing Special Forces Soldiers’ Final Moments Released by the Islamic State
The Islamic State has once again released a propaganda video, but this time the footage was taken by a United States Army Special Forces soldier. The helmet cam video was …
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An attack by a swarm of drones on two Russian military bases in Syria is raising a lot of questions in both Russia and the U.S. The Ministry of Defence of the …
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Has the Fascination With Special Operations Gone Too Far?
The special operations forces (SOF) of the United States military are the most highly-trained, intelligent, and physically fit soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines. The requirements are high, the qualification courses …
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National Security Adviser H. R. McMaster has faced a challenging first year in the White House with President Donald Trump. Any first-year administration has its ups and downs, and this …