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A Defeat for Syrian Kurds is Another Blow for U.S. Policy

A Defeat for Syrian Kurds is Another Blow for U.S. Policy by Ishaan Tharoor – Washington Post

On Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan crowed that Turkish troops and their rebel allies had “liberated” the northern Syrian city of Afrin and were in “total control” of its environs. After two months of grinding warfare, they had driven out fighters belonging to the YPG, a faction of Syrian Kurds... Читать дальше...

Been watching this for two weeks, has now gotten stupid enough to warrant a posting. Caveat: might be bomber(s) plural. Posting & followups will probably include Red Herrings, for those playing CLUE at home. ---Quote--- A man was killed after "some type of device" exploded on the front...

From January - Chinese Police Dynamite Christian Megachurch ---Quote--- HONG KONG — Chinese police officers demolished one of the country’s largest evangelical churches this week, using heavy machinery and dynamite to raze the building where more than 50,000 Christians worshiped. The...

Nicholson: U.S. Planning Religious, Diplomatic, Military and Social Pressure on Taliban

Nicholson: U.S. Planning Religious, Diplomatic, Military and Social Pressure on Taliban

The U.S. Navy's Newest Nuclear Sub Uses an Xbox Controller for Key Operations http://time.com/5205721/uss-colorado-submarine-xbox-controllers/

---Quote--- WASHINGTON — The leader of an ill-fated team of American soldiers in Niger last fall warned before the mission that his troops did not have the equipment or intelligence necessary to carry out a kill-or-capture raid against a local militant, according to preliminary findings of a...

My Leadership Journey and Other Observations SWJED Tue, 03/20/2018 - 12:25am

Army leadership needs to admit to itself it has a trust and honesty problem. These problems can be directly attributed to inadequate leadership engagement, poor talent management, requirement overload, and a lack of moral courage.

DoD Spokesman Urges Focus on Humanitarian Issues, Defeating ISIS in Syria

DoD Spokesman Urges Focus on Humanitarian Issues, Defeating ISIS in Syria