Editor’s note: This is a developing story.DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran launched missile attacks Monday on U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region.Qatar condemned the attack on Al Udeid Air Base attack, but said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were reported. It said its airspace was now safe.Iran said the attack in Qatar matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on its nuclear sites this weekend, signaling its likely desire to de-escalate.Iran also said it targeted the…
Author: Tommy Grant
Two men were fatally shot in Chattanooga, Tennessee, following a home confrontation where the shooter is claiming self-defense. According to police, one of the deceased may have drawn a firearm, and the shooter remained on the scene for authorities. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CHATTANOOGA, TN (3-minute read) — A fatal double shooting in Chattanooga Thursday evening is being investigated as a potential case of self-defense, according to local authorities. Two men, aged 49 and 50, were found with life-threatening gunshot wounds after reportedly confronting another man at his home. Police responded to the incident after receiving reports of a shooting.…
A confrontation outside a Citronelle gas station led to a man being shot in what police believe was a case of self-defense. Authorities say the shooter remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CITRONELLE, AL (3-minute read) — An altercation outside a gas station in Citronelle, Alabama, late Friday night ended with one man in the hospital and another under investigation after what authorities say appears to be a case of self-defense. According to Citronelle Police Chief Chris McLean, the incident occurred around 11 p.m. outside the Junior Food Mart, located at the intersection…
Lance Cpl. Abigail Rodriguezpabon was driving northbound on Richmond Highway for an appointment at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, last month when traffic got heavy.She saw several cars in ditches or on the shoulder of the median and debris strewn on the streets.“I got out [of my car] and I just took off running toward the cars,” she said in a Marine Corps release.As she ran, she checked on each person inside or near a vehicle that looked like it had been part of the accident, checking to see if they were OK and had called 911.“I get to the fourth car…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michigan police have released the identity of the gunman who opened fire on a Sunday church service in Wayne, Michigan.The Wayne Police Department named the now-deceased shooter as Brian Anthony Browning, 31, of Romulus, Michigan. Police have not commented on a potential motive, but they said Browning’s mother is a member of the church, and the suspect attended services two or three times over the last year.”We are grateful for the heroic actions of the church’s staff members, who undoubtedly saved many lives and prevented a large-scale mass shooting,” Wayne Police Chief…
Russia has threatened Ukraine with the use of a “clean bomb” if Ukraine dares to use a “dirty bomb” against Moscow. Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian president and deputy head of the country’s Security Council, has said Russia won’t hesitate to retaliate. This news comes on the heels of the announcement from the United States that it has attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities, shoving the empire into the middle of a brewing world war. Medvedev issued the warning on Saturday, just before the U.S. attacked Iran. He stated that the “possible attempts by the enemy to create and use a so-called…
A former Army sergeant faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges that he attempted to share military secrets with the Chinese government.Joseph Daniel Schmidt, 31, pleaded guilty June 18 in federal court to two felony counts of attempting to deliver national defense information and retention of national defense information.His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Sept. 9.Schmidt served on active duty from 2015 to 2020. His primary assignment was at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, where he served in the 109th Military Intelligence Battalion and had access to secret and top secret information, according to an Army…
Let’s get one thing straight — the moment law and order crumbles, no one is coming to protect you. Not the cops. Not the military. Not FEMA. In fact, those might be the very people you’ll need to protect yourself from. And when that day comes — whether it’s a blackout, economic collapse, martial law, or total societal breakdown — you’d better know the difference between a taser and a stun gun. Because choosing the wrong one? That could be fatal. Most folks walk around thinking they’re safe because they’ve got a little can of pepper spray or a baseball…
At the peak of the war in Afghanistan, following President Barack Obama’s troop surge in late 2009, about 110,000 service members were deployed to the country at a given time. At least some of those troops were gleaning insights from their vantage point on the ground that would take senior leaders back stateside years more to uncover.That’s a core contention of the Afghanistan War Commission, a congressionally created bipartisan entity tasked with making a useful accounting of America’s sprawling “Forever War.” The commission is now about halfway through its two-year mandate and expects to publish an interim report at its…
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge under the title: “A Spectacular Military Success” – Trump Says ‘Bully’ Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Have Been “Completely & Totally Obliterated” Update(0415ET): While Iran has not yet retaliated against US targets after the Pentagon carried out President Trump’s unconstitutional order to attack three Iranian nuclear facilities in the early hours of Sunday morning local time, Iran has lashed out against Israel with broad-daylight ballistic-missile barrages that caused major destruction in Tel Aviv. Israeli authorities report that at least 86 people have been wounded, and suspect that an impact in Haifa may have been caused by…