Category ISIS in Iraq

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 […]

Commando Raids On ISIS Yield Vital Data In Shadowy War

June 25, 2017 · by · in Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, espionage, spying, foreign policy, Hybrid War, Intelligence Community, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, Islam, military history, national security, NSA, POTUS, Special Operations, Syria, terrorism, US Military, Yemen · Leave a comment

Excerpts: So successful was that raid that seven months later, Ashton B. Carter, then the defense secretary, disclosed at a House hearing that he was creating a “specialized expeditionary targeting force.”   The commandos — initially numbering about 100 troops, including support personnel — would have a mission similar to, but smaller than, the one […]

Senior Iranian And Pakistani Intelligence Officials Provided Sanctuary & Safe Harbor To Osama Bin Laden New Book,”Exile:  The Stunning Inside Story Of Osama Bin Laden And al-Qaeda In Flight”; Describes How The World’s Most Wanted Terrorist Was Able To Survive & Evade U.S. Pursuers With A Lot Of Help From His Friends

June 23, 2017 · by · in Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, espionage, spying, Intelligence Community, Iran, ISIS in Iraq, Islam, national security, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Special Operations, Taliban, targeted killing, terrorism, US Military · Leave a comment

Senior Iranian And Pakistani Intelligence Officials Provided Sanctuary & Safe Harbor To Osama Bin Laden New Book,”Exile:  The Stunning Inside Story Of Osama Bin Laden And al-Qaeda In Flight”; Describes How The World’s Most Wanted Terrorist Was Able To Survive & Evade U.S. Pursuers With A Lot Of Help From His Friends www.fortunascorner.com     […]

A Cyber Attack ‘The World Isn’t Ready For’

June 23, 2017 · by · in Al Qaeda, China, CIA, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Cyber War, Cybersecurity, Denial & Deception, Department Of Defense, DIA, Encryption, espionage, spying, FBI, Hybrid War, Intelligence Community, Internet, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, national security, North Korea, NSA, POTUS, Russia, Syria, technology & innovation, terrorism, U.S. Cyber Command, Ukraine, US Military, Weapons of Mass Disruption · Leave a comment

A Cyber Attack ‘The World Isn’t Ready For’ By Nicole Perlroth, www.nytimes.com View Original June 22nd, 2017 Golan Ben-Oni, of the IDT Corporation, which was attacked in April with two cyberweapons stolen from the National Security Agency. Credit Justin T. Gellerson for The New York TimesPhoto by: Justin T. Gellerson for The New York Times NEWARK — […]

Canadian Elite Special Forces Sniper Makes Record-Breaking Kill Shot In Iraq

June 22, 2017 · by · in Army, Canada, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, military history, national security, Navy, Special Operations, targeted killing, US Military · Leave a comment

Canadian Elite Special Forces Sniper Makes Record-Breaking Kill Shot In Iraq   Canadian sniper makes record-breaking kill shot — hits ISIS insurgent 2 MILES away…   https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/canadian-elite-special-forces-sniper-sets-record-breaking-kill-shot-in-iraq/article35415651/   A sniper with Canada’s elite special forces in Iraq has shattered the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot in military history at a staggering distance […]

Defense Strategy And The Iron Triangle Of Painful Tradeoffs

June 22, 2017 · by · in Air Force, Army, artificial intelligence, Asia/Pacific Pivot, China, CIA, counterinsurgency, Covert OIperations, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Cyber War, Cybersecurity, Defense Industrial Base, Department Of Defense, DIA, Drones, Encryption, foreign policy, Hybrid War, Intelligence Community, Iran, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, Israel, Japan, Marines, military history, National Guard, national security, NATO, Navy, North Korea, NSA, Nuclear, Philippines, POTUS, quantum computing, Robots In War, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Science & Technology, space, Special Operations, stealth, Syria, Taiwan, Taliban, targeted killing, technology & innovation, U.S. Cyber Command, U.S. House Of Rep., Unmanned aerial systems, US Military, Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Weapons of Mass Disruption · Leave a comment

Excerpts: unavoidable iron triangle of painful tradeoffs (hereafter ITPT)   A defense strategy is an approach that ties together the goals, approaches, and resources (people, technology, dollars, etc.) that can best advance priority interests by exploiting opportunities and overcoming challenges. It must account for, and in some cases seek to shape, a complex and dynamic […]

Authorization For The Use Of Military Force Options

June 22, 2017 · by · in Afghanistan, Air Force, Army, China, CIA, Congress, counterinsurgency, Department Of Defense, DIA, foreign policy, Hybrid War, Intelligence Community, Iran, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, military history, national security, Navy, North Korea, Nuclear, Philippines, POTUS, Robots In War, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, space, Special Operations, Syria, Taliban, targeted killing, terrorism, US Military · 1 Comment

Authorization For The Use Of Military Force Options By Divergent Options, divergentoptions.org View Original June 22nd, 2017 Silence Dogood has a background in defense issues and experience working in Congress.  Divergent Options’ content does not contain information of an official nature nor does the content represent the official position of any government, any organization, or any group.  […]

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 […]

A New Breed Of Advisory Team: Security Force Assistance Brigades To Collaborate With Special Ops Forces

June 20, 2017 · by · in Air Force, Army, CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, foreign policy, Intelligence Community, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, Marines, military history, National Guard, national security, NATO, Navy, Special Operations, US Military · Leave a comment

A NEW BREED OF ADVISORY TEAM: SECURITY FORCE ASSISTANCE BRIGADES TO COLLABORATE WITH SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES MAJ. GEN. JAMES B. LINDER MAJ. GEN. ERIC J. WESLEY CAPT. ELLIOT S. GRANT Monday, June 19, 2017 In 2016, the U.S. Army assigned the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, to advise and assist the Iraqi Army […]

DoD Releases Report On Enhancing Security And Stability In Afghanistan

June 20, 2017 · by · in Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Army, CIA, counterinsurgency, Department Of Defense, DIA, foreign policy, Hybrid War, Intelligence Community, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, military history, national security, NATO, POTUS, Special Operations, Taliban, terrorism, US Military · Leave a comment

  The 102 page report can be downloaded at this link.  https://www.defense.gov/Portal s/1/Documents/Enhancing-Securi ty-and-Stability-in-Afghanista n-June-2017.pdf. ———- Forwarded message ———- From: U.S. Department of Defense <govdelivery@subscriptions.dod .mil> Date: Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 1:48 PM Subject: DOD Releases Report on Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan You are subscribed to News Releases for U.S. Department of […]

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