On COI #143, Kyle and Will break down the latest quarterly report from the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR), which paints a bleak picture for the country as the US' 20-year war and occupation finally appear to be winding down. A major...
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Delays Push F-16 Transfer to Ukraine Until Next Summer
Delays have caused the North Atlantic alliance to push back the expected arrival of F-16s in Ukraine until next summer. Currently, only six Ukrainian pilots are engaged in the training program.
Ukrainians Begin to Despair as Bloody Counteroffensive Yields Small Gains
According to the Washington Post, many citizens of Ukraine are adopting a darker mood about the war with Russia, and national unity is beginning to fray. The change in sentiment comes as Kiev’s spring counteroffensive fails to retake significant territory despite surging casualties.
American Neo-Nazi Training Forces in Maine to Fight for Ukraine
Christopher Pohlhaus, a former Marine and prominent Neo-Nazi - has purchased land in Maine to train soldiers to fight for Ukraine. He sees the war against Russia as a unique chance to fight alongside the Azov Battalion and defend a nearly “all-white nation.” Last...
Pentagon Plans to Deploy Hypersonic Missiles on Problematic Warship
The Pentagon is planning an expensive upgrade to its problem-plagued Zumwalt-class destroyers. The Department of Defense is preparing to equip the USS Zumwalt with hypersonic missile launchers.
Ukraine Strikes Russian Commercial Port with Drones for First Time
Ukrainian drones struck a Russian commercial port for the first time since the start of the war. Novorossiysk was shut down for a few hours after it was hit by Ukrainian air and sea drones.
Poland Opens HIMARS Academy, Establish New Brigade Near Belarus
Poland announced the formation of a new artillery brigade as well as a new training center for the High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). The HIMARS will be positioned near the country’s border with Belarus as tensions between Warsaw and Minsk build....
US and Taliban Official Meet, Washington Slams Kabul Over Human Rights
US officials met with Taliban diplomats in Qatar for two days of talks. The discussions come as Washington’s economic war in Kabul has caused severe suffering for the Afghan people two years after the end of the US military occupation. A State Department press...
The White House Is Desperately Seeking More Artillery Ammunition for Ukraine
Washington is frantically seeking to provide Kiev with more conventional 155 MM artillery ammunition. Ukrainian forces are firing more rounds than the US can produce, and American weapons stockpiles have reached red-line levels. According to the Financial Times,...
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