Thursday, October 26, 2023
US fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troop
"U.S. fighter jets launched airstrikes on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran'sRevolutionary Guard Corps..... precision strikes were carried out near Boukamal by two F-16 fighter jets, and they struck weapons and ammunition storage areas that were connected to the IRGC. " SanDiegoTribune
US Senate rejects bid to remove troops from Niger
"The U.S. Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected legislation that would have forced
President Joe Biden to withdraw U.S. troops from Niger, a West African nation where military officers seized power in July.
The measure was rejected by 86-11. Republican Senator Rand Paul, who sponsored the legislation, argued that the troops were improperly deployed without congressional approval and said Americans should not be at risk of getting caught in the crossfire of a conflict in Niger.
"With the Middle East on fire, what sense does it make to have over 1,000 troops in Niger? Does it make sense to station over 1,000 troops in a country ruled by a military junta?" Paul said in a Senate speech." Reuters
The measure was rejected by 86-11. Republican Senator Rand Paul, who sponsored the legislation, argued that the troops were improperly deployed without congressional approval and said Americans should not be at risk of getting caught in the crossfire of a conflict in Niger.
"With the Middle East on fire, what sense does it make to have over 1,000 troops in Niger? Does it make sense to station over 1,000 troops in a country ruled by a military junta?" Paul said in a Senate speech." Reuters
Four FSB agents car bombed in occupied Berdyansk
".....the attack was characterized as an “act of revenge”, and took place near the Jasmine Guest
House on Michurin Street, where the FSB agents were staying.
"A Russian war criminal who brutally tortured local Ukrainian citizens was among the occupiers eliminated in Berdyansk,” HUR reported. In response to the attack, Russian occupation authorities in the area requested the Russian military to extend curfews throughout the occupied territory — from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The attack also forced the remaining FSB agents to relocate to new premises, HUR added." MS
"A Russian war criminal who brutally tortured local Ukrainian citizens was among the occupiers eliminated in Berdyansk,” HUR reported. In response to the attack, Russian occupation authorities in the area requested the Russian military to extend curfews throughout the occupied territory — from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The attack also forced the remaining FSB agents to relocate to new premises, HUR added." MS
Slovakia says 'informed' EU it's halting military aid to Ukraine
"Slovakia's new populist Prime Minister Robert Fico said Thursday that he "informed" the
European Union's executive of his decision to stop military aid to Ukraine, the first such Western reversal of backing for Kyiv." AP
Chinese fighter jet nearly collides with US bomber over South China Sea
"A Chinese fighter pilot nearly crashed into an American B-52 bomber over the South China
Sea during a nighttime intercept on Tuesday, according to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
The Chinese pilot "demonstrated poor airmanship" in his J-11 jet, flying within just 10 feet of the B-52 bomber "with uncontrolled excessive speed," putting both planes in danger of colliding." ABC
The Chinese pilot "demonstrated poor airmanship" in his J-11 jet, flying within just 10 feet of the B-52 bomber "with uncontrolled excessive speed," putting both planes in danger of colliding." ABC
Hamas Delegation Arrives In Moscow
"In a somewhat unexpected development, a delegation of Hamas leaders have arrived in 
Moscow for talks....The visit had not been previously announced by either side, and the Hamas delegation is being led by a senior member of the group, Moussa Abu Marzouk. Hamas is a designated terror organization in the US, European Union, and some other countries; but it has official relations with countries like Iran, Turkey, Syria, and now apparently Russia." ZH
Difficult fuel situation in Gaza tunnels
Ukraine's ATACMS 'Failure'
"U.S. supply of ATACMS to Ukraine is already a "failure" as Washington's support for Kyiv
falls short of its armed forces' tactical needs heading into the tough winter months, according to one account.
"Russia was given time to react," said O'Brien, ..."A failure," he added.
Ukraine debuted its newly provided long-range Army Tactical Missile System missiles, also known as ATACMS, in twin strikes on Russian airbases earlier this month. Ukraine targeted facilities in the southern Ukrainian city of Berdiansk, in Zaporizhzhia, and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine. Washington had been reluctant to pledge the systems, despite the United Kingdom and France providing their long-range, air-launched Storm Shadow and SCALP cruise missiles." Newsweek
"Russia was given time to react," said O'Brien, ..."A failure," he added.
Ukraine debuted its newly provided long-range Army Tactical Missile System missiles, also known as ATACMS, in twin strikes on Russian airbases earlier this month. Ukraine targeted facilities in the southern Ukrainian city of Berdiansk, in Zaporizhzhia, and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine. Washington had been reluctant to pledge the systems, despite the United Kingdom and France providing their long-range, air-launched Storm Shadow and SCALP cruise missiles." Newsweek
Kiribati atoll 2,000 km from Hawaii gets U.S. wharf as China eyes airport
"A Pacific atoll 2,000 miles west of Hawaii appears set for a construction boom, with the
United States and Australia on Thursday pledging a wharf for remote Kanton Island as China
considers plans to revive a World War Two airfield.
Kiribati's population of 115,000 is scattered among 33 atolls over 1.3 million sq miles of ocean, and it has been a base for both U.S. and Chinese space tracking stations at different times.
One atoll, in particular, has recently become a focus for Washington and Beijing, after China resumed diplomatic ties with Kiribati, pronounced "kiribass", in 2019." AP
United States and Australia on Thursday pledging a wharf for remote Kanton Island as China
Kiribati's population of 115,000 is scattered among 33 atolls over 1.3 million sq miles of ocean, and it has been a base for both U.S. and Chinese space tracking stations at different times.
One atoll, in particular, has recently become a focus for Washington and Beijing, after China resumed diplomatic ties with Kiribati, pronounced "kiribass", in 2019." AP
U.S. Military Is Bringing Back the Railgun
"It was previously reported, “EMP: The Biggest Military Threat America Faces Today?” where the alarm was sounded about how the Biden Administration was dropping the ball on protecting America’s national grid infrastructure against electromagnetic pulse (EMP) strike. This is especially disconcerting in light of the fact that Iran, Russia, and China alike all have EMP strikes against the United States included in their war plans.
Nine months later, I’ve seen no evidence that President Joe Biden has shown any renewed willingness to carry on his Oval Office predecessor’s Executive Order 13865, which outlined a comprehensive EMP protection plan. The mind fairly boggles at the White House’s lack of sense of urgency.
However, as depressing as it is to see the U.S. continue to lag behind in passive EMP defense, there is at least a glimmer of hope that the nation is going to revive its proactive EMP warfighting capabilities, in the form of the railgun.
In essence, a railgun is a weapons system that uses electricity flowing between two parallel conductors to shoot a non-explosive projectile at high speeds over great distances. The sheer velocity alone – up to Mach 7 in some instances – results in such a powerful kinetic impact, that explosives are unnecessary.
Newsweek reported on the topic: “US Navy Demonstrates Electromagnetic Railgun,” accompanied by the brief caption “Using an electrical pulse, the railgun can fire projectiles over 100 miles away.” 1945
However, as depressing as it is to see the U.S. continue to lag behind in passive EMP defense, there is at least a glimmer of hope that the nation is going to revive its proactive EMP warfighting capabilities, in the form of the railgun.
In essence, a railgun is a weapons system that uses electricity flowing between two parallel conductors to shoot a non-explosive projectile at high speeds over great distances. The sheer velocity alone – up to Mach 7 in some instances – results in such a powerful kinetic impact, that explosives are unnecessary.
Newsweek reported on the topic: “US Navy Demonstrates Electromagnetic Railgun,” accompanied by the brief caption “Using an electrical pulse, the railgun can fire projectiles over 100 miles away.” 1945
‘Everything is destroyed’: Civilians trickle out of Avdiivka as Russian assault leaves Ukrainian town in ruins
"Some analysts had initially suggested the Russian move was designed to force Kyiv to divert
some of the forces it had been using for its attacks along the southern and eastern front lines, but Ukrainian officials say the goal is actually to make advances while Kyiv is focused elsewhere.
“The situation is tense,” Soloviy said, explaining people can no longer leave on their own, they have to wait to be evacuated. “Because of the increased shelling, people have started to sign up more often (for evacuation).”
Many of Avdiivka’s residents had already fled before the full-scale invasion, leaving the city with a pre-war population of around 30,000." CNN
“The situation is tense,” Soloviy said, explaining people can no longer leave on their own, they have to wait to be evacuated. “Because of the increased shelling, people have started to sign up more often (for evacuation).”
Many of Avdiivka’s residents had already fled before the full-scale invasion, leaving the city with a pre-war population of around 30,000." CNN
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