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Trump Directs Pentagon to Prepare Military Options Against Drug Cartels

2025-08-09 CoolPal

Trump Directs Pentagon to Prepare Military Options Against Drug Cartels President Donald Trump has issued a directive ordering the Pentagon to prepare potential options for the use of U.S. military force against drug cartels, which his administration has designated as terrorist organizations. Two U.S. officials confirmed the move to ABC News on Friday, though one emphasized that any deployment of military assets is not imminent. The scope of the authorization remains unclear, as do the specific military operations being considered….

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Trump Orders Pentagon to Prepare Military Options Against Drug Cartels

2025-08-09 CoolPal

Trump Orders Pentagon to Prepare Military Options Against Drug Cartels WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to develop potential military options targeting drug cartels, which his administration recently designated as terrorist organizations. This directive, confirmed by U.S. officials, marks a significant escalation in the fight against these groups. While the preparation of military assets is underway, officials clarify that any deployment of U.S. forces is not imminent. The exact scope of the authorized operations and the specific…

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U.S. Army Soldier Charged in Alleged Plot to Sell Tank Secrets to Russia

2025-08-07 CoolPal

U.S. Army Soldier Charged in Alleged Plot to Sell Tank Secrets to Russia A U.S. Army soldier, Taylor Adam Lee, 22, holding a Top Secret security clearance, has been formally charged with attempting to transmit national defense information to a foreign adversary and illegal export of controlled technical data. Lee, stationed at Fort Bliss in Texas, is accused of offering sensitive data on the military’s M1A2 Abrams battle tank to an individual he believed to be a Russian intelligence officer,…

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Active-Duty Soldier Arrested on Espionage Charges, Accused of Aiding Russia

2025-08-07 CoolPal

Active-Duty Soldier Arrested on Espionage Charges, Accused of Aiding Russia A 22-year-old active-duty U.S. Army soldier, Taylor Adam Lee, stationed at Fort Bliss, has been arrested and charged with attempting to transmit national defense information to a foreign adversary and illicitly exporting controlled technical data. According to the criminal complaint, Lee allegedly sought to provide sensitive information regarding the M1A2 Abrams battle tank to Russia, with officials stating he aimed to exchange these secrets for Russian citizenship. The alleged activities…

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Ex-CIA Official Rejects Gabbard’s ‘Lying’ Claim on 2016 Russian Interference Report

2025-07-26 CoolPal

Ex-CIA Official Rejects Gabbard’s ‘Lying’ Claim on 2016 Russian Interference Report A former senior CIA officer, Susan Miller, who oversaw the 2017 intelligence assessment on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, has publicly accused Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and the White House of “lying” about the report’s findings. Miller asserts that the assessment, which concluded Moscow sought to aid Donald Trump’s election bid, was based on credible intelligence and was not an attempt to sabotage Trump. Miller, a…

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New Report Exposes Critical Gaps in US and Allied Missile Defense Readiness

2025-07-25 CoolPal

New Report Exposes Critical Gaps in US and Allied Missile Defense Readiness A recent study by the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) has unveiled alarming deficiencies in the missile defense capabilities of the United States and its allies. The report, which analyzes a significant barrage of 574 Iranian missiles launched against Israel between June 13 and 24 last year, highlights the urgent need for a strategic overhaul in air defense preparedness. Key findings from the JINSA analysis reveal…

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DNI Gabbard’s Controversial Russiagate Memo Ignites Fresh Debate

2025-07-22 CoolPal

DNI Gabbard’s Controversial Russiagate Memo Ignites Fresh Debate Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has released a memo alleging that the intelligence community (IC) “manipulated and withheld” key evidence during the 2016 “Russiagate” investigation. The explosive document further claims that high-level Obama administration officials “weaponized” intelligence to orchestrate a “years-long coup” against Donald Trump, immediately sparking a fierce backlash and renewed scrutiny of the 2016 election interference. Gabbard’s memo, which explicitly threatens former officials like James Comey, John Brennan, and…

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UK Government Faces Fury Over Massive Afghan Asylum Seeker Data Leak

2025-07-19 CoolPal

UK Government Faces Fury Over Massive Afghan Asylum Seeker Data Leak The British government is grappling with the fallout from a catastrophic data breach that has exposed the personal information of thousands of Afghans who assisted UK forces and subsequently sought asylum. An urgent email dispatched this week to these vulnerable individuals confirmed that their sensitive asylum applications “may have been compromised,” with details leaking into the public domain. This breach has ignited widespread terror among the recipients, who now…

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Afghan Special Forces Allies Face Renewed Terror After UK Data Breach

2025-07-18 CoolPal

Afghan Special Forces Allies Face Renewed Terror After UK Data Breach Former Afghan Special Forces, known as the ‘Triples’, are experiencing intensified fear and anger following a significant data breach that exposed their identities and connections to the UK military. Sources describe the incident as ‘more than a technical error’ and ‘a matter of life and death’, with one elite soldier, now in the UK, expressing terror that the Taliban could exploit the leaked data to track down individuals and…

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Gag Order Lifted: Secret £850M Afghan Relocation Scheme and Data Breach Exposed

2025-07-16 CoolPal

Gag Order Lifted: Secret £850M Afghan Relocation Scheme and Data Breach Exposed A years-long super-injunction has been lifted by the High Court, finally revealing details of a secret £850 million scheme to relocate thousands of Afghans to the UK following a significant government data breach. The covert operation, officially known as the Afghan Relocation Route, was established after an inadvertent leak in February 2022 exposed the personal details of nearly 19,000 individuals who had applied to move to the UK…

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UK Government Reveals Secret Afghan Resettlement Program After Data Leak Injunction Lifted

2025-07-16 CoolPal

UK Government Reveals Secret Afghan Resettlement Program After Data Leak Injunction Lifted The British government yesterday, Tuesday, publicly disclosed a previously secret program that resettled thousands of Afghans in the UK following a significant data leak. The disclosure came as a rare court order, known as a super injunction, which had barred media reporting on the program, was lifted. Defense Secretary John Healey offered a “sincere apology” for the compromise of information and the lack of transparency surrounding the initiative….

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CIA Historian Sounds Alarm: Trump’s Second Term Undermines US National Security

2025-07-16 CoolPal

CIA Historian Sounds Alarm: Trump’s Second Term Undermines US National Security Renowned CIA historian Tim Weiner, author of ‘Legacy of Ashes’ and ‘The Mission,’ has voiced grave concerns over the state of US national security under what he describes as Donald Trump’s second presidential term. Weiner, historically a critic of the intelligence agency, now finds himself in the unexpected position of defending the CIA, citing Trump’s perceived hostility and the appointment of what he calls ‘crackpots and fools’ to critical…

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DHS Used Pro-Israel Site Canary Mission to Target Activists for Deportation, Court Reveals

2025-07-10 CoolPal

DHS Used Pro-Israel Site Canary Mission to Target Activists for Deportation, Court Reveals In a rare federal trial, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has admitted to using the anonymous pro-Israel website, Canary Mission, as a primary source for identifying pro-Palestinian activists for potential deportation. During the third day of proceedings in Boston, Peter Hatch, a senior DHS investigations official, testified that most of the names of student protesters flagged for analysis by the agency originated from Canary Mission’s detailed…

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Trump Pledges Renewed Ukraine Weapon Shipments, Including Patriots, Amid Policy Reversal

2025-07-09 CoolPal

Trump Pledges Renewed Ukraine Weapon Shipments, Including Patriots, Amid Policy Reversal President Donald Trump announced a significant policy shift, confirming that the U.S. will resume and increase weapon shipments to Ukraine, including advanced Patriot missile systems. This decision comes after a brief pause in aid that had raised concerns among allies and Ukrainian officials. Speaking on Monday, Trump emphasized the need for Ukraine to defend itself, stating, “We’re going to send some more weapons. We have to — they have…

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Breaking: Trump Reportedly Considering Forcing Journalists to Reveal Iran Leak Sources

2025-06-30 CoolPal

Breaking: Trump Reportedly Considering Forcing Journalists to Reveal Iran Leak Sources Former President Donald Trump is reportedly exploring potential actions to compel journalists to disclose the confidential sources who provided information on a leaked Iran report. This development signals a significant escalation in the ongoing debate over press freedom and national security. Should such measures be pursued, they would likely trigger widespread concern among media organizations and advocates for journalistic protections, setting the stage for a major legal and ethical…

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Iranian Dissident Masih Alinejad Targeted in Foiled Assassination Plot by Tehran-Linked Operatives

2025-06-27 CoolPal

Iranian Dissident Masih Alinejad Targeted in Foiled Assassination Plot by Tehran-Linked Operatives A federal court in Manhattan has convicted Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov on charges including murder-for-hire and attempted murder, in connection with an extraordinary plot orchestrated by the Iranian government to assassinate prominent Iranian-American dissident Masih Alinejad on U.S. soil. The verdict brings a close to the legal proceedings stemming from the chilling events of July 2022. Prosecutors revealed that Iranian officials allegedly hired Amirov and Omarov for…

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Trump Extends TikTok’s Deadline Again: What’s the Deal?

2025-06-18 CoolPal

Trump Extends TikTok’s Deadline Again: What’s the Deal? Hey friend, remember all the TikTok drama last year? Well, it’s still going on. Turns out, Trump’s just given TikTok another 90-day extension to finalize a deal with a US company. This is the *third* extension, pushing back the original deadline for a sale or nationwide ban. Remember, Congress passed a law last year (signed by Biden) giving TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance (a Chinese company), nine months to sell or face the…

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Trump’s Travel Ban: A Potential Massive Expansion

2025-06-17 CoolPal

Trump’s Travel Ban: A Potential Massive Expansion Hey friend, remember Trump’s travel ban? Well, get this: his administration is reportedly considering a HUGE expansion, potentially adding 36 more countries to the list! According to a leaked State Department memo, countries like Angola, Nigeria, and even Tonga are on the chopping block. That’s on top of the 12 countries already banned (Afghanistan, Iran, etc.) and several others with partial restrictions. The original ban, as you may recall, was incredibly controversial and…

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Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel Deal: A Deep Dive into the Proposed Structure and National Security Implications

2025-06-16 CoolPal

Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel Deal: A Deep Dive into the Proposed Structure and National Security Implications The proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel has undergone a significant transformation, moving from a straightforward buyout to a complex partnership designed to address national security concerns. Statements from President Donald Trump and Senator David McCormick outline a structure that grants substantial control to the U.S. government, despite Nippon Steel’s significant investment. The revised deal reportedly includes a “golden share” for the U.S….

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