Новости за 04.12.2018

---Quote--- Guadalajara (Mexico) (AFP) - The US consulate in Mexico's second city, Guadalajara, was attacked with explosives hours before a visit to the country by Vice President Mike Pence and first daughter Ivanka Trump, authorities said Saturday. The explosion late Friday night damaged a wall...

After Gains in Afghanistan, Resurgent Taliban in No Rush for Peace Talks

After Gains in Afghanistan, Resurgent Taliban in No Rush for Peace Talks by Pamela Constable – Washington Post

The Definition of Advisor: Comprehending the Mission to Advise Foreign Security Forces SWJED Tue, 12/04/2018 - 9:18am

Military writing requires that the bottom line be stated up front. Here is the bottom line: an advisor is a person lawfully tasked and employed to provide expert advice and counsel to Foreign Security Force officials, representatives, and influencers; through the establishment or continuance of interpersonal relationships founded on mutual trust and respect.” For some reading this... Читать дальше...

---Quote--- The Russian military says it successfully placed three classified communications satellites into orbit today, along with the upper stage of the rocket that put them there. But according to the U.S. military's Combined Space Operations Center, or CSpOC, a fifth object, possibly...

There's a certain irony here, focusing on one of the most restrictive urban areas in Pax Americana. ---Quote--- An ISIS-supporting media group threatened New York City attacks for New Year's with suggested tactics including snipers and package bombs. The latest threat circulated online...

U.S. Envoy for Afghan Peace Embarks on Multi-Nation Tour Amid Concerns in Kabul

U.S. Envoy for Afghan Peace Embarks on Multi-Nation Tour Amid Concerns in Kabul by J.P. Lawrence - Stars & Stripes

The Introspection and Rebuilding of al Qaeda SWJED Tue, 12/04/2018 - 7:11am

The ferocious rise of the Islamic State, and the impact of their barbaric acts, turned attention away from Al Qaeda. This has enabled the organization to slip back into shadows, and to reassess their strategic options, in light of new factors that have developed in the Middle East.