BOSSASO, SOMALIA — VOA Jason Patinkin In a classroom overlooking the harbor in the Somali city of Bossaso, Sarath Surasena teaches the basics of boat mechanics. The students are recruits for a new coast guard being established in Somalia’s Galmudug state, once the epicenter of piracy that paralyzed Indian Ocean shipping lanes a decade ago, …
PUTIN’S RED LINES Russian Foreign Minister SergeI Lavrov said that Russia had told U.S. officials ahead of the strikes which parts of Syria were “red lines” for Moscow, and that the strikes did not cross those lines, According to a RFE report. According to A RFE report U.S. officials have said they used military communication …
21 April An impressive showing today in Boulder, Colorado in a protest of proposed assault rifle ban. 400 at least attended the rally, many carrying U.S. flags and many others carrying signs. Those showing weapons had to have their weapons unloaded. Six to eight cops who were in attendance were as entertained as much as …
VIDEO: Greg Chabot explains his experience in Iraq. Freedom comes at a price. Urban Operations By Greg Chabot June of 2004 was a busy time for 2nd Platoon 2-197TH FA Military Police and for 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 1st Infantry Division. During this time frame, Units were engaged in urban combat in and around …
North Korea says it has suspended nuclear tests and plans to close its nuclear test site from which the previous missile tests were launched. The announcement is a freeze on nuclear, not a denuclearization move according to the Washington Post. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said the military is also suspending long-range missile …
In the February 23 episode of VOA Connect, preparing for the worst – VOA visits a church in Virginia that has enlisted the help of a specialist to prepare for active shooter scenarios, as the US debates gun control reform
Famed Sniper John Plaster said in an interview with SOF when asked why he dedicated his book to Major Jim Land, friend of SOF for decades. SOF: You’ve dedicated your book to retired U.S. Marine Major Edward “Jim” Land. Why? Maj. Plaster: More than any other person, the renaissance of modern sniping after Vietnam was …