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12/22/2024 09:32:31 am

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Ka-boom!

US Drops MOAB, World’s Largest Non-Nuclear Bomb, on ISIS in Afghanistan

The 10,000 kg MOAB is affectionately nicknamed "Mother of All Bombs" by U.S. troops.

 THAAD

THAAD Missiles Arrive in South Korea; China Left with a Dilemma

The X-band radar can detect missiles 2,000 kilometers away on a forward-based mode and 600 kilometers on a terminal mode.

In the Navy

USS Zumwalt Officially Joins the US Navy; will Operate in Asia

"It doesn't look like other ships and it does things other ships cannot do."

Gone with the wind

More US Troops Heading for Iraq in Advance of Mosul Offensive in October

The Americans will assist Iraqi and Kurdish forces that will lead the fight to retake Mosul and ISIL's shrinking territory in Iraq.

Deranged

Damning WikiLeaks Revelations say the US is Convinced Philippine President Duterte is a Murderer

The leaked documents also reveal Duterte as president is now resorting to the same tactics he used in Davao City’s bloody drug war.

Asian shark

US Navy to Deploy New Virginia-class Attack Submarines to Asia

The U.S. Navy's decision to pivot its attack sub fleet to Asia is vital given China's growing ability to hit the United States with a nuclear missiles fired from its SSBNs.

Gadfly

Kennedy Wanted US to Land on Mars, not the Moon; Aldrin Says Next President Must Do This

"Kennedy didn't know that it was not possible," said Aldrin.

Omitted

Fallen Astronaut Memorial on the Moon Omits Name of first African- American Astronaut

No African-American astronaut has yet set foot on the Moon.

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