Tag: Military logistics

Polish strategic port changes hands from China to U.S.

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Timestamp: 7:02 – NATO’s Access to the Northern Sea Route from BlackRock’s Gdynia Port.

Tomasz Łukaszuk, who is also a research scientist at Warsaw University, was speaking as a U.S. consortium led by BlackRock is set to acquire a major stake in ports along the Panama Canal owned by a Hong Kong-based company, CK Hutchison Holdings, the same company that owns a cargo terminal in Poland’s Port of Gdynia.

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“It serves as the main transit hub for the transfer of American soldiers and equipment to Ukraine,” he continued. [Timestamp: 3:52]

Poland must ‘limit Chinese access’ to key ports, says Polish diplomat and scientist

Previously:

US Seizing Panama & Greenland Aimed at China (archived)

US Greenland-Panama Ambitions Aimed at War with Russia-China

Human bodies being vaporized in Gaza by US bombs & military assistance to Israel

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Human bodies being vaporized in Gaza by US bombs

He added that among the prohibited weapons used by the Zionists are high-explosive bombs with terrifying sounds, and a person who is 200 or 300 meters away from these bombs will evaporate.

According to research conducted by Harvard University, it is possible that Israel has used American-made Mark-84 (MK-84) bombs in violation of humanitarian law in Gaza.

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2 new Chinese warplanes could mean the end of US air superiority

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

As if not enough is going on in the world, the Chinese military has flown two new stealthy jets. Some military observers consider them a tangible threat to the U.S. One is a bomber and one is a fighter. Lexington Institute military analyst Rebecca Grant joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss what it all means.

2 new Chinese warplanes could mean the end of US air superiority

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Russia, Iran were urged not to intervene militarily in Syria

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Türkiye says its embassy in Damascus to open on Saturday (Anadolu Agency)

On the collapse of the Bashar Assad regime earlier this month in the face of rapid anti-regime advances, Fidan said Türkiye “paved the way for this to happen in a bloodless manner” by continuing to pursue talks with “two key actors,” referring to Russia and Iran.

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*Fidan said before the latest developments, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) was controlling an area where 5 million Syrians were living and highlighted that they have gained experience in providing municipal services, education services, basic services, transportation and many other services in the past 5-6 years. [Idlib]

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New Syria govt won’t recognise PKK/YPG terror group’s authority  — Fidan (TRT)

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Wisconsin Guard ’Maverick’ Battalion Mobilizes to Deploy

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

TOMAH, Wis. – More than 60 Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers with the 732nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company were mobilized to active duty Nov. 30 during a deployment sendoff ceremony at Tomah High School.

Following pre-mobilization training, the Guardsmen will deploy to the U.S. Central Command area of operations, where they will synchronize and control logistics operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

Wisconsin Guard ’Maverick’ Battalion Mobilizes to Deploy

My guess is that they’re headed to Syria. I may be wrong, though. 🤷🏼‍♀️

FMC to investigate Spain’s refusal to handle US freight

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

FMC to investigate Spain’s refusal to handle US freight

Outgoing Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel told Seatrade Maritime News that yesterday’s FMC meeting debate and vote ended in agreement that there should be an investigation into whether Spain’s reticence to handle US cargo involved violations of international agreements.

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Bentzel pointed out that these contracts can be for the carriage of all sorts of cargo, not just weapons, “including humanitarian aid, in support of the Gazan population.”

Previously:

Spain to Block Maersk Ships Bound to Israel After Pressure From Activists

What’s Really Going On In the South China Sea Between the Philippines and China

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

What’s Really Going On In the South China Sea Between the Philippines and China

by Tina Antonis

Maritime clashes between the Philippines and China had been mostly over the Philippines’ military outpost, BRP (BRP—Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas, which translates to “Ship of the Republic of the Philippines”—the ship prefix for the Philippines) Sierra Madre, in the Spratly Islands, which is disputed by Brunei, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan (a province of China, as recognized by the United Nations’ Resolution No. 2758), and Vietnam. The BRP Sierra Madre was intentionally run aground on a reef near the Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed Spratly Islands, in 1997, so that the Philippines could stake their territorial claim.

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The Battle of Pokrovsk Begins

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)
Weeb Union

Ukraine War Map Looks ‘Grim’ for Zelensky as Russian Offensive Accelerates

Russia’s offensive has concentrated around the Donetsk logistics hub of Pokrovsk as well as Kurakhove. Moscow captured Vuhledar in October and advanced quickly to Velyka Novosilka.

“The Ukrainians have had issues in stabilizing the front here for a long time, and in November, the pace of Russian advance there only quickened even from September and October,” Kastehelmi told Newsweek.

Previously:

Russia’s Swift March Forward in Donbass [Pokrovsk is the prize]