Sunday, January 07, 2024

Beware a mysterious fog in S. Korea

We're not even 10 days into this new year and so much has already happened. God knows we've probably missed a large part of the thing too.
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If this report is true then CIA Direct Action Teams/Navy SEALs are in Iran doing raid shit...

 

Wow. I wish I lived closed to Fatalville right now. Nah, scratch that. I wish I had info on the movement of Rangers and the rest of the SOCOM. Don't need to "spy" on them, just hangout at the gyms they go to, where they chase women etc...Why? Because if CIA/SEALs/Delta are doing mischief then Rangers are acting as their quick reaction force.

Having said all that, once again, if this is true then its beyond the capabilities of ISIS.

Someone is running ops.

I don't think the Israelis are in a position to get this done at this time.  I don't think they have the manpower OR the infrastructure to get all this done.

The Brits with their SAS & SBS might be helping out but I can't think of another force that would participate (well maybe the Saudis in a DEEP support role...maybe operating FARPS in the desert).

Things are getting goofy and that is not good.
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The covering your ass olympics has begun in the Dept Of Defense executive offices

No reason at all for her to say a thing after the SecDef took responsibility. My little harping and the chirping from other defense twitters shouldn't even be an annoyance. Yet here we are. Is it possible that these people are so fickle that perception is more important to them than actually doing the work? Make no mistake the SecDef and Deputy both fucked up. The crazy thing is that ALL THEY HAD TO DO FROM THE START IS THE RIGHT THING and this would have been a non-issue.
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China's guide to invading the US (or gun confiscation)

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This kid is a problem. One day someone will have to effectively deal with him

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JP Morgan analyst predicts Biden will pull out of the presidential race

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33ft long anaconda?

33ft long? Over 800 pounds? Nuke this motherfucker from orbit! I bet they have some shit deep in that jungle that will curl your pubic hairs.
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Geez. The IDF is wrapping up things with Hamas and now they're gonna make a run at Hezbollah

 

Wow. This is bigger than Oct 7. Netanyahu had a plan and he's executing it to the fullest. A proper op against Hamas should take a few more weeks at least. No doubt they've been degraded tremendously but the aftermath of that fight will have to be dealt with. I would think that would be enough on anyone's plate but no, the Israeli president wants more. A fight against Hezbollah at this time? Doesn't make sense to me but then again I don't have insight into their intel. I guess we're not getting away from this thing with minimum pain.
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Why does our govt seem so uncoordinated? Because each dept is doing its own thing....without informing the white house

This might seem like no big deal to the majority here but to me it speaks volumes. This is simple. Austin is a military man and knows the deal. If you're a commander and you're incapacitated then your number 2 takes over till you're good to go. We saw that with the Commandant of the Marine Corps after he suffered a heart attack.

The idea that the SecDef would be hospitalized, sent to ICU and for the white house not to be informed till far into the process is crazy.

To think that this would go on with the world aflame is insane.

I won't even get into the mindset that comes with a #2 being informed the boss is down for a bit and they remain on vacation during a time like this.

The crazy thing is that this is happening in the dept of defense. If this is happening there then it is obvious that we have little kingdoms in the Biden admin and that there is no coordination.
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FUCK! Qatar has a Texas A&M sat campus in their country doing US nuclear weapons research....they fund it and have access to the work done

 

Hmm. Does this go under the heading of traitorous activity? Apparently higher education is just a dressed up whore for sale to the highest bidder. Add universities to the list of things that need to get torn down and rebuilt from the ground up. Its obvious to me that every major institution in the US has been infiltrated by a foreign power.
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Open Comment Post. 7 Jan 24

 


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US Intelligence Shows Flawed China Missiles Led Xi to Purge Army

 via Bloomberg

US intelligence indicates that President Xi Jinping’s sweeping military purge came after it emerged that widespread corruption undermined his efforts to modernize the armed forces and raised questions about China’s ability to fight a war, according to people familiar with the assessments.

The corruption inside China’s Rocket Force and throughout the nation’s defense industrial base is so extensive that US officials now believe Xi is less likely to contemplate major military action in the coming years than would otherwise have been the case, according to the people, who asked not to be named discussing intelligence.

Here 

This could be the opening we need.  If this reporting is true then that puts Taiwan on the backburner.  We have a FEW extra years to either (1) get ready or (2) attempt a diplomatic solution.

Oh and before you laugh, understand that our own MIC is jacked up and corrupt as hell too.

This is an opportunity.

Another chance to avert an extremely destructive war for both sides.

Understand this though.  If we're gonna try to take a different path we have to move quickly.  That corruption is gonna be rooted out poste haste.  They will be brutal and efficient. The long arm of China's law will scoop up many.  Many will be guilty and a few innocents will suffer too, but it will be done to sort this out on their side.

A bonus report talking about China's economy.

via CNN

 China’s businesses are struggling and job seekers have trouble finding work, President Xi Jinping acknowledged during his Sunday New Year’s Eve speech.

This is the first time Xi has mentioned economic challenges in his annual New Year’s messages since he started giving them in 2013. It comes at a critical juncture for the world’s second largest economy, which is grappling with a structural slowdown marked by weak demand, rising unemployment and battered business confidence.

Acknowledging the “headwinds” facing the country, Xi admitted in the televised speech: “Some enterprises had a tough time. Some people had difficulty finding jobs and meeting basic needs.”

“All these remain at the forefront of my mind,” Xi said in remarks which were also widely circulated by state media. “We will consolidate and strengthen the momentum of economic recovery.”

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Saturday, January 06, 2024

Maybe the Dems are losing black women too...she said Joe and the hoe got to go!

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Tornado forms in downtown Ft Lauderdale...Never knew a tornado could form inside a city

 

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Hanwha's Arion-SMET Successfully Completes the Foreign Comparative Test with US Military

 

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Looks like ISIS has declared war on Iran...car bombing now...

 

This kinda makes me wonder. Why now? Why would ISIS decide to attack Iran now? Seems like the whole Arab world is attempting to unite in support of Hamas so again...why now? I never once believed that ISIS was a creation of the CIA. This however is the first time that I've been given pause. If I was running the CIA (or MASSAD) now is the time that I'd want to unleash the hounds on Iran. It makes sense on two fronts. Iran is supporting Hamas and Russia. This is a quick two for one if you have them on the leash and can make them attack on command.
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Did the Occupy Wall Street Movement along with the election of Trump that scared the elites so badly?

Did this movement along with the election of Trump the thing that activated the elites to distract the American people?

Is this the root of all our manufactured issues?

Were that that fearful that the natives were coming with pitchforks that they decided to destabilize society? 

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Have you ever heard of a GOLIATH TIGERFISH?

 

Just look at that thing! Freaking beast! Imagine swimming in a river and suddenly you're attacked by a fresh water mega shark. Geez. They have an african model of this thing with a smaller but just as aggressive teeth. This is the stuff we know about. I wonder what's lurking around that we don't.
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Compass Points - Taken Prisoner by Mike Ettore (A MUST READ!)

 Note.  Don't remember if it was Ogden or UTAHBOB that) turned me on to Compass Points.  Its good alot of the time but in my opinion they're too diplomatic when it come to their opposition to FD2030. 

Having said that, I really enjoy some of the sea stories that they tell from time to time.  This is a good one.

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I was the CO of Weapons Company 1/8 during the Gulf War.

A few days before we began combat operations in Kuwait, a team from the 8th Marines Regiment came to brief my company on proper handling of Prisoners of War (POW) and to review the aspects of the Laws of Land Warfare that applied to same.

1stSgt Bryant and I stood in the back of the audience. As I listened to the two young Marines – a Sergeant and a Corporal – I realized they were not giving a legit brief and were actually saying things like “You all know what the rules are, but nobody is watching out here in the desert, so do what you think is best” and “We already have too many POWs, so there’s no need to bring us more” and other statements that were essentially encouraging my Marines to do whatever they felt like doing to captured enemy soldiers.

After several minutes passed, I had 1stSgt Bryant interrupt them and tell them the brief was over and they should leave immediately. Frankly, I was pissed that they would say such things to my Marines about such an important topic.

After they left, I stood in front of my Marines and set things right, using some of my previous experiences to convey the proper message.

I made sure they understood that we were about to face Iraqis who would definitely try to kill us and that we’d kill all of them if that’s what it took, but once enemy soldiers surrendered to us and we disarmed them, we would not abuse them in any way.

I left no doubt among the Marines regarding what was expected of them relative to handing captured Iraqis.

A day or two into the ground war, one of our CAAT teams (a group of heavily armed Humvees) had somehow veered off course in the darkness and was headed straight at us.

I thought it was odd they were moving in the wrong direction and was pretty sure they were members of my company, so I figured they would just drive up to us and we’d get them reoriented and on their way.

The smoke from the burning oils wells had turned our uniforms dark and as such they resembled the uniforms worn by Iraqi soldiers. That caused a big problem. My Marines thought we were Iraqis and shouted at us to drop our weapons.

I realized they didn't know who we were and that they couldn't hear us yelling to them.

They were about 100 yards away from us and while we could hear them talking as if they were standing next to us, they obviously couldn’t hear us due to the direction of the wind.

I heard one of the Marines say, “If they make any threatening move, open fire” and I realized that something very bad could happen if the situation went in the wrong direction.

So, I told everyone near me to drop their weapons and raise their hands.

The gun vehicles slowly approached us and I can tell you that staring down the barrels of 50cals and MK19's was a new experience for us all – suffice it to say that the “pucker factor” was quite high!

As they approached is, I heard one of them say "The big one on the end looks a lot like Captain Ettore” and another one say, “He does and and he looks pissed off, too!" which caused some of the others to laugh.

As the vehicles got closer to us, we remained standing with our arms raised upward, I could hear the Marines talking among themselves, and one said, “Oh shit…that is Captain Ettore!” and the group went silent as they slowly came closer to us.

When they got to us, one of the team leaders said, "Sorry Sir, we thought you were Iraqis."

I told him "No problem...thanks for not lighting us up!"

We reoriented them and sent them on their way and nothing more was said about this incident, which serves as a great example of what’s called “The Fog of War.”

I've often wondered if this story would have turned out differently had I allowed the POW briefers to put the wrong mindset into my Marines regarding handling Iraqis who were surrendering?

I’ve had several memorable experiences as a Marine serving in combat operations, and I must say that staring into the barrels of friendly weapons and being taken prisoner by my own men ranks as one of the most memorable, and frightening!

There are several leadership lessons associated with this anecdote, but perhaps the most important are:

- Leaders must supervise and be aware of what's happening within their units. Had 1stSgt Bryant and I not attended the brief given to our Marines regarding the handling of POW's, we'd likely never known that they'd received defective (and illegal) guidance on this topic, and some might have acted upon it, thinking they were within the established laws and rules.

- Marines must be trained to be aggressive in combat and to "arrive violently" when engaging with an enemy force. That said, this aggressiveness must be tempered with sound judgement, because once rounds and ordnance are sent downrange, they cannot be "recalled." Thus, before Marines unleash the awesome firepower they have at their disposal, they must be 100% positive that they are shooting at enemy forces and legit combatants.

- The Fog of War remains on the modern battlefield, despite advances in technology. Leaders should expect it to happen and remain vigilant, so they and their Marines can avoid having "tunnel vision" regarding the original plans and details made regarding combat operations and ever changing battlefield conditions.

.- Leaders should remember that everyone at every level of the chain of command can fall victim to the Fog of War. When such a situation happens, it's best to focus on getting everyone reoriented on the stated Mission of the unit, along with any modifications that are needed due to changing battlefield conditions that will enable the achievement of the Commander's Intent.

- Individual and Unit Discipline is critical to success in combat, and both must be continuously taught, developed and enforced in peacetime. An undisciplined Marine or Marine unit will not suddenly obtain necessary levels of discipline simply by deploying to combat and an attitude of "OK...this is for real...time to get serious about thing." It's easy for some leaders to ease up on various aspects of discipline in peacetime/garrison, but history has shown that without fail, undisciplined Marines and Marine units almost always experience higher casualty rates and mission failure than their well-led counterparts.

Semper Fidelis,

Mike Ettore


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Afghan branch of ISIS conducted the attack in Iran according to US intel

Ya know what I don't understand. Where did the Sunni vs Shia conflict go? Why isn't Israel pumping that thing up to divide the Arab world while they take care of Hamas?
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