AFRICOM involved in capture of suspected leading member of Islamic State

United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has helped capture a suspected leading member of the Islamic State, Khalifa Al-Barq. The arrest took place in the former Islamic State stronghold city of Sirte, Libya on the 30th of January, 2019. Residents in the city have taken to social media claiming U.S. troops took part in the operation. A […]

Trump backing out of the INF Treaty removes a significant Chinese strategic advantage

The Trump administration announced plans last week to formally leave the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The Soviet-era agreement bars both Russia and the U.S. from building nuclear or conventional ground-launched missiles with ranges of 500 to 5,500 kilometers. The decision follows years of violations by the Russian armed forces (likely dating back to […]

Two life-saving medical aircraft crashed this week in the US

In separate incidents, two medical transportation aircraft went down in Ohio and Alaska–one rotor wing and one fixed wing. In total, all six of the flight crew members involved in the incidents are presumed dead. It’s not believed either aircraft carried patients at the time of the crashes. On Tuesday, Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed […]

To Russia’s chagrin, Israel and Ukraine improve diplomatic ties

The relationship between Ukraine and Israel dates back to 1947, when Ukraine was still part of the Soviet Union. It was more widely recognized back then as the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Ukraine was one of 33 states that pressed for a Jewish state in Mandatory Palestine during the U.N. Partition Proposal in 1947. The Soviet […]

US envoy to Venezuela says ‘security of interim President Guaido is a concern’

As confusion continues over who is the legitimate leader of Venezuela, U.S. envoy to the country Elliot Abrams told reporters on Wednesday he is concerned for the safety of Juan Guaido, the country’s “self-proclaimed interim president.” The Trump White House has been a vocal supporter of Guaido ever since he announced his claim to the […]

Al-Qaeda leader gunned down in Libya (warning: graphic image)

A leader of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), referred to as Abu Talha Al-Libi, was gunned down in an assault on his compound on January 18th. Abu Talha was holed up with other insurgents in an area called Al-Qarda Al-Shati, close to Sabha in southern Libya. AQIM, formerly identified as the Salafist Group for […]

Did Russia send a Boeing 777 airliner to pick up Venezuelan gold?

Earlier this week, a Boeing 777 commercial aircraft landed in Caracas, Venezuela. The plane, which belongs to Russia’s Nordwind Airlines, had never made the journey before, and according to local reports, arrived in the troubled nation carrying only its crew. Initial speculation suggested the aircraft may have been carrying Russian mercenaries sent to bolster embattled […]

Cameroon rapidly destabilizing as government forces fight on two fronts

Senior Cameroon military leaders have assembled the country’s armed forces in light of recent security vulnerabilities. Troops have been ordered to stand by at their headquarters in Yaounde to await deployment assignments. In a recent report, officials say the military is redeploying more resources to hotspots around the country. ISWAP, best know as Boko Haram, […]

Switzerland to decide on new fighter aircraft, competition begins

The Swiss Air Force announced on Friday it has accepted five bids for a new fighter aircraft as part of Switzerland’s air power modernization effort named Air2030. European firms Airbus, Dassault, and Saab all placed bids, as did U.S. firms Boeing and Lockheed Martin. The Swiss Air Force currently operates both the Boeing McDonnell Douglas […]

BG James Dozier is Rescued By Italian Special Operations Police in 1982

Brigadier General (later Major General) James Lee Dozier was kidnapped by the Red Brigades terrorist group in December of 1981 in Verona, Italy. He was held hostage in an apartment for 42 days. Then a team of Italian Special Operations police stormed the apartment, freed Dozier and arrested six terrorists without firing a shot on […]

Libyan government: Raids and kidnappings during military surge

Libya, a once-beautiful land on the Mediterranean Sea, has been engaged in conflict since the downfall of dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The West has a great deal to account for when it comes to their involvement in Libya and the collapse of the Gaddafi regime; they promised the Libyan people freedom and democracy, but they instead received little more […]