Al-Shabaab, al-Qaeda’s branch in Somalia, attempted to assassinate Special Envoy James Swan in a recent suicide bombing in Mogadishu. According to reports, a female bomber blew herself up in the …
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It’s almost like watching Lucy pull the football from Charlie Brown at the last moment one more time. The president says something provocative and then, instead of letting him swing …
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The African Jihad: Weak Countries Make Prime Targets for Militants
In a shift out of its traditional epicenter in the Middle East, militants have brought the African jihad into full swing. The latest reports of terror campaigns on the continent …
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In a recent press release, AFRICOM, or U.S. Africa Command, reported on a major airstrike targeting militant leaders in North Africa. “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. …
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U.S. Airstrikes Target ISIS in Somalia for First Time Since 2017
For over a decade, the United States has been engaged in an intensifying air campaign in Somalia that has been primarily focused on the al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabaab. Two airstrikes in …
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American Military Preparing for Seven-Year Mission to Battle Islamist Militants in Somalia
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will extend the national emergency declaration in Somalia for at least one more year. The Pentagon, however, is buckling down for an …
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New Documentary Tells the Story of the 10th Mountain Division in Black Hawk Down Battle
Everyone knows about the movies made and the books written about the Rangers and Delta Force operators in the Battle of Mogadishu. What many people don’t know is the story …
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President Trump Ends Drone Strike Civilian Death Reporting
Left over from the Barack Obama presidency, President Donald Trump has revoked a requirement that requires the U.S. intelligence community to report the number of civilians killed in U.S. drone …
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Our pals on the socialist left today took a little time out from trying to destroy the economy, castrating America on the world stage, and holding a Black Mass on …
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Weekly Ops Briefing: U.S.-Mexico Border, Somalia, ODNI Report, Afghanistan, INF Treaty, New Aircraft Carriers, Venezuela, ISIS in Syria
We live in a busy world with a lot of information being thrown at you. Don’t feel overwhelmed. OpsLens will give you a weekly briefing on the major stories you …
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