More than a month after it began, the battle for the Syrian city of Manbij drags on. Now surrounded on all sides by a coalition of Kurds and Arabs, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces, and supported by U.S. Special Operations forces as well as dozens of airstrikes, the motley assortment of troops is slowly rooting out Islamic…
Author: The Tactical Hermit
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Espionage Files: The Russian “Gray War” of Diplomatic Harrassment
A notable increase in incidents of harassment of American diplomats stationed in Europe by Russian intelligence personnel appears to be part of what some officials describe as an escalating “gray war” between the US and Russia. For over a year now, American State Department personnel stationed in Europe have been complaining of a systematic campaign…
Crusader Corner: Fast and Furious Part Deux…CIA Weapons For Syrian Rebels End Up On Jordanian Black Market
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…
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…