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US Troops Headed to Southern Border

The Pentagon is sending some 1,500 troops to the southwest border, along with helicopters and crews, the Defense Department announced today. The move represents a 60 percent increase in active-duty ground forces since President Trump was sworn in Monday, according to Acting Secretary of Defense Robert Salesses. The troops include …

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Three Hostages Returned to Israel From Captivity in Gaza

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold Sunday, seemingly starting a six-week pause in 15 months of fighting in Gaza and setting the stage for the release of dozens of hostages held by the terrorists, including three young women freed in the first hours of the truce. The truce …

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Iranian Supreme Court Judges Killed in ‘Planned Assassination’

Two Iranian Supreme Court judges who handled espionage and terrorism cases were killed in an attack at the court’s headquarters, according to Iran’s judiciary. The attack took place Jan. 18 in Tehran. The dead were identified as Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh. A third judge was also wounded in the attack, …

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Ty Carter Raced Through Withering Fire to Rescue a Wounded Soldier in the Battle of Kamdesh

by Katie Lange The morning of October 3, 2009, brought a hail of gunfire to Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan – and for Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter and American soldiers from his unit, it was a day of tremendous courage in combat. READ MORE about brutal combat in Afghanistan …

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Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire Deal

Hamas and Israel have reached a ceasefire that will lead to the release of some hostages being held by the terror group, officials announced. “WE HAVE A DEAL FOR THE HOSTAGES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THEY WILL BE RELEASED SHORTLY. THANK YOU!” President-elect Donald Trump wrote on TRUTH Social. The first …

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Russian Troops Abandoned Wounded Korean, Launched Artillery to Block His Capture, Ukrainian Soldiers Say

Russian forces abandoned a wounded Korean soldier during combat in Kursk, and then tried to prevent Ukrainian troops who captured the man from taking him off the battlefield, according to a Ukrainian soldier involved in the mission. The Ukrainian soldier said the Russian forces launched a barrage of artillery fire …

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At War in Iraq, I Faced One Last Incident Before I Went Home

by Greg Chabot The beginning of February 2005 was a busy time in Baqubah. Insurgent activity had picked up considerably, keeping all of us at the Police HQ on our toes. With the end of the deployment coming, I had tried multiple times to extend my tour but was denied. …

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Russia’s New Fibre-Optic Drones Evade Jamming in Ukraine

Russia is using a new drone to try to evade Ukrainian jamming equipment.  Rather than being controlled wirelessly, the new drone use miles of fibre-optic cable. The cables unravel as drones fly toward a target.  First-person view (FPV) drones are now the biggest killer on the battlefield, and the use …

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‘Miracle on the Hudson’: Sully Sullenberger Saved 150 Airline Passengers During Emergency Water Landing

In what will forever be known as The Miracle on the Hudson, Sully Sullenberger and his crew saved the lives of 150 passengers after being forced to splash down in the frigid Hudson River. After logging more than 20,000 hours of flight time Sullenberger became internationally renowned on January 15, …

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