A botched weapons program run by the CIA and several Arab intelligence agencies to arm Syrian rebels is being compared to the ATF’s botched gun-running operation Fast and Furious, which ran guns to Mexican drug cartels. A New York Times and Al Jazeera joint investigation found that weapons shipped into Jordan by the CIA and Saudi…
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International Military News: The Russian Hind Mi-25 Gunship in Syria…The Devils Chariot Reigns Down Terror Once Again
For three weeks starting in early June 2016, the Damascus suburb of Darayya was exposed to merciless aerial bombardment carried out primarily by Mil Mi-25 — NATO code name “Hind” — gunship helicopters belonging to the Syrian Arab Air Force. The Hinds dropped no fewer than 564 bombs over this period, underscoring the Mi-25’s reputation as one of Syria’s…
Military History: 8 Legendary Military “SNAFU’s”
Everyone makes mistakes … militaries included. The internet is packed with YouTube videos, news stories, and Facebook pages dedicated to bizarre military blunders. Just a few months ago, Task & Purpose even reported about a British helicopter that created a literal shit storm by blowing down a row of porta-potties. In most cases, if a…
Survival Tips: Surviving Rip-Tides
This summer many of you may be hitting the beach with the family…here is a sound piece of wisdom to make sure you and your loved ones make it back to shore in one-piece. -SF Conventional wisdom says that Jamie MacMahan was doing everything right when, about a decade ago, he found himself caught…
Espionage Files: Our Man in Syria?
Russia Is Recruiting The U.S.’s Rebel Allies In Syria ANTAKYA, Turkey — The rebel commander was nervous. He had changed phone numbers and been difficult to reach before finally agreeing to meet in Antakya, a city near the border with war-torn Syria that has long swarmed with rebels, refugees, and spies. On the road to an…
RKBA News: Louder with Crowder on “A Well Regulated Militia” Only??
I am a fan of Steven Crowder, the guy makes me laugh really hard in the morning and makes lib-tards look silly on National TV. Great 2nd Amendment Lesson. Know Your Rights, Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!
Modern Crime: The Mafia is Giving Italians Cancer
I am sure if they looked into it hard enough that the Mafia in New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia and Chicago did or are doing the same thing! -SF When doctors in rural Italy began to see a surge in cancer cases, they were baffled. Then they made the link with industrial waste being dumped…
Ancient History: 10 Little Known Facts About The Anglo-Saxons
It can be argued that no people are more important in English history than the Anglo-Saxons. This loose confederation of Germanic tribes not only gave Britain its language, but also its first and most enduring literary hero—the Geat warrior-king Beowulf. The Anglo-Saxons also bequeathed a culture of dispersed power and widespread liberty, which is still evident…
Military News: Marine Corp to Remove the Word “Man” from 19 Job Titles So Women Feel “More Included”
Give me a break. A Marine is a Marine, regardless of sex, color, race or religion. Enough with all this “equality” shit and people being concerned with names and titles. If you earned your globe and anchor, then by all practical standards, that makes you equal to every other Marine. If women want to serve…
Crusader Corner: FBI Neglects To Inform Some Americans Who Were on ‘Islamic State Kill List’
Just another reminder to be self-sufficient in ALL Areas, especially Your Personal Security. Police are not there to PROTECT You! DO NOT depend on them. -SF Perhaps to do so would have been “Islamophobic,” or Obamoid FBI agents were too busy conducting outreach at the local mosque to get around to informing these people. “FBI…