Army Rebuffs “One-Sided” Report on Afghan Civilian Deaths
A Brown University report suggests that more Afghan civilians were killed in 2019 than any year since 2001 due to relaxed Rules of Engagement.
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Biden’s Surprise Choice of Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary
Though he held several command positions, General Lloyd Austin’s track record on ISIS and a Senate waiver process may stymie his appointment.
Turkish Proxy Militias Continue Attacking US-led SDF in Syria
New reports suggest that Turkey may try to capitalilze on the lull between the U.S. election and inaugaration to advance into parts of Syria.
Film Review: “Mosul” The High Cost of Ridding Iraq of ISIS
Netflix’s latest foray into military films takes on the fight against ISIS in a dirty, bloody, and brutal depiction of the retaking of Mosul.
Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadists Attack Several Bases in Mali
A series of coordinated attacks hit French outposts in Mali on Monday, marking the first such attack by Islamic Jihadist groups in the region.
How a Syrian-Born US Army Soldier is Making a Difference
Born in Syria but raised in the United States, Spc. Mallouhi uses his cultural and language expertise to assist his unit while on deployment.
al-Qaeda North African Names New Leader After French Assassination
Abu Obaida Yusuf al-Annabi is an Algerian national and is replacing Abdelmalek Droukdel who was killed by French forces in June.
U.S. Army Consolidates Commands Under New Four-Star General
The new command, USAREUR-AF, will be run by General Christopher G. Cavoli and will allow for a streamlined strategic approach to new threats.
US State Department: American Citizen Killed in Burkina Faso
Government officials said that the man was trespassing and ignored a warning shot by soldiers to stop advancing.
We Must See Terror in Afghanistan for What It Is
The cries to end the ‘endless war’ are tempered by the type of violence carried out by ISIS in Afghanistan today. And that is the problem.
Shock and Awe: US-Led Coalition Has Launched Almost 35,000 Airstrikes Against ISIS
Since 2014 the US military and its allies have conducted almost an astounding 35,000 airstrikes against the Islamic State (ISIS) worldwide.
Iraq’s Green Zone Hit With Rockets, 1 Child Dead, 4 Civilians Injured
The rockets were launched from a neighborhood in al-Alf Dar district in New Baghdad. Four landed inside the Green Zone.
