Sergeant Melgar’s death is just the latest confirmation that the most celebrated and mysterious group of the U.S. military continues to function with minimal oversight and accountability — producing a climate in which even other members of the U.S. military are not safe. After several months of investigation into the strangling of U.S. Army Green Beret Read More…
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Syria Has Officially Defeated ISIS — But What Happens Next Could Be Even Worse
On Saturday, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin issued a joint statement vowing to defeat ISIS — after the Syrian Army had already issued a declaration that it successfully defeated the terror group. The Syrian army’s capture of ISIS’ last main town in Syria, known as Albu Kamal, marked the end of its so-called caliphate and the final demise of Read More…
5 Things You Need To Know About The Saudi Purge
Saudi Arabia, May 2017. A private yacht sails into the port at Jeddah under heavy guard. The yacht’s identity is hidden even from the port authorities. Only a handful of people are allowed near it. They deliver several boxes on board and the yacht sails away. The boxes contained cash. $1 billion cash. A “gift” Read More…
Stop Saying, “Putin Invaded Ukraine And Annexed Crimea”
“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it” – Goebbels, Hitler’s propaganda minister. This is perfectly applicable to the accusations about Russia and Putin regarding Ukraine. Every pundit and politician keeps repeating the mantra that Putin invaded Ukraine and annexed Crimea. However, like many big Read More…
Libya: The Forgotten Reason North Korea Desperately Wants Nuclear Weapons
The United States and its allies continue to cajole and threaten North Korea to negotiate an agreement that would relinquish its growing nuclear and ballistic-missile programs. The latest verbal prodding came from President Trump during his joint press conference with South Korean president Moon Jae-in. Trump urged Pyongyang to “come to the negotiating table,” and Read More…
US Soldier Left Behind In Niger Was Shot In the Back Of His Head, Villagers Say
Pentagon claims that no US troops were left behind, let alone survivors, in the October 4 Niger ambush, are falling apart with growing comments from both Nigerian officials and villagers from the area, who reported finding the body of Sgt. La David Johnson. After coming under ambush, the US lost contact with four soldiers, and evacuated Read More…