Monthly Archives: February 2023

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY LAUDS PORTABLE PAT LANG

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Harper

It’s a sign of humility that this illuminating collection from Lang, an Army colonel and retired head of the Defense Intelligence Agency’s global human intelligence service, isn’t titled I Told You So. In the many clear-eyed essays and other writings … Continue reading →

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Back to Bataan – TTG

Posted on February 3, 2023 by TTG

CNN  — The Philippines will provide the United States with expanded access to its military bases, the two countries said Thursday, providing US forces with a greater strategic footing on the southeastern edge of the South China Sea close to self-ruled … Continue reading →

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The battle of Vuhledar… so far – TTG

Posted on February 2, 2023 by TTG

On 24 January 2022, the Russians opened their offensive by attempting to pulverise forward Ukrainian positions, apparently in between of Pavlivka and Mykilske, and on the eastern side of Vuhledar by TOS-1 MRLS’. While looking like ‘hell’ on a video … Continue reading →

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War’s longest battle exacts high price in ‘heart of Ukraine’

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Pat Lang

“It used to be that visitors would browse through Bakhmut’s late 19th century buildings, enjoy walks in its rose-lined lakeside park and revel in the sparkling wines produced in historic underground caves. That was when this city in eastern Ukraine … Continue reading →

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