A drone attack in the nation of Jordan led to the deaths of three U.S. military service members and injured at least another 25, U.S. Central Command officials confirmed on Sunday. The overnight assault targeted a small outpost, Tower 22, in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border. It is the first time American troops have been killed by enemy fire in the region since hostilities commenced in October 2023.
U.S. forces stationed at the outpost have been engaged in an advise-and-assist mission with their Jordanian counterparts. The drone infiltration and subsequent attack prompted questions as to why the air defenses around Tower 22 failed to intercept the drone.
The loss of American life will further undermine any Biden government claims to handle national security matters well. Biden pinned the blame on Iran on Sunday, a nation which has enjoyed a loosening of sanctions and nuclear weapons development under the Biden regime.
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A drone attack in the nation of Jordan led to the deaths of three U.S. military service members and injured at least another 25, U.S. Central Command officials confirmed on Sunday. The overnight assault targeted a small outpost, Tower 22, in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border. It is the first time American troops have been killed by enemy fire in the region since hostilities commenced in October 2023.
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Ukraine is demanding the United States government send an array of anti-infantry attack aircraft, including the legendary A-10 Warthog, to bolster its war effort against Russia. Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, who mounted the defense of Kiev, claims deployment of anti-infantry and anti-tank aircraft like the A-10 attack jet could create new opportunities to break through Russian defense lines. He’s also asking the U.S. to send AH-64 Apache, AH-1 Super Cobra, and UH-60 Black Hawk attack helicopters.
“I would talk about A-10s as an option if they’ll be given to us … this is not a new machine, but a reliable one that has proven itself in many wars, and which has a wide array of weapons for destroying land targets to help the infantry,” Syrskyi told Reuters in a recent interview. The Ukrainian military leader implied his country is continuing to mount counter-offensives against Russian positions, though it appears these are only minor engagements.
The Counter-Offensive That Never Was.
Despite significant Western military aid, Ukraine’s attempt last year to launch a major counter-offensive against Russian positions failed, as predicted in early 2023 by The National Pulse Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam.
By the late Fall of 2023, Ukrainian forces had only managed to advance about 10 miles after several months of intense fighting. Last November, General Valery Zaluzhny, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, concluded there would “most likely be no deep and beautiful breakthrough.”
Zelensky Wants More U.S. Aid.
Last month, President Zelensky told members of the U.S. Senate that he may soon be forced to enact military conscription for men over 40. Responding to Zelensky’s request for additional financial and military aid, Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) argued Ukraine should sue for peace instead.
“What’s in America’s best interest is to accept Ukraine is going to have to cede some territory to the Russians, and we need to bring this war to a close,” Vance said, before adding: “But when I think about the great human tragedy here, hundreds of thousands of Eastern Europeans innocent have been killed in this conflict… The thing that’s in our interest and in theirs is to stop the killing.”
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Ukraine is demanding the United States government send an array of anti-infantry attack aircraft, including the legendary A-10 Warthog, to bolster its war effort against Russia. Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, who mounted the defense of Kiev, claims deployment of anti-infantry and anti-tank aircraft like the A-10 attack jet could create new opportunities to break through Russian defense lines. He’s also asking the U.S. to send AH-64 Apache, AH-1 Super Cobra, and UH-60 Black Hawk attack helicopters.
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U.S. President Joe Biden was heckled and interrupted at least 14 times during a public appearance in northern Virginia on Tuesday. Biden was attempting to flex his pro-abortion credentials, despite claiming to be Catholic, but was persistently stopped in his speech by protesters referring to him as “Genocide Joe.”
One demonstrator, waving a Palestinian flag, raised the president’s involvement in child deaths. Speaking after one of the disruptances, Biden stated, “This is going to go on for a while. They’ve got this planned.”
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Look and listen to this scene. It’s a nice preview of the agonizing campaign that awaits Biden as he campaigns on abortion rights for American women and the right of Israel’s apartheid army to administer post-birth abortions en masse to kids in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/dzekKawOxf
U.S. President Joe Biden was heckled and interrupted at least 14 times during a public appearance in northern Virginia on Tuesday. Biden was attempting to flex his pro-abortion credentials, despite claiming to be Catholic, but was persistently stopped in his speech by protesters referring to him as "Genocide Joe."
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The European Union’s (EU) top diplomat, Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said he believes a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine is the only way to achieve regional security in the Middle East — even if it has to be imposed on both sides.
“The actors are too opposed to reach an agreement autonomously,” Borrell said in a speech in Spain, adding, “If everyone is in favor of this solution, the international community will have to impose it.”
Efforts to reach an accord between Israel and Palestine that would include an independent Palestinian state have been all but dead following the barbaric Hamas terrorist attack against the Jewish state on October 7th, 2023.
Israel Says No.
Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel, has resisted calls for a two-state solution unless Israel receives non-specified security guarantees. Netanyahu and the Israeli government have consistently stated the continued presence of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Hamas group in the Gaza Strip – part of the Palestinian Territories – was an unacceptable situation.
Israel has held to their goal of removing Hamas in Gaza and eliminating the terrorist group entirely. The Israeli government says it believes any concessions may be framed as a political victory for Hamas and undermine their efforts to destroy the group.
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President Joe Biden’s government in the United States has repeatedly held that a two-state solution is desirable. Responding to Netanyahu, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said: “There is no way to solve [Israel’s] long-term challenges to provide lasting security, and there is no way to solve the short-term challenges of rebuilding Gaza, of establishing governance in Gaza and of providing security for Gaza, without the establishment of a Palestinian state.”
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The European Union’s (EU) top diplomat, Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said he believes a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine is the only way to achieve regional security in the Middle East — even if it has to be imposed on both sides.
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The U.S. military has declared that two missing U.S. Navy SEALs swept into the sea during a January 11 operation are now presumed dead. The incident took place off the coast of Somalia, where the SEALs were engaged in operations to seize Iranian-made weapons bound for the Houthis in Yemen.
The first SEAL was caught in turbulent seas during a night-time boarding of a boat where the weapons were discovered; the second SEAL jumped into the water to attempt a rescue, following protocol. Despite a substantial 10-day search over an expansive 21,000 square mile area by U.S., Japanese, and Spanish air and naval units assisted by oceanographers and meteorologists, the SEALs remain missing.
“We mourn the loss of our two Naval Special Warfare warriors,” said Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, head of U.S. Central Command (Centcom). U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin — who was hospitalized at the time of the mission — expressed condolences to the families of the “two brave Navy SEALs,” adding that “we are grateful to all who worked tirelessly to try to find and rescue them.”
The operation in which the two missing SEALs took part resulted in the seizure of warheads for Houthi medium-range ballistic missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and parts for air defense systems. Initial analysis indicated the components were for missiles recently used by the Iran-backed Houthis to target shipping in the Red Sea. The Houthis control Yemen’s north, its capital, Sanaa, and the Red Sea coastline.
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The U.S. military has declared that two missing U.S. Navy SEALs swept into the sea during a January 11 operation are now presumed dead. The incident took place off the coast of Somalia, where the SEALs were engaged in operations to seize Iranian-made weapons bound for the Houthis in Yemen.
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The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry announced that Israel’s war against the Muslim Brotherhood in the form of Hamas has resulted in the death of 25,000 Palestinians, a majority being women and children. The UN secretary general, António Guterres, condemned the assault during his speech at the G77+China summit, declaring it “heartbreaking and utterly unacceptable.” The fighting is due to a massive terror attack by Hamas in Southern Israel, which killed an estimated 1,200 individuals, primarily civilians. Hamas took roughly 250 hostages at the time, 132 of which remain in Gaza.
Israeli forces continue their advance into parts of Gaza. It is estimated that a million displaced individuals have sought refuge in the border town of Rafah, living in makeshift camps, private apartments, and UN shelters. Hostilities are intensified with renewed fighting in the north and Israeli forces struggling to clear areas of Hamas militants utilizing underground tunnels.
Hamas government’s media office reports that due to continued artillery shelling, many of the dead and wounded are unable to be transferred to hospitals. The Israeli military spokesperson, Daniel Hagari, reported the discovery of a tunnel in Khan Younis where hostages had been kept, along with evidence of their presence. Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister, rejected US President Joe Biden’s call for Palestinian statehood, maintaining the stance that Israel should retain security control over Gaza post-conflict.
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The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry announced that Israel’s war against the Muslim Brotherhood in the form of Hamas has resulted in the death of 25,000 Palestinians, a majority being women and children. The UN secretary general, António Guterres, condemned the assault during his speech at the G77+China summit, declaring it “heartbreaking and utterly unacceptable.” The fighting is due to a massive terror attack by Hamas in Southern Israel, which killed an estimated 1,200 individuals, primarily civilians. Hamas took roughly 250 hostages at the time, 132 of which remain in Gaza.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced concerns over Donald Trump’s peace rhetoric, calling it “very dangerous” and claiming it is “a little scary” and “making me a bit stressed.”
The comments came during a Channel 4 (UK) interview and highlight that Zelensky has been trying to prolong the war with Russia, perhaps fearing his own ouster on the tail end of any peace deal. He made similar comments three months ago, around the same time it was revealed that Biden’s White House was actively scuppering peace talks.
“(Trump) is going to make decisions on his own, without… I’m not even talking about Russia, but without both sides, without us,” Zelenskyy said. “If he says this publicly, that’s a little scary. I’ve seen a lot, a lot of victims, but that’s really making me a bit stressed.”
Zelensky’s regime has been plagued with allegations of corruption, mismanagement, and failed war strategy. He has banned opposition political parties and canceled elections, all with the support of the Western world, as evidenced by recent comments by Kiev’s mayor and plummeting popularity numbers.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced concerns over Donald Trump’s peace rhetoric, calling it “very dangerous” and claiming it is “a little scary” and “making me a bit stressed.”
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Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, Vice President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), says PLC forces “must be supported on the ground” if the Houthis are to be defeated, warning British-American air strikes against the terror group will prove “useless” on their own.
“Ground forces must be supported on the ground, and these forces belong to the legitimate government,” al-Zoubaidi said at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland.
“These forces are the ones who can achieve a victory on the ground because strong [air] strikes without ground operations are useless,” he added.
Joe Biden appears to agree with al-Zoubaidi, publicly acknowledging his air strikes have been ineffectual on Thursday but insisting they will continue regardless.
Asked by a reporter if “the air strikes in Yemen working,” Biden responded: “Well when you say ‘working,’ are they stopping the Houthis? No. Are they going to continue? Yes.”
While the PLC is recognized as Yemen’s legitimate government in the West, the Iran-backed Houthis — properly Ansar Allah (‘Supporters of Allah’) — control the country’s capital, most of its population, and much of the Red Sea coast.
They have been launching attacks on U.S. warships and commercial shipping in the Red Sea for weeks to pressure Israel and its allies into bringing an end to the war on Hamas in Gaza. The group recently promised to spare Chinese and Russian ships due to their stance on the Gaza war.
President Biden says the United States will continue to conduct airstrikes against Ansar Allah (Houthis).
Reporter: “Are the airstrikes in Yemen working?”
Biden: “Well, when you say ‘working’ are they stopping the Houthis? No. Are they going to continue? Yes.” pic.twitter.com/mcaPQZiAJY
Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, Vice President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), says PLC forces “must be supported on the ground” if the Houthis are to be defeated, warning British-American air strikes against the terror group will prove “useless” on their own.
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The Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir, which organized pro-Palestinian rallies in London that saw demonstrators calling for “jihad,” will be classified as a terrorist organization by the British government, according to an announcement on Monday.
Hizb ut-Tahrir, a revolutionary Islamist group working to establish an expansionist Islamic super-state, has actively recruited in the United Kingdom for decades, leading to then-Prime Minister David Cameron’s 2010 pledge to proscribe the group. Plans stayed shelved for almost 14 years until the group became involved in the organization of anti-Israel rallies at the end of 2023.
The new proposal, introduced by Home Secretary James Cleverly, will be debated in Parliament this week and will come into force on Friday if approved. As a result, expressing support for, or becoming a member of, the organization would become a criminal offense in the UK, subject to a maximum of 14 years imprisonment.
The move to proscribe the group comes after pressure intensified on the government following a pro-Palestinian October rally in London organized by the Islamist group. London’s Metropolitan Police investigated the rally but claimed to find no evidence of terrorism, and even defended the group’s chants of “jihad.”
Leaders of Hizb ut-Tahrir have previously made statements endorsing Hamas, whom they referred to as “heroes,” and promoted an end to the Western world order. The group is already banned in parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
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The Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir, which organized pro-Palestinian rallies in London that saw demonstrators calling for "jihad," will be classified as a terrorist organization by the British government, according to an announcement on Monday.
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Palestinian author Mohammed El-Kurd declared “our time will come, but we must normalize massacres as the status quo” at a rally in London held to support Palestinians against Israel in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The conflict began when Hamas terrorists launched a raid against Israel from Gaza on October 7th, massacring approximately 1,200 men, women, and children.
El-Kurd, who addressed the Palestine Solidarity Campaign-organized rally with high-profile politicians including Labour’s Apsana Begum MP, earned loud cheers from the assembled crowds after he issued his call to “normalize massacres.” He also said “we must root [Zionism] out of the world,” branding the belief that Jews should have a state in their historic homeland “a racist ideology.”
Over the last 99 days we’ve seen unprecedented levels of anti-semitism. Extremism & hatred normalised on our streets. And central London turned into a no-go zone for Jewish people about once a week.
The plan isn’t working if this is where we are now.👇
After an outcry on social media, London’s Metropolitan Police eventually said it was “aware” of El-Kurd’s remarks and “seeking to speak to the individual concerned.”
The Met has consistently defended anti-Israel activists calling for jihad and trampling on British war memorials, and El-Kurd initially seemed unconcerned by their statement. Responding on social media, he openly goaded the force, writing “busy today, can we do tomorrow?” and adding a kiss at the end of his snarky missive.
Hours later, the Palestinian appeared to be taking the matter more seriously, posting a statement claiming it was “clear” that “the closing of my speech was to state ‘we should NOT normalize massacres'” – despite this being the opposite of what he actually said.
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Palestinian author Mohammed El-Kurd declared "our time will come, but we must normalize massacres as the status quo" at a rally in London held to support Palestinians against Israel in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The conflict began when Hamas terrorists launched a raid against Israel from Gaza on October 7th, massacring approximately 1,200 men, women, and children.
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