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LGBT+ Agenda
Mike Pompeo: ‘A Woke Military Is a Weak Military—It’s Time To Fight Back’
We must do everything we can to stop the spread of wokeness throughout our military and put a stop to it. Our national security, and the lives of the men and women who fight for us, depend upon it.
Coronavirus
Judge Issues Stay Against Vaccine Mandate For Navy SEALs Seeking Religious Exemption
"There is no COVID-19 exception to the First Amendment," Judge O'Connor wrote in his ruling. "There is no military exclusion from our Constitution."
Coronavirus
220K In Military Say ‘No’ To Biden’s Forced Vaccines: File Lawsuit Claiming Natural Immunity Protection
The 2 defendants represent 220K other military active-duty members who have natural immunity and do not want to receive the COVID vaccine
Distress of Nations
Don’t Blame Trump For Afghanistan’s Collapse, Blame The Obama/Biden Playbook
As we study what’s happened, let’s first dispense with the canards: that this fiasco was inevitable and that it’s all Donald Trump’s fault.
Asia
Franklin Graham: The Blood Of Afghanistan Will Be On The Hands Of The Biden/Harris Administration
Think of the prospects ahead for Christians in the country. The blood of this nation will be on the hands of the Biden/Harris administration.
Wars and Rumours of Wars
Post-American World Order? China Uses Afghan Crisis to Warn Taiwan: When We Take Over, ‘US Military Won’t Come To Help’
"Taiwan should perceive that once a war breaks out in the Straits, the island's defense will collapse in hours and US military won't come to help"
Middle East
Multiple Ships Off UAE Report Loss of Control; U.K. Sources Suspect Hijacking of Vessel by Iranian Forces
"British sources believe Asphalt Princess has been hijacked. They are working on the assumption Iranian military or proxies have boarded vessel"
Coronavirus
Check Your Civil Liberties At The Door: ‘I’m from the Government, and I’m Here to Vaccinate’
Bachmann: "The gov't has zero business to do this. What they're wanting all of us to do is check our Bill of Rights, our civil liberties, at the door"
Coronavirus
Military Members Say They’ll ‘Quit’ If Army Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine: Congressman
“I’ve been contacted by members of our voluntary military who say they will quit if the COVID vaccine is mandated."
Christian Persecution
Army Chaplain’s Facebook Post on Transgender Military Policy Almost Cost Him His Career
Military chaplains enjoy freedoms like free speech & religion, except when liberal superiors decide to punish for the “wrong” policies
Middle East
US Military Strikes Iranian-Backed Fighters Following Rocket Attack in Syria
The US response sought out the locations of the pro-Iranian militias responsible for the attack, hitting multiple sites inside of Syria.
Corruption
Air Force Lt. Colonel Fired After Remarks About Marxism, Critical Race Theory Spreading in Military
“The most important thing is that people need to be courageous,” he said. “We need to reject critical race theory.”
Wars and Rumours of Wars
BREAKING: 12+ Iranian Gunboats Swarm 6 U.S. Warships, Dozens Of Warning Shots Fired
“Over a dozen Iranian gunboats harass formation of six U.S. warships including guided-missile submarine Georgia"
Middle East
US Braces for Potential Iranian Attack in Iraq as the Anniversary of Soleimani’s Death Approaches
McKenzie: We do not seek conflict, but no one should underestimate our ability to defend our forces or to act decisively in response to any attack.
Israel & Middle East
US Bomber Mission Over Persian Gulf Aimed At Cautioning Iran; Second Time This Month
CENTCOM chief: "We do not seek conflict, but no one should underestimate our ability to defend our forces or to act decisively in response to any attack."
Distress of Nations
US Air Force Targets Taliban With Airstrikes For Violating Recent Peace Deal
Military Spokesman: US Air Force conducted multiple targeted strikes this week to defend Afghan forces facing attacks from Taliban fighters
Europe
Trump Announces Troops Moving From Germany To Poland, Accuses Germany Of ‘Delinquency’
President Trump announced Wednesday that thousands of US troops would move from Germany to Poland, thanks to what Trump called Germany’s “delinquency.”
Europe
Trump’s Decision to Pull 9,500 US troops Stuns Germany & Rocks the Postwar Order
President Trump directs Pentagon to remove thousands of American troops from Germany, a move that would dramatically reshape US military posture in Europe.
Asia
US to Introduce Bill Banning Investment in Firms Tied to Chinese Military
Republican lawmakers plans to unveil legislation this week to keep Americans from investing in foreign defense companies with ties to China's military.
Distress of Nations
Minnesota National Guard Fully Mobilized For First Time Since World War II
Minnesota Governor Saturday announced that he will fully mobilize state’s National Guard amid continued violent unrest in Minneapolis.
Top Story
FBI Says Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Shooting is Terror-Related
“We have determined that the incident this morning at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi is terrorism-related," The FBI said Thursday.
Morality
Christian Groups Urge Defense Secretary: Protect Military’s Religious Freedom
A coalition of religious freedom advocates penned a letter to Defense Sec. Mark Esper asking him to intervene in Army actions against religious speech.
Globe
US keeps Aircraft Carrier at Sea to Shield it from Coronavirus & Keep it Ready for Action if Needed
The USS Harry S. Truman & attendant ships have been designated the “certified carrier strike group force ready for tasking” for at least the next 3 weeks.
Morality
Trump signs order authorizing Pentagon to call up former troops to help with coronavirus fight
President Trump signs executive order authorizing Pentagon to bring back former troops to active duty as part of ongoing response to the coronavirus crisis
Middle East
Was Iranian IRGC General ‘Siamand Mashhadani’ killed in US airstrikes?
US airstrikes carried out in Iraq just after midnight on Friday may have killed an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps general.
Middle East
Twenty-four hours in Iraq: How the US built its case for airstrikes
“Let me be clear: The U.S. will not tolerate attacks against our people, our interests or our allies," Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters Thursday.
Middle East
Pentagon Warns ‘All Options on the Table’ after Americans Killed in Iraq
Defense Sec. Mark Esper warned Thursday "all options are on the table" after rocket attack in Iraq kills 3 of US-led coalition force, including 2 Americans.
Middle East
2 United States Service Members Killed in Iraq During Mission Against Islamic State
2 US service members killed by "enemy forces" while advising & accompanying Iraqi Security Forces during a mission to eliminate an ISIS terrorist stronghold
Distress of Nations
Afghanistan ‘insider attack’ leaves 2 US soldiers dead, 6 wounded
Multiple American casualties after U.S. & Afghan troops were fired on during a mission in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday.
Top Story
Leader of Al Qaeda Likely Killed in Yemen After US Airstrike Earlier in January
Reports indicate that the leader of Al Qaeda is ‘likely’ to have been killed as the result of a US airstrike earlier in January.
Middle East
Trump, Iraqi president agree on continued US presence in Mideast country
Pres. Trump and his Iraqi counterpart agreed at a meeting on Wednesday on the need for a continued US military role in the country, the White House said.
Israel & Middle East
Five rockets fired on US army base in Iraq
The attack has been described as "fierce," with one rocket landing near the gates according to the BBC, but reportedly no rocket hit the base itself.
Middle East
Iran launches ‘more than a dozen’ missiles into Iraq targeting US, coalition forces, Pentagon says
Missiles were fired early Wednesday in multiple locations across Iraq, a senior U.S. military source in the country told Fox News, describing it as a series of attacks on U.S. forces from Iran.
Middle East
Minimum of 56 Iranians Left Dead in the Streets After Stampede at Soleimani’s Funeral
Estimates indicate that one million people attended Soleimani’s funeral during which a stampede left at least 56 people dead, with that number on the rise.
Middle East
Tehran announces it will no longer adhere to restrictions on its nuclear program after Soleimani Killing
Tehran says it will not observe curbs on uranium enrichment, stockpiles, research and development, but cooperation with UN watchdog will continue.
Middle East
Pompeo: ‘Endless Wars Are the Direct Result of Weakness’ — ‘Trump Will Never Let That Happen’
Sec. of State Mike Pompeo: “Endless wars are the direct result of weakness, and President Trump will never let that happen."
Middle East
Trump threatens to hit 52 Iranian sites if Tehran attempts reprisal
US President Donald Trump on Saturday issued stern warnings to Iran as tensions soared following the US killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, threatening to hit dozens of sites should Tehran attempt to take revenge.
Middle East
Thousands of additional US Troops to head for Middle East
The United States is sending nearly 3,000 additional troops to the Middle East from the 82nd Airborne Division as a precaution amid rising threats to American forces in the region, U.S. officials said on Friday.
Middle East
Iran-backed militiamen withdraw from siege of US Embassy in Baghdad as more American troops deployed
The siege outside of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad came to an end Wednesday afternoon after dozens of pro-Iran militiamen and their supporters withdrew from the compound.
Middle East
Trump Blames Iran as Protests Erupt Outside US Embassy in Iraq
Protesters enraged by US airstrikes on Iraq staged a violent demonstration outside the US Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, setting fires ablaze and hurling stones as security forces and guards fired tear gas and stun grenades to repel them.
Israel & Middle East
Netanyahu Praises ‘Important’ US Strikes on Iran-backed Militia
PM lauds raid in phone call with Pompeo; Tehran denounces move, while Moscow urges restraint from both sides; Kataeb Hezbollah vows revenge
Top Story
US Conducts Retaliatory Strikes Iranian-backed Militia in Iraq; 12 Reported Killed
US forces carried out attacks on facilities belonging to an Iranian-backed militant Shi’ite group in Iraq on Sunday, in retaliation for a Friday strike on an American base that left a military contractor dead and four servicemen wounded, the Pentagon said in a statement.
Israel & Middle East
Erdogan threatens to shut down two US military bases; if they place Sanctions, Recognize Armenian Genocide
Erdogan threatens to shut down 2 US military bases in response to both threat of sanctions and vote to recognize Armenian genocide.
Top Story
Saudi Air Force Member Suspected in Deadly Shooting at US Navy Base
The gunman who opened fire Friday morning at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida, fatally shooting three people, has been identified as an aviation student from Saudi Arabia as investigators are looking into whether the attack is terrorism-related.
Morality
Army says faith-based group can no longer put Bible verses on dog tags after complaint
When Army Captain Russell Rippetoe was killed in action on April 2, 2003 -- the first combat casualty of Operation Iraqi Freedom -- then-President George W. Bush spoke about how Rippetoe had on his dog tags "Joshua 1:9" engraved on it.
Morality
Trump Proclaims: ’We Acknowledge God as the Source of All Good Gifts’
“United together as one people, in gratitude for the freedoms and prosperity that thrive across our land, we acknowledge God as the source of all good gifts.” - Donald Trump
Christian Persecution
Baghdadi Operation Named After Christian Woman Who Refused to Give Up Faith Before ISIS Killed Her
The US military operation that resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was dedicated to Kayla Mueller, a young Christian woman who was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by the Islamic State.
Russia
Russia Voices Complaint Over US Presence East of the Euphrates
Russia’s defense ministry voices complaints over US presence in eastern Syria, claiming it is related to protecting oil smugglers rather than for security purposes; Russia’s defense ministry refers to US presence as ‘international state banditry.
Middle East
U.S. Forces Found Evidence of War Crimes by Turks in Syria
President Donald Trump's special envoy for Syria said on Wednesday that U.S. forces had seen evidence of war crimes during Turkey's offensive against the Kurds in Syria, and had demanded an explanation from Ankara.
Friends Of Israel
Trump Swears Dedication to Israel as He Decries Endless Middle East Wars
“We are standing with our close friend and partner, the State of Israel,” Trump said, as he reviewed the steps he has taken on behalf of the Jewish state since taking office.
Top Story
US to send 1,800 troops, dozens of fighter jets to Saudi Arabia amid Iran tensions
Roughly 1,800 U.S. service members, as well as several dozen fighter jets and other air defense implements, will be sent to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Kingdom amid heightened tensions with Iran, the Pentagon announced Friday.
Israel & Middle East
Pompeo: Israel has the Right to act in Syria, U.S. will stop Iran
Secretary of State defends ceasefire deal with Turkey. Says it will save lives. US will work to stop Iranian arm transfers.
Top Story
‘I Respect His Decision’: Franklin Graham Tells CBN News He Won’t Second-Guess Trump on Syria
In an interview with CBN News, Franklin Graham says he spoke to Vice President Mike Pence about the perilous situation in Syria, and Graham says he respects President Donald Trump's decision to remove US troops from harm's way.
Top Story
Sarah Sanders: Syria Situation is ‘Sad Tragedy’ but Trump made the Right Decision
President Trump's heavily-criticized decision to pull U.S. troops from their positions at the Syrian border was the 'right thing" to do ahead of Turkey's invasion, former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said Thursday.
Israel & Middle East
Turkey Conducts Airstrikes Near Border of Iraq and Syria Immediately Following US Withdrawal
Reports of airstrikes being conducted by the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) on Monday evening; Strikes said to be ‘preemptive’ in nature; SDF: Turkey’s unprovoked attack on our areas will have a negative impact on our fight against ISIS.
Israel & Middle East
US Troops to Leave the Area Prior to Turkish Invasion of Syria
The White House has announced that the US will vacate the area in northern Syria amid pending Turkish invasion; The US will in no way support the operation being carried out by Turkey; Statement from the White House: Turkey will now be responsible for all ISIS fighters in the area captured over the past two years.
Israel & Middle East
Temporary Silence from Iran has US Military on the Alert
Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)/5th Fleet Vice Admiral James Malloy voices concerns over Iran’s seeming lack of activity