U.S. Turns Military Focus to Afghanistan as ISIS Battles Ebb

WASHINGTON—The Pentagon is planning to double down on the Trump administration’s new approach in Afghanistan by reallocating drones and other hardware while sending in approximately 1,000 new combat advisers, according to U.S. and military officials. The idea is to bulk up the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan by the time the traditional fighting season begins in the […]

Iran accuses KRG of collaborating with the CIA to fuel nationwide protests

A top advisor for the Iranian Government, Mohsen Rezaee, announced that his administration had obtained viable intelligence that the United States Central Intelligence Agency had orchestrated the anti Iranian Regime protests alongside the “Barzanis”; referencing the largest Kurdish family/political party in Kurdistan, the KDP or Kurdish Diplomatic Party. On December 28, Iran experienced an eruption […]

US gives nod to Israel targeting of Iranian military chief in Syria: Report

The US has given Israel the green light to assassinate General Qassem Soleimani, commander of an elite Iranian military unit and mastermind behind Tehran’s military operations across the Middle East, Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida reported on Monday. Al-Jarida quoted an unnamed source in Jerusalem who said that the two allies have made a quiet agreement after deciding that […]

I was a target of Russian propaganda long before the 2016 election

I’ve been sitting on this one for years now because I did not want to be a vehicle for Russian propaganda.  You often hear about how you have to be careful what you eat; be careful what you put in your body.  Eating fatty foods, using drugs, drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes can all be […]

Mali: Terrorism Report

Mali: Terrorism Report  Background: The Northern Mali Conflict  On 16 January 2012, several insurgent groups began fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence and greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organization fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had […]

SOG Medic to receive MoH Oct. 23rd

President Donald J. Trump will award Vietnam-era Green Beret medic Gary Mike Rose the Medal of Honor on Oct. 23 at the White House for valor stemming from a historic, top-secret mission in Laos during the secret war dubbed Operation Tailwind, the White House announced today. 47 years ago, on September 14, 1970, 16 Green […]

On the ground in Ukraine: The forgotten war Part 2

Continuing from the previous Ukraine video, after completing the raid we continue with our standard observation and report mission. You’ll notice, if you hadn’t already, that the terrain is a mixture of suburban neighborhoods and overgrown fields. It almost gives an idea of what a war on American soil would look like in a sort […]

Exclusive Video: On the ground in Ukraine, the forgotten war (Part 1)

The following footage is from my brief time spent in Ukraine on the front lines of a war with Russia and what many would consider a foreign invasion of a NATO allied country. While there I was part of a small reconnaissance platoon that was tasked with short-range recon patrols into enemy-held territory. Our primary […]

At CIA, a watchful eye on Mike Pompeo, the president’s ardent ally

As CIA director, Mike Pompeo has taken a special interest in an agency unit that is closely tied to the investigation into possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign, requiring the Counterintelligence Mission Center to report directly to him. Officials at the center have, in turn, kept a watchful eye on Pompeo, who has […]

Ongoing selection in Delta: A visit with MLK (Part 8)

(You can read part 7 here) (Dedicated with great respect and admiration to SOFREP sister Ms. Kristi B.) Peachy Atlanta had a long foot movement in store for me this eve. I groaned as I checked my map repeatedly hoping some correction would shorten the distance between A and B. No such luck; this adventure […]