We remember Aug. 6, 2011, as one of the deadliest days in SOF history. Thirty-eight service members and a military working dog were killed in Afghanistan when their CH-47 helicopter, Extortion 17, was downed by Taliban RPG fire. We honor their service and sacrifice.
NEWS: The Senate has just confirmed Michael Langley to be a four-star general in the United States Marine Corps. He’s been a Marine for more than 35 years. He's led an impressive career.
And he’s now the first Black four-star general in the history of the Marines.
We owe a debt of gratitude to the brave Americans who took out the terrorist, Al Zawahiri.
The Biden admin must provide Congress with a briefing as soon as possible to discuss the resurgence of Al Qaeda in the region following his disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.
It took less than 24 hours for Russia to launch a missile attack on Odesa’s port, breaking its promises and undermining its commitments before the UN and Türkiye under the Istanbul agreement. In case of non-fulfillment, Russia will bear full responsibility for global food crisis.
So...When Greece made itself too dependent on foreign debt, was tasked with getting finances sorted with European loans supposedly to be repaid in full. When Germany becomes too dependent on Russian gas, everyone supposed to pitch in. Fair parallel? In which case, how that work?
EXCLUSIVE: The Kyiv Independent has recreated the events of a covert Ukrainian operation to destroy a Wagner Group base deep in Russian-occupied territory.
https://t.co/8oaumJ24Bw
BREAKING via @Vlad_Osechkin:
𝐅𝐒𝐁 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭
At least several former agents of the Russian FSB (formerly KGB), who had been actively involved in operations, have defected to the West from #Russia since Feb 24th.