ISIS leader’s death ‘significant blow’ to terror group, McKenzie says

ISIS leader’s death ‘significant blow’ to terror group, McKenzie says
ISIS leader’s death ‘significant blow’ to terror group, McKenzie says

Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi had led the insurgent group since ISIS’s founder, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed in a similar US raid in Syria in October 2019.

SOCOM Head On Global Terrorism: ‘I Think It’s Spread’

SOCOM Head On Global Terrorism: ‘I Think It’s Spread’
SOCOM Head On Global Terrorism: ‘I Think It’s Spread’

“I don’t see a direct threat to the homeland today, but I think it’s something that we have to be aware of,” Gen. Richard Clarke said.

Al-Qaida Fears In Afghanistan, But China Takes Spotlight For IC Leaders

Al-Qaida Fears In Afghanistan, But China Takes Spotlight For IC Leaders
Al-Qaida Fears In Afghanistan, But China Takes Spotlight For IC Leaders

One senior official said he wants his agency to have the urgency about China the way the US had urgency about counterterrorism after 9/11.

Afghanistan Has Been ‘Gut-Wrenching,’ ‘Deeply Personal’ For IC: DNI

Afghanistan Has Been ‘Gut-Wrenching,’ ‘Deeply Personal’ For IC: DNI
Afghanistan Has Been ‘Gut-Wrenching,’ ‘Deeply Personal’ For IC: DNI

“There’s no question that as you pull out… our intelligence collection is diminished,” Haines said. “In Afghanistan, we will want to monitor any reconstitution of terrorist groups.”

Israel Braces For Renewed Terrorism Coming From Taliban-Led Afghanistan

Israel Braces For Renewed Terrorism Coming From Taliban-Led Afghanistan
Israel Braces For Renewed Terrorism Coming From Taliban-Led Afghanistan

“The way the US runs away and leaves a country to the atrocities of terror groups is a bad sign that will have major effects on some countries,” said an Israeli defense source.

Special Ops Aren’t A Substitute For Strategy

Special Ops Aren’t A Substitute For Strategy
Special Ops Aren’t A Substitute For Strategy

Overused and overstretched in the “global war on terror” since 9/11, Special Operations Forces need Biden to give them a break so they can refocus on Russia, China, and the “grey zone.”

Lebanon: Donated Helicopters Highlight Close, Continuing US Ties

Lebanon: Donated Helicopters Highlight Close, Continuing US Ties
Lebanon: Donated Helicopters Highlight Close, Continuing US Ties

The US just gave the Lebanese Army three Huey II multi-mission helicopters and will also donate six brand new MD-530 light scout attack choppers.

Senate Armed Services Stands By Afghanistan & Taiwan

Senate Armed Services Stands By Afghanistan & Taiwan
Senate Armed Services Stands By Afghanistan & Taiwan

“Seems Washington wants to stick around” in Afghanistan, said AEI’s MacKenzie Eaglen, “even if veterans themselves are increasingly the ones calling for the full end of troop presence in-country.”

A New African Counter-Terrorism Strategy: An Opportunity For Biden Administration

A New African Counter-Terrorism Strategy: An Opportunity For Biden Administration
A New African Counter-Terrorism Strategy: An Opportunity For Biden Administration

The fight against terror groups often called VEOs (Violent Extremist Organizations) in Africa faces a key strategic turning point. The N’Djamena Summit – which just took place with a US representative attending — is considered the starting point for an assessment of the results of the current strategy undertaken in the Sahelo-Saharan region. The reassessment occurred because of…

AFSOC Pitches  New Light Attack Plane To Congress

AFSOC Pitches  New Light Attack Plane To Congress
AFSOC Pitches New Light Attack Plane To Congress

“The whole reason we’re doing this is because the National Defense Strategy talks about the need to do cost effective [counter-terrorism] operations, cost effective irregular warfare,” AFSOC commander Gen. Slife said.

US Will Retaliate For Tajji Deaths: Esper & Milley

US Will Retaliate For Tajji Deaths: Esper & Milley
US Will Retaliate For Tajji Deaths: Esper & Milley

Hours after the Defense Secretary and Joint Chiefs Chairman promised action, the US struck five Kata’ib Hizbollah “weapons storage” sites — but the militia’s Iranian backers are likely off the hook, for now.

Israelis: Soleimani Intercept Sparked Drone Strike; US Reinforces Region

Israelis: Soleimani Intercept Sparked Drone Strike; US Reinforces Region
Israelis: Soleimani Intercept Sparked Drone Strike; US Reinforces Region

TEL AVIV: Five days ago, an undisclosed intelligence agency intercepted a telephone call made by the head of Iran’s Quds Force, Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, in which he was heard ordering his proxies in Iraq to attack the US embassy in Baghdad, as well as other Israeli and American targets, with the aim of taking hostages, Israeli sources say.…

Israel Tests New Air-Ground Tactics Vs. Islamic Jihad

Israel Tests New Air-Ground Tactics Vs. Islamic Jihad
Israel Tests New Air-Ground Tactics Vs. Islamic Jihad

The Israeli Air Force just wrapped up a “Blue Flag” wargame with the US & European allies and a real war with Islamic Jihad in Gaza.

911: A Remembrance

911: A Remembrance
911: A Remembrance

This day remains a special marker for all Americans, our friends, allies and our adversaries. It stands on its own, emblazoned in our minds.