CDR SALAMANDER
David Beaumont has a very good and readable post up titled, HOPING AND PLANNING FOR THE BEST: UNDERSTANDING WAR WITHOUT LOGISTICS, that is well worth your time as he kicks off a full year of logistics.
Long War Journal
US Inspector General acknowledges Iran-backed militias obtained Abrams tanks
The report stated that “some U.S.-provided military equipment sent to support the mission, including as many as nine M1 Abrams tanks, had fallen into the hands of Iranian-backed militias that fought against ISIS [Islamic State] in Iraq.” The report also noted that the US State Department has pressed the Iraqi government for the return of the tanks, but that has not happened.
Real Clear Defense
The Looming National Security Crisis
ccording to 2017 Pentagon data, 71 percent of young Americans between 17 and 24 are ineligible to serve in the United States military. Put another way: Over 24 million of the 34 million people of that age group cannot join the armed forces—even if they wanted to.
Small Wars Journal
US Strategic Approach to Africa
The recent tragic event in Niger has brought attention to the US presence in Africa (especially that of USSOF). This attention which highlights the “why we are in Africa now”, serves as a useful point that we are there because we have interests. The point that is not very well explained is the importance of Africa and why it matters and why we have diplomatic, military, and other government agencies supporting our African partners and other members of the international community.
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I find it edifying that the primary reasons for the ineligibility for military service (the last link) are 'lack of education, obesity, and criminality', all traits that the enemedia promulgate, the MIC linked deep state fosters, even inculcates, and are a direct result of the destruction of America by Hegelian Dialectic mechanisms.
Clearly, the profane system of political control is designed to destroy itself.
What was it Jesus said? Oh yeah, 'A house divided against itself cannot stand'.
No shit.
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Great profile. Just found a link through @richq11.
Good to see this sort of content bringing some real-news to us at last. Followed, up-voted and happily re-steemed.
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