Weren’t ICE and Homeland Security helping restore order to the streets not long ago, rounding up criminals, both illegal and otherwise, much to the gratitude of the previously loyally Democratic locals?
[Daily Wire] NASHVILLE—It was a humid night in June 2024 when Matt Carney encountered a pair of men rummaging through his truck.
Carney, who owned the popular chicken restaurant Smokin’ Thighs, went to confront the men. As he did, they sped out of the parking lot, striking Carney and knocking him onto the street. As police hunted for the men behind the fatal hit-and-run, Carney succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.
Eventually, Nashville police arrested Ulises Martinez, first confirmed by The Daily Wire to be an illegal immigrant from Mexico, and charged him with murder over the incident. Martinez admitted to police that he was driving the car that fatally struck Carney, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement slapped a detainer on him.
Smokin’ Thighs, which Carney built from the ground up, closed a few short months after his death. Martinez has yet to face justice as his case makes its way through the Davidson County court system.
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Schizo state - while on the side of the angels w/r/t Illegal aliens, there's a bill looking to be passed that will prevent citizens of the state from suing the state over infringed rights. The there;s that whole legal prohibition of "intent to go armed". Call me after the RINO hunt.
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Around a dozen US soldiers have reportedly been wounded and multiple planes damaged following an Iranian missile strike at a base in Saudi Arabia.
The service members were on Prince Sultan Air Base when it was struck by at least one missile and several unmanned aerial vehicles on Friday, according to multiple US and Arab officials.
Twelve American soldiers were wounded in the attack, according to the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.
Two service members are 'very seriously injured' while eight others are 'seriously injured', both a separate category under the military's classification system, according to CBS News. The condition of others is unknown.
At least two KC-135 refueling planes suffered 'significant damage' in the combined missile and drone attack, according to the NYT. Satellite photos appeared to reveal the full extent of damage to the aircraft.
Friday's strike represents one of the most serious breaches of US air defenses since the monthlong war with Iran began, as well as at least the second hit on Prince Sultan Air Base.
An earlier March 1 strike on the base damaged five US refueling aircraft and claimed the life of 26-year-old Army Sgt. Benjamin N Pennington just days after he was wounded.
Over 300 US troops have been wounded and at least 13 killed in the ongoing conflict, including about 225 with traumatic brain injuries from missile blasts, the US Central Command announced on Friday.
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[Regnum] Cruise missiles and drones attacked infrastructure at the Mubarak Al-Kabir port in Kuwait, the KUNA news agency reported on March 27, citing the Kuwaiti Ministry of Public Works.
According to these reports, the port suffered material damage. There were no casualties as a result of the attack.
The Mubarak al-Kabir port is linked to China's Belt and Road Initiative and is used to ship goods to China, while the US also uses it to provide logistics for its troops.
Earlier that day, the Kuwait Ports Authority reported a drone attack on the port of Al-Shuwaikh, located in the capital. The authority also reported property damage. A massive fire broke out at the port. No injuries were reported.
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Block resupply out of Tajikistan.
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#Iran / #Israel / #USA / #SuadiArabia 🇮🇷🇮🇱🇺🇸🇸🇦: Iranian Forces (#IRGC) struck Prince Sultan Air Base and destroyed several USAF KC-135 Aerial Refueling Tankers.
IRGC seemingly used possible “Emad” missiles with MaRV warheads, “Ghadr” missiles and “Kheibar Shekan” missiles. pic.twitter.com/OH0r89nnJT
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Anything other than a quick operation similar to what was done in Venezuela will result in the Republicans losing the house and the Senate in the midterms. It will likely also lead to the impeachment and conviction of President Trump.
[MilitantWire] After the Islamic State-inspired attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on December 14, 2025, the deadliest terror attack in the country, there was talk about the potential resurgence of the Islamic State Southeast Asia Province (ISEAP).
The links between ISEAP and the attack have been drawn from the fact that the two perpetrators visited the Philippines a month before conducting the operation.
The Philippines was a hot spot for ISEAP in the mid-to-late 2010s; it was even the location where over 1,000 pro-Islamic State fighters attempted to take over the city of Marawi in the country’s south for five months. This was an attempt to establish a wilayah, or province, in Southeast Asia in 2017. The siege was unsuccessful, and Marawi was retaken by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Remnants of pro-IS groups are still active in the Philippines, though they barely have a foothold now. This has led to perceptions that the Sydney attack perpetrators potentially linked up with some of these pro-IS remnants for training or logistical support before their attack.
Australian police are now stating that the Sydney perpetrators acted on their own volition and were not part of a wider network; however, they are still investigating why they were in the Philippines, in a region previously occupied by IS fighters and presumably with remnants and sympathizers still present.
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[Regnum] The attacked cargo ship Mayuree Naree, sailing under the Thai flag, ran aground off the Iranian island of Qeshm. This was reported on March 27 by the Tasnim news agency on its Telegram channel.
According to the agency, the cargo ship Mayuree Naree, which was hit by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz, ran aground off the coast of the village of Ramcha in the southern part of Qeshm Island.
It is noted that no official information has been received regarding the crew's condition or the need for their evacuation.
Earlier, the Shafaq News portal reported that three oil tankers were attacked off the coast of Iraq on the night of March 12. Crew members were killed and wounded.
On March 11, the Thai bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. An explosion occurred in the engine room and a fire broke out. There were 23 crew members on board, all Thai citizens. The Omani navy rescued 20 sailors, but the fate of three others remains unknown.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has virtually stopped since the start of US and Israeli military operations against Iran.
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[Regnum] On March 26, the Israeli army lost 21 Mercava tanks to Hezbollah attacks in one day, making these losses the largest for Israel in over 40 years. This was reported on March 27 by observers from the American military publication Military Watch Magazine (MWM).
Queerly enough, we have nothing about this IDF Merkava tank massacre in the Rantburg archive, despite Israel vs Hezbollah being one of the battlefronts we watch very closely, though yesterday we posted two tweets and articles from the Times of Israel and Lebanon’s An Nahar about the day’s events — see the Related articles at the bottom of this post. But perhaps one of today’s articles will confirm the claims here.
The Israeli army suffered more significant losses only during the Lebanon War of 1982, when its Mercava and old American tanks engaged in combat with the T-72, the report said.
The authors linked Hezbollah's success to the deployment of the Radwan special forces to the front, which, according to their estimates, significantly outperforms the movement's regular units in combat power.
Earlier, a video surfaced online showing an FPV drone being used against a Merkava tank. According to preliminary reports, the attack took place in southern Lebanon. The published footage shows the drone operator, allegedly affiliated with Hezbollah, spotting the tank and directing the drone toward it. The strike occurred near the junction between the turret and the hull.
The referenced article from Military Watch Magazine, whose About Us says it is based in Seoul, and whose chief editor trained in Kings College, London:
The Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah has reported on the results of multiple ambushes launched against Israeli forces in southern Leb ...The Lebs maintain a precarious sectarian balance among Shiites, Sunnis, and about a dozen flavors of Christians, plus Armenians, Georgians, and who knows what else?... , with 21 Israeli Merkava main battle tanks reported on March 26 to have been destroyed within a 24 hour period. Other consequences of engagements have included the firing of over 60 rockets at targets in the Galilee region that day, complementing much longer range strikes against Israeli targets launched by Hezbollah’s close strategic partner Iran. Hezbollah artillery units also targeted Israeli command positions in the Taybeh region, Rab Thalathin and Oudaiseh, while also firing on Israeli reinforcements that were dispatched to evacuate casualties. The paramilitary group reports regarding further strikes: "the headquarters of the Israeli Ministry of War (Kyria) in the center of Tel Aviv, and the Dolphin barracks belonging to the Military Intelligence Division north of Tel Aviv, with a number of special missiles."
The bulk of Israeli armour losses occurred in a single engagement between the towns of Taybeh and Qantara, after Israeli units reportedly "advanced to carry out a manoeuvre aiming to seize control of the area." Hezbollah’s official statement observed that its personnel "monitored them and prepared to lure the enemy into a well-planned ambush," with the result that its forces "succeeded in thwarting the enemy’s manoeuvre, inflicting losses including 10 Merkava tanks and D9 bulldozers." The results of the successes reported to have been achieved by Hezbollah units represent the most extreme losses Israeli armour has suffered in over 40 years since the early stages of the Lebanon War when Merkavas and older U.S.-supplied tanks engaged newly operationalised Syrian Army T-72 tanks and anti-tank guided weapons.
The latest setbacks to Israeli operations follow reports that Hezbollah had deployed its Radwan special forces for counteroffensives against Israeli units. These forces were not previously deployed for engagements with Israeli forces, but observations of their counterinsurgency operations in Syria have led analysts to conclude that they are very considerably more capable than Hezbollah’s regular units. The presence of Radwan forces on the frontlines may be a primary contributor to the more intensive losses which Israeli armour has taken from mid-March. Merkava tanks notably previously took a number of losses during Israeli Army operations against Paleostinian paramiltiary groups in the Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with a rusty iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response... Strip from late 2023, although the much lower quantities of equipment, poorer fortifications, and inferior training standards in the theatre meant that losses were negligible by comparison to those seen during engagements with Hezbollah.
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Define 'destroyed'
Can not be repaired or rebuilt and is only scrap now?
Or put out of action and transported back to be repaired and put back into action?
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[Regnum] Israel and the United States launched a third strike on Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) reported this on March 27.
"The missile fell on the territory of the nuclear power plant, but there are no reports of casualties, material damage, or technical failures as a result of the missile's impact," the agency reported on social media.
The AEOI emphasized that attacks on peaceful nuclear infrastructure facilities violate all norms of international law and threaten the security of the entire region.
The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was previously attacked on March 17. A US or Israeli missile struck the facility. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran called the incident a violation of all international standards. The IAEA reported damage to a structure on the plant site 350 meters from the reactor; the power unit itself and personnel were unharmed.
On March 24, Iranian authorities again reported a shell hitting the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant. The plant was not damaged, and personnel were safe.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said Moscow was extremely outraged by the new strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant, which were carried out despite assurances from US President Donald Trump that attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure would be suspended. Outraged? Give the Russians a mirror
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🚨 REPORT: IRAN’S UNDERGROUND MISSILE CITIES REMAIN A MAJOR THREAT
Despite heavy strikes, Iran’s missile capability is far from eliminated.
According to new reporting, Iran has built nearly 30 underground “missile cities” carved deep into mountains, some 50–100 meters below… pic.twitter.com/sLWXQFw835
🚨 REPORT: IRAN’S UNDERGROUND MISSILE CITIES REMAIN A MAJOR THREAT
Despite heavy strikes, Iran’s missile capability is far from eliminated.
According to new reporting, Iran has built nearly 30 underground “missile cities” carved deep into mountains, some 50–100 meters below ground — making them extremely difficult to destroy.
Key points:
• Iran still launches 10–15 missiles daily
• ~200 launchers destroyed, but many can be repaired
• Dozens of hidden tunnels and exit points allow rapid redeployment
• Entrances are quickly restored within days after strikes
These facilities are designed for survival:
• Multiple decoy openings
• Reinforced rock and concrete shielding
• Internal rail systems to move missiles between exits
• Built-in engineering teams for rapid repair
Even bunker-busting bombs struggle to penetrate these depths.
"The heavy water complex in Khondab was attacked twice by the American-Israeli enemy," the agency wrote on its Telegram channel.
The strikes on the complex resulted in no casualties. The threat to the population was also avoided thanks to the security measures taken in advance, the authors clarified.
Also on March 27, the US and Israel attacked an Iranian uranium concentrate plant, known as "yellowcake." The attack did not result in any radioactive material leaks from the facility, leaving nearby residents with no cause for concern.
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Seem to remember being told Iran's missile inventory was nearly empty last week????
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Hmm, I am skeptical of the accuracy of the article, both the USAF & IAF air forces know how to deal with this problem. It's not classified or rocket science.
Destroy surface power and HVAC. Drop bombs down the HVAC shafts. Destroy entrances, destroy them again when they get repaired, perhaps with some delayed action bombs to get the repair crews and equipment.
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@1 A chronic problem now is that is a LOT of information out there and determining what is actually accurate is a real problem.
My gut feeling is that we are destroying the missiles faster than they can replace them. Both the manufacturing and supply chains are being hit as often as the USAF & IAF get credible information on the targets.
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Chantry, speaking as a complete layman I agree with your impressions, but my overall impression from this squabble and from Ukraine is that missile and drone offense is way ahead of missile and drone defense. Are interceptors the way to go, and can we build enough of them?
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Matt, the problem is that they have "human rights" protected under "laws of war", and we do not.
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@5 The never ending story in the history of military technology. Right now offensive drone technology is probably ahead of defensive drone technology. What we have now works, but isn't cost effective, but that's already being worked on.
The anti missile technology is better, but that's unlikely to get less expensive barring some major breakthrough.
To a degree the poor build quality of the Iranian missiles actually complicates the intercepts since the Iranian missile can not be counted on to follow the initial course.
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#6 As you know, Grom, the laws of war only apply to the US and Israel.
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Re #3,
Strategerist: "Hmmm, lemme snark it:
It just wouldn't do for all targets
To know that they're doomed
To be quickly kaboomed."
Adds the MIC: "Oy! Begorrah, me market!"
#10
back with the "we" must conduct a ground invasion?
Next week you'll be against it.
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"My fellow Americans, be
Real afraid! Only listen to me!"
[stamps a Shield of David
at the foot of his screed,
scribbles "Royal French Canadian We"
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
...The Lebs maintain a precarious sectarian balance among Shiites, Sunnis, and about a dozen flavors of Christians, plus Armenians, Georgians, and who knows what else?...
