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In December 2022, an armed robber shot and killed a convenience store clerk, sending shock waves throughout the island. The incident happened at a convenience store on San Miguel St. in Talo’fo’fo’. Police only have a vague description of the alleged shooter, who fled the scene with an undetermined amount of cash in a white, double-cab Toyota pickup truck with …
The shadowy mercenary organization may no longer be above the law, as it now faces a lawsuit in Great Britain’s High Court. Lawyers said they targeted Wagner Group global assets. Lawyers also hope the action will preoccupy Kremlin officials. “Together we can shake and peel this Russian doll until its hidden layers reveal that its treasure is for us to …
Frankly, the U.S. reputation in many parts of the world is already pretty low. Private military contractor activities, especially in places like Afghanistan, may have made this reputation better or worse. In a 2008 RAND survey, 35% of diplomatic personnel working with armed contractors in Iraq between 2003 and 2008 reported managing the consequences of actions by armed contractors against …
To counter threats from advanced North Korean and Chinese missiles, the DoD wants to upgrade missile defense systems on the strategically-important island by 2026. Vice Admiral Jon Hill said he was specifically concerned about North Korea’s Hwasong-12 missile, which has a 4500km range, and China’s self-styled “Guam killer” missile, which has a similar range. Currently, two large American bases in …
According to the United Kingdom’s Defense Minister, the new level of responsibility is a “significant change” from the relationship between the Russian Army and the Wagner Group in years past. The report speculated that a new level of cooperation is necessary since Russia is having trouble finding enough combat soldiers to fight in the war-torn country. Echoing that sentiment, a …
