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As Islamic State Fades in Syria, Another Militant Group Takes Root

As Islamic State Fades in Syria, Another Militant Group Takes Root by Sune Engel Rasmussen – Wall Street Journal

Tears of Durga SWJED Wed, 04/18/2018 - 12:22pm

This article is the latest addition to the U.S. Army TRADOC G2 Mad Scientist Initiative’s Science Fiction: Visioning the Future of Warfare 2030-2050 project. These stories allow readers to place themselves in a world where familiar meets unfamiliar. This world features a myriad of future technologies forcing paradigm shifts away from current, conventional thinking. The future world is hyper-connected, extremely dynamic, and at times uncertain. Читать дальше...

Q: So why are the NorKs willing to talk, now? ---Quote--- Update: In a tweet early on Wednesday, President Trump confirmed reports about the C.I.A. director Mike Pompeo’s secret meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, saying the session “went very smoothly” and that “a good relationship...

From the ASPI Strategist ---Quote--- An international system is only effective if it’s seen as fair to the vast majority, including those who disagree with our point of view. ---End Quote--- Not BS - https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/rules-based-global-order-alert-alarmed/

Gangs and the Military Note 1: The Increased Threat of Third Generation Gangs with Military-Trained Gang Members SWJED Wed, 04/18/2018 - 12:19am

Military-trained gang members (MTGMs) have been identified in every wartime period for the United States—from the Revolutionary War to the current conflicts. Active duty MTGMs threaten the cohesiveness of military units and undermine the authority of military leadership, using the military to further their criminal organization’s goals. They are a clear threat to military discipline... Читать дальше...

---Quote (Originally by omarali50)--- can anyone explain why so many missiles struck just 3 targets? and why the reported damage is relatively low? were a number shot down enroute (as the Russians are claiming)? All in all, it looks like a very expensive way to send a signal, no? ---End Quote---...

Iran Using Yemen as ‘Test Bed’ for Malign Activities, DoD Official Says

Iran Using Yemen as ‘Test Bed’ for Malign Activities, DoD Official Says