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US Launches Strikes Against Hezbollah in Iraq After American Troops Hurt in Drone Attack

American forces launched strikes Monday against Iran-backed militias in Iraq after a drone attack injured three U.S. service members. The U.S. strikes were directed at three locations used by Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement. “These precision strikes are a response to a …

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Putin Vows to Continue War on Ukraine, Says He Does Not Use Body Doubles

The 71-year-old Russian leader made the remarks during his annual marathon press conference and call-in event on December 14 in Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he will continue the war on Ukraine until he achieves his goals, and insisted while speaking to an AI body double that he …

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Hamas PR Department in Hollywood Mode, Releases Slick New Video

by Susan Katz Keating Hamas on Friday released a slick new video threatening high-impact attacks on Israel. The terrorists’ PR department, it seems, is still in Hollywood mode. As if they are going for an Oscar for “Best Terrorist Short Feature.” The video shows what appears to be a newly …

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Former US Ambassador Spied for Cuba for 40 Years, Was Caught in FBI Sting, Officials Say

Victor Manuel Rocha was targeted by FBI counterintelligence agents who suspected he was a Cuban intelligence officer, one security source told Soldier of Fortune. by Susan Katz Keating He loved Fidel Castro, reviles the United States, and feels comradeship with Cuban intelligence agents, as per his own admissions. He isn’t …

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Pentagon Says Somali Pirates Likely Attacked Ship in Gulf of Aden; Yemen Blames Houthi Rebels

by Susan Katz Keating A foiled attack on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday may have been the work of five Somali pirates, the Pentagon said, while the government of Yemen blamed Houthi rebels. “We’re continuing to assess, but initial indications are that these five individuals …

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘We Will Attack American Warships,’ Houthi Agent Tells Soldier of Fortune Publisher

by Susan Katz Keating A social media user claiming to be a Houthi agent in Yemen told Soldier of Fortune publisher Susan Katz Keating that the group will attack American warships in the Red Sea, aided by collaborators on board the vessels. Additionally, the agent said that Houthis are behind …

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Israeli Owned Ship Was Attacked by Iranian-Made Drone While Sailing Indian Ocean

by Susan Katz Keating A Houthi spokesman and an Iranian spokesman did not immediately respond to requests from Soldier of Fortune regarding the drone attack. An Iranian-made drone attacked a container ship underway in the Indian Ocean on Saturday, a U.S. defense official said. The ship, the Malta-flagged CMA CGM Symi, …

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When Wildfires Cloaked a Brazen Weapons Heist in Portugal

by Joseph Hammond As lonely Portuguese firewatchers look for smoke atop stands on distant hills, and fire fighters battle the blazes that raged across the country, the Iberian nation earlier this year faced devastating wildfires. Even as the struggle continued, though, many recalled the events of 2017 – which, in …

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German Police Raid Banned Groups That Support ‘Barbaric Terror of Hamas’

“Islamists and antisemites must not feel safe anywhere” – German Interior Minister Nancy Fraser German authorities raided sites on Thursday in connection with a ban on the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas and the pro-Palestinian group Samidoun. Germany’s Interior Ministry said the raids took place at 15 properties in four states. …

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Aboard the ‘Galaxy Leader,’ Hijacked by Houthis: Where Is the Kidnapped Crew?

A spokesman did not immediately respond to a request from Soldier of Fortune to offer proof that the hostages are alive. by Susan Katz Keating Hostage negotiators face “complex challenges” when trying to learn the fate of the crew that was aboard a Bahamas-flagged cargo ship that was seized on …

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