Several events going on regarding Russia. The Russia Desk at CIA and the U.S. State Department must be real busy about now. Why? Could the United States and international friends be encouraging some of these items? One cannot overlook the fact that Russia continues to bomb Syria and then well, we have Russia still embedding itself in Venezuela….but read on…some interesting items below.
Category Archives: Department of Defense
Iran is Cheating, Does Media Really Care About Truth?
In part from Senator Ted Cruz:
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued a statement in response to reports that Iran has exceeded centrifuge limits set by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action urging the United States to invoke the multilateral snapback in United Nations Security Council resolution 2231:
Historic Navy Ships Rotting at the Docks
There are several aircraft boneyards with the largest being 2600 acres.
Reclaiming parts from grounded aircraft has allowed an estimated 3200 aircraft to continue flying. But what about historic navy ships with long histories? Photo essay
There has to be several more options to preserve these mighty ships. Your comments are encouraged.
Thanks to Chris Woodyard:
$37 Million for Migrant Detention Facilities is NOT Enough
Click this link to see the video of the new detention facilities.
Now after watching that video we see how the Border Patrol cant do their real job and the need for the military supplementing surveillance and security.
HOUSTON —
The Trump administration wants to open two new tent facilities to temporarily detain up to 1,000 parents and children near the southern border, as advocates sharply criticize the conditions inside the tents already used to hold migrants.
Oil Tankers Sabotage Using Limpets (UAE)
So far we know: We know it’s 4 Vessels, one Norwegian, and 2 Saudi. So, we are waiting on the EOD teams’ reports. Limpets are not really meant to sink a ship but rather interrupt maritime traffic either by causing leaks or destroying the rudder system(s).
• US Aiding #UAE w Investigation • Coast Guard: Exercise Caution • State Dept & UAE gov tight-lipped •Fmr US Amb.: Extremely Worrisome • @Ryan_Bohl : Could beef up US presence in region.