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The latest school shooting in Texas and the details about the perpetrator that filled the media prompted a flashback to April 20th, 1999. On that date, two students of the Columbine high school in Colorado, Eric Harris and Dylan Clebold, entered the school and shot and killed 13 and injured 21 people. Their original plan […]
“The Expanse” is a science fiction television series originally aired by Syfy, and based on the novels of the same name by James S. A. Corey. The story is set 200 years in the future, where our solar system has been completely colonized. The main powers exist on Earth, Mars and the asteroid belt, each […]
In the aftermath of the deadly ambush that killed four American soldiers near Tongo Tongo, Niger, we outlined the context and background of U.S. Special Forces in Africa and specifically in Niger, examined what happened during the ambush to the best of our ability, and detailed the attempted rescue mission to repatriate La David Johnson. […]
As the gun debate continues to rage in this country, the social media conversation has been dominated by memes and straw man arguments bandied about by the most hard headed among both groups — with gun control and gun rights advocates both circling their proverbial wagons and congratulating one another on the new and witty […]
Utilizing a shotgun to defeat a door in CQB is a technique that is not only efficient but also relatively cost-effective in terms of specialized equipment. Really it requires very little other than a shotgun and the correct ammunition. The shotgun itself should be a tertiary weapon to the breacher’s sidearm and primary weapon in […]
It’s something just about all of us have done at one time or another: go to Google, type in a query, and click over to the Google Images tab. Instantly, you’re met with a bevy of pictures depicting just about exactly what you asked for. The rapid availability of countless images depicting a visual representation […]
According to reports from United States based observers, the recent parliamentary elections in Iraq were entirely “credible” and the claims of fraud heard from various political parties are unfounded. Heather Nauert, representative for the U.S. State Department, stated that, “The IHEC is investigating and taking a close look at fraud and intimidation. They have reported to us that they […]
In this line of work, you grow pretty accustomed to reading between the lines in diplomatic correspondence. Aside from President Trump, most national figures and diplomats have a way of dancing around a subject through clever phrasing and word choices, ensuring that even the most damning of accusations are delivered in a manner that retains […]
Writing is a unique pursuit — few other things can span the distance between a trade and an art form while still falling under the same all-encompassing moniker. A “writer” might tell a story, educate a child, or offer the public an insight into problems real or imagined. Here at SOFREP, we tend to do […]
Surabaya, Indonesia — Within ten minutes of one another, three churches were hit by a series of explosions killing at least thirteen and wounding over forty. Police have surmised a familial connection between the attackers, who are allegedly members of Jamaah Anshar Daulah, an Islamic extremist group affiliated with the Islamic State in Indonesia. National Police […]
The Army’s Criminal Investigation Command (formerly the Criminal Investigation Division), began investigating 2 Marine Raiders believed to be involved in the alleged murder of a Green Beret in Bamako, Mali; West Africa. CID is investigating whether the Raiders aided in the cover up of the murder and whether they were involved directly. Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar was […]
An evidence gathering mission held in Douma, Syria by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was completed this week. This was only the first part of their investigation but was still a big step in discovering if chemical weapons were used there or not. The OPCW announced that at the end of […]
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