People who know think of the M14 and the M16 when they think of the US forces in the Vietnam War. Meanwhile, wars are testing grounds for weapon systems. –RdM đ´ Forgotten Weapons: H&R T223: In Vietnam Before the HK33 EDIT: Sorry, my mistake here; the HK33 always used a…
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Yesterday, while in Pompeii, I couldn’t help but take his picture, and I’m not one to take many pictures.
When one stands at the edge of the room, with this incredible, well-preserved wall-to-wall fresco, the woman to the right is looking right at you. She’s captivating. There is speculation that this is the face of the woman of the house. From the Villa of the Mysteries, this is art from…
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Buongiorno da Nardò, Italia.
Nothing like a nice hike in nature by the Ionian Sea. Porto Selvaggio Regional Natural Park and Torre dell’Alto I have been offline a lot due to this getaway. Ciao –RdM
Russia-Iran-Middle East
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How Reliable Is Russia As An Ally and What Is Russia’s Role In The Iran Conflict?
Russian Federation President Vladimir Putinâs geopolitical, strategic and economic blueprint for his contest with the US and the West has him seeking alliances and making deals with rogue nations, no matter how insalubrious, as long as they serve Moscowâs needs. But how reliable is Russia in keeping its agreements and…
assassination
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President Trump Evacuated After Incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (LI)
See LinkedIn original posting: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/royce-de-melo-39172813_cbn-breaking-president-trump-evacuated-after-activity-7453988625891115008-vLf4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAALG3h0BmCuAbEV3iAYJNZHCQ1bHqD_qO9k Who is Cole Allen? California man named as suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting Allen has been charged with two violent crimes, and more charges are expected https://www.foxnews.com/us/cole-allen-identified-suspect-white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting –RdM
AQ
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What’s going on in Mali?! Could Bamako really fall to AQ-affiliated terrorists?
â ď¸ đ´ Al Jazeera live updates reports: Mali attacks live: Coordinated attacks in Bamako, Kati, Kidal and elsewhere: See: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/25/mali-attacks-live-gunfire-heard-near-bamako-airport-and-in-several-cities â Gunmen have attacked Maliâs capital, Bamako, and several locations across the country, says Maliâs army in an apparently coordinated â assault involving multiple groups. â Two loud explosions and sustained gunfire were…
Terrorism
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ROTC students at Old Dominion University who took down the terrorist and killed him are now telling their stories.
Cadet Louis Ancheta pulled out his pocket knife and ran up to Jalloh while Shah wrestled him. DW: âI Start Stabbing Himâ: Student Heroes At Old Dominion Lay Out How They Took Down AÂ Terrorist âWith my pocketknife, I open it, I run up, and as Iâm running up, Colonel Shah…
Iran-US-Israel-Middle East
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The Cipher Brief: U.S. Intelâs Sobering Assessment of Iranâs War Resilience.
Even after devastating U.S.-Israeli strikes, intelligence assessments suggest Iranâs regime is hardening, not collapsing. â For this report, Hollie McKay asked for my input. –RdM The Cipher Brief link to the report: https://www.thecipherbrief.com/sobering-assessment-of-irans-resilience Four weeks into Operation Epic Fury, with airstrikes having killed a sitting supreme leader, wiped outscores of…
Nigeria
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CBN Report: Nigeria’s Easter Weekend Bloodbath: Christians Slaughtered
More and more reports seem to indicate that the Nigerian Army will, at times, avoid contact with the terrorists and will give them a wide berth. IF! this is the mindset of the armed forces and their frontline leaders, if this is happening, this is part of the problem. âšď¸ (When…
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Application of ProHawk Imaging Software to Shroud Ventral Image. Happy Easter.
by Barrie Schwortz, July 4, 2021 (Updated September 30, 2021) See: https://www.shroud.com/pdfs/ProHawk%20Web.pdf Also see: Shroud of Turin Education and Research Association, Inc. (STERA, Inc.): https://www.shroud.com/stera.htm ProHawk Press Release, ‘ProHawk Vision Shroud of Turin Ventral Image Research Project Results’: https://prohawk.ai/prohawk-vision-shroud-of-turin-project-results/ Below is a 2021 report from the Shroud of Turin Education…