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Russia

Russian Strike Wipes Out Logistics Base Near Lvov Containing Large Amounts of Western Arms: MoD

Posted on April 18, 2022April 18, 2022By Editor

The US and its allies have sent billions of dollars-worth of weaponry to Ukraine over the years, and committed billions more after Russia and its Donbass allies began a military operation in the country in February. Last week, US officials said Moscow had “warned” … Read More >Russian Strike Wipes Out Logistics Base Near Lvov Containing Large Amounts of Western Arms: MoD

‘Suicide drone attack’ targets US military base Al-Tanf in Syria’s Homs – reports

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021By Editor

The US base at Al-Tanf, in Syria’s southern Homs province, has reportedly come under attack by either missiles or a drone. No casualties were reported, and the US Central Command blamed “Iranian-backed militias.” … Read More >‘Suicide drone attack’ targets US military base Al-Tanf in Syria’s Homs – reports

Russia

‘They’ve really left us in a terrible position’: American Senator slams Biden as Pentagon reveals US may use Russian bases in Asia

Posted on September 30, 2021By Editor

American Senator Deb Fischer has slammed the administration of US President Joe Biden after the country’s Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin admitted that Washington is in talks with Moscow to use Russian bases near Afghanistan. … Read More >‘They’ve really left us in a terrible position’: American Senator slams Biden as Pentagon reveals US may use Russian bases in Asia

Chinese media mocks Japan as Tokyo apologizes to Okinawans for US Marines’ sudden dumping of ‘safe’ wastewater from base

Posted on September 15, 2021September 15, 2021By Editor

A unilateral decision by the US Marines stationed in Okinawa to dump wastewater contaminated with toxic acid into a city sewer caused a scandal in Japan. Chinese media compared it to Japan’s own approach to water from Fukushima. … Read More >Chinese media mocks Japan as Tokyo apologizes to Okinawans for US Marines’ sudden dumping of ‘safe’ wastewater from base

EU

Macron announces French bases in Mali to begin closing in coming months amid restructuring of Sahel mission

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

President Emmanuel Macron has said France will start closing its bases in northern Mali before the end of the year, with the move to be completed by the beginning of 2022 as it restructures its military presence in Africa’s Sahel. … Read More >Macron announces French bases in Mali to begin closing in coming months amid restructuring of Sahel mission

20 years & not even a note?! US left Bagram Air Base in middle of the night without telling new Afghan commander – reports

Posted on July 7, 2021July 7, 2021By Editor

The Afghan military was surprised to find the main US airbase in the country dark and deserted, claiming they only discovered the Americans had left (and shut off the power) hours after they were gone. … Read More >20 years & not even a note?! US left Bagram Air Base in middle of the night without telling new Afghan commander – reports

VIDEO shows car bomb tearing through Colombian military base, leaving at least 36 injured

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021By Editor

Two large explosions rocked a military base and left dozens wounded in the Colombian city of Cucuta, the defense minister confirmed, calling the car bombing a “vile” act of terrorism. … Read More >VIDEO shows car bomb tearing through Colombian military base, leaving at least 36 injured

Russia

Location: northernmost; mission: top secret. RT visits Russia’s state-of-the-art Arctic military base (VIDEO)

Posted on May 22, 2021May 22, 2021By Editor

Russia’s ‘Arctic Shamrock’ base is the northernmost publicly known permanent manned facility in the world, projecting Moscow’s military power into the resource-rich region. RT took a tour of the site. … Read More >Location: northernmost; mission: top secret. RT visits Russia’s state-of-the-art Arctic military base (VIDEO)

Op-ed

‘It’s OK when we do it!’ America calling out China for protecting its national interests in Africa is the height of hypocrisy

Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021By Editor

The officer responsible for all US military operations and activities in Africa is concerned about the possibility of a Chinese military base on Africa’s west coast. Apparently, his hubris has blinded him to his hypocrisy. … Read More >‘It’s OK when we do it!’ America calling out China for protecting its national interests in Africa is the height of hypocrisy

Iraqi base housing US forces targeted by drone in 2nd attack in less than a week

Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021By Editor

A drone attack launched against Ain al-Asad airbase in western Iraq has resulted in damages but no casualties. The facility, which is home to US and international troops, was also targeted by rockets earlier this week. … Read More >Iraqi base housing US forces targeted by drone in 2nd attack in less than a week