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11 Photos Of The World's Largest Multinational Naval Training Exercise

The 24th edition of the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) is currently underway off the coast of Hawaii. Held on every even-numbered year, RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in...

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Meet The Syria Conflict's Teddy Bear-Toting French 'Security Consultant'

My first encounter with Kalen was awkward. The night I arrived in Syria, he walked into the safehouse like he owned the place, put down an AK-47, un-holstered a pistol, and peeled off his heavy navy...

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Map Of US Military Veteran Population By County May Surprise You

This map shows the percentage of each county’s civilian population (aged 18+) who have veteran status. For Census data, as shown here, the term “veteran” is based on the Department of Veteran Affairs’...

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8 Things To Know About The Separatist Leader Possibly Behind The Downing Of MH17

In the aftermath of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 tragedy, the world's attention turned again to eastern Ukraine, the crash site where pro-Moscow separatists are fighting government forces.Much of...

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Here's How Anti-Missile Lasers Could Have Helped MH17

On Thursday, July 18th, Malaysian Airlines flight MH-17 was struck by a missile. The United States believes the missile was a Soviet-designed Buk, and American infrared satellites pinpoint the location...

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Here Are The Biggest Terrorist Risk Spots In The World

Leading global risk analytics firm Maplecroft has released its latest Terrorism and Security Dashboard. The dashboard tracked terrorist attacks over the 12-month period prior to July 1, and the results...

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The Army Is Issuing Pink Slips To Dozens Of Officers Deployed To Afghanistan

At least 48 Army captains serving in Afghanistan are among nearly 1,200 captains who have essentially been given pink slips forcing them to leave the military as part of the Army's drawdown, service...

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Here Are The Arms Russia Has Given To Rebels In Ukraine To 'Create A Proper...

The pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine are outfitted with military hardware that has almost certainly been provided by Russia, Sam Jones reports for the Financial Times.Some amount of weaponry that...

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Here Are All Of The Aircraft Shot Down By Putin-Backed Rebels In Eastern Ukraine

Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, supplied with an increasing amount of advanced weaponry by Russia, have downed more than ten aircraft over the past three months. Since May 2, pro-Russian...

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Russia Is Providing Rebels In Ukraine With A Rocket System On Steroids

US intelligence sources are claiming that Russia has actually stepped up its material support for the rebels in eastern Ukraine, including heavier rocket systems.I suspect these may the BM-27 Uragan...

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The Numerous Ways You Can Find Yourself On A Terrorist Watchlist

Placement on a terrorism watchlist is a life-changing event. Your travel is monitored and in many cases restricted. If overseas, you could be stranded, costing your employment or reunion with your...

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The Current Situation In Ukraine Is Eerily Similar To The Crisis That Started...

This summer is the hundredth anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War, the “great seminal catastrophe” of the last century, in the memorable phrase of the diplomatist-scholar George Kennan.As a...

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Putin's Elite Counter-Terror Troops Have An Insane Training Regimen

A recent video from retired Special Operations veteran Larry Vickers highlights three of the most strenuous counter-terrorism drills that Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) operators have to go...

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How One Company Sues Soldiers Worldwide

This article was co-published with The Washington Post.Army Spc. Angel Aguirre needed a washer and dryer.Money was tight, and neither Aguirre, 21, nor his wife had much credit history as they settled...

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Bad Governments Cost Investors A Fortune

One trillion dollars. That may be the cost to Russian investors of Vladimir Putin's rule. It is the equivalent of about $7,000 for every Russian citizen.The calculation stems from the fact that...

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The Palestinian Authority Is Trying To Revive Egypt's Push for A Gaza...

A delegation of Fatah and Palestinian Authority officials was set to fly to Cairo Monday afternoon for talks there with senior Hamas officials, in the presence of Egyptian representatives. They will...

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Afghanistan Is Awash In Tens Of Thousands Of Unaccounted US Weapons

Afghanistan is facing a serious problem of accountability for the hundreds of thousands of weapons and small arms that the U.S. has provided, according to a Special Inspector General for Afghanistan...

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Henry Kissinger: World War I Was 'Structurally Unavoidable'

In July, Reuters held a panel to discuss the underlying causes of World War I. The war, which began one hundred years ago today, was the end result of the assassination of Hapsburg archduke Franz...

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These Photos Offer An Intimate Glimpse At What WWI Trench Warfare Really...

Monday marked the centenary of the start of World War I. Thought of as the "war to end all wars," it left Europe in shambles, led to the deaths of more than nine million people, and drew in countries...

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Russia Celebrated Its Navy Day In Recently Annexed Crimea

Russia celebrated its de facto annexation of Crimea by holding its annual Navy Day celebration in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol on Sunday. Navy Day is a national holiday in Russia typically held...

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