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Mother of all Money Pits: Biden spends Billions on Kuwait! To keep China out, or to cover-up economic collapse?

It was revealed at the end of February 2022, that United States President Joseph R. Biden Junior authorized a $1-billion contract to build Kuwait a new defense ministry headquarters (HQ), but wait, that’s just the tip of the iceberg! Like all the other construction recently completed for Kuwait, the HQ building will be designed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and built by U.S. contractors.

Some news sources say the latest U.S. tax dollar spending is about interfering with China’s global Belt and Road Initiative. However, this sudden decision to build Kuwait a new Defense HQ comes less than a week after the resignation of Kuwait’s Minister of the Interior and the Minster of Defense.

It turns out that resignations of government officials is commonplace in Kuwait, is that why it has become a Money Pit for U.S. taxpayers?

09MAR2022, Kuwait Names New Interior, Defense Ministers From Ruling Family.  Then, on 05APR2022, the entire government of Kuwait resigned, reports say that citizens of the oil rich OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) member are getting tired of the revolving door system!  On 03MAY2022, a report pointed out that despite Kuwait’s massive oil wealth, recent economic and political volatility (Pandemic, War) around the world could pull the rug out from Kuwait’s only source of income.  History shows that countries whose economies are based on ‘putting all their eggs in one basket’ can suffer catastrophic collapses.

It’s not the first time U.S. taxes will be spent on construction in Kuwait. The U.S. has been spending tax dollars on Kuwait since Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm, three decades ago!

Keep that in mind when you learn that oil rich Kuwait has donated only $15.5-million to something called The Global Fund. Kuwait claims to be funding 1105 projects through the Kuwait Fund For Arab Economic Development, however the majority of those projects are listed as in ‘pipeline’/on hold status, only a very few are in ‘active’ status.

U.S. Air Force video report, by Senior Airman Natalie Filzen, published on 04APR2022, concerning how the 386th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron uses local vendors to supply U.S. personnel based on Ali Al Salem Air Base:

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Filzen, 14FEB2022.

On 14FEB2022, the U.S. Air Force’s 386th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron inspected the construction of eight new dorms on Ali Al Salem Air Base.

U.S. Army video report, by Sergeant Ian Valley, of 02FEB2022 ribbon cutting ceremony for U.S. taxpayer funded pier and water break at the Kuwait Naval Base:

In 2021, the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait announced $25-thousand grants for non-governmental organizations who could provide anything from CoViD-19 ‘resiliency’ to helping rich-brat Kuwaitis get a college education in the United States! I say rich-brats because according to the U.S. Department of State 85% of Kuwaitis have secure government sector jobs, and up until 2019 individual Kuwaitis were considered wealthier than any individual in any other country! The U.S. Department of State also issued a report on the investment climate in Kuwait.

But it turns out that Kuwait is in trouble financially, despite all that oil.  In 2012, Reuters reported that while Kuwait was rich it was backwards politically/economically/socially and highly vulnerable to long term oil price drops. As long as there is war and Pandemic keeping oil prices high Kuwait is safe.  In 2020, Pensions & Investments reported that Kuwait was running out of cash!

Mother of all Money Pits: NEVER ENDING SECURITY CHALLENGES! THE DOUBLE FACE OF NATO, HELPING KURDS WHILE BOMBING THEM!

Desert Storm: KUWAITI القوات الجوية الكويتية A-4KU SKYHAWK

Vehicle I-D:

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail, 22JAN2021.

KUWAITI C-17 الكويت

Biden’s War: Idaho about to deploy hundreds of troops, yet again! First time use of Javelin missiles!

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Idaho’s 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team/2nd of the 116th Combined Arms Battalion training on the Orchard Combat Training Center, 30MAR2022. Idaho National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Becky Vanshur.

On 05NOV2021 KLIX News Radio reported that even more 116th Cav militia personnel will be sent to relieve other military units in Southwest Asia, in Summer of 2022, now we have more details.

An Idaho M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle, 30MAR2022. Idaho National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Becky Vanshur.

According to Idaho Army National Guard’s Major Robert Taylor, Idaho’s 2nd of the 116th Combined Arms Battalion recently completed M1A2 Abrams and M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle Table-6 crew qualifications, and will be heading to Fort Bliss, Texas, for deployment training.

Idaho M1A2 SEPv2, 24MAR2022. Idaho Army National Guard photo by Thomas Alvarez.

Their destination is probably Kuwait/Iraq as they are deploying for Operation Spartan Shield.

Families were invited to watch the training and a live fire on 27MAR2022. Idaho Army National Guard photo by Thomas Alvarez.

27MAR2022, Idaho Army National Guard photo by Thomas Alvarez.

That’s more than 7-hundred 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team National Guard personnel to deploy later in 2022! They are to relieve hundreds of fellow 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team personnel from Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Oregon, as well as National Guard troops from Florida, who deployed to The Middle East in 2021.

Pre-deployment training also included the use of Javelin anti-tank missiles, for the first time in Idaho! 27MAR2022, Idaho Army National Guard photo by Thomas Alvarez.

Javelin homing in on target. 27MAR2022, Idaho Army National Guard photo by Thomas Alvarez.

Target! First time use of Javelin in Idaho, 27MAR2022, Idaho Army National Guard photo by Thomas Alvarez.

MedEvac training, 30MAR2022. Idaho National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Becky Vanshur.

Cavalry is pronounced Cav-All-Rie, not Cal-Va-Rie.

Idaho Army National Guard Aviation Group deployment, 23FEB2022. Idaho National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Becky Vanshur.

Don’t forget, Idaho deployed C-12 Huron crews to an undisclosed location in Africa on 23FEB2022!  Also, more than 4-hundred Idaho Air National Guard personnel deployed to The Middle East in Summer of 2020!

In 2017, Idaho National Guard might have set a record for yearly deployments!  In 2016, I discovered that Idaho was one of only 11 states supplying the most cannon fodder (people), per capita, for combat deployments!

Biden’s War, November 2021: ‘REBELLIOUS’ SNAKE RIVER (IDAHO, OREGON) DEPLOYS! POLITICIAN BEGS IDAHOANS TO RESIST THE WILL OF BIDEN!

Mother of all Money Pits, 2022: YOUR TAXES BRIBE IRAQI ARABS & KURDS TO PLAY NICE TOGETHER! NEW IRAN VS ISRAEL PROXY WAR OVER NATURAL GAS!

Pandēmus Totalitarian, 2022: IDAHO DEPLOYS NATIONAL GUARD INTO PRISONS!

ALARM BLACK! IDAHO OFFICE WORKERS REPORT TO WORK IN FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR! IS IT THE PANDEMIC, OR WAR?

Cyber Dome, 2022: IDAHO JOINS ISRAEL IN NEW GLOBAL CYBER DOMINANCE OPERATION?

New Cold War, 2022: IDAHO AIR NATIONAL GUARD TRAINS WITH USMC F-35!

Vehicle I-D, 2022:  IDAHO GETS NEW UH-60M

U.S. ARMY GETS NEW VERSIONS OF ABRAMS AND BRADLEY

Battle Damage, 2016: TURKEY DEPLOYMENT REVEALS IDAHO A-10S ARE A BUNCH OF DIRTY PIGS!

Deployment Hell, 2012: IDAHO SUICIDE RATE 4TH HIGHEST IN UNITED STATES! IDAHO NATIONAL GUARD DEMANDS SUICIDE HOTLINE!!!

Biden’s War: ‘Rebellious’ Snake River (Idaho, Oregon) deploys! Politician begs Idahoans to resist the Will of Biden!

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05NOV2021, Gowen Field/Boise Airport, troops with the 116th Cavalry Brigade board a charter airliner bound for Kuwait. Idaho National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Becky Vanshur.

Idaho National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Becky Vanshur.

Some of you might remember the spat between the Idaho gov’na and lieutenant gov’na, you know, about deploying Idaho National Guard to the U.S. border with Mexico.  Now we know the reason that was canceled (and by the way, the gov’na and lieutenant gov’na are still bickering over the failed deployment to the border with Mexico).

My Idaho National Guard ‘alma mater’.

As I warned back in August, Idaho based 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team (aka Snake River Brigade, The Snake) is being deployed to The Middle East (Southwest Asia) for the next 12 months.  However, on 05NOV2021 KLIX News Radio reported that even more 116th Cav militia personnel will be sent to relieve other military units in Southwest Asia, in Summer of 2022!

04NOV2021, Senior NCO’s of B-Co, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, take part in deployment ceremony in Hermiston, Oregon. Oregon National Guard photo by John Hughel.

Oregon National Guard photo by John Hughel.

Army National Guard troops from Idaho and Oregon, as well as Guard militia from Florida, Montana and Nevada, conducted deployment ceremonies between 02NOV and 04NOV2021, just a couple of days after an eighth Oregon county voted to leave The Beaver State of Oregon and join The Gem State of Idaho.

Delta Company, 1st Squadron, 221st Cavalry at their deployment ceremony, 02NOV2021, in Las Vegas. Nevada National Guard photo by Specialist Adrianne Lopez.

KIFI TV report, 04NOV2021:

The Idaho-Florida-Montana-Nevada-Oregon troops will be taking part in the U.S. Army’s Task Force Spartan, which is part of Operation Enduring Freedom’s Operation Spartan Shield.  The operation is based in Kuwait, and focuses on actions in Iraq and Syria.  It should be noted that Idaho Air National Guard’s 124th Fighter Wing (operating A-10Cs) deployed to the same area at the beginning of Summer 2020.

05NOV2021: Anti-federalist Idaho politician reacts to deployment, asks “When do we get to use the guns?”

Cavalry is pronounced Cav-All-Rie, not Cal-Va-Rie.

September 2021: Why has Biden ramped up military giveaways and build-up of troops regarding the Mother of all Money Pits (Iraq)?

Biden’s War, August 2021:

IDAHO GETS ‘SMART’ ARTILLERY ROUNDS, REVEALS “UPCOMING MOBILIZATIONS”

AFGHANISTAN SNAFU, U.S. MILITARY KILLED IN “BLOODBATH”!

Vehicle I-D: Kuwaiti C-17 الكويت

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail, 22JAN2021.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail, 22JAN2021.

On 22JAN2021, a Kuwaiti C-17 Globmaster-3 landed on Dover Air Force Base (AFB) in Delaware, United States.

USAF photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail, 22JAN2021.

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the Kuwaiti C-17 was visiting Dover AFB as part of a completion of a military sales deal.  Dover AFB is directly involved in $3.5-billion worth of yearly U.S. military sales to other countries.

USAF photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail, 22JAN2021.

2021 is also the 30th Anniversary of the U.S. liberation of Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm.

USAF photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail, 22JAN2021.

USAF photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail, 22JAN2021.

The information released with the photos does not go into details about the U.S.-Kuwaiti military sales deal.   However in December 2020, the U.S. Department of State announced a $4.2-billion sale of U.S. military equipment to Kuwait, which included AH-64 Apache gunships and parts for Patriot missiles.

USAF photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail, 22JAN2021.

Snowblind: C-130 OHIO C-17 PENNSYLVANIA

Bare Metal: C-17 STRIPPED

2018: USAF WINS FEMALE RECRUITS WITH BABY C-17

C-17 NOSE ART

Vehicle I-D: C-17 DUMPS HMMWVS ON SOUTH CAROLINA, AWESOME VID!

America Spread Thin: West Asia, April 2018

West Asia, or as the U.S. Department of Defense calls it Southwest Asia.  Iran, Iraq and Turkey are sometimes considered part of West Asia and sometimes Central Asia.  I consider Iraq and Turkey part of West Asia and Iran is part of Central Asia.

The following is a smidgen of what the United States is involved in, in the Middle East, during April 2018:

On 04APR2018 an honor guard from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, receive the body of Major Andreas B. O’Keeffe, who was killed in Iraq while flying an HH-60 Pave Hawk for the 106th Rescue Wing.

At Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, the body of para-rescueman Master Sergeant William Posch, killed in Iraq, was brought home:

Another Florida resident, Staff Sergeant Carl Enis, was also killed in Iraq.

Hawaii Army National Guard personnel with 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, deployed to somewhere in South West Asia.

At Fort Shafter, Hawaii, 47 USA (U.S.Army) personnel with the 8th Human Resources Sustainment Center, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, returned from supporting ops in Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.

On 15APR2018, the Louisiana Air National Guard honored 16 Airmen from the 259th Air Traffic Control Squadron for their service in Iraq: “These 16 Airmen went over there and basically took charge of airfield operations. They did an outstanding job delivering sorties and increasing the payload of goods coming in and out to support our warfighters. The thing that impressed me is that they increased the MedEvac time by 75%!”-Major General Glenn Curtis

North Carolina Army National Guard‘s 449th Combat Aviation Brigade, along with British empire United Kingdom-NATO personnel, conduct aeromedical evacuation (MedEvac) training at Camp Taji, Iraq.   The North Carolina National Guard, and Vanderbilt University, donated medical books to the Iraqi Army Hospital, Camp Taji, at the end of March.

Between the end of March and beginning of April, about 285 personnel from Ohio National Guard‘s 2nd Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, returned from a year-long deployment to Afghanistan and Iraq.

At Fort Hood, Texas, the U.S. Army 3rd Cavalry Regiment deploying to Iraq:

On 03APR2018, a Wisconsin Air National Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 refuels USAF E-3 Sentry AWAC as it conducts missions over Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Wisconsin National Guard soon deploying personnel to Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

A missile armed MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System at an undisclosed location (secret) returns sans one missile after an anti-ISIS (DAIISH) mission over Iraq

‘Undisclosed Location’: Official video USAF 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron says good-bye to SouthWest Asia:

USAF F-15E Strike Eagle gets refueld from a KC-10 Extender, somewhere over SouthWest Asia, 21APR2018

Bahrain: 

U.S. 5th Fleet observes Denim Day in Manama, Bahrain, 25APR2018

Iraq: 

Iraqi Army fast rope training from U.S. taxpayer funded Russian made Mil Mi-17 helicopter, U.S. taxpayer funded contractors are also maintaining the Russian helicopters for Iraq

U.S. Army, 2011: Army equipping Afghans, Iraqis on Mi-17s

U.S. Army conducts Combat LifeSaver course for Iraqi Army personnel

Israel:

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, 29APR2018

South Carolina National Guard take part in change of command ceremonies for the 13th Missile Defense Battery in Israel, 10APR2018

Jordan: Jordan is increasingly being drawn into the influence of NATO.

Closing ceremonies for NATO – Jordan Planning Course, 04APR2018

Official USMC/USN video explainer of Eager Lion 18:

U.S. Army town clearing video, 19APR2018:

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:  

U.S. military leaders meet with Royal Saudi military leaders at Ministry of Defense Officer’s Club, Riyadh, KSA, 19APR2018

Kuwait: 

More than 45 U.S. and Kuwait Land Forces soldiers took part in CBRN training, Camp Patriot, Kuwait, 25APR2018

U.S. Army combat engineers employ the Talon Robot, and VMR/2 Mine Hound, at Camp Patriot, Kuwait, 10APR2018

Qatar: 

Mom and daughter with Pennsylvania Air National Guard deployed to Qatar; Staff Sergeant Victoria Moran and Senior Master Sergeant Michelle Mersing

Official video of Pennsylvania Air National Guard rapid repair training at Al Udeid Air Base, Kuwait:

Syria: 

USAF C-17 moves cargo between undisclosed (secret) locations from Iraq to Syria, 13APR2018

A Syrian contractor demonstrates to U.S.-NATO advisers that the Zir Water Pumping Station, near Busayrah, is now working, 21APR2018

Video of Tomahawk cruise missile launch against Syria from USS Monterey, 14APR2018:

USAF F-15C Eagle refuels during mission over Syria, 14APR2018

Video of NATO airstrike against supposed DAIISH headquarters in Abu Kamal, 17APR2018:

(BRITISH EMPIRE, LET SLIP THE DOGS OF WAR: ISLAMIC STATE DAIISH)

Turkey: Official video of NATO operated AWACs based at FOB (Forward Operating Base) Konya, and used over Iraq and Syria:

United Arab Emirates: 

USAF F-22 Raptor based at Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE, gets refueled inflight, 01APR2018

Official video, U.S. Army and UAE deployment of high mobility artillery rocket system (HiMARS):

AMERICA SPREAD THIN: NORTH AMERICA, APRIL 2018

AMERICA SPREAD THIN: WEST ASIA, MARCH 2018

America Spread Thin: West Asia, March 2018

West Asia, or as the U.S. Department of Defense calls it Southwest Asia.  Iran, Iraq and Turkey are sometimes considered part of West Asia and sometimes Central Asia.  I consider Iraq and Turkey part of West Asia and Iran is part of Central Asia.

U.S. Army’s Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment conducted building clearance training, Camp Buehring, Kuwait, 20MAR2018

On 13MAR2018, the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, British empire’s New Zealand Army, and the British empire’s Australian Army joined together with Iraqi ‘security forces’ (puppet paramilitaries) Forward Air Control trainees to promote the concept of combined air/ground ops: “Our goal is to help demonstrate the capacities of attack rotary wing assets and show the effectiveness of operating jointly with air and ground maneuver elements.”-Major Warren Green, assistant future operations officer (yep, that was part of his title given in the news release)

Video of U.S. taxpayer funded military equipment being transferred to Iraqi Border Patrol:

Official U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recruitment video reveals the U.S. is building more permanent bases in Iraq:

The Oklahoma Army National Guard helped build a new Troop Medical Clinic in Iraq

AMERICA SPREAD THIN: NEW YORK MILITIA KILLED IN IRAQ!

The U.S. Army’s 74th Engineer Dive Detachment conducted underwater inspections of ships at Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait: “The inspections dives and video captured on two LCUs, one large tugboat, and a BD crane will provide valuable information to the Army’s watercraft units for sustaining their operational readiness.”-Captain Barrett LeHardy

Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Military Engagement Team deployed to Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates: “We are trying to form bonds so that when we work together in coalitions, we can work together better and the overall security of the region and the world is better.”-Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Kurka

In Syria, a U.S. Master Sergeant was killed by a land mine (‘roadside bomb’) along with a British empire Red Coat.  U.S. ops in Syria began under the Obama regime.  Up until now the United Kingdom’s monarchy controlled Ministry of Defence refused to confirm that Red Coats were operating in Syria. The incident apparently happened the same day that U.S. president Donald Trump stated, at a rally in Ohio, “We’re knockin’ the hell outta ISIS, we’ll be coming outta there very soon. Let the other people take care of it now.”

Video of your tax dollars at work; United States Air Forces Central Command band performing in United Arab Emirates:

The U.S. Army’s 259th Human Resources Company’s postal platoon deployed from Hawaii for a nine month tour supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield.

The U.S. Air Force’s 28th Bomb Wing deployed from South Dakota to Qatar on 30MAR2018.

AMERICA SPREAD THIN: 2-thousand U.S. personnel now in ISRAEL

AMERICA SPREAD THIN: EUROPE, MARCH 2018

Great Reneger: Florida & Massachusetts Militia deploy to Middle East, join Iowa!

“We are going to have to stop being the policemen of the world.”-Donald Trump, August 2015 interview with Hugh Hewitt

In January 2018, Florida National Guard’s 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 3rd Battalion, 116th Field Artillery Regiment deployed to Southwest Asia (Kuwait/Iraq?).

This month (February), Massachusetts National Guard’s 188th Engineering Detachment also deployed, to Kuwait, for Operation Spartan Shield.

Currently the Iowa National Guard’s 248th Aviation Support Battalion is in Kuwait: “It’s been the largest deployment of the Iowa National Guard [since 2011]…”-Major General Timothy Orr, February  2018

These increased National Guard deployments to Southwest Asia coincide with a ‘Army Day’ Task Force Spartan exercise ordered by U.S. Central Command (CentComm) at Udairi Range, Kuwait.

NEW WAR ON DRUGS: COAST GUARD HAULS IN ANOTHER HUGE CATCH OFF FLORIDA!

GREAT RENEGER: OKLAHOMA MILITIA DEPLOYS TO AFGHANISTAN!

Great Reneger: Louisiana Militia deployed to Kuwait!

On 18 OCT 2017, the Louisiana Army National Guard’s 1020th Engineer Company, 527th Engineer Battalion, 225th Engineer Brigade, conducted a deployment ceremony. They’re being deployed to Kuwait as part of Operation Spartan Shield.

Ever since Operation Desert Shield in 1990, the 1020th Engineer Company has been deployed to dozens of countries, recently including Germany, Belize, Haiti and Honduras.  Some of their missions included building schools and health clinics in other countries at U.S. taxpayer expense.

“We are going to have to stop being the policemen of the world.”-Donald Trump, August 2015 interview with Hugh Hewitt

GREAT RENEGER: IDAHO MILITIA RECORD NUMBER OF DEPLOYMENTS IN ONE YEAR?

Alabama Militia takes over Kuwait!

26 AUG 2017 (15:47 UTC-07 Tango 06)  04 Sharivar 1396/03 Dhu l-Hijja 1438/05 Wu-Shen 7th month 4715

On 24 August a change of command ceremony was held at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.  Alabama National Guard’s 135th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) accepted responsibility for maintaining the fuel, munitions and other essentials at the camp from outgoing U.S. Army Reserve 316th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary).

April 2017: ALABAMA MILITIA DEFENDS KUWAIT AT U.S. TAXPAYER EXPENSE!

World War 3, Asian Front-Afghanistan, 03-06 January 2014: Unexplained famine targeting children! Afghan government say U.S. ‘evidence’ of terrorism is bogus! Chinook down?

Balkh Province: In Nihar-e-Shahi District, villagers report a U.S. led Israeli style home invasion.  The family was beaten and one person kidnapped. 

Farah Province: In Bala Baluk District, Shewan region, Mujahideen captured the son of a local police chief.  In retaliation, the police chief ordered the kidnapping of 40 villagers, saying they would be set free when his son is set free.

Ghazni Province: In Ghazni City, a suicide bomber killed a local police chief and his bodyguard.  In Aab Band District, government officials reported a battle that resulted in 15 Mujahideen from Pakistan being killed.  Six cops were also killed.  In Andar District, three local cops killed, eight cops and civilians wounded by a suicide bomber.

Herat Province: In Shindand District, Zer Koh region’s Kohak area, Mujahideen claim they shot down a U.S.-NATO-ISAF Cargo Helicopter-47 Chinook.  They say they shot at the Chinook from four different locations.   ISAF confirms an Italian-NATO Chinook was attacked, and “landed in the area”, but says it was not shot down.  Mujahideen also say one of their own was killed in a firefight immediately after the crash.

Jawzjan Province: In Shebarghan City, three people killed, two wounded, during an attack on a natural gas field project.

Kabul Province: In Kabul City, two explosions.  One bomb went off near the 8th District Police HQ.  Cops claim nobody was hurt.  The second bomb exploded as a U.S. military convoy went by.  Unnamed cops say it was a magnetic bomb.  No official government comments about casualties, but Mujahideen say their attack targeted Camp Eggers, and caused dozens of casualties.

Kunar Province: In Chapa District, an explosion killed two people.  Local police say the two people were trying to attack a police station.

Khost Province: In Sabari District, four National Directorate of Security (NDS, Afghan version of Homeland Security) were killed when Mujahideen detonated remote bombs under the victims’ vehicle.

Nangarhar Province: In Ghani Khel District, Mujahideen attacked a U.S.-NATO-ISAF base. Government officials say six Mujahideen killed.  Mujahideen say seven of their own were killed (they even publicized their names), but also say they caused U.S. forces at least 25 casualties.  ISAF confirmed that a U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class (E-7), from the U.S. state of Florida, was killed in the attack.

At the behest of the Obama regime, the Afghan government reviewed ‘evidence’ presented by U.S. military personnel regarding 88 Bagram prisoners about to be released.  The Obama regime claims the 88 men, who’ve been held without charge or trial by U.S. forces, are terrorists.   The Afghan government review board found the U.S. ‘evidence’ to be bogus and declared the men innocent of the U.S. charges!

There are reports of skyrocketing cases of children dying from starvation.  One estimate said there is already a 50% increase in malnutrition cases compared to the same time in 2012!  Doctors Without Borders reports that the Bost Hospital is admitting an average of 200 children per month for starvation! The New York Times points out that the unexplained famine is taking place despite billions of taxpayer funds spent by the U.S. and European Union to supposedly improve food security.  “In 2001, it was even worse, but this is the worst I’ve seen since then!”-Saifullah Abasin, Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital

12 soldiers of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 481st Transportation Detachment, from the U.S. state of Mississippi, deploying to Afghanistan.

U.S. Army’s 505th Transportation Company, from the U.S. state of Florida, deploying to Afghanistan.

208 militiamen of the Army National Guard’s 108th Sustainment Brigade, from the U.S. state of Illinois, deploying to Kuwait, in support of the Afghan occupation.

Army National Guard’s Military Advisory Team 5, from the U.S. state of New Jersey, deploying to Afghanistan as Combat Advisors to the Afghan National Army.

300 militiamen of the Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 116th Field Artillery Regiment, from the U.S. state of Florida, returned from Afghanistan.  In an example of a lack of government funding, the governor of Florida actually got retailers to donate $35-thousand USD to support the homecoming!