#al-dod

[adhamabbas]

عندما يبوح لك صديقك بما يدور في ذهنه، فلا تخف من أن تقول له "لا" وأن تهينه بـ"نعم".

فإذا امتنع عن الكلام، سيظل قلبك يستمع إلى كلام قلبه

في الصداقة تخرج كل الأفكار والرغبات والتطلعات بصمت، وتشارك فيها النفوس بفرح خفي.

[x--daughters-of-darkness--x]

"MY HEART IS BROKEN, sweet sleep my dark angel" Evanescence live at the Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2012

[tomsecker]

'A Unique Opportunity to Showcase the Harrier' - Military File on True Lies

True Lies is one of the easier-to-spot blockbusters that enjoyed US military support, and fulfilled a long-term fantasy for the Marine Corps, of seeing the Harrier jump jet feature prominently, and heroically.  The Marine Corps and DOD file on the movie shows how enthusastic they were for an Arnold Schwarzenegger-fronted action comedy which culminates with him using the Harrier to kill…

[dailyjsa]

The Golden Age #1

Writer: James Robinson

Artist: Paul Smith

Colors: Richard Ory

[saxafimedianetwork]

The Failing Response To Violent Extremism In Africa – And The Need To Reform The International Approach

An #analysis of why #Countering #ViolentExtremism is #failing across #Africa despite massive #efforts & #resources from the #InternationalCommunity. #Somaliland’s #approach is one of the few successful #strategies but cannot be replicated by #corrupt #governments.

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[germanysnexttopgedicht]

Herr von Ribbeck auf Ribbeck im Havelland

Herr von Ribbeck auf Ribbeck im Havelland, Ein Birnbaum in seinem Garten stand, Und kam die goldene Herbsteszeit

Und die Birnen leuchteten weit und breit, Da stopfte, wenn's Mittag vom Turme scholl, Der von Ribbeck sich beide Taschen voll, Und kam in Pantinen ein Junge daher, So rief er: »Junge, wiste 'ne Beer?« Und kam ein Mädel, so rief er: »Lütt Dirn, Kumm man röwer, ick hebb 'ne Birn.«

So ging es viel Jahre, bis lobesam Der von Ribbeck auf Ribbeck zu sterben kam.

Er fühlte sein Ende. 's war Herbsteszeit, Wieder lachten die Birnen weit und breit; Da sagte von Ribbeck: »Ich scheide nun ab. Legt mir eine Birne mit ins Grab.« Und drei Tage drauf, aus dem Doppeldachhaus, Trugen von Ribbeck sie hinaus, Alle Bauern und Büdner mit Feiergesicht Sangen »Jesus meine Zuversicht«, Und die Kinder klagten, das Herze schwer: »He is dod nu. Wer giwt uns nu 'ne Beer?«

So klagten die Kinder. Das war nicht recht - Ach, sie kannten den alten Ribbeck schlecht; Der neue freilich, der knausert und spart, Hält Park und Birnbaum strenge verwahrt. Aber der alte, vorahnend schon Und voll Mißtraun gegen den eigenen Sohn, Der wußte genau, was damals er tat, Als um eine Birn' ins Grab er bat, Und im dritten Jahr aus dem stillen Haus Ein Birnbaumsprößling sproßt heraus.

Und die Jahre gingen wohl auf und ab, Längst wölbt sich ein Birnbaum über dem Grab, Und in der goldenen Herbsteszeit Leuchtet's wieder weit und breit. Und kommt ein Jung' übern Kirchhof her, So flüstert's im Baume: »Wiste 'ne Beer?« Und kommt ein Mädel, so flüstert's: »Lütt Dirn, Kumm man röwer, ick gew' di 'ne Birn.«

So spendet Segen noch immer die Hand Des von Ribbeck auf Ribbeck im Havelland.

--Theodor Fontane

[girlactionfigure]

🔅Tuesday evening - ISRAEL REALTIME - Connecting to Israel in Real Time

🔻ROCKETS - from Lebanon, Hezbollah - Burkan heavy rockets - at Ita a Sha’ev.

🔻ROCKETS - from Lebanon, Hezbollah - Kaytushas (LOTS) - at Rosh HaNikra, Betzek, Hanita, Metzuba, Shlomi, Zarit, Shomera, Arab al Aramshe, Ga’aton, Kill, Shtula, Netua, Alkosh, Matat, Fassuta, Hurfeish

🔻ANTI-TANK MISSILES - from Lebanon, Hezbollah - at IDF post by Malkia, at Arab al Aramsha, 

▪️ANALYST WARNING.. due to the Israel attacks at depth in Lebanon, there is a likelihood of a Hezbollah attack at depth in Israel (in the tit-for-tat process).  Tevera, Afula, Haifa and surrounds should be on higher alert - know your shelter options wherever you are.

▪️SAUDI SAYS.. Israel’s attack on Baalbek, Lebanon took out Hezbollah’s advanced drone warehouses.

▪️PORTABLE SHELTERS.. seen being deployed in Haifa. Older Haifa does not have in-building shelters.

▪️HOSTAGE DEAL LEAKS.. Qatar: We are far from an agreement.

▪️HOSTAGE MURDERED.. Itai Che, 19, from Netanya, has been determined to have been murdered having been captured by Hamas on Oct. 7.  May his family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem, and may G-d avenge his blood!  His body remains held by Hamas.

Officially 34 hostages have been murdered, unofficially 59 are known murdered.

▪️GAZA.. massive battle in Deir al Balach, including airstrikes.

▪️COUNTER-TERROR.. battle in Orif, near Shechem.  Forces entered Jenin, firefight and explosions, electricity cut to an area, shoulder fired rockets by our forces.

▪️AID VIA SHIP.. Pentagon press briefing: Q: Does the DoD anticipate that Hamas will try to fire on them, on the (JLOTS instant port and pier and aid by ship) operation?

US General Ryder: “Look, I mean, that's certainly a risk, again, but if Hamas truly does care about the Palestinian people, one would hope that this international mission to deliver aid to people who need it would be able to happen unhindered.”

▪️AID VIA AIR.. Another air drop into the ocean by Jordan for Gaza.

▪️YEMEN SAYS.. “military operations will escalate during the month of Ramadan”.

[adhamabbas]

تقولين “أرى طيفك عندما أغمض عينيَّ”

آه يا عليا .. فأنا أراك دائماً حتى وعيناني مفتوحتان.

[x--daughters-of-darkness--x]

SWEET SACRIFICE Evanescence #MetalMonday

[fuyunoakegata]

31 DOD: Day 8 - skill

...but there are so many! or were until the powers that be started nerfing and decided the Batboys were Power Rangers and there could be no skillset overlap, despite them all being Robins and trained by Batman, nope none of them going through the same training could have any of the same skills... Right

His flexibility, agility and speed and physical prowess, the flips n shit, aerial/gymnastics skills is a no brainer. That's got to be one of the things you think of first with Dick. And think how much of that was there even before he became Robin. And how many other skills he did canonly pick up at the circus or very likely could have learned, even if just the basics. Juggling, sword swallowing, fire eating, tightrope walking, aerial silks, etc. But these are easy obvious choices, so let's look at something else...

Well, I could say skill with languages. Not only does he boast an impressive array of earth languages, but he knows at least some Tamaranean as well... and you know what? Logic would dictate that he very well knew several of those before he even came to Bruce.

There's also his fighting skills; they're very impressive. He knows quite a few different styles and switches them up and combines them according to which will work best against his opponent. He's been trained not only by Batman, but Wildcat and Richard Dragon, as well; Lady Shiva, Deathstroke, and Ra's al Ghul have all complimented his abilities.

Ra's also called him Detective, That's not just because that's what he always called Bruce; Dick has shown skill in forensics and criminology and has had legal training in many stories.

Those are all impressive skills. He's also a skilled mechanic and hacker and... well, I could go on and on, but let's get to the point. I think his best skill is his skill with people, with being a leader, with tactics - using all of those things together. It gives him a unique place in the DC Universe; he's the multiversal constant.

Bruce raised the Robins to be 'Better than Batman...'

[tomsecker]

ClandesTime 240 - The Cinema of the War in Afghanistan

ClandesTime 240 – The Cinema of the War in Afghanistan

The invasion and occupation of Afghanistan was America’s longest war. In this episode we take an overview of the war in Afghanistan and how it was pre-empted, excused, codified and – in moments – criticised by Hollywood. We examine how the prevailing Hollywood narratives matched up neatly with the shifting priorities and strategies of the White House, the Pentagon and the CIA, and how those three…

[the-garbanzo-annex-jr]

by Gregg Roman

 Milstein Writing Fellow Benjamin Weinthal's reporting on Texas A&M University at Qatar's (TAMUQ) dangerous research agreement with Qatar has spurred Mark Welsh, Texas A&M's new president of its main U.S. campus, to dismiss Weinthal's reporting as "insanity," according to KTBX News in Bryan, Texas.

Texas A&M is one of six American universities with all-expenses-paid campuses in Doha, Qatar. Doha is the major funder of the U.S.-designated terrorist organization Hamas, which on October 7 massacred over 1,200 Israelis and others and kidnapped 253 people.

Weinthal quoted a prior report that asserted "Qatar has acquired full ownership of more than 500 research projects at Texas A&M, some of which are in highly sensitive fields such as nuclear science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biotech robotics, and weapons development." He added that the Qatar Foundation, controlled by that country's ruling al-Thani family, "owns all intellectual property developed at TAMUQ."

Welsh characterized Weinthal's report in words that better describe his university's Qatar agreement. "That's insanity. It's irresponsible." He went on: "We have a really, really strong track record of protecting national security research information every day and has [sic] been recognized by DOD, by the intelligence community, by a number of people."

"These findings pose a potential national security risk to the United States," Weinthal reported, adding that knowledge is transferred from A&M's main campus to Qatar in fields like "physics, computer science, and bioengineering with sensitive defense applications."

MEF Director Gregg Roman said, "What's to stop Qatar from passing along sensitive research from A&M's Texas and Doha campuses to America's enemies?"

"Tiny Qatar is the largest foreign donor to American universities," added Campus Watch director Winfield Myers. "Dangerous agreements like the one Texas A&M struck with Doha demonstrate that some schools will sell out to foreign powers if the cash flow is massive and dependable. Americans should demand an immediate investigation into this situation."

[usafphantom2]

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford will return from mission in defense of Israel

The largest aircraft carrier in the United States returns from the Mediterranean Sea, where it has been parked for almost three months.

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 03/01/2024 - 08:27in Military, War Zones

The U.S. Navy has determined that its largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), will return home after a nearly three-month mission to defend Israel in the Middle East.

The USS Gerald Ford has been stationed at a close distance of Israel's attack in the Mediterranean Sea since October, in an effort to prevent the country's war against Hamas from turning into a regional conflict. However, the U.S. Navy states that the ship will begin its journey back home "in the next few days" and will be replaced by the USS Bataan - an amphibious assault ship named after a battle fought in the Philippines during World War II.

The USS Gerald R. Ford is one of the largest aircraft carriers in the world and the latest and most advanced aircraft carrier in the United States. He was already in the Mediterranean - involved in naval exercises with Italy - before receiving orders to provide support to Israel's Defense Forces after the October 7 terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas.

“Immediately after Hamas' brutal attack on Israel, the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group was ordered to go to the eastern Mediterranean to contribute to our regional deterrence and defense posture,” the U.S. Navy said in a statement.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin extended Ford's detachment three times in the hope that his presence would dissuade Iran and groups aligned with Iran, especially Hezbollah from Lebanon, from attacking Israel.

The ship, which carried about 5,000 sailors and more than 100 warplanes in eight squadrons, is now returning to its naval base in Virginia. However, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower will remain in the Red Sea to face the recent attacks on commercial ships perpetrated by Yemen's Houthi rebels.

“The DoD (Department of Defense) will continue to leverage its posture of collective force in the region to dissuade any state or non-state actor from escalating this crisis beyond Gaza,” the Navy said.

At the end of October, a U.S. Navy warship located in the northern Red Sea shot down three cruise missiles along with a batch of drones that were launched from Yemen and appeared to target Israel, the Pentagon said.

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Aviation photographer and pilot since 1992, he has participated in several events and air operations, such as Cruzex, AirVenture, Dayton Airshow and FIDAE. He has works published in specialized aviation magazines in Brazil and abroad. He uses Canon equipment during his photographic work in the world of aviation.

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[pillarofawesome]

If you're like me in being, shall we say, skeptical of the NGSW program, what do you think would need to change about the XM7 to make it viable? I have a hard time thinking of any fixes that don't make it worse in some other area.

It's an expensive game of restless rifle syndrome, combined with another ammo debate. The US military has been chasing its tail since Korea.

30-06 gave way to .308 (actually the colder 7.62x51) which gave way to .223 (actually the hotter 5.56) because logistics matters more than lethality. You can't save money on a more engineered killshot if you still need 20,000 rounds of suppressing fire to get that killshot. The FBI made the same mistake with 10mm > .40 S&W > 9mm. Some highway patrols split the difference between .40 and 9mm and carry .357 SIG so they can "punch through car doors". I don't have the heart to tell them .22 lr will punch through a car door.

The XM7 is just a DMR with a 13-inch barrel. Not hating on DMRs. Right tool for the right job and all that. Would have been nice to not take Fallujah veterans with carbines, head-to-toe armor, and humvees and throw them into the mountains of Afghanistan. If you're gonna foreverwar, at least do it right.

India has the AK-203 replacing the INSAS for regular line infantry, and the SIG 716i Tread is being issued to mountaineer units. That makes sense. Proposing a standard issue battle rifle to replace the M4 demonstrates a level of ineptitude that borders on the imbecilic. We already had this talk with the FAL, G3, M14, and AR-10 (et. al.)

The rifle is the size, shape, and dimension of a Longshot Nerf Blaster on Viagra, so good luck getting in and out of a vehicle smoothly. Also, two charging handles?? Just keep the one that doesn't need a dust cover. What, were the attachments not heavy enough?

Speaking of attachments: the military deliberately overgasses their guns to fight through mud and blood, so have fun with the can on front pepperblasting the shooter with tasty carcinogens with every shot. Also, didn't you just tell me about gas pistons and suppressors being front heavy?

And the smart optic? Thousands of bucks per unit of scope is, I assume, supposed to replace thousands of bucks of ammo on the shooting range. The difference being practice can't be looted off of a dead troop, but a scope can (assuming Pvt Snafu didn't already break the damn thing).

All of this for a weapon system that may go the way of the G11, the XM8, the OICW, and whatever gun shot those flechette rounds. The legacy of the whole program will be an already-made video by Forgotten Weapons at best, and a bankrupting, grunt-killing quagmire at worst.

Overall, the military is too many chefs, the broth is fubar, and I'm glad they all suck at management and retention because the DOD's next target isn't Russia, China, Palestine, or whatever South American country the Washington Post is writing op-eds about. Their next target is American citizens.

Good luck everyone.

[protoslacker]

It makes one ask, why all the trouble? Why not get the Israelis to open up and let in the upward of 2,500 aid trucks waiting at the Al-Arish gate in Rafah (as witnessed by Gen. Michael Kurilla, US. Central Command, on March 7)? Why wait 60 days or more to build structures and create new security dilemmas when the population in Gaza is slipping into famine as each day goes by?

Kelley Beaucar Vlahos in Responsible Statecraft. Alarming lack of detail in military's Gaza aid project

Is the 60 day timeline too optimistic? Will private contractors provide the security? The DoD won't say.