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Another Failed 20-Year War: America vs. Somalia . Freedom Works The name "Somalia" has somehow become a slur against Americans who prioritize political liberty. "Oh, you think freedom works, huh? Well, why don’t you just move to Somalia?" This nonsense may have originated from the fact that some libertarian economists, such as Michael van Notten and Peter T. Leeson, noticed that when Somalia’s government ceased to exist after various warlords had exhausted themselves fighti...

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images 2 Jul 2021 Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) this week revealed several instances where service members were forced to classify themselves by race and socio-economic status during diversity and inclusion training. In one instance, Crenshaw said soldiers were forced to wear personal identification badges that listed their race, ethnicity, social class, and other things, during at training at Fort Bliss in Texas. Crenshaw said the badges reduced soldiers to a list of characte...

Lawmaker Wants to Grill Officers on Critical Race Theory Before Approving Promotions It’s the latest step Sen. Tom Cotton has proposed to stop “culture wars” within the military. Senior National Security Correspondent Sen. Tom Cotton says he may start grilling general officers about their views on critical race theory before agreeing to promote them.  The additional questioning would be a new step in the Arkansas Republican’s efforts to eradicate military training that concerns...

Remembering Navy SEAL Michael Murphy Hero of Operation Red Wings Share This: LT Michael Murphy (U.S. Navy) On June 28, 2005, in one of the bloodiest days in the history of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the Navy SEALs, SEAL LT Michael Murphy performed heroic actions to save his men at the cost of his life. His conduct resulted in being posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Murphy was killed in action while taking part in a kill or capture mission in Afghanistan during Oper...

North Korean state TV acknowledges Kim Jong Uns emaciated looks Joseph Choi © Getty Images North Korean state TV acknowledges Kim Jong Uns emaciated looks North Korean state television on Monday acknowledged the countrys leader Kim Jong Uns "emaciated looks," as speculation around his suspected weight loss and health continues. The Associated Press reports that the remarks were aired by state media that was quoting concerned North Korean citizens. "Our peoples hearts ached mo...

Happy Thursday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Ellen Mitchell, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. THE TOPLINE: The Biden administration is preparing to move Afghan interpreters and others who assisted American military efforts to other countries while it processes applications to relocate them to the U.S., a senior administration...

IDF’s Kochavi meets with Sullivan, intelligence officials to discuss regional security IDF’s Kochavi meets with Sullivan, intelligence officials to discuss regional security Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi presented Israeli assessments on Iran’s nuclear program and regional entrenchment in the Middle East. Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi (right), chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces, with CENTCOM Commander, Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., June 23, 2021 Source: Twitter/IDF. Spread the wor...

In recent years, the prospect of making the legendary superhero character into a reality has both gained traction and made progress through exoskeletons. 

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un looks much slimmer when he reappears from a month-long absence at a Politburo meeting.

Given all the recent cyberattacks across the globe, could these cybersecurity companies be safe bets now?