On August 18, 2014 the Pentagon issued the following statement: “Over the past 72 hours, at the request of the Iraqi government, the U.S. military used fighters, bombers, attack, and unmanned aircraft to conduct 35 strikes that eliminated ISIL positions in and around the Mosul Dam complex. In all, we destroyed over 90 targets including a range of vehicles, […]
US conducts a total of “25” targeted air strikes in Iraq, according to Rear Admiral Kirby
During a Pentagon news briefing on August 14, 2014 Rear Admiral Kirby talked briefly about the targeted air strikes in Iraq, in response to a reporter question on the subject: “Now, on your other question on airstrikes, the airstrikes that we have been conducting and authorized to do so are predominantly to protect U.S. personnel […]
To destroy ISIS you need more than targeted airstrikes Mr. President!
The Islamic State (IS) (Arabic: الدولة الإسلامية al-Dawlah al-ʾIslāmiyyah), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), is an self declared state and a jihadist group. It is a self-proclaimed status as a caliphate. It was birthed in the civil war in […]
McConnell Air force base a probable target of foreign spies
Having arrived recently in Kansas, I met with some friends to discuss a very important topic – counter espionage. Granted it may seem a very odd topic for dinner conversation, unless, of course your are all ex military. The topic soon drifted to the arrest of Russian spies a few years ago, including sexy spy […]
Feinstein pushes for the release of the number of people killed or injured by the use of targeted lethal force outside the U.S. by remotely piloted aircraft
On June 13, 2014 Senator Diane Feinstein of California asked for permission to address the United States Senate regarding the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. Senator Feinstein is Chairwoman of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee, therefore her comments are particularly important and relevant to any discussion on this important piece of legislation. The […]
Iran reveals strategy to target U.S. Aircraft carriers in the Gulf if attacked
Often times the enemy will reveal his intentions if you listen closely enough – such was the case with Iran over the weekend when a top leader of the Iranian Navy revealed for the first time that nation’s strategy to specifically target U.S. aircraft carriers in the Gulf should it be attacked. Ali Fadavi, leader […]