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The Military Tried To Hide Evidence of a Massacre. A Lawsuit Just Exposed It.

Posted on by Lone Candle

“The Haditha massacre was one of the worst U.S. actions during the Iraq War. After a roadside bomb killed a Marine in the town of Haditha in November 2005, the rest of his squad shot dead 24 unarmed Iraqi men, women, and children, many of them inside their own homes. The Marine Corps then lied about it, claiming that the victims were all killed by the bomb or by running gun battles with insurgents.

Only dogged reporting by Time Magazine forced the military to open an investigation. No one was ever jailed for the killings or the coverup. Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, the commander of the squad, pleaded guilty to one count of dereliction of duty and was demoted.”

https://reason.com/2024/08/28/the-military-tried-to-hide-evidence-of-a-massacre-a-lawsuit-just-exposed-it/

Europe’s ability to deter Putin hampered by ‘unbelievable’ red tape: French general

Posted on by Lone Candle

“current obstacles to swift movement include lengthy and fragmented administrative processes to carry war materiel across borders; inadequate infrastructure — including bridges and tunnels — to move armored vehicles; and a lack of transport capacity such as rail cars.
In May, EU foreign ministers urged capitals to implement the bloc’s Military Mobility Pledge, which includes commitments to invest in infrastructure and to ensure prioritized access to road, rail and other transport methods for armed forces.

In June, France announced it would join an agreement already signed by Poland, Germany and the Netherlands to create a military transit corridor. In July, Greece, Bulgaria and Romania signed a letter of intent for cross-border military mobility cooperation.

The French army painfully realized how difficult it was to cross Europe in the spring of 2022, when it deployed a battalion to Romania in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”

https://www.politico.eu/article/french-general-army-mobility-military-troop-movements-exercise-red-tape-russia-ukraine-war/

Ambassador Nicholas Burns on the U.S.-China Relationship

Posted on by Lone Candle

“Bradleys, like most of Ukraine’s equipment, are targets for Russian drones.
Drones have been used more in this war than in any other conflict in history, with both sides using them to take out equipment and soldiers and to gather intelligence to direct more powerful weaponry.

The prevalence of drones, where sometimes dozens of drones can go after one target, means battlefield tactics constantly have to adapt — including ways to protect high-value tanks and armored vehicles.

That means new types of shielding are being tried and tested in this war, including improvised armor on tanks and nets designed to trap drones.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9D7LSd4IUM

China massively expanding its nuclear weapons capabilities without the same level of transparency as the United States.

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China massively expanding its nuclear weapons capabilities without the same level of transparency as the United States.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9D7LSd4IUM