Today is Ukrainian Independence Day. And a lot of stuff is happening. Secretary of Defense Mattis acknowledged that Russia is trying to redraw European borders. U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has accused Russia of seeking to “redraw international borders by force” and said that Washington is “actively reviewing” supplying Ukraine with new defensive weaponry. Mattis, …
The President’s Campaign Rally In Phoenix, AZ Live Feed
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The US Surge in Iraq and Other Thoughts on Counterinsurgency
In John’s post earlier today Jim, Foolish Literalist asked a question regarding the US Surge in Iraq, specifically whether if it wasn’t just the US paying off the Sunnis in Anbar. As someone who was assigned as the cultural advisor for a brigade combat team that was part of the Surge in 2008 (the second and …
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Why the Hell Not: Sunday Night Breaking News – the USS John S. McCain Collides with a Tanker Off of Singapore
BREAKING: US Navy destroyer and merchant ship collide in waters east of Singapore and the Straits of Malacca. https://t.co/YHaftVR3v8 — The Associated Press (@AP) August 21, 2017 SINGAPORE (AP) — A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer collided with a tanker early Monday in waters east of Singapore and the Strait of Malacca, and at least 10 …
Sunday Evening Open Thread: Happy Reunions
Mom’s here! Mom’s here! Mom’s here! Mom’s here. Maria you’re mauling her, if you eat her face she won’t come and visit again… Hat tip to the The Jester: #OffTopicSun Lady aquired 2 lion cubs (somehow) authorities relocated them to zoo. SEVEN yrs later she visited them. https://t.co/xLTrqDcBvV — JΞSŦΞR ✪ ΔCŦUΔL³³º¹ (@th3j35t3r) August 20, …
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Friday Afternoon Break Between the Breaking News Open Thread
Cats don’t meow to communicate with other cats—but to communicate with humans. So what exactly are they saying? https://t.co/FGbcHZHZYy — National Geographic (@NatGeo) August 18, 2017 Knock yourselves out!
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