Desiree Huitt

About the author

Desiree Huitt is an Army Veteran serving 11 years as a Military Intelligence officer and prior to OCS as a combat medic. She is a graduate from the University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle Eastern Studies.

18 killed and several others injured as Burkina Faso restaurant attacked

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso– At least 18 people died and several others were injured after at least two suspected radical Islamic terrorists attacked the Aziz Istanbul restaurant Sunday evening. According to Reuters, security forces killed the gunmen and freed the remaining hostages. Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 18 people and wounded several during a raid […]

2 U.S. service members killed and 5 others wounded in Iraq

According to the Operation Inherent Resolve press release, two US service members were killed and five others were wounded while conducting combat operations in northern Iraq. Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve released the following statement: The entire counter-ISIS Coalition sends our deepest condolences to these heroes’ families, […]

Man shot, arrested after running over soldiers

In the Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret, an unidentified man in his thirties intentionally drove into a group of anti-terrorism soldiers with his black BMW car. According to local news, after a short manhunt the suspect was shot five times and arrested. Six soldiers were injured in the attack and their conditions are unknown at this […]