The Haitian Gang That Kidnapped 16 Americans Is Expected to Demand $1 Million Ransom for Each Hostage
The FBI and the State Department have joined the effort to get the hostages released.
Author: Steve Balestrieri
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Steve Balestrieri
The Afghanistan Probe Is Hampered by Finger-Pointing and a Lack of Accountability
Congress is frustrated as the Pentagon and the State Department try to place the blame on each other.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Dies From COVID-19
Colin Powell was a trailblazer who became the first African-American national security advisor and secretary of state.
The Tide of the Revolutionary War Turns – The Battle of Saratoga
“The courage and obstinacy with which the Americans fought was the astonishment of everyone. They are not that contemptible enemy we had imagined them”
The Future Is Upon Us – Armed Robotic Dogs May Soon Be Fighting Alongside American Troops
Ghost Robotics and Sword International’s armed robotic dog armed with a 6.55mm rifle will go where humans won’t.
33 People Die in an Attack in Kandahar, Afghanistan, as ISIS-K Steps Up the Violence
The continued ISIS-K attacks in Afghanistan aim to expose the Taliban’s weaknesses and inflame tensions among different sectarian groups.
GROM – Poland’s Tier 1 Special Operations Unit
GROM has the finest troops in the Polish military. The unit showed its skill during the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.
A Bow and Arrow Attack Leaves 5 Dead and 2 Wounded in Norway
Police had been in contact with the suspect, a recent convert to Islam, prior to the killings over concerns about possible radicalization.
The Golan Heights Could Blow Up as Iran Becomes More Aggressive While Israel Issues Warnings
The regional balance allows Iran to move its pieces against the Golan Heights. Israel is determined to stop that and aims to repopulate the area.
21 Years Ago, the USS Cole Is Attacked in Yemen, 17 Sailors Are Lost
The attack against the USS Cole caused al-Qaeda’s recruitment to increase, but also led to a necessary change in the Rules of Engagement.
TWA Flight 847 Hijacker, Murderer, and Hezbollah Operative Dies
“Ali Atwa will always be remembered, even by the family and friends that celebrated his death, as an incompetent fool.”
This Is How 4 OSS Operators Captured Sardinia From 270,000 Italians in WWII
The capture of Sardinia by just four men of the OSS was one of the most spectacular missions of World War II and showcased the Office’s value.