On FPF #125, I explain the recurring failure of US foreign policy through the lens of the massacre in Bariire. In the missions that lead to the massacre, the SEALs allied themselves with former al-Shabaab fighters and used a translator know for giving false...
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Army Establishes First Permanent Garrison on NATO’s Eastern Flank
The US Army has officially opened its first permanent military garrison on NATO's "eastern flank" in a ceremony on Tuesday.
Ukrainian Troops Complete Training Early as DoD Accelerates Plan to Send Air Defense, Tanks to Kiev
Sixty-five Ukrainian soldiers have completed their training on Patriot air defense systems in the United States, the Pentagon said, announcing that Washington would now send Patriot batteries and Abrams tanks to Kiev ahead of schedule.
43,000 Somalis Starved to Death in 2022: UN
The United Nations estimates that 43,000 Somalis starved to death last year. At least half of those who died are said to have been children less than five years old. The Horn of Africa nation is suffering from a drought as well as a US military campaign targeting...
Turkey Announces Plans To Approve Finland’s NATO Bid
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Ankara would approve Finland’s NATO application before the country’s May election. Erdoğan made the announcement after meeting with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto in Ankara.
Ukrainian Leaders Say They Will Continue to Send Soldiers into Bakhmut ‘Meat Grinder’
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with his top military advisers and announced that Ukrainian troops will continue to fight for the Donbass city of Bakhmut. The nine-month battle has recently been described as a “meat grinder,” and Kiev’s Western backers are concerned that Ukraine is losing too many troops and weapons in the fight.
US, S. Korea Kick Off War Games, N. Korea Tests Submarine-Launched Missile
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are spiraling. Pyongyang has launched two missiles from a submarine while Washington and Seoul have opened massive military drills in South Korea. North Korea believes there is a “realistic” chance of nuclear war and the US is deploying more strategic assets to the region.
DoD Will Spend $750,000 Inducing ‘Havana Syndrome’ in Animals, an Illness the Intel Community Cannot Prove Exists
The Department of Defense granted Wayne State University $750,000 to attempt to give ferrets “Havana Syndrome.” Earlier this month, the intelligence community concluded the illness is not caused by a weapon. American officials in Havana, Cuba reported hearing loud...
American Guided Bombs Are ‘Operational’ in Ukraine
The Department of Defense confirmed that advanced bombs are operational in Ukraine. The Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) can hit targets 50 miles away. The Pentagon’s confirmation comes after President Joe Biden ordered the Pentagon to transfer...

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