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Genesee County, to shed a (green) light on the challenges veterans of all military conflicts face
Press release:
Ahead of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Genesee County announced that the Old County Courthouse at 7 Main Street will be illuminated in green from November 7-13 as part of Operation Green Light.
This is a new joint…
US military black hole for information
File photo of the Seawolf-class rapid attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) leaves Kitsap-Bremerton Naval Base for use in Bremerton, Washington May 27, 2021.
The recent collision of…
Training for the future of the fight? Test augmented reality headsets and biometric sensors
Against the synthetic backdrop, the sniper watches a squad of allies advance before targeting his target. He or she radio quietly and tells everyone to stay calm. The sniper fires, a miss followed…
Orange County is participating in Operation Green Light in support of local veterans
GOSHEN - In anticipation of Veterans Day in November, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus has announced that the front of the county government center in Goshen will be green-lit starting November 7thNS through the 13thNS as part of…
Joint or die – modernization of the Philippine Navy
The Philippine armed forces are too focused on the army, so that the country is poorly prepared for the multi-domain conflicts of the future, writes Joshua Espeña.
Asia's strategic future remains uncertain, but if so…
California veterans must leave their homes for help in dying
They served the nation on distant and often hostile coasts and put the body and mind in danger for their country.
Now at the dawn of their lives, residents of Napa County's Yountville Veterans Home are asking about the option to end their…
The Day – Pentagon: Climate change harms the US military
Climate change is already affecting the combat readiness of the US military and providing opportunities for China to take advantage of it, Pentagon official No. 2 said Friday. "Climate change and extreme weather events caused by!-->…
“Enormous Honor”: Military Retirees from New Mexico can be seen in the four-part PBS…
Cody Ayon, a veteran in the US Navy and the New Mexico National Guard, US Army, appears in the four-part PBS series "American Veteran". (Courtesy Ronan Killeen)
Cody Ayon grew up knowing that service was a way of life.
The…
1971 war: the greatest victory
1971 war: the greatest victory
Ashok Mehta
The Indian military's habit of not fully recording war diaries has given individuals the opportunity to fiddle around with and fabricate events
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The madness of NATO expansion
October 19, 2021October 19, 2021He is on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's upcoming trip to Europe put to tell Georgia and Ukraine that there is an "open door" for the two states to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), an…
How viable is the Kurdish Autonomous Region in Northeast Syria? – Eurasia Review
By David Romano *
Ilham Ahmed, head of the political wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has lobbied in Moscow and Washington to support the Kurdish representation in the long-stalled United Nations-backed Syrian peace process.…
The Army Chief of Standards advocates renaming the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs
Major General James Ataguba, Chief of Standards and Evaluation of the Nigerian Army, has advised the federal government to consider renaming the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to the Ministry of Peacebuilding and Humanitarian…
Turkey Expands Armed Drones Sales to Ethiopia and Morocco – Sources
A Bayraktar drone is seen during a rehearsal for the Ukrainian independence day military parade in central Kiev, Ukraine, Aug. 18, 2021. REUTERS / Gleb Garanich / File PhotoWeapons demand grows after Turkish military successesExports to…
On the trail of the Second World War in Sicily’s cultural heritage sites and museums
Antonino Crisà is a Marie SkÅodowska-Curie Research Fellow at the Institute of Archeology, Ghent University, Belgium. He is currently researching Cultural heritage in danger: Archeology and Communities in Sicily…
Why Iranian-Saudi talks are important
The Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan is seen during a press conference in Berlin, Germany, February 21, 2020. / Getty
The Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister…
Indian Air Force: Three units of the IAF receive summons from the Chief for Role in East Ladakh
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhary on Friday awarded three squadrons of the Indian Air Force for their role in strengthening the Indian military presence in East Ladakh last year following the military standoff with China in the region.
The…
Egypt: Statement by President Abdul Fattah El-Sisi at the Cultural Symposium commemorating the 48th…
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful,
The great people of Egypt
Today we commemorate the forty-eighth glorious October victory, a day of honor and dignity, a day of victory that will endure forever in the history of our…
Control of trade routes is seething as the reason for the next global conflict
China's âbelt and roadâ ambitions…
Israel does not want to “manage conflict” with Palestinians
The Israeli government will not discuss the establishment of a Palestinian state under current Prime Minister Naftali Bennett or Yair Lapid if he takes office under a rotation agreement, said Israeli Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked.In an…
Supreme Court of Canada Seeks Rule on Independence of Military Judges – National
The Supreme Court should decide whether Canada's military judges are truly independent.
The motion, filed on behalf of several military personnel whose criminal proceedings are on hold, marks the latest - and possibly final - twist…
Ethiopia’s Abiy: From Peace Prize Winner to Warlord
Addis Ababa (AFP)
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power with a promise of sweeping reforms that earned him a Nobel Peace Prize before becoming embroiled in a…
Drone warfare is a first for SCO exercises as the region is exposed to the risk of terrorist attacks…
The new tactics were introduced amid concerns within the SCO, a China-Russia-led regional security group, about new risks and challenges arising from the hasty withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, security experts said."All SCO…
Sudan factions form new alliance as divisions deepen | news
The ceremony was attended by political parties, the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Mini Minawi and the Justice and Equality Movement led by Gibril Ibrahim.Several political groups, including former rebel groups, have announced the…
CT’s defense industry targets new technologies as global threats evolve
HARTFORD - Executives from the state's Big 3 defense and aerospace companies said Friday they are facing an unprecedented onslaught of next-generation technology to stay domestically competitive and enable the U.S. military to do its to…
THREE suicides in TWO days in ONE US Army division
TEHERAN - The US Army's 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, New York reported the suspicious deaths of three US soldiers within 48 hours.
According to the Military News report, one of these soldiers was among the last US troops to…
UN official says Myanmar’s people are in “serious crisis”
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United Nations' chief humanitarian officer in Myanmar said Thursday that the people of the Asian nation are living in "a grave crisis," with levels…
AUKUS deal increases risk of conflict
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Myanmar’s junta calls for ceasefire with ethnic armed groups, omits anti-coup militias –…
Myanmar's junta has announced a goodwill ceasefire with all ethnic armed organizations (EAOs), but observers say the move is part of an attempt to take pressure off the military, which is facing multiple internal…
What the military can learn from “Dune”
Carl von Clausewitz and Frank Herbert both understood the power of main emphasis. Clausewitz, a theorist of the 19th es. Depending on the type of conflict, the focus may be an enemy logistics base or field army, the capital of a nation…
Conflict between Morocco and Algeria at the UN General Assembly over Western Sahara
NEW YORK: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday strongly opposed external involvement in Arab affairs, pledging to counter the "scourge" of violent extremism wherever it occurs.
UAE Foreign Minister Khalifa…
Role of the Armed Forces in the Doklam episode, Galwan Clashes, Improved India’s Standing:…
The role of the Indian Armed Forces during the Doklam episode and the clashes in the Galwan Valley not only raised India's standing but also raised its standing around the world, Army Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. CP Mohanty said on…
Conflicts at the expense of the poor
POVERTY has many roots and many causes. But among these causes, war and arms sales are one of the greatest obstacles to development and poverty reduction.!-->…
South Florida 100: A Shame on the Border – South Florida Sun Sentinel
Robert Weinroth, member of the Palm Beach County Commission Last week: Palm Beach County's unemployment rate was reported at 4.7% for August, well below the national and state averages. For the second straight month in a row, there were…
Army completes second drone demonstration against small drones – Breaking Defense Breaking…
At the beginning of the year, the US Army's Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) provided the ideal backdrop for a week-long demonstration of the small unmanned aerial vehicle system (C-sUAS). (Mark Schauer / Heer)
WASHINGTON: The Army recently…
The Fiji Times »The President of the Marshall Islands calls on the United Nations to monitor…
The President of the Marshall Islands has urged United Nations leaders to monitor geopolitical tensions in the Pacific.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, David Kabua said that the countries of the region were in the…
Iran can cleverly use SCO membership as a means of exerting pressure on talks in Vienna: Professor…
TEHERAN - Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of South Alabama (USA) Iran's permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) says it will not have a decisive influence on Tehran's…
International Day of Peace and the Pakistani Army
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By Hina Haroon
Today (September 21, 2021) the world is celebrating International Day of Peace 2021 with the theme âBetter recovery for a just and sustainable worldâ.
Today we are discussing progress…
Taliban deny allegations of torturing civilians in Panjshir Valley
ANI |
Updated: 09/20/2021 11:21 PM IS
Kabul Sep 20 (ANI): The Taliban on Monday denied allegations that the group was…
Don’t expect a perfect constitution from us, Gbajabiamila tells Nigerians
Femi Gbajabiamila
Whale Igbintade
House Speaker Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila said the National Assembly's current 1999 review of the Constitution would not produce a perfect Constitution, stressing that!-->!-->…
Zelenskyi approves Ukraine’s Strategic Defense Bulletin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi adopted the resolution of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council of August 20, 2021 and approved the Strategic Defense Bulletin of Ukraine, which reflects…
A decade of Turkey victories over great challenges
In 2011 Turkey was one of the shining stars on the world stage. With an annual growth of 10%, Turkey's absorption capacity for foreign investment was quite high. Turkey has developed close relations not only with the…
Legarda bat for enhanced benefits for military and uniformed personnel
The three-year-old Senator, now Deputy Spokeswoman Loren Legarda, underscored her commitment to ensuring that our military and uniformed personnel (MUP) and all government employees are appropriately remunerated in order to keep this…
Chinese UN envoy calls for investigation into US human rights violations in Afghanistan
Ambassador Chen XuIn a speech at the 48th, the Chinese envoy to the UN office in Geneva called on the US to reflect on its mistakes and address serious human rights violations.âWe express our deep concern that the…
Going alone: European security after Trump
For a THREE QUARTERS of a century, a highly developed continent made up of sovereign nations has placed its defense in the hands of another. In practice, European defense depended on the United States, although that relationship, as…
Here are the new additions to the Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame for 2021
The Colorado Authors' Hall of Fame announced their 2021 class last week, which will be celebrated on September 18 with a ceremony at the Renaissance Denver Central Park Hotel (see coloradoauthorshalloffame.org for more).
This year's new…
An exclusive look at how the Space Force is defending America
By Jim Sciutto, Chief National Security Correspondent
I've been embedded in every division of the US military several times - in war zones and on bases - but nothing beats a glimpse of the newly created US Space Force.…
The global small caliber ammunition industry is expected
Dublin, Aug 6, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The "Small Caliber Ammunition Market Forecast to 2028 - Impact of COVID-19 and Global Analysis by Ammunition Size, End User, Weapon Type and Geography" Report was added to ResearchAndMarkets.com…
What happens if the US military cuts back or cancels the F-35? Trouble.
The Air Force's F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and A-10 Warthog, and the Navy's F / A-18 Hornet are all aircraft from the 1980s that have been updated several times over the years. As a result, new software, weapons, avionics, and…
The Fort Myers Military Museum presents its mobile museum bus in Cape Coral
Ralph Santillo recalls a time when children taught much more about the US wars and the soldiers who fought them in school books.That was decades ago, he admits. And nowadays things are different.Nowadays, he says, most wars only get a…
ASIA / MYANMAR – The Administrator of the Diocese of Loikaw: The third wave of the pandemic…
ASIA / MYANMAR - The Administrator of the Diocese of Loikaw: The third wave of the pandemic intersects with political and social crisis
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South Korea removes controversial flag after protest deadline
The South Korean Olympic Commission said it removed the flag in the Tokyo Olympic Village after leaving bad memories of past military conflicts between Japan and South Korea. A South Korean delegation said Saturday it is watching…
Tim Kean Column: Operation Full Pack to Help Military Families | columns
We launched a new initiative this week: Operation Full Pack. This initiative focuses on providing…
UN chief: world faces a “humanitarian crisis hurricane” | Nation / world
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United Nations chief warned Friday that a "humanitarian crisis hurricane"…
Defense overnight: Milley feared Trump coup, the book says | Gillibrand Awaits Fall Vote on…
Have a nice Thursday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Rebecca Kheel, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill, and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter.THE TOPLINE:…
Biden’s global foreign policy problems arouse his GOP opponents
Trump tried to channel the growing public caution of endless military conflict in the Middle East, in particular by sparking discussions about a full withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. The announcement angered many Republicans…
Meijer calls for “mass evacuation” of Afghans who have supported US troops
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - US MP Peter Meijer (R-Grand Rapids) is âgladâ US forces are leaving Afghanistan but remains concerned for the safety of Afghans who have served alongside American soldiers and…
Mercenaries: the ominous export from Colombia’s conflict
Issued on: 07/10/2021 - 05:54Changed: 07/10/2021 - 05:52
Bogotá (AFP)
Some fight in Yemen or Afghanistan, others guard…
Permanent admission of Rohingya refugees is a growing problem for Bangladesh – The Diplomat
advertisingOn June 23, 2021, during the ninth Moscow Conference on International Security, Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina repeated: inquiry for global cooperation to ensure the dignified and peaceful return of Rohingya…
Yemen: Unfiltered Neoliberalism Exacerbated the Water Crisis: Part I.
Comment: In Yemen, a war-torn country for six years, water resources are drying up. Helen Lackner writes that climate change, population growth and poor agricultural policy are to blame.Yemen's water supply is well below the "absolute…
Iran worried about Biden’s next move in the Middle East
The Tasnim News from Iran had an interesting article discussing concerns about US President Joe Biden's next move in the Middle East. Iran has watched the US withdraw from Afghanistan and hopes the US will withdraw…
India’s Look East policy should begin with Myanmar
Subir Bhaumik is a former BBC and Reuters correspondent and author of five books on South Asian conflicts.Popular resentment over China's involvement in Myanmar and the attacks on Chinese companies there has increased since the February…
The Baghdad Underground Railroad built an escape route for Iraqi interpreters. It was just the…
As the final resting place of presidents, band leaders, war heroes, astronauts, inventors, civil rights activists, Pulitzer Prize winners, boxers, Supreme Court justices, and sports stars, Arlington National Cemetery stands as…
A touching history lesson in Townsend – Lowell Sun
As we near the celebration of this nation's 245th birthday on July 4th, it is instructive to understand the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform then and now.
Unfortunately, the war to wrest control of these 13 colonies from…
Indian armed forces that can adequately respond to any challenge: Rajnath Singh in Ladakh
New Delhi, June 28 (PTI) In a clear message from East Ladakh to China, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that India would never forget the sacrifice of the âgalwan broodheartâ and assured…
Prisoners of War: A Returned Reality
Modern warfare is accelerated: operations on a battlefield with multiple domains are carried out faster and on a more diverse battlefield. In the future fight on equal terms, the clashes could escalate into conflicts in which…
Taiwan could cause a military conflict with China: FM
Taipei Jun 25 (ANI): Taiwan's Foreign Minister Wu said China's growing military threat to Taipei indicates the need to prepare the autonomous islands for possible military conflict. In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, Wu said,…
Archbishop of Mandalay: Myanmar people are grateful for the Pope’s support
Archbishop Marco Tin Win of Mandalay says that people of all religions in Myanmar appreciate the Pope's support for them and for a return to peace and democracy.
By Robin Gomes
A Catholic bishop of Myanmar expressed the…
William Raftery Obituary (1931-2021) – Middleton, Wisconsin
Raft, William J. MIDDLETON - William J. Raftery, Jr. died at Agrace Hospice Care on June 19, 2021. He was born in 1931 to William J. Raftery and Carrie Lavinia Calvert Raftery in Baltimore, Maryland. As a soldier in the US Army…
An-My Lês “On Contested Terrain” at the Amon Carter Museum – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort…
If a picture is worth a thousand words, An-My Lê's photographs speak volumes about the complexities of American history and conflict. An-My Lê: On contested terrainNow on view at the Amon Carter…
How releasing India’s military files beyond new avenues of research will bring benefits
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh's announcement that war records will be archived and released every 25 years is indeed a welcome move. According to the latest announcement, responsibility for the release of records rests with the…
Why Ethiopia’s elections should be postponed | Elections
Ethiopiaâs twice-deferred national elections are set to commence on June 21 despite the insurmountable challenges threatening to unravel not only the country but the region. Rather than rising to the myriad challenges…
Rajnath Singh has to look beyond “feel good brochures”. MoD lists reforms, but remains silent on…
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh with top commanders of the Indian Air Force on April 15, 2021 | Twitter | Snehesh Philip
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Calling Hamas’ bluff | The Indian Express
During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a time traditionally dedicated to peace, reconciliation and forgiveness, Hamas terrorists fired around 4,000 rockets from the Gaza Strip aimed at innocent civilians in Israel. Twelve…