Indian Defence Minister Radjnath Singh has held talks with his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov on the further modernisation of the country’s fleet of Su-30MKI fighters. The meeting was held “against the backdrop of Operation Sindoor,” according to the Defence Ministry, in reference to India’s offensive against Pakistan in early May which resulted in the loss of several fighters, including newly procured French Rafale combat jets.
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Editor’s Note: CDM Founder L Todd Wood stayed in this building in Khobar Towers for three months prior to the explosion.
Guest post by BG Terry Schwalier, USAFA ’69
29 years ago this week (25 Jun 1996), Iranian trained and financed terrorists detonated a sewage truck laden with 20-30,000 lbs. of explosives just outside our Khobar Towers perimeter in Saudi Arabia.
U.S. Army soldiers who rely on prolonged shaving waivers could potentially face separation under a new policy. That could particularly impact Black soldiers who rely on waivers to avoid a skin condition caused and exacerbated by shaving.
The news, first reported by Military.com, comes as the Army is working on the “finishing touches” to new grooming standards. The policies, expected in the near future, would do away with permanent shaving waivers for soldiers, and those who need extended waivers for a year or more due to medical conditions would face separation as a result.
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A progressive friend said something insightful weeks ago: “Trump doesn’t feel like he’s in power unless someone is getting hurt.
But What Does That Mean?
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Realize – ‘boots on the ground’ requires an INVASION, based on the pure size and scope of the necessary force, the territorial size of Iran, the size of the population, not to mention the terrain, avenues of approach, basing rights, etc.
The narrative is coming from many circles, from the political-left and right. But, most of all it comes from the ignorant — the clueless who have no concept of what ‘boots on the ground’ means or entails.
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In his short stint in the new job, Caine has emerged as one of Trump’s closest advisers
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The Pentagon’s top officer offered new details about how air defense crews at Al Udeid Air Base knocked down incoming Iranian missiles.
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The first reaction of the Trump Derangement Syndrome chattering class was to ignore the brilliance of the most sophisticated and and devastating military attack in history, and to immediately call for impeachment, before any credible battle damage assessment could be completed.
This extreme bias not only misses the most important points, but it is also counterproductive to America’s future safety.
Satellite imagery showing repairs at Fordow underway
In 2003, then Secretary of State Colin Powell addressed the UN regarding Iraq’s alleged weapons of mass destruction program. “Every statement I make today is backed up by solid sources,” he said. “What we’re giving you are facts and conclusions. Clearly, Saddam Hussein and his regime will stop at nothing until something stops him.” After the invasion, it was found that the US case for WMD’s was false. However, the war could not be stopped and would cost the US trillions and thousands of servicemember lives.