Tom Cotton Urges Joe Biden to Use Special Forces to Rescue Americans Hostages from Hamas
Sen. Tom Cotton urged President Joe Biden in a letter to use American special forces to help rescue at least 14 American hostages from Hamas.
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Another Kabul? Citizens Feel Abandoned as Diplomats Airlifted Out of Sudan
Rush to evacuate embassy staff amid struggle for power in Sudan intensifies but some feel abandoned as western civilians get left behind.
Pentagon Confirms Women and Children Dead in U.S. Special Forces Syria Raid
U.S. Special Forces operators were involved in an action that resulted in the deaths of 13 people, including women and children, during an airborne counterterrorism raid in northwestern Syria across the early hours of Thursday morning.
Pentagon Releases Photos and Video of al-Baghdadi Raid
The Pentagon on Wednesday released photos and video of the U.S. Special Forces operation that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on October 26.
Pentagon: ‘Systemic Issues’ and ‘Multiple Failures’ Led to Niger Ambush
The Pentagon on Thursday released its final report on the ambush in Niger that killed four U.S. troops on October 4, 2017. The report cited “systemic issues” including insufficient training and confusion about mission objectives, specifically the decision by the team to pursue a high-value Islamic State target without obtaining proper command approval.
Gorka: U.S. Troops in Niger Are ‘Dealing with Chaotic Aftermath of Clinton and Obama’s Libya Policy’
Dr. Sebastian Gorka, chief strategist for the MAGA Coalition, joined SiriusXM host Raheem Kassam on Monday’s Breitbart News Daily to discuss the death of four U.S. soldiers in Niger, the reasons behind the Niger deployment, and the controversy over President Trump’s condolence call to the family of slain Sgt. La David Johnson.
Questions Surround U.S. Involvement in Niger After Deadly Ambush
The killing of four U.S. soldiers in an ambush attack in Niger has both citizens and congressional representatives asking questions about the American military presence in that country. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-AZ) went so far as accusing the Trump administration of being less than “up front” about the attack and hinting that his committee might launch an investigation.
Three Green Berets Killed, Two Wounded in Niger Ambush
A joint U.S.-Nigerian patrol came under attack near the border with Mali on Wednesday, resulting in the death of three American Green Berets and one other soldier from an unspecified “partner nation.” Two other U.S. soldiers were wounded in the attack.
Al-Qaeda Jihadists Wounded Several U.S. Troops in Yemen
Multiple U.S. special forces were recently injured during a raid against the Yemen-based al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), considered the most potent branch of the jihadist group.
Afghanistan: U.S. Special Forces Soldier Killed While Fighting Islamic State
An American special forces soldier was killed while combating Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) jihadists in their Afghanistan stronghold, located in the eastern part of the country along its border with Pakistan, revealed the U.S./NATO-led international coalition.
Investigation Clears U.S. Troops in Death of 33 Afghan Civilians
On Thursday, the U.S. military published a report on the death of 33 Afghan civilians, and wounding of 27 others, during a joint U.S. and Afghan special forces raid against the Taliban in November.
White House Expands Military Authority to Strike Taliban
The situation in Afghanistan is similar to Iraq: a premature troop withdrawal, conducted with great fanfare for political reasons by President Obama, has turned into a disaster. On Thursday, the White House concluded what the Associated Press (AP) describes as “months of debate” and gave U.S. commanders greater authority to conduct airstrikes against Taliban targets.
Turkish President Blasts U.S. Special Forces for Wearing Syrian Kurdish Insignia
Photos of U.S. special forces wearing the insignia of the Syrian Kurdish Protection Units (YPG) drew ire from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has repeatedly accused the militia of being linked to the terrorist group known as the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
Green Beret: Afghanistan Mission Suffers from ‘Moral Cowardice,’ ‘Lack of Strategy’
A Green Beret, experienced in combat, slams the military command in Afghanistan and political leaders in Washington over a war effort in the South Asian country that he declares suffers from “moral cowardice” and a “profound lack of strategy.”
Ash Carter in Davos Vows More ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Iraq, but Not in Combat
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, speaking from the World Economic Forum in Davos to CNBC, stated that America must put more “boots on the ground” in Iraq to defeat the Islamic State, but promised they will not actually do any fighting.
SecDef Carter: U.S. Special Forces ‘Now In Place’ in Iraq
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced Wednesday that American Special Forces troops have landed in Iraq.
Libyan Air Force Posts Photos of Secret U.S. Commando Unit on Facebook
A U.S. special forces mission into Libya ended in confusion and embarrassment after the Libyan Air Force posted photos of the American commandos on their Facebook page.
