Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Haitian Migrant Boat With Guns, Drugs & Night Vision Intercepted Off Florida As Caribbean Crisis Spreads

"The 'Caribbean crisis' appears to be in the early stages of spreading to the US. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Friday that a migrant boat with dozens of Haitians, firearms, and drugs, along with night vision, was recently intercepted by Florida Fish and Wildlife agents just off the Florida coast, according to Fox News.
"Our Florida Fish and Wildlife offices interdicted a vessel that had 25 illegal immigrants, potential illegal immigrants from Haiti in their boat. In their vessel, they had firearms, they had drugs, they had night vision gear, and were boating very recklessly, which would potentially endanger other folks," DeSantis said at a press conference where he signed three pieces of legislation to deter illegal immigration.
"That vessel was interdicted near the Sebastian Inlet and those illegal aliens were turned over to the Coast Guard for deportation," the governor said." ZH

Heavily Armed Militants Storm Pakistan's China-Operated Gwadar Port

"A rare terror attack has unfolded at Pakistan's strategic port city of Gwadar on Wednesday,
which is crucial to the multi-billion-dollar
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). A group of heavily armed militants stormed the complex and engaged in a lengthy firefight with security forces.
Pakistan authorities identified the attackers as Baloch separatists, which had also been armed with bombs. At least seven of the militants were shot dead by security forces. The port has for more than the past decade been run by the China Overseas Port Holding Company....regional media has indicated that "Majeed Brigade of the proscribed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack." The group said it targeted Pakistan intelligence offices. A heavy police and military presence responded to the port as gunfire was still ringing out." ZeroHedge

Ukraine detains Russian agent directing airstrikes on Kharkiv

"The Security Service of Ukraine has exposed a Russian agent in Kharkiv Oblast who has
been helping the
Russians target their airstrikes upon Kharkiv since the outset of Russia's full-scale invasion. "The suspect conducted reconnaissance on the locations and movements of Ukrainian forces engaged in the battle for Kharkiv in the early days of Russia's full-scale invasion.
His primary focus was identifying the firing positions of the Ukrainian air defense forces.
Such information was particularly valuable to the occupiers, enabling Russian bombers to evade Ukrainian air defense systems and successfully strike the city." MS

Cuba protesters demand food, electricity ---- on ‘verge of collapse’ from Marxist policies

"Protests have continued this week in Cuba over one of the island’s worst ever economic and energy crises as food shortages and blackouts push the country toward the "verge of collapse."
Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio took to X on Tuesday to say the disastrous situation was down to Cuba’s long-standing Marxist policies.
"The reason Cuba is on the verge of collapse is because Marxism always leads to hunger, poverty and shortages," Rubio said." FOX

Russian Vessel Hit by Explosion, Catches Fire in 'NATO Lake'

"An explosion has reportedly sunk a Russian fishing vessel, killing one person on board and
leaving two missing.

Russian media reported Tuesday that the Kapitan Lobanov sank near the city of Pionersky in the Kaliningrad oblast in the Baltic Sea, which has been described as a "NATO Lake".The trawler, which had seven people on board, was loaded with fish and left the Baltic Sea from the city of Svetly heading for Baltiysk. An explosion in the morning caused a fire that the crew was unable to extinguish. They sent out a distress signal. " MS

67 combat clashes on battlefield in past 24 hours

"During the day, 67 combat engagements were recorded. In total, the enemy launched 3 missile attacks and 62 air strikes, fired 64 times using multiple launch rocket systems at the positions of our troops and settlements. Units of the Ukrainian missile troops destroyed two enemy ammunition depots and one EW system." Ukrin

Trudeau Government Cuts off Arms Sales to Israel

"The Canadian government of Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that it is ending arms sales — such as they are — to Israel, bowing to pressure from left-wing radicals as Israel fights against genocidal Palestinian terrorists." Breitbart