The Indian government has pulled out of the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony after reports that one of the Chinese torchbearers was a Chinese military commander involved in deadly clashes with Indian troops in the Himalayan border area of Ladakh in 2020 that killed at least 20 Indian soldiers.AP reports that “India’s foreign affairs spokesman Arindam Bagchi on Thursday said it was ‘regrettable that the Chinese side has chosen to politicize an event like the Olympics.’” The spokesman added that the Indian Embassy in Beijing would also not send a representative to the closing ceremonies. India now joins the United States and 17 other…
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Paul Crespo
Paul Crespo is the Managing Editor of American Liberty Defense News. As a Marine Corps officer, he led Marines, served aboard ships in the Pacific and jumped from helicopters and airplanes. He was also a military attaché with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) at U.S. embassies worldwide. He later ran for office, taught political science, wrote for a major newspaper and had his own radio show. Paul has also been a defense contractor with the Pentagon. He brings decades of experience and insight to the issues that most threaten our American liberty — at home and from abroad.
It has been a roller coaster for Germany’s decision on its replacement for its venerable but aging Panavia (European consortium) Tornado strike fighter. The Tornado entered service in the 1970 and is the only aircraft of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) to carry the 20 US-made B61 nuclear bombs stockpiled in Germany as part of NATO nuclear sharing agreement. However, the Tornado is now too old to even participate in NATO missions, much less safely carry nukes. So, since 2017, the Luftwaffe has been looking for a replacement. But the ride to replace the Tornado has since been tumultuous. As Areotime reports: The…
In a daring raid by U.S. special operation forces in northwest Syria, ISIS terror leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, also known as Haji Abdullah, refused to surrender to U.S. special operators and killed himself and his family in a massive explosion. Thankfully, there were no U.S. casualties in this mission approved by President Biden. Referring to Abdullah, Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said: “He killed himself and his immediate family without fighting, even as we attempted to call for his surrender and offered him a path to survive.” Abdullah was reportedly ejected from the building by the blast and was identified by fingerprint and DNA…
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – American Liberty News (ALN) – in collaboration with the Center for American Defense Studies (CADS) – provides our readers the PDB: Not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL’S DAILY BRIEFING. Get Your Best Daily Defense and Foreign Affairs Intelligence Here in One Brief. Today’s PDB includes a variety of critical, global national security issues. READ TODAY’S EXTENDED ‘RUSSIA THREAT’ PDB BELOW: National Security DOUBLE TROUBLE? – Russia and China tell NATO to stop expansion, Moscow backs Beijing on Taiwan. Russia and China called in a joint statement on Friday for NATO to halt its expansion while Moscow said it fully supported…
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – American Liberty News (ALN) – in collaboration with the Center for American Defense Studies (CADS) – provides our readers the PDB: Not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL’S DAILY BRIEFING. Get Your Best Daily Defense and Foreign Affairs Intelligence Here in One Brief. Today’s PDB includes a variety of critical, global national security issues. READ TODAY’S EXTENDED ‘RUSSIA THREAT’ PDB BELOW: National Security External energy source may explain ‘Havana syndrome.’ The finding by a panel of experts, which was convened by U.S. intelligence agencies, suggests that a foreign power could have mounted attacks on U.S. diplomats, intelligence officers and military personnel serving…
As part of increasing allied naval interoperability worldwide, and as tensions ramp up with Russia, a French Navy aircraft carrier strike group (Task Force 473) centered around the carrier FS Charles de Gaulle is now operating in the Mediterranean with a slew of allied warships from the European Union (EU), NATO and French partner nations. Among them is the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Ross (DDG-71). Of concern, various Russian naval groups from the Pacific, Northern and Baltic Fleet are also heading to the Mediterranean for an exercise in the area. USNI News notes that: The Russian Pacific Fleet task group consists of cruiser RFS Varyag (011), destroyer RFS Admiral Tributs (564) and…
Despite a massive and unprecedented nationwide FBI manhunt for rioters (or anyone, violent or not) involved in the January 6 Capitol siege, not really being paralleled by anything similar for violent BLM rioters, FBI Director Christopher Wray insists the FBI isn’t being tougher on the Jan. 6 rioters. (RELATED: Massive Magnetically-locked Doors to Capitol Rotunda Opened From Inside During Jan. 6 Riot – Defense Attorney) However, many observers familiar with the Bureau’s aggressive investigation of the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6 see a huge disparity with its and the Biden Department of Justice (DOJ’s) more lackluster response to violence…
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – American Liberty News (ALN) – in collaboration with the Center for American Defense Studies (CADS) – provides our readers the PDB: Not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL’S DAILY BRIEFING. Get Your Best Daily Defense and Foreign Affairs Intelligence Here in One Brief. Today’s PDB includes a variety of critical, global national security issues. READ TODAY’S EXTENDED ‘RUSSIA THREAT’ PDB BELOW: National Security Can the Navy recover the F-35 that crashed into the South China Sea? While the F-35 will likely never be able to fly again, the salvage operation will aim to secure the plane from prying eyes. Russia…
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – American Liberty News (ALN) – in collaboration with the Center for American Defense Studies (CADS) – provides our readers the PDB: Not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL’S DAILY BRIEFING. Get Your Best Daily Defense and Foreign Affairs Intelligence Here in One Brief. Today’s PDB includes a variety of critical national security issues. READ TODAY’S EXTENDED ‘RUSSIA THREAT’ PDB BELOW: Pentagon Watch SECDEF tells governors Guard troops must get COVID-19 vaccine. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in letters to seven governors, is reaffirming the need for members of their states’ Army and Air National Guards to get the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine or…
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday that, when it comes to Russia possibly invading Ukraine, “conflict is not inevitable” — a sentiment which seems to break from President Joe Biden, who has predicted that Russia will likely invade Ukraine. During a press conference at the Pentagon, Austin remarked that NATO, which the United States is part of, is “unified in opposition to Russia’s attempts to undermine those core values and threaten peace and security in Europe.” (RELATED: Generals’ Testimony Contradicts Biden’s Claims on Afghanistan) “First, conflict is not inevitable. There is still time and space for diplomacy,” said Austin. “The United States, in lockstep with our allies and partners, has offered Russia…