Despite the rain on Sunday, Aquino Tank Weekend 2026 at the Canadian Tank Museum was a success and a good show. One can find many videos online of the Aquino Tank Weekend on YouTube. In the clip below, you will see me as an Iraqi Republican Guard reenactor for the…
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UK Foreign Policy, Iran War
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The UK’s Gulf Dilemma: Defence, Deterrence, and the Iran War
The UK and Gulf states have a long-standing security relationship. This puts the UK in an interesting geopolitical position as the Iran War passes the three-month mark. The UK does not want to be directly involved, despite Iran attacking Gulf allies and US pressure. Britain has a lengthy history in…
Weapons, Military History
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Forgotten Weapons: H&R T223: In Vietnam Before the HK33
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 🔴 Forgotten Weapons: H&R T223: In Vietnam Before the HK33 EDIT: Sorry, my mistake here; the HK33 always used a…
AQ
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What’s going on in Mali?! Could Bamako really fall to AQ-affiliated terrorists?
⚠️ 🔴 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 ◉ Gunmen have attacked Mali’s capital, Bamako, and several locations across the country, says Mali’s army in an apparently coordinated assault involving multiple groups. ◉ Two loud explosions and sustained gunfire were…
Mali
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TNYS Report: ‘If Mali Falls to Al Qaeda, the Shock Waves Will Spread to the Coastal States and Beyond’– In this Report I Share a Couple of Variables
‘While a government collapse is not considered an immediate worry for the White House, it is one that world leaders cannot ignore.’ In this well-written report by Hollie McKay, I share a couple of variables to consider regarding the virtual siege that is happening around the capital Bamako, and the chance…
Africa
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The Washington Post: Trump threatens potential military action in Nigeria, says aid will cease
Wow. This sounds serious. Some of us might remember back to 2015 when STTEP PMCs went in to help Nigeria, and almost destroyed the Jihadi terrorist group Boko Haram, until the STTEP were inexplicably told to stand down and leave. This was the kiss of life for Boko Haram. –RdM…
ISIS
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By Death or Surrender, Some ISIS Key Leaders Have Bit the Dust in the Deserts of the Sahel
Al Qaeda in the Sahel, i.e. Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), appears to be making worrisome gains and garnering more attention these days than ISIS, i.e. Islamic State in Greater Sahara (ISGS). This report about ISGC leaders being taken out or surrendering might be indicative of their situation. –RdM…
Hamas-Israel War
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Former Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Shtayyeh Let’s the Cat Out of the Bag About Hamas, Deception, Peace and No Peace…
There have been, de facto, two separate Palestinian states/entities since 2007, i.e. the West Bank and Gaza. So, this is rich coming from the former PA Prime Minister Shtayyeh, to say Hamas should go under the PLO’s wing, considering that the PLO’s armed wing, Fatah, had fought Hamas for control…
The Africa Corps
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Russia’s Africa Corps Has Released a Video Today of Mi-24s in Action While There Are Unconfirmed Reports that the Helicopters Have Been Downed
See LinkedIn posting: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/royce-de-melo-39172813_mali-mi24-hind-activity-7340424613354459137-g2ga?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAALG3h0BmCuAbEV3iAYJNZHCQ1bHqD_qO9k While there are reports that came out on 13th of June of an FLA ambush on Mali Security Forces and the Russian PMC The Africa Corps (TAC), the Russians appear to be quiet about the attack. I guess it’s a bad look that with their big…
Syria
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Trump Flatters Former Al Qaeda Now Syrian President al-Sharaa, Lifts Sanctions on Syria… No Mention of Minority Massacres… What’s the Game?
Trump said of the brief meeting in Saudi Arabia with the Syrian interim president and Islamist al-Sharaa that it went “great”, saying the Syrian is a “young, attractive guy. Tough guy. Strong past. Very strong past. Fighter.” Trump likes to flatter the leaders he meets, it’s his MO, but to…