Categories
Security and Intelligence

@MilHistNow: Today in 1864, the Confederate stronghold of Atlanta falls to William Tecumseh Sherman’s army. To celebrate the Union victory, Sherman’s friend Ulysses S. Grant orders a 100-gun salute to be fired… … directly into Rebel defences at the siege of Petersburg, Virginia. pic.twitter.com/t4OiKe7heK



Categories
Security and Intelligence

@sentdefender: Israeli Soldiers who were Wounded during Combat Operations in the Gaza Strip are reporting that their Rehabilitation Appointments at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv, have been Cancelled due to the ongoing General Strike.



Categories
Security and Intelligence

@UKikaski: New Ukrainian tatic to clear entrenched enemy treelines The AFU has begun deploying drones that carry thermite canisters that are flown over treelines occupied by the enemy. Thermite consists of a chemically balanced mixture of metal powder reactant (typically aluminum) and… pic.twitter.com/lZiCmx0ZZo



Categories
Security and Intelligence

@sentdefender: A Rare and Strange Sight today over the Eastern Mediterranean, as an EP-3E ARIES II Electronic Surveillance (ELINT) Aircraft with the U.S. Navy is currently doing rounds off the Coast of Lebanon and Syria. The same Aircraft was seen off the Coast of Israel on August 30th.



Categories
Security and Intelligence

HRW Urges Mongolia Either To Arrest Or Deny Entry To Russia’s Putin


Human Rights Watch has urged Mongolia to either deny entry or arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is set to visit the ICC-member country on September 3.

Categories
Security and Intelligence

@sentdefender: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded the Military and Defense Apparatus present him with “Recommendations for collecting a Heavy Price from Hamas” following the Recovery of the Six Hostages on Saturday, who are believed to have been Murdered less than 72 Hours…



Categories
Security and Intelligence

German Extremist Gains Are a Gift for Vladimir Putin


Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here.

Categories
Security and Intelligence

Russia’s Putin Says His Young Family Members Speak Fluent Mandarin Chinese


MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that young members of his family speak fluent Mandarin, though he told school children they should not forget the importance of English too despite the growing popularity of Chinese. Putin has two daughters with his ex-wife Lyudmila …

Categories
Security and Intelligence

Putin Says Kursk Incursion Will Not Halt Russian Advance In Eastern Ukraine


President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Kyiv’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region will not stop Moscow’s advance in east Ukraine and vowed to deal with Ukrainian “bandits” there.

Categories
Security and Intelligence

@sentdefender: As the General Strike begins across Israel, Flight Operations at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv are nearly at a Standstill. With Ticketing, Baggage, and Gate Agents all involved with Strike, which has now been Extended from 0800-1000, until the Late Afternoon.