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Why CIA Vets Say Putin Hates America—And Why President Trump Can’t Trust Him

June 25, 2017 · by · in Britain, China, CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, Europe, Finland, foreign policy, France, Germany, Hybrid War, Intelligence Community, ISIS in Iraq, military history, national security, NATO, norway, POTUS, Russia, Special Operations, Syria, terrorism, Turkey, Ukraine, US Military, Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Weapons of Mass Disruption · Leave a comment

Why CIA Vets Say Putin Hates America—And Why President Trump Can’t Trust Him The White House wants to warm up to Moscow, eventually. But CIA veterans say we tried that. KIMBERLY DOZIER 06.25.17 12:00 AM ET  www.thedailybeast.com View Original June 25th, 2017 SEA ISLAND, Florida—The Russian intelligence officers picked up the American spies from Moscow’s […]

Oliver Stone’s Fawning, 18 hr. Interview With Vladimir Putin

June 22, 2017 · by · in Arctic, CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, espionage, spying, Europe, foreign policy, France, Germany, Intelligence Community, military history, National Guard, national security, NATO, North Korea, Nuclear, POTUS, Russia, Syria, Ukraine, US Military · Leave a comment

Moscow Times June 21, 2017 Putin, Depersonalized: What Does Oliver Stone’s Film Reveal About Russia’s Leader? In “Putin Interview”, the ordinary and casual moments are the most compelling By Mikhail Fishman American filmmaker Oliver Stone has faced intense criticism since the release of his 4-hour “Putin Interviews” earlier this month. Critics have assailed Stone for […]

U.S. Jet Destroys Another Iranian Drone Over Syria – 3rd Shoot-Down In Month

June 20, 2017 · by · in Air Force, Army, CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, Drones, espionage, spying, Europe, foreign policy, Intelligence Community, Iran, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, military history, national security, National Security Council, Navy, POTUS, Russia, Syria, Unmanned aerial systems, US Military · Leave a comment

U.S. Jet Destroys Another Iranian Drone Over Syria – 3rd Shoot-Down In Month By Thomas Gibbons-Neff June 20 at 11:54 AM Play Video 0:51 U.S. shoots down Iranian-made drone over Syria Embed Share The Pentagon says a drone shot down by a U.S. F-15 fighter jet, June 20, “displayed hostile intent and advanced on coalition […]

Armed Russian Jet Comes Within 5 Feet Of U.S. Recon Jet Over Baltic Sea

June 20, 2017 · by · in Air Force, CIA, Denial & Deception, Department Of Defense, DIA, espionage, spying, Europe, foreign policy, Intelligence Community, military history, national security, NATO, Navy, POTUS, Russia, US Military · Leave a comment

Comment:  The Russians claimed it was not armed. (Dr. Mark Schneider) Armed Russian Jet Comes Within 5 Feet Of U.S. Recon Jet Over Baltic Sea By Lucas Tomlinson Published June 20, 2017 Fox News   An armed Russian fighter jet buzzed a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft in the Baltic Sea on Monday, two U.S. […]

Russia Threatens To Treat U.S. Coalition Aircraft As Targets Over Syria

June 19, 2017 · by · in Air Force, Al Qaeda, China, CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, Europe, foreign policy, Hybrid War, Intelligence Community, Japan, military history, national security, NATO, North Korea, Nuclear, Philippines, POTUS, Russia, South Korea, Syria, terrorism, Ukraine, US Military · Leave a comment

We are still paying for the sins of the Obama national security team and its failure to adequately confront Russia and China.  As a result, we have emboldened a despot in Moscow; and, aided the hawks in Beijing who want to push the U.S. out of the South China Sea and away from the disputed […]

U.S. Fighter Jets Shoot Down Syrian SU-22 Fighter/Bomber Over Syria — Shortly After Syrian Government Fighter Jet Bombed U.S.-Backed Syrian Rebels In Northern Syria

June 18, 2017 · by · in Air Force, Al Qaeda, Arctic, China, CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, Europe, foreign policy, Intelligence Community, Iran, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, Japan, Marines, military history, national security, National Security Council, NATO, Philippines, POTUS, Russia, Special Operations, Syria, terrorism, Ukraine, US Military · 1 Comment

U.S. Fighter Jets Shoot Down Syrian SU-22 Fighter/Bomber Over Syria — Shortly After Syrian Government Fighter Jet Bombed U.S.-Backed Syrian Rebels In Northern Syria https://fortunascorner.com      Details are still coming in; but, I will not have time to do additional updates on this — this evening.  The Pentagon has confirmed that U.S. F/A-18 fighter […]

The Emerging Trump Doctrine Of Strategic Savvy

June 18, 2017 · by · in Asia/Pacific Pivot, Australia, Britain, China, Egypt, Europe, foreign policy, France, Germany, Intelligence Community, Iran, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, military history, national security, NATO, North Korea, Philippines, POTUS, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan, terrorism, US Military · 1 Comment

https://besacenter.org/perspectives-papers/emerging-trump-doctrine-strategic-savvy/ The Emerging Trump Doctrine Of Strategic Savvy By Jiri Valenta and Leni Friedman Valenta   June 17, 2017 FacebookTwitterPrintEmailMore President Donald J. Trump departs from the Pentagon alongside Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Jan. 27, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr) BESA Center Perspectives Paper […]

Barron’s Annual Mid-Year Round-Table/Outlook For Stocks, Bonds, For 2nd Half Of 2017

June 14, 2017 · by · in Africa, Britain, China, Dow, Europe, Eurozone, Euro, Italy, Japan, Latin America, Markets, NASDAQ, S&P, Sweden, Trading · Leave a comment

Barron’s Annual Mid-Year Round-Table/Outlook For Stocks, Bonds, Precious Metals, Commodities, Etc. For 2nd Half Of 2017 https://fortunascorner.com      This past weekend, Barron’s had a feature article, reviewing its annual discussion with the titans of Wall Street on how they see the investment landscape for the remainder of this year; and, where they themselves…are putting […]

Syria War: The Battle For The Capital Of ISIS – Part I & II By Yalensis‎

June 13, 2017 · by · in Al Qaeda, CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, espionage, spying, Europe, Intelligence Community, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, national security, POTUS, Russia, Special Operations, Syria, terrorism, Turkey, US Military · Leave a comment

Awful Avalanche https://awfulavalanche.wordpress.com June 12, 2017 Syria War: The Battle for the Capital of ISIS – Part I by Yalensis‎ [Text with linkshttps://awfulavalanche.wordpress.com/2017/06/12/syria-war-the-battle-for-the-capital-of-isis-part-i/] Dear Readers: You may be aware that the Syria War entered a new stage in the past week or so.  Things are looking up for the combined forces of the Syrian Army, […]

Can U.S. Spies Reinvent Themselves After The Russia Hacks?

June 12, 2017 · by · in China, CIA, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Cyber War, Cybersecurity, Defense Industrial Base, Denial & Deception, DIA, espionage, spying, Europe, foreign policy, Hybrid War, Information Operations, Intelligence Community, Internet, national security, National Security Council, NSA, POTUS, Russia, social media, U.S. Cyber Command, Weapons of Mass Disruption · Leave a comment

Conclusion: Understanding the damage caused by the 2016 Russian operation is not enough. As Comey testified, the Russians “tried to shape the way we think, we vote, we act.” All these actions point to a threat that is both serious and shows little sign of slowing. However, the first step in taking corrective action is […]

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