I served in Afghanistan as a US Marine, twice. Here’s the truth in two sentences
https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article253641358.html
Deadly firefight erupts at Kabul airport as evacuation chaos continues into second week
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/23/deadly-firefight-erupts-at-kabul-airport-as-evacuation-chaos-continues.html
Amid Kabul evacuation chaos, Biden under pressure to extend deadline
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/amid-kabul-evacuation-chaos-biden-under-pressure-extend-deadline-2021-08-23/
Taliban reject extended evacuation, “the answer is no. Or there would be consequences”
https://warisboring.com/taliban-reject-extended-evacuation-the-answer-is-no-or-there-would-be-consequences/
Taliban May Have Inherited ‘Hundreds’ of Missiles From Ex-Government
https://www.thedailybeast.com/taliban-may-have-inherited-hundreds-of-missiles-from-former-afghan-government
Some Concerned Islamic State Might Target Crowds at Kabul Airport, Fire Missiles at Planes
https://www.newsweek.com/some-concerned-islamic-state-might-target-crowds-kabul-airport-fire-missiles-planes-1622072
US government has withdrawn 'intelligence footprint' from Afghanistan: Hoffman
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6269044002001#sp=show-clips
Afghan staff at U.S. Embassy losing faith in evacuation efforts, diplomatic cable says
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/afghan-staff-u-s-embassy-losing-faith-evacuation-efforts-diplomatic-n1277397
The Taliban issued a death sentence to the brother of an Afghan interpreter who helped the US, despite saying it won't seek revenge
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-taliban-issued-a-death-sentence-to-the-brother-of-an-afghan-interpreter-who-helped-the-us-despite-saying-it-won-t-seek-revenge/ar-AANDJFe
NATO’s European Leaders Also Blamed for Kabul Debacle
https://www.voanews.com/us-afghanistan-troop-withdrawal/natos-european-leaders-also-blamed-kabul-debacle
UK struggles for influence as Afghan crisis strains US ties
https://apnews.com/article/europe-kabul-g-7-summit-a8967ceee9223ccc5915ed43a5527902
Given To Afghanistan, Captured By The Taliban: Equipment The U.S. Army Left Behind
https://gandhara.rferl.org/a/31424371.html
Anti-Taliban resistance group says it has thousands of fighters
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58239156
Taliban Says ‘Hundreds’ of Fighters Head For Holdout Valley Panjshir
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/08/23/taliban-head-holdout-panjshir/
Taliban retake three northern districts seized by Afghan militias
https://www.jpost.com/international/taliban-retake-three-northern-districts-seized-by-afghan-militias-677481
Japan dispatching C-2, C-130s to Afghanistan
http://alert5.com/2021/08/23/japan-dispatching-c-2-c-130s-to-afghanistan/
Homegrown app helping Kabul residents steer clear of danger
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/08/homegrown-app-helping-kabul-residents-steer-clear-of-danger/
Embedded With the Last Afghan Special Forces Team in Mazar-i-Sharif
https://coffeeordie.com/afghan-special-forces-mazar/
'Was it worth it?': Pain and anger inside Pentagon after Afghanistan crumbles
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/was-it-worth-it-pain-anger-inside-pentagon-after-afghanistan-crumbles-2021-08-23/
Analysis: China, Pakistan, India jockey for position in Afghanistan's new Great Game
https://www.reuters.com/world/china-pakistan-india-jockey-position-afghanistans-new-great-game-2021-08-23/
Israeli weapons were used extensively in Afghanistan
https://www.jpost.com/international/israeli-weapons-were-used-extensively-in-afghanistan-677485
Pakistan is relocating India-centric terror camps to Afghanistan
https://zeenews.india.com/india/exclusive-pakistan-is-relocating-india-centric-terror-camps-to-afghanistan-2387513.html
India buys 70,000 AK203 assault rifles off the shelf from Russia
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_august_2021_global_security_army_industry/india_buys_70000_ak203_off_the_shelf_from_russia.html
U-UAP presented Ka-226T Climber at the "Army" forum
http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/u-uap-presented-ka-226t-climber-at-the-army-forum-for-the/
New Weapons, Electronics Proposed in Indian Order for New Su-30MKI Jets
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30280/New_Weapons__Electronics_Proposed_in_Indian_Order_for_New_Su_30MKI_Jets#.YSOuoN9lBaQ
Iran resumes fuel exports to Afghanistan after Taliban request, union says
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-resumes-fuel-exports-afghanistan-after-taliban-request-union-says-2021-08-23/
How Iran Helped Houthis Expand Their Reach
https://warontherocks.com/2021/08/how-iran-helped-houthis-expand-their-reach/
Iran is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed, says Iranian official
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-is-ready-ship-more-fuel-lebanon-if-needed-says-iranian-official-2021-08-23/
Iran to unveil new variant of Bavar-373 missile air defense system to outperform S-400
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_august_2021_global_security_army_industry/iran_to_unveil_new_variant_of_bavar-373_missile_air_defense_system_to_outperform_s-400.html
Russia, Iran and China to hold joint drills in Gulf -RIA
https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-iran-china-hold-joint-drills-gulf-ria-2021-08-23/
Turkish Bombardment Kills Two in Iraq: Local Official
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/08/23/turkish-bombardment-iraq/
Turkish Aerospace Industries displays Hürjet fighter
https://airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2021/august/7543-idef-2021-turkish-aerospace-industries-displays-hurjet-fighter.html
Turkey, Pakistan sign agreement to jointly produce Anka UAVs
https://defbrief.com/2021/08/22/turkey-pakistan-sign-agreement-to-jointly-produce-anka-uavs/
USAF F-15E Strike Eagle shot down Iranian drone over Syria after flying ‘too close’ to US troops
https://theaviationgeekclub.com/usaf-f-15e-strike-eagle-shot-down-iranian-drone-over-syria-after-flying-too-close-to-us-troops/
Gaza balloons spark at least 9 fires in Israel; another border rally planned
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-august-23-2021/
Following Spain’s refusal, Russian Navy ships anchored off the coast of Algeria
https://navalpost.com/spain-refusal-russian-navy-ships/
In Central Africa, Russia Won the War—but It’s Losing the Peace; Putin’s pursuit of influence, arms sales, and mercenary meddling in the Central African Republic has left Moscow mired in a quagmire.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/08/21/in-central-africa-russia-won-the-war-but-its-losing-the-peace/
Russia Unveils New Export Missile For Attack Helos
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/missile-defense-weapons/russia-unveils-new-export-missile-attack-helos
Kalashnikov introduces modular AKV-521 carbine
https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2021/08/army-2021-kalashnikov-introduces-modular-akv-521-carbine
Russia says Turkey could sign new S-400 missile contract soon
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/russia-says-turkey-could-sign-new-s-400-missile-contract-soon-ifax-2021-08-23/
The story of Russian President Vladimir Putin ride in a Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack during a tactical exercise involving the launch of Kh-555 cruise missiles
https://theaviationgeekclub.com/the-story-of-russian-president-vladimir-putin-ride-in-a-tupolev-tu-160-blackjack-during-a-tactical-exercise-involving-the-launch-of-kh-555-cruise-missiles/
The Mysterious Maritime Mass Spoofer
https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htiw/articles/20210823.aspx
‘The OSINT Bunker’ – Episode 12 released
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/the-osint-bunker-episode-12-released/
Watch Chinese troops deploy a HQ-12 air defense missile system
http://alert5.com/2021/08/23/watch-chinese-troops-deploy-a-hq-12-air-defense-missile-system/
The YJ-18 ASCM Expands China’s A2AD Strategy
https://navalpost.com/yj-18-ascm/
Where Have All The Soldiers Gone
https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htpeace/articles/20210823.aspx
To Invade Taiwan, The Chinese Navy Could Mobilize The World’s Biggest Transport Fleet
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/08/23/to-invade-taiwan-the-chinese-navy-could-mobilize-the-worlds-biggest-transport-fleet/
South Korea wary of US plan to use military bases to process Afghan evacuees as withdrawal ignites debate
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3146009/south-korea-wary-us-plan-use-military-bases-process-afghan
The Extraordinary Power of Japan's Sixth-Gen F-X Fighter Jet
https://interestingengineering.com/the-extraordinary-power-of-japans-sixth-gen-f-x-fighter-jet
Singapore Offers U.S. Some Military Transport Planes to Help With Afghanistan Evacuation
https://www.newsweek.com/singapore-offers-us-some-military-transport-planes-help-afghanistan-evacuation-1622097
Why won't the Pentagon show us UFO videos that 'gob-smacked' Congress?
https://medium.com/on-the-trail-of-the-saucers/why-not-show-all-the-ufo-videos-6267a3b5c113
US Army works to mesh Rainmaker data fabric into ITN systems
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/us-army-works-to-mesh-rainmaker-data-fabric-into-itn-systems
DARPA’s ‘guided bullets’ are a sniper’s dream
https://asiatimes.com/2021/08/darpas-guided-bullets-are-a-snipers-dream/
The US military may soon declassify a secret space weapon
https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/08/the-us-military-may-soon-declassify-a-secret-space-weapon/
US Army fires first Iron Dome interceptor in test
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/us-army-fires-first-iron-dome-interceptor-in-test-677491
US Army to deploy 4 DE M-SHORAD laser equipped Stryker prototypes in 2022
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_august_2021_global_security_army_industry/us_army_to_deploy_4_de_m-shorad_laser_equipped_stryker_prototypes_in_2022.html
Stingray refuels Advanced Hawkeye in latest aerial trials
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/stingray-refuels-advanced-hawkeye-in-latest-aerial-trials
The Navy is trying to get rid of its cruisers again, but it's heading for another fight over their fate
https://www.businessinsider.com/navy-faces-another-fight-to-get-rid-of-its-cruisers-2021-8
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