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Le Monde: More than 1,300 people were detained in France during the unrest, 2500 over the weekend
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Good Morning



Reuters: US Democrats may bypass Trump override Trump veto to approve new aid to Ukraine if they win 2/3rds majority in both houses of Congress
Monday 10/26/2026

PiaZadora-019
--Tech & Moderator Notes
Brace for impact
Southeast Asia
Saudi Arabia to store oil in
Singapore to bolster Asia supply security
Caribbean-Latin America
Mexican Terrorist Cartel Kidnapped 100 Farmers in Land Grab
Fifth Column
Suspect Arrested in ICE Office Firebombing
Attempt Case: %u2018Despicable, Terroristic Crime'
Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Trump says he's choosing between
a deal with Iran and its destruction
Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Israel drills for surprise attack with
massive military exercise as expert invokes 1973 war
Giant robotic claws will grab dead satellites in space

Posted by: Fred || 10/26/2026 || Comments || Link || [124 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Ahhh ... Sturgis.
Posted by: Skidmark || 10/26/2026 7:58 Comments || Top||

#2  I wonder if she kept the engine idling...ahem...for no apparent reason at all...
Posted by: Warthog || 10/26/2026 8:24 Comments || Top||

#3  ^^^^^ HA!
Posted by: Besoeker || 10/26/2026 8:31 Comments || Top||

#4 

No longer date-able... has been too dated. ☺
Posted by: NN2N1 || 10/26/2026 8:46 Comments || Top||

#5  5 miles down the road, that outfit is gonna get mighty... invasive...
Posted by: Mercutio || 10/26/2026 9:27 Comments || Top||

#6  Memorable for marrying a rich o'geezer who said upon the birth of their child, "now she has someone closer to her own age to play with."
Posted by: Procopius2k || 10/26/2026 9:31 Comments || Top||

#7  ...Not to mention one of the stars of the MST3K classic, Santa Claus Conquers The Martians!

Mike
Posted by: MikeKozlowski || 10/26/2026 9:50 Comments || Top||

#8  However skimpy the wrapping, this is packaged, shop-worn goods that are past the sell-by date
Posted by: NoMoreBS || 10/26/2026 15:25 Comments || Top||


--Tech & Moderator Notes
Brace for impact
Brace for impact

We are seeing signs of attacks on Rantburg, coming from Chinese, African and Latin American clients.

The attacks were very strong, albeit not as strong as before, and they didn't last very long.

However we now have a means, a system as it were, for detecting the directions of the attacks and stopping them. Once the means in this latest case were implemented, the attacks stopped.

With the upcoming festivities in Iran and the midterm elections, these attacks can easily be interpreted as a prelude, a probe for what may be coming.

So brace for impact.

Posted by: badanov || 10/26/2026 01:05 || Comments || Link || [218 views] Top|| File under:

#1 
Interesting how the left, radicals, socialist, communists, and even our own Government will pull out all stops to keep actual facts and truth from being openly shared and discussed.

Good Hunting to Badanov, may KARMA be your Ally.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 10/26/2026 5:50 Comments || Top||

#2  No Russia Russia, Russia?
Posted by: Bobby || 10/26/2026 6:32 Comments || Top||

#3  I guess we're having an impact.
Posted by: Skidmark || 10/26/2026 7:59 Comments || Top||

#4  I believe we do have an impact...The old adage is correct. "You only take flak when you're over the target..."
Posted by: Warthog || 10/26/2026 8:21 Comments || Top||

#5  ^^^^ The Burg has been "over the target" for over 20 years.
Posted by: Besoeker || 10/26/2026 8:33 Comments || Top||

#6  You know they're targeting those computerized voting machines as well, no matter what the Democrats say, because the Democrats are in bed with the Chinese.
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 10/26/2026 12:19 Comments || Top||

#7  No Russia Russia, Russia?

Before I retired I would check my web server logs every day and the Russians were second only to the Chinese in probes for vulnerabilities. I found it interesting that the Ukrainians were third. I kinda think the Russians and Ukrainians were looking for credit card numbers and Social Security numbers because they were mere criminals looking for something they could use to steal money. The Chinese had a full division of the PLA devoted to hacking in the search for anything they could use to undermine our country.
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 10/26/2026 12:26 Comments || Top||

#8  Maybe for credit card numbers or IP addresses but this site has a low number of views. Yesterday’s total was less than 100. In terms of political influence, those days are behind us.
Posted by: Ebbuger Whuque4103 || 10/26/2026 13:11 Comments || Top||

#9  Time to send a few bucks for site maint. Least I can do.
Posted by: ChicagoNorth || 10/26/2026 13:27 Comments || Top||

#10  After starting to use DUCKDUCKGO a few years ago, I would not be able to access this site because of security concerns. I am happy to be able to reaccess this site.
Posted by: Old Salty || 10/26/2026 17:59 Comments || Top||


Africa Horn
Somalia’s NISA Arrests Suspect Linked to Grenade Attacks in Mogadishu
[ShabelleMedia] Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working with other security forces, has arrested a man accused of carrying out a grenade attack on a security checkpoint in Mogadishu’s Wadajir district, the agency said.

The suspect, identified as Abdissalaan Yacquub Nur, also known as Abdissamad, was arrested following an attack shortly after sunset prayers on Monday at a checkpoint in the Hawl-Wadaag area of Wadajir district, according to NISA.

The attack maimed three civilians and one security officer, the agency said.

NISA said security forces apprehended the suspect during a swift operation. Investigators also obtained footage from closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, which the agency said forms part of the ongoing investigation.

According to preliminary information released by NISA, the suspect is believed to have been part of a network involved in organizing attacks aimed at undermining security. The agency alleged that he had conducted reconnaissance on security locations in Mogadishu and helped transport grenades.

NISA said it was investigating the suspect’s alleged role in at least 10 grenade attacks across the capital. The incidents reportedly occurred in the districts of Kaxda, Garasbaaley, Dayniile, Daarusalaam, Wadajir, Hodan, Kaaraan and Heliwaa.

Those attacks left 12 people, including civilians and security personnel, maimed, according to the agency.

The allegations have not been independently verified, and the suspect’s arrest does not establish his guilt.
Posted by: trailing wife || 10/26/2026 2026-10-26 00:40 || Comments || Link || [33 views] Top|| File under:

#1  According to preliminary information released by NISA, the suspect is believed to have been part of a network involved in organizing attacks aimed at undermining security.

So, 'usual suspects'.

Posted by: Skidmark || 10/26/2026 8:00 Comments || Top||


Somali Danab Commandos Launch Operation Against al-Shabab in Goobanle
[ShabelleMedia] Somali National Army commandos from the Danab special forces unit have conducted a search-and-destroy operation in Goobanle, an area linking the Lower Shabelle and Bay regions, targeting suspected al-Shabaab
... Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...
murderous Moslems, according to a military report.

The operation targeted members of the al-Qaeda-linked murderous Moslem group who were reportedly hiding in the area. Some suspects were arrested, while others remain on the lam and are being pursued, the report said.

The operation was aimed at preventing security threats affecting civilians and strengthening security in the area, according to the report.

Danab forces said the mission was also part of broader efforts to maintain stability in areas previously recovered from al-Shabaab and prevent attempts to undermine security.

The special forces unit said it would continue operations against the murderous Moslem group to help safeguard peace and stability across Somalia.

The report did not provide details on the number of people arrested or whether weapons and other equipment were seized during the operation.
Posted by: trailing wife || 10/26/2026 2026-10-26 00:39 || Comments || Link || [28 views] Top|| File under: al-Shabaab (AQ)


Militants in Ethiopia killed 47 Orthodox Christians and burned their homes.
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
[Regnum] At least 47 Orthodox Christians were killed in armed groups' attacks on three villages in Ethiopia's Oromia region. This was reported on October 24 by the local publication Borkena.

The attack occurred late in the evening of October 23 in Shirka County, Arsi Zone. Armed men surrounded houses in the villages of Birbo, Chole, and Sole-Guna, blocked escape routes, and opened fire on residents. They also set fire to homes and looted property.

Relatives of the victims claim that local armed groups and radical groups from the neighboring Bale zone participated in the attack. They also accused local authorities of inaction. During the attack, residents of the nearby town of Gobesa contacted the police, but they claim they refused to assist, citing a lack of orders.



Many families lost their homes and property. Local residents are clearing the rubble of burned-out houses and preparing to bury the dead.

Attacks on Orthodox communities have occurred in the Oromia region before. Armed groups have raided villages, setting homes and religious buildings on fire. The ongoing violence has forced thousands of people to flee their homes.

On the same day, October 23, in Jordan, three gunmen opened fire on parishioners gathered for a funeral at the Orthodox Church of St. George. The attack killed nine people and injured 27 more. ISIS (a terrorist organization banned in Russia) claimed responsibility for the attack.

Russia strongly condemned the terrorist attack.
That’ll fix the problem.
The Foreign Ministry stated that the attack was aimed at undermining interfaith peace and harmony in Jordanian society. Moscow expressed condolences to the leadership and people of Jordan, the families and friends of the victims, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The only thing the two attacks have in common is murderous Muslims vs innocent Christians.
Posted by: badanov || 10/26/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [56 views] Top|| File under: Islamic State

#1  Massacre of Christians leaves more than 40 dead in Ethiopia
Posted by: Skidmark || 10/26/2026 11:20 Comments || Top||


Arabia
Houthi group withdraws reinforcements from the Taiz fronts and deploys them toward the western coast


Translated Text:

🔴 The Houthi group withdraws reinforcements from the Taiz fronts and deploys them toward the western coast.

Since yesterday morning, Coalition aircraft have been conducting intense airstrikes on Houthi militia positions in Al-Makha and areas along the western coast, inflicting heavy losses on the group.

Under pressure from the strikes, the militia has withdrawn military units from the #Taiz fronts and transferred them to the western coast to compensate for its losses and fill the gaps in its forces.

This move reveals the extent of the pressure and attrition the militia is facing, placing it in a dilemma of redistributing its forces between active fronts; reinforcing the coast at the expense of the Taiz fronts means it must shift its military weight from one front to another to confront the successive strikes.
Posted by: badanov || 10/26/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [48 views] Top|| File under: Houthis


Britain
UK arrests pro-Palestinian activist for spitting on statue of British MP murdered in terror attack
[Jpost] Essex Police arrested a man on Friday after a TikTok video showed someone spitting on a statue honoring British politician Sir David Amess, who was murdered in 2021.

A pro-Paleostinian activist was arrested on Friday after posting a video on TikTok showing someone spitting on a statue of murdered British politician David Amess, according to multiple news outlets.

Essex Police said they arrested a man in his 30s in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, on Friday after receiving a report about the video on Wednesday and launching an investigation.

The BBC reported that police questioned the man on suspicion of criminal damage and a public order offense, and he remained in jug.

In the now-deleted TikTok video, a person was seen approaching the statue and saying, "These people were just bowing to this p----.He voted for the Iraq War. Shame."

A second clip showed a person pointing at the monument and saying "shame" before spitting in the statue's face.

The TikTok user, who goes by the name "Angry Jesus," initially denied being the person in the footage.

"It wasn’t me who spat on Sir David. But if I catch the person who did it, I’ll... #grrrrrr," he wrote in the video's caption, The Telegraph reported.

The Telegraph added that other videos posted to the account featured criticism of Israel and expressed pro-Paleostinian views.

BRITISH MP MURDERED IN 2021 TERRORIST ATTACK
Amess, from former prime minister Boris Johnson
...pro-Brexit British prime minister, succeeding no-Brexit Theresa May. BoJo is noted as much for his sparkling personality and his hair as for his Conservative policies....>
's Conservative Party, was murdered in 2021 by Ali Harbi Ali, the son of a former media adviser to a Somali prime minister. Police classified the killing as a terrorist attack.
Posted by: trailing wife || 10/26/2026 08:00 || Comments || Link || [33 views] Top|| File under:


Caribbean-Latin America
Mexican Terrorist Cartel Kidnapped 100 Farmers in Land Grab
[Breitbart] Activists in Mexico are calling out the kidnapping of more than 100 farmers in the cartel-controlled state of Guerrero. Activists claim that La Familia Michoacana is holding the victims as a way to pressure locals into letting them establish a base of operations in the region.

In a streamed interview, Catholic Father Filiberto Velazquez — director of the Minerva Bello Center for the Rights of Victims of Violence — exposed the kidnapping and revealed that the terrorist cartel has managed to stay one step ahead of any security operations carried out by Mexico’s government.

While details of the mass kidnappings remain unclear, the issue came to light in recent days when local farmers in Guerrero began holding protests asking for the release of seven farmers who had been taken and held captive for 23 days by cartel gunmen. The protests prompted Mexico’s government to act, sending out a series of search parties led by military forces. After several days of pressure, the criminal organization released six of the seven kidnapped victims.

However, according to Velazquez, the victims revealed terrifying information about having been taken to a place that had over 100 kidnapping victims, all held by the cartel gunmen. The victims claimed that due to the search operations by military forces, cartel gunmen used several trucks to move all the victims to various locations, always staying one step ahead of authorities.
Almost as if they had prior knowledge of the government's plans?
According to Velzquez, during their captivity, the seven released farmers were subjected to physical and psychological torture, including severe beatings and threats of murder. The Catholic priest claimed that since their release, Guerrero government officials have turned a blind eye to the case and have failed to provide any care or support, leaving the farmers to cover their own medical expenses.

The reason for the kidnappings is linked to a land grab by the terror group La Familia Michoacana, which is seeking to establish a base of operations in the rural community known as El Bajon de Ajuchitlan. The criminal organization has not been able to do so due to the resistance of the community, which has been outspoken about the cartel’s presence. The kidnapping appears to be an attempt to suppress the resistance, with attempts to force some farmers to join La Familia Michoacana.
Posted by: Skidmark || 10/26/2026 00:46 || Comments || Link || [50 views] Top|| File under: Narcos


Europe
Le Monde: More than 1,300 people were detained in France during the unrest, 2500 over the weekend
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
[Regnum] During and after the unrest that occurred in France on October 24, police detained more than 1,300 people, and 53 law enforcement officers were injured, Le Monde reported.

The Paris police prefecture said 142 people were detained in the capital, 126 of whom were taken into custody.

"Trade was disrupted and some shops were looted," said prefectural spokeswoman Helene Denecker.

According to the publication, the number of protesters on October 24 was the same as on October 17, but thanks to more sophisticated security measures, the consequences were less severe. Specifically, police quickly stopped hooligans from invading a car dealership. A total of 70,000 police officers and gendarmes were deployed to maintain law and order, a 20% increase over previous protests.

According to Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, at least two demonstrators were seriously injured: a 20-year-old man injured in Toulouse and a protester hospitalized in Clermont-Ferrand with a hand injury.

A wave of protests began in September in France with schoolchildren protesting against a shortage of teachers, overcrowded schedules, and the state of educational institutions. Residents of disadvantaged suburbs, representatives of migrant communities, and left-wing radical movements later joined the protests. Some of the demonstrations escalated into riots, with looting, arson, and clashes with police. Some rallies were accompanied by acts of vandalism. In Paris, protesters smashed windows, looted stores, and set cars on fire. As of October 18, over 500 police officers had been injured.

The nationwide demonstration on October 17th was the largest. According to various estimates, between 500,000 and 800,000 people participated. The protesters protested rising fuel prices and declining real incomes. Following the unrest, police detained 2,700 people, and 217 were taken into custody. The French Ministry of the Interior acknowledged that police lost control of the situation during the mass protests in several cities and stated that the army could be called in to combat the unrest.

On October 24, more than 400,000 people took part in marches across France. One of the country's largest trade unions, the General Confederation of Labour, reported nearly 800,000 demonstrators. In Paris, 110,000 people took part in the demonstrations, while the union estimates the number at 250,000.

More from regnum.ru
The French Prime Minister asked telecom operators to prepare to block social media
Amid protests across the country, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has asked several telecommunications companies to be prepared for the temporary blocking of certain social media platforms. Lecornu wrote a letter to the heads of these companies to this effect, Blast reported on October 25,citing an informed source.

French Prime Minister Lecornu asked telecom operators to prepare to block social media.

According to this data, the platforms in question are Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram (owned by Meta, whose activities are recognized as extremist in Russia and banned).

The letter said several social media platforms played a crucial role in disseminating illegal calls and were used as tools for "operational coordination of violence during demonstrations."

"If similar events were to recur, I would like to be able to temporarily suspend access to these services if urban unrest resumes," the French prime minister wrote.

According to these data, the letter was sent on October 22. Lecornu asked telecom operators to be prepared to begin blocking on October 24. The companies' response to his letter has not been reported.

Large-scale protests in France began in September. They included schoolchildren demanding improved learning conditions. Later, other groups joined the protests, including those expressing economic demands, particularly against rising fuel prices and declining real incomes. Hundreds of thousands of people participated in the protests, some of which escalated into riots. During the latest rallies, which took place on October 24 in several cities, law enforcement officers detained approximately 1,000 people.

Courtesy of Lord Garth:
2500 arrests across France over the weekend; of 54 orgs involved only 16 are student or youth-led
[NYPost] Violent riots that are pulling France apart are being coordinated with the help of dozens of far-left radical groups, including self-described communists and socialists, "Yellow Vests," free Palestine activists and Islamic organizations, a new investigation has found.

Of the 54 organizations and movements identified as part of the nationwide protests that led to 2,500 arrests across France over the weekend, only 16 are student or youth-led groups, according to a Fox News Digital report.

That is despite the origin of the protests being about school conditions, and later about youth employment and the cost of living.

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Commies frequently out-organize other groups and get them to do what the commies want them to do. France has had an active well organized and well funded communist party for a long time.
Posted by: badanov || 10/26/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [122 views] Top|| File under: Moslem Colonists


#2  whatever happened to the traditional "pour encourager les autres" response?
Posted by: Mercutio || 10/26/2026 9:30 Comments || Top||

#3  Seems to me I recall that during the Vietnam War protests the police, in San Francisco of all places, rounded up thousands of protesters and put them in a field or a parking lot somewhere surrounded by concertina wire, kept them there for a very miserable few days. I dunno, Maybe it was just some wild story that I read in Rolling Stone but the cops were, allegedly, not being nice and a lot of protesters wished they weren't there.
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 10/26/2026 12:37 Comments || Top||

#4  Instead of releasing the detainees, deport them all!
Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance || 10/26/2026 16:58 Comments || Top||

#5  Could there be a more profound proof of the failure of multiculturalism.
Posted by: Besoeker || 10/26/2026 17:03 Comments || Top||


Fifth Column
Suspect Arrested in ICE Office Firebombing Attempt Case: ‘Despicable, Terroristic Crime'
[BB] A 31-year-old man was arrested Friday and accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday.

The suspect was identified as Inique Hinton of Douglasville who was arrested in Cobb County and is now facing federal charges in the case, WSB-TV reported Friday.

Hinton was allegedly caught on camera walking near the ICE building at 180 Ted Turner Drive when he allegedly ignited an object and threw it toward the building. The object hit the fence and burst into flames. Investigators found burned cloth, lighter fluid, a glass bottle, and a lighter when they arrived at the scene.

Hinton reportedly walked away from the area before authorities arrived.

Photos showed the suspect and what appeared to be a plastic bag containing the items found at the scene.

In his statement regarding the case, U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg said “Attacking a federal building with an incendiary device like a Molotov cocktail is a despicable, terroristic crime that warrants an immediate and severe response.

“My office will relentlessly investigate, pursue, and prosecute any act of arson targeting government institutions and will ensure that the perpetrators bear the full consequences of their actions.”
Posted by: Skidmark || 10/26/2026 00:41 || Comments || Link || [101 views] Top|| File under: Antifa/BLM

#1 
Interesting to note.
How terrorists, Islamist's, Rip-off NGO's, and the Democrat Party all are Anti-ICE. An also seek and force to stop it from enforcing the law, to protect the USA.

Surely its just a coincidence.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 10/26/2026 5:57 Comments || Top||


Home Front: WoT
White supremacist sentenced to 17 years for arson, attempting to provide support for Hezbollah
[Jpost] Prater used a "napalm-based incendiary device" to destroy the Highlander Center's buildings, a nonprofit research and education center in Tennessee, causing over $1 million in damages.

A man was sentenced to over 17 years in prison for arson and attempting to provide material support for Hezbollah back in 2019, the US Department of Justice announced on Wednesday.

Regan Darby Prater, 28, was sentenced and ordered to pay nearly $1.3 million in restitution after he pleaded guilty to the charges in April.

The DOJ said that Prater used what they described as a "napalm-based incendiary device" to destroy the Highlander Center
… where civil rights figures, including Rosa Parks and John Lewis, received training…
's buildings, a nonprofit research and education center in Tennessee, causing over a million dollars in damages.

Before setting the facilities up in flames, court records showed that Prater spray-painted a Nazi symbol in the parking lot of the Highlander Center. The same symbol was engraved on a rifle used in the terror attack on two Mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, back in 2019.

Prater admitted to committing the arson on the Highlander Center motivated by white-supremacist ideology, and admitted to targeting the non-profit for its faith-based educational priorities and its association with civil rights.

'START THE HUNT'
The DOJ also disclosed that Prater admitted to providing material support to Hezbollah. According to the DOJ, Prater obtained documents containing personal information on more than 35,000 individuals allegedly affiliated with Israel's government; however, the DOJ did not specify how Prater obtained them.

Prater took the sensitive information and provided it to an individual he believed was part of Hezbollah and reportedly told the operative to "start the hunt," the DOJ said.

The FBI Nashville field office investigated the case with assistance from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, according to the DOJ.
Posted by: trailing wife || 10/26/2026 08:00 || Comments || Link || [59 views] Top|| File under: Hezbollah

#1  He hated jews and supplied 35K jewish names and personal info to a CI.
Posted by: mossomo || 10/26/2026 12:40 Comments || Top||

#2 
Looking at this with slightly different view.

What the Media has dubbed a "White supremacist" actually looks more a radical Left Wing Liberal-Socialist-Democrat nutjob. Who embraced some Pro-Nazi (Democrat Socialist) ideologies.

He teamed with Hezbollah an ARAB terrorist group.
Clearly a non-White, NON-Anglo Saxon group.
To destroy the Highlander Center.

Strange teaming arrangement, for a person that hates all NON-WHITES and embraces "White Superiority".

So was the "title" of White Supremacist accurate, or just the typical Media catch-all to blame the Right Wing? As we have seen the Media do and the Democrats claim leading to elections?

I am wide open to other opinions.

Posted by: NN2N1 || 10/26/2026 18:10 Comments || Top||


India-Pakistan
6 terrorists killed, 2 soldiers martyred during Dera Ismail Khan IBO: ISPR
[Dawn] Security forces killed six hard boyz in an intelligence-based operation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
district, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday.

The IBO was conducted on Saturday in DI Khan’s general area of Zarkani on the "reported presence of khawarij belonging to Indian proxy Fitna Al Khawarij", the military’s media affairs wing said in a statement.

Fitna al Khawarij is a term the state uses for hard boyz belonging to the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
Pakistain (TTP).

"Owing to [the] meticulous conduct of operation by security forces, six India-sponsored khawarij were sent to hell," ISPR said.

It added that 36-year-old Naik Ghulam Murtaza, who hailed from Punjab
...1. Little Orphan Annie's bodyguard
2. A province of Pakistain ruled by one of the Sharif brothers
3. A province of India. It is majority (60 percent) Sikh and Hindoo (37 percent), which means it has relatively few Moslem riots
...
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’s Gujrat, and 30-year-old Sepoy Taseer Ahmed, a resident of Punjab’s Talagang, "fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifices and embraced martyrdom".

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who "remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces and law enforcement agencies, as well as the killing of innocent civilians", the ISPR statement noted.

A sanitisation operation was being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area, ISPR said.

It affirmed that the "relentless counterterrorism campaign under vision ’Azm-e- Istehkam’ (as approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistain will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country".

"These sacrifices of our brave soldiers further reinforce our unwavering commitment to safeguarding our nation at all costs," the military’s media wing stated.
Posted by: trailing wife || 10/26/2026 2026-10-26 00:55 || Comments || Link || [28 views] Top|| File under: Baloch Liberation Army


Terrorist commander killed during IBO in Balochistan's Qila Saifullah: state media
[Dawn] Security forces killed a terrorist commander during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan
...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it...
’s Qila Saifullah, state-run Radio Pakistain reported on Sunday, citing security sources.

The slain terrorist was identified as Adil Shah alias Darvesh in the state broadcaster’s report, which said he belonged to Fitna-al-Khawarij — a term the state uses for bully boyz belonging to the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
Pakistain.

"Security forces are actively carrying out operations against bully boyz in Balochistan under ’Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-3’. According to security sources, the terrorist commander had been associated with Fitna-al-Khawarij since Dec 2020 and had been managing the financial affairs of the group since 2024," the report said.

The commander was also involved in facilitating permanent residences for "foreign terrorists" in Balochistan’s Zhob, Sherani, and Shaban, the report quoted the sources as saying. It added that the slain terrorist had been involved in attacks on security forces and kidnapping for ransom since 2022.

Nineteen first information reports were registered against him and a bounty of Rs2.5 million was placed on his head, the report further stated.

Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said in a post on X that his killing showed the security forces’ "professional expertise and readiness"

The province has witnessed terrorist attacks and security challenges for a long time.

On October 19, an army major was martyred, and four bad boyz were potted during IBOs in Balochistan.

A day before that, security forces killed eight "India-sponsored" bully boyz during IBOs conducted in the Quetta, Nushki and Khuzdar districts of Balochistan.

On Oct 14, five bad boyz were potted in an IBO in Balochistan’s Washuk by security forces, while 10 bad boyz were potted in a targeted IBO conducted by the Counter-Terrorism Department in Balochistan’s Barkhan district on Oct 10.

On Sept 17, three bully boyz were eliminated in an IBO in Balochistan’s Awaran district’s Badrang area. Another three were killed in Mastung on Sept 14. Earlier in September, 21 bad boyz were potted in separate engagements in Nokcha, Chagai, Ziarat Cross, and Pishin.

According to Pakistain Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), terrorist violence increased substantially last month, with 225 attacks recorded nationwide, compared with 199 in August, representing a 13.1 per cent increase and the highest monthly total recorded in 12 years.

As per the report, terrorism related fatalities rose by 64 per cent from 158 to 259, while injuries increased by 33.7 per cent to 242.

Balochistan remained the most affected province, the report said, accounting for 131 attacks — 58.2pc of the national total.

Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir said last week that the armed forces will continue the counterterrorism campaign against Indian-sponsored terrorist groups "to the fullest", vowing to "hit them hard wherever they are".
Posted by: trailing wife || 10/26/2026 2026-10-26 00:55 || Comments || Link || [31 views] Top|| File under: Pak Taliban (TTP)


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Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack, state media says
[Jpost] The attack, in which gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church on Friday in the village of Hamoud in Karak governorate, killed nine people.

Jordanian security forces arrested three armed suspects after a shootout on Monday in connection with an attack on a church in the US-allied country that killed nine people, state television
... and if you can't believe state television who can you believe?
reported.

Friday's attack during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hamoud in Karak governorate, about 120 km southwest of the capital Amman, also maimed 40 others. Witnesses said the shooting lasted several minutes.

Jordan's Public Security Directorate said the suspects were located while hiding in an abandoned house in Karak. They refused to surrender and attacked security forces, who returned fire and arrested all three after wounding them, the directorate said in a statement published on state media.

No security personnel were maimed, and a number of firearms and ammunition were found in the suspects' possession.

AUTHORITIES SAY ATTACK WAS CARRIED OUT BY TERRORISTS
Jordanian authorities have said the violence was carried out by "extremist terrorists." There has been no claim of responsibility.

Posted by: trailing wife || 10/26/2026 08:00 || Comments || Link || [38 views] Top|| File under:


Two German suspects arrested after being seen photographing entrance to Damon Prison
[Jpost] An examination of the suspects' cellphones revealed photographs of security facilities and security-related activities, raising further suspicions about why they were at the location.

The Haifa Magistrate's Court extended the detention of the two German nationals arrested on suspicion of photographing security facilities and security-related activities near Damon Prison by 24 hours on Sunday evening.

Their hearing was held behind closed doors.

The two were arrested on Saturday night after being spotted near the entrance to the facility and photographing it with their cellphones, prompting the dispatch of additional prison officers, who approached the two men and conducted an initial inspection.

An examination of their cellphones revealed the images, raising further suspicions about why they were at the location and why the took the photos.

Following the discovery, the case was handed over to Israel Police, which launched an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

At this stage, the purpose of the photographs remains unclear, as does whether the incident involved security-related activity or whether the photographs were taken for another reason.

Damon Prison is a security facility where security prisoners and detainees, including female prisoners and minors, are held.

Recently, a special wing was established at the facility for dozens of defendants and detainees involved in espionage cases in recent years.

POLICE ARREST TOURIST WHO STATED INTENT TO COMMIT TERROR ATTACK AT IDF'S KIRYA COMPLEX
In early October, N12 News reported that an American tourist was arrested outside of the IDF's Kirya complex in Tel Aviv after taking photos of the surroundings and announcing his intention to carry out a terror attack.

He was subsequently arrested and reportedly sent for a psychiatric evaluation.

Israel Police confirmed the arrest in its own statement, though it did not name the security site, nationality, or the reason for the tourist's arrest beyond their "suspicious" behavior at the site.
Posted by: trailing wife || 10/26/2026 08:00 || Comments || Link || [37 views] Top|| File under:


Israeli security forces launched a targeted operation in the Hebron area



Translated Text:

⭕️ Following the terrorist attack on Friday, in which 2 IDF soldiers were killed and other soldiers were wounded, security forces launched a targeted operation in the Hebron area from which the terrorists emerged, with the aim of dismantling the terrorist infrastructure and preventing future attacks. To reduce the risk to civilians, they were allowed to temporarily leave the area through designated inspection points. No civilian was forced to evacuate.

In a separate operation, illegal structures were demolished at the Hebron site where the attack took place. During the attack, the terrorists hid behind these structures and fired at IDF soldiers. The demolition of the structures was aimed at eliminating a security threat.

All other structures demolished in the area had also been built illegally, and their demolition was carried out in accordance with international law, in order to enforce law and order and eliminate potential security threats.

Posted by: badanov || 10/26/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [66 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Footage from Khan Yunis: IDF strikes terrorists emerging from tunnel
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 10/26/2026 15:22 Comments || Top||


5 Italian far-left anarchists detained in Judea and Samaria sent back to Italy


Text:

🚨 5 ITALIAN FAR-LEFT ANARCHISTS DETAINED IN JUDEA & SAMARIA SENT BACK TO ITALY

Five Italian activists detained by Israeli forces while accompanying Palestinians during the olive harvest south of Hebron have been released and repatriated.

Italy’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the five women returned to Italy Saturday morning.

Israeli authorities had detained them near Kiryat Arba along with other international activists.

Posted by: badanov || 10/26/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [54 views] Top|| File under: Antifa/BLM


Hamas and PIJ operatives funneling millions from Iran and Turkey killed


Text:

🚨 IDF: HAMAS AND PIJ OPERATIVES FUNNELING MILLIONS FROM IRAN AND TURKEY KILLED

The IDF says it killed Hamas cell commander Alaa Ibrahim Nimer Arshi and Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative Karam Riyad Hassan Abu Butaihan.

According to the military, both were involved in transferring millions of shekels from Iran and Turkey to Hamas’s military wing during the war.

The IDF also says it destroyed a Hamas weapons depot in central Gaza containing Kalashnikov rifles, rockets and a launcher.

The money pipeline and the weapons pipeline were both still active.

Posted by: badanov || 10/26/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [36 views] Top|| File under: Hamas


IRGC responds to Israeli F-35 fighter jet incursion into Iranian airspace


Translated Text:

Israeli F-35 Fighter Jet Incursion into Iranian Airspace; IRGC Responds with Large-Scale Missile Exercise

According to a report published by the Israeli website "Nezif" on October 11, Israeli Air Force stealth F-35I fighter jets conducted an operation deep within Iranian airspace; the objective of this operation was to assess the capability to penetrate Iran's air defense network without detection by radars.

The report claims that the aforementioned operation was accompanied by extensive military support from the United States of America.

According to available reports, U.S.-affiliated KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft were active in the skies over Iraq to extend the operational range of the Israeli fighter jets. It is also claimed that the U.S. military has deployed dozens of refueling aircraft to the region, and the White House has requested that the Pentagon update attack plans targeting objectives in Iran.

According to the same report, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps held a large-scale exercise on October 11, during which approximately 30 ballistic and hypersonic missiles were employed.
Monitoring launch sequencing and spectral analysis of the exhaust plumes could be used to determine local or foreign origins of these devices.
It is also claimed that Shahed-136 attack drones were utilized, Iranian fighter jets were scrambled, and air defense systems around Tehran and other cities were tested. This exercise is assessed as an effort by Iran to demonstrate military readiness and the capability to respond to potential attacks by the United States and Israel.
And Israel’s and America’s satellites were watching with judgmental eyes, modifying preexisting plans to account for what they learnt. Good job, Iran.

Posted by: badanov || 10/26/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [90 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iran

#1  Google patent: Plume detector /2001

Abstract
Provided is a photodetector that detects missile launches from an above-flying surveillance platform through clouds. The plume detector includes a passive electro-optical sensor which detects the narrow spectral emissions in a rocket engine plume during launch thereof. By detecting a launch upon rocket engine ignition, despite a cloud layer, a gain of up to thirty seconds or more of launch warning is realized and the location of the launch can be accurately determined and the trajectory of such rocket more accurately plotted for enhanced response to such launch. The plume detector of the invention can be carried on a platform such as an aircraft or an orbiting satellite. In each case such detector can spectrally isolate the narrow spectral emissions of interest of a missile or other rocket, as it is launched, for faster tracking and response.


Thank you Google.
Posted by: Skidmark || 10/26/2026 7:13 Comments || Top||



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