Author: Michael

American forces killed more than three dozen members of terrorist groups in Syria in two airstrikes this past month. One took out the top military commander for Hurras al-Din, an al-Qaeda-linked group active inside the country. The strikes, announced by U.S. Central Command early Sunday, Sept. 29, are the latest in a series of recent raids and airstrikes targeting high-level commanders of ISIS and other groups in Iraq and Syria the last two months. 
On Tuesday, Sept.

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Michael Kofman popped into WOTR HQ to speak with Ryan about the war. They discussed territorial losses in the Donbas, the situation in Kursk, manpower challenges on both sides, and how Ukraine is seeking war termination on favorable terms. This episode also features a short preview of the most recent episode of Mike’s members-only show, “The Russia Contingency,” which featured an extended conversation with Mick Ryan, a retired Australian general and world-renowned expert on military affairs. Become a member to listen here.

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More than 4,700 National Guard members are mobilized throughout the southeastern United States, working to clear roads, rescue trapped people and provide relief after Hurricane Helene tore through several states.
The storm, which made landfall as a category 4 hurricane on Thursday, Sept. 26, left a path of destruction through several states, including Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas. At least 52 people are dead from the storm as of Saturday morning. Tens of thousands of homes are without power, streets are flooded and many areas have been leveled by intense winds and rain.

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