You asked, we answered. Welcome to the first episode of our continuing podcast series, The Underground. In this episode we offer an update on the Coronavirus, it's implications for economics, and where you can track the virus in real time.We also take a look at the disarmament campaign within Virginia, and address some of the more serious concerns that many of our followers have expressed.--------------------------------------------Follow us for instant updates and real time intelligence reports.S2 Underground is a freelance covert intelligence service that provides daily intelligence updates to the American people on various events. We view mainstream media as a hostile force that actively hides the truth.This is where the truth comes out.Welcome to S2 Underground.#pelosi #redflagalerts #intelligence #maga #militia #tyrant #firstamendment #2ndamendment #2a #comeandtakethem #news #alert #gunrights #shooting #tyranny #assaultweapons #shallnotbeinfringed #impeachtrumpnow #republican #fakenews #democrat #meme #donaldtrump #freedom #trump2020 #liberal #guncontrol #coronavirus #policethepolice #policebrutality

This new type of unit, and the creation of a new type of warfare, could have far reaching implications for the future.

In our very first episode of our Weekly Intelligence Rollup series, we cover the strategic intelligence issues of the week that no one else is mentioning. From Gun Control to Sub-Saharan Africa, it's been a week of political chess moves, some with long lasting effects.LINK TO THE CORONAVIRUS DASHBOARD:https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6---------------------------------------------------Follow us for instant updates and real time intelligence reports.S2 Underground is a freelance covert intelligence service that provides daily intelligence updates to the American people on various events.This is where the truth comes out.Welcome to S2 Underground.

Does the decision to implement and increase funding for Low Yield nuclear weapons increase the chances of an all-out nuclear war?--------------------------------------------Follow our Podcast! Follow us for instant updates and real time intelligence reports. S2 Underground is a freelance covert intelligence service that provides daily intelligence updates to the American people on various events. We view mainstream media as a hostile force that actively hides the truth. This is where the truth comes out. Welcome to S2 Underground. #redflagalerts #intelligence #maga #militia #tyrant #firstamendment #2a #comeandtakethem #news #alert #gunrights #shooting #tyranny #assaultweapons #shallnotbeinfringed #impeachtrumpnow #republican #fakenews #democrat #meme #donaldtrump #freedom #trump2020 #liberal #guncontrol #policethepolice #policebrutality

Welcome back for another Weekly Intelligence Update!This week, we discuss the Coronavirus, the implementation of 5G networks, and the large sentiment among politicians that gun control isn't enough...they want total disarmament.Aaaaaaaand seeing as we delve into the true meaning of the 2nd Amendment, we feel like we have to once again state that we don't advocate for overthrowing the government in any way, it's meerly a discussion of the less-than-politically-correct origins of our nation's most controversial Constitutional amendment.

In this extended-length episode we take a look at the issue that seems to be on everyone's mind this week... the Coronavirus.

This week we take a look at the intelligence that mattered this week, plus we're happy to announce our new store!Our official S2 Underground gear can be found here: https://teespring.com/stores/s2-underground-storeWe've got a few products right now that you can get to show your support for the S2 Underground Project, and we will be adding MANY more products and designs over the next few weeks.

In this special episode we cover a highly controversial and emotional topic.....quarantine.

This week we discuss the international game of chicken, as well as what you can to to thrive in this Pandemic.Check out our store!https://teespring.com/stores/s2-underground-storeAnd our Discord server!https://discord.gg/88Udqzy

What happens when you give the boss man 6 shots of espresso instead of a script? Find out in this episode as we explore our communications methods.Check out our store!https://teespring.com/stores/s2-underground-storeAnd our Discord server!https://discord.gg/88Udqzy

This is the first episode of many in which we discuss the gear you need to Fight in the Shade.Check out our store!https://teespring.com/stores/s2-underground-storeAnd our Discord server!https://discord.gg/88Udqzy

Does the devastation left by the Coronavirus prove that our CBRN systems are archaic and not adequate for today's rapidly changing world? In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on the subject.Check out our store!https://teespring.com/stores/s2-underground-storeAnd our Discord server!https://discord.gg/88Udqzy

In this episode we take a look at a very niche topic...truly concealable body armor, and what will work for extremely low-visibility operations.

In the first episode of this 3 episode mini-series, we take a look at the most common platforms that police use to illegally spy on law abiding citizens.

In this second part we discuss the most common sensors that police commonly use to spy on law abiding Americans without warrants.

From viral internet photos to where you park your car...we discuss the tactics that can be used to get a leg up, and maintain the advantage over the sensors and platforms we talked about in Parts 1 & 2.Check out our store on Teespring!https://teespring.com/stores/s2-underground-store

A quick and dirty summary of last night's events, with some sporadic thoughts and considerations for future events.

Some things to think about as we move forward into the 4th day of rioting.

From Minneapolis to Atlanta, civil unrest has become widespread enough to make us reexamine our own preparedness. In this episode, we go over a few of the lessons we learned from the riots.

In this episode we cover a rather unfortunate topic...companies that refuse to sell products to civilians. We also cover other technology that is likely to be outright banned in the future. Lots of opinions in this episode, but we thought that we finally had to cover this issue because it seems to have become so rampant.

This time we take a look at the utility of ordinary police scanners and why YOU should most definitely get one for your intelligence collection activities.

An uncomfortable rant of concerns and thoughts on what seems to be large concerted effort to normalize the harming of children.WARNING: This episode is not for young ears, so if you listen to our podcasts in a family atmosphere, you might want to skip this episode and listen on your own later.

In this episode we take a look at a very unique subset of information operations, and offer some considerations for how we all must analyze our own viewpoints.

In this episode, we break things down Barney-style with a brief rundown on some of the major factions that have popped up in 2020. Of course, we understand that this information is purely opinion, and is quite inflammatory. But sometimes we have to call it like we see it.

In this episode, we discuss some considerations and lesser-known attributes of making it through a time of civil unrest, in winter.Our Teespring Store!https://teespring.com/stores/s2-underground-storeOur Website!https://s2underground.wordpress.com/s2-underground/

Just a semi-random assortment of thoughts and preparations to make before the election falls upon us.Our Teespring Store!https://teespring.com/stores/s2-underground-storeOur Website!https://s2underground.wordpress.com/s2-underground/

This is a rapid-fire episode regarding the highly concerning recent moves by the ATF.Our Teespring Store!https://teespring.com/stores/s2-underground-storeOur Website!https://s2underground.wordpress.com/s2-underground/

Just a few last minute notes before we hunker down for the election chaos.Our Teespring Store!https://teespring.com/stores/s2-underground-storeOur Website!https://s2underground.wordpress.com/s2-underground/

You ask, we answer! Here are the questions for the week.Our Teespring Store!https://teespring.com/stores/s2-underground-storeOur Website!https://s2underground.wordpress.com/s2-underground/

This episode is a continuation of our Question Time series where we answer questions from listeners like you!Our Teespring Store!https://teespring.com/stores/s2-underground-storeOur Website!https://s2underground.wordpress.com/s2-underground/

Some people would consider 100+ year old technology outdated and obsolete. We argue that field/sound powered telephone technology might be just what the doctor orders when it comes to the world of surveillance and censorship that we now live in.If you are a boss, and don't want to support YouTube, feel free to view this video on our LBRY page. LBRY is a great platform because it has no ads, and no data goes through any sketchy servers because it has no servers.https://lbry.tv/@S2Underground:7Also check out our website here:https://s2underground.wordpress.com/s2-underground/Our other podcast episodes are here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/868255And if you'd like to support us, check out our merch store here!https://teespring.com/stores/s2-underground-store

In this episode we reflect on the ATF's recent actions as well as what it means for the future.

As we move forward into the height of the holiday season, we must reflect on some considerations that have come up over this past year. In today's age, and with de facto bans on in-person church services, we have to be proactive in 2021 to ensure that tyrants will have a harder time infringing on religious activities. Stopping tyranny is very hard to do, and 2020 has shown that the vast majority of people will simply accept tyranny (and even beg for more) when the time comes. However, for the rest of us....we can make it much harder to infringe upon.Some people would consider 100+ year old technology outdated and obsolete. We argue that field/sound powered telephone technology might be just what the doctor orders when it comes to the world of surveillance and censorship that we now live in.If you are a boss, and don't want to support YouTube, feel free to view this video on our LBRY page. LBRY is a great platform because it has no ads, and no data goes through any sketchy servers because it has no servers.https://lbry.tv/@S2Underground:7Also check out our website here:https://s2underground.wordpress.com/s2-underground/Our other podcast episodes are here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/868255And if you'd like to support us, check out our merch store here!https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/s2-underground-store

Some thoughts, concerns, and plans for moving forward after whatever it was that happened yesterday, January 6, 2021

Some things to think about for Inauguration Day, as well as some analysis for the future.

Our continuation of our Question Times series where we answer listener questions.

By popular demand, we've converted this YouTube episode to the podcast format, for those who enjoy this format.Are you involved in a tyrannical agency and looking to make a difference? These tips and tricks will help you reduce your agency's ability to conduct tyrannical actions....all in a non-violent ant legal manner. Having knowledge now will be beneficial in the future. DISCLAIMER: Do not try anything in this video. Do not violate any laws. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney.

Getting back to our original podcast format, this time we talk about a somewhat spicy topic, the impacts of US soldiers being deployed on US soil.

In this quick episode we talk about some options for gear that, while serving a comfort function, might also be more mission-critical than you might think.Bibliography:https://www.bmj.com/rapid-response/2011/11/02/head-cover-cold

In this episode, we cover just a few tactics that can be used to confuse, confound, delay, deny, deter, and evade compliance.

This is the audio-only version of our latest rapidly-produced, quick and dirty analysis on the potentially imminent invasion of Ukraine.

This episode contains adult themes and may not be suitable for children.

Here are the Top Ten Lessons that we should learn from this recent fuel crisis. Obviously there are dozens of different things we can learn from this crisis, so if there's something we missed, let us know in the comments below!*This is the podcast version of our latest YouTube video of the same name, converted over for people who like the podcast format. Sorry if the audio isn't quite as good as on the video version, we didn't have time to fully scrub the audio like we normally do*

EDIT: Sorry folks, completely messed up the most basic part of the brief...the date. November 18 is obviously a Thursday. Thus the price of recording this video on  Wednesday, the 17th. Also, yeah we know that the shading for Ireland and the Republic of Ireland should be switched. It's been incorrect for a while and I keep forgetting to fix it. Same with Martha's Vineyard, which should be shaded the same color as the rest of Massachusetts. And finally, Article 4 of the NATO charter is what Poland is considering invoking (along with a few other nations), which is kind of complicated, but is essentially a preparation for article 5, which is the "attack on one is attack on all". Sorry if this is a bit confusing because a lot of diplomats have been threatening invoking both articles, so who knows how it's gonna go.Just a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors on the slides here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. We do not have a set schedule for when these videos are published...when we get enough info that we think is worth it, we brief it. If we were bound to a schedule we would be obligated to provide fluff for the days where there isn't anything worth commenting on.DISCLAIMER: This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney.If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515O

DISCLAIMER: This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney.If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515Our Reading List!https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actualThe War Kitchen Channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmtpjXT22tAWGIlg_xDDPAOur Website (Requires Tor Browser):http://wx7ssrp5gfuymzmdyng7tfkce7ilzslz5vij7332dv2hmzim26oztvqd.onionIf that link doesn't work for some strange reason, try this one: https://bit.ly/3DymD6qAnd if THAT one doesn't work, here's the full text of the URL, just add "HTTP://" to the beginning:wx7ssrp5gfuymzmdyng7tfkce7ilzslz5vij7332dv2hmzim26oztvqd.onionAnd here's our Linktree page, for even more links: https://linktr.ee/S2_undergroundWhen this video eventually gets taken down, you will be able to find it on our Odysee page! Odysee is a great platform because it has no ads, and no data goes through any sketchy servers because it has no servers. Odysee used to be known as LBRY, but was sold to Odysee. Our content has been automatically ported over to the new site.https://odysee.com/@S2Underground:7Our other podcast episodes are here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/868255And if you'd like to support us, check out our merch store here!https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/s2-underground-store

Correction: Slight clarification on the Developing Tech slides: When I said "heat-seeking" I was referring to the new generations of air-to-ground anti-tank missiles with thermal seekers...NOT the classic HEAT round. This can get confusing. Most tanks use several types of rounds for different tasks, and the HEAT round, or the High-Explosive Anti-Tank round is a common round that is used by tanks, to kill other tanks. Obviously, there is no thermal component to this...the round itself is unguided and cannot "home in" on anything. However, there are a lot of new munitions in the world (like loitering munitions) that are designed to target tanks by using a missile with a thermal seeker. This can target tanks in much the same way that traditional MANPADs target aircraft by homing in on the heat generated by the vehicles exhaust. But obviously, this is for air-to-ground targeting, or other non-tank systems. Perhaps not too common these days in actual warfare, but Russia has already developed several "heat seeking missiles" for targeting tanks, and these weird snorkel things might be a way of Russia trying out some new countermeasures. So for the meantime, tanks will have to continue using HEAT rounds (NOT heat-seeking rounds) to target other armored vehicles. But as far as to if this is a new countermeasure system, eh, who knows. Certainly not I (nor anyone else here), so this could all just be a farce. But it's good to be aware of, just in case.Oh, and while I'm at it, the cages on turrets are almost certainly useful for certain kinds of loitering munitions (at least in theory), which I am kicking myself for not mentioning. Loitering munitions are a MAJOR force-multiplier and are already becoming a massive threat for conventional forces, such as armored units.Wikipedia Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_killings_under_communist_regimesDISCLAIMER: This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney.If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515Our Reading List!https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actualThe War Kitchen Channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmtpjXT22tAWGIlg_xDDPAAnd here's our Linktree page, for even more links: https://link

 Just a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors on the slides here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. We do not have a set schedule for when these videos are published...when we get enough info that we think is worth it, we brief it. If we were bound to a schedule we would be obligated to provide fluff for the days where there isn't anything worth commenting on. Also, thanks for reading this far. It is always surprising to see the number of people that don't actually read the description box to find more information. DISCLAIMER: This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney. If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515 Our Reading List! https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actual The War Kitchen Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmtpjXT22tAWGIlg_xDDPA Our Website (Requires Tor Browser): http://wx7ssrp5gfuymzmdyng7tfkce7ilzslz5vij7332dv2hmzim26oztvqd.onion If that link doesn't work for some strange reason, try this one: https://bit.ly/3DymD6q And if THAT one doesn't work, here's the full text of the URL, just add "HTTP://" to the beginning: wx7ssrp5gfuymzmdyng7tfkce7ilzslz5vij7332dv2hmzim26oztvqd.onion And here's our Linktree page, for even more links: https://linktr.ee/S2_underground When this video eventually gets taken down, you will be able to find it on our Odysee page! Odysee

Think Tank Article: https://kyivindependent.com/national/center-for-defense-strategies-can-ukraine-really-be-invaded-scenarios-for-a-russian-attack-analysis/  Just a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors on the slides here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. We do not have a set schedule for when these videos are published...when we get enough info that we think is worth it, we brief it. If we were bound to a schedule we would be obligated to provide fluff for the days where there isn't anything worth commenting on. Also, thanks for reading this far. It is always surprising to see the number of people that don't actually read the description box to find more information. DISCLAIMER: This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney. If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515 Our Reading List! https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actual The War Kitchen Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmtpjXT22tAWGIlg_xDDPA Our Website (Requires Tor Browser): http://wx7ssrp5gfuymzmdyng7tfkce7ilzslz5vij7332dv2hmzim26oztvqd.onion If that link doesn't work for some strange reason, try this one: https://bit.ly/3DymD6q And if THAT one doesn't work, here's the full text of the URL, just add "HTTP://" to the beginning: wx7ssrp5gfuymzmdyng7tf

 If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515 We also have a Monero tip jar for one-time anonymous donations: 49ZLHKcryXGgrmWjmZuvFU4H4SQU3tCXojaY5meVk8g88MRWdWAYFi8cQ5kwxHfPwrivyVZ1vRCWHbs7GTznPXWoPpEm74c Just a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors on the slides here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. We do not have a set schedule for when these videos are published...when we get enough info that we think is worth it, we brief it. If we were bound to a schedule we would be obligated to provide fluff for the days where there isn't anything worth commenting on. Also, thanks for reading this far. It is always surprising to see the number of people that don't actually read the description box to find more information. DISCLAIMER: This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney. Our Reading List! https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actual The War Kitchen Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmtpjXT22tAWGIlg_xDDPA Our Website (Requires Tor Browser): http://wx7ssrp5gfuymzmdyng7tfkce7ilzslz5vij7332dv2hmzim26oztvqd.onion If that link doesn't work for some strange reason, try this one: https://bit.ly/3DymD6q And if THAT one doesn't work, here's the full text of the URL, just add "HTTP://" to the beginning: wx7ssrp5gfuymzmdyng7tfkce7ilzslz5vij7332dv2hmzim26oztvqd.onion And her

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 Edit: Norway is already a NATO member, and has been since the very early days of NATO. Sorry if that wasn’t clear; I misspoke. Just something that’s going to add to the pile of hate mail that we already get, so it’s nice to keep the tradition going 🤣👍 00:00 - Critical Infrastructure Concerns 11:00 - Significant Governmental Actions 31:40 - International Issues Link: https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA75/A75_18-en.pdf If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515 And if you don't like Patreon, we're also on Utreon! https://utreon.com/c/S2Underground/ Just a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors on the slides here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. We do not have a set schedule for when these videos are published...when we get enough info that we think is worth it, we brief it. If we were bound to a schedule we would be obligated to provide fluff for the days where there isn't anything worth commenting on. Also, thanks for reading this far. It is always surprising the number of people that don't actually read the description box to find more information. DISCLAIMER: This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney. Our Reading List! https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actual The War Kitchen Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmtpjXT22tAWGIlg_xDDPA 

 00:00 - Northeast Region 01:16 - Southeast Region 02:31 - East Central Midwest Region 08:20 - West Central Midwest Region 09:44 - Southwestern Region 10:09 - Western Region (NSTR) 10:20 - Suspicious Fires 15:38 - Kinetic Incidents 18:34 - Roe v. Wade Strategic Implications 35:55 - Significant Governmental Actions 37:29 - International Issues 39:09 - Closing Thoughts and Sources If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515 And if you don't like Patreon, we're also on Utreon! https://utreon.com/c/S2Underground/ Just a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors on the slides here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. We do not have a set schedule for when these videos are published...when we get enough info that we think is worth it, we brief it. If we were bound to a schedule we would be obligated to provide fluff for the days where there isn't anything worth commenting on. Also, thanks for reading this far. It is always surprising the number of people that don't actually read the description box to find more information. DISCLAIMER: This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney. Our Reading List! https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actual The War Kitchen Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmtpjXT22tAWGIlg_xDDPA 

Hey everyone, just finished uploading our most recent brief. Unfortunately a lot more kinetic events to track nationwide; a trend which will almost certainly continue well into the later part of the summer.As per usual, several more events have taken place while this was uploading this afternoon, so I'm already working on the next one. Hopefully we can get a more educational video out soon; myself and the team here have been hard at work researching quite a bit over the past few months, which we hope to share soon enough.

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If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515 And if you don't like Patreon, we're also on Utreon! https://utreon.com/c/S2Underground/ Just a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors on the slides here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. We do not have a set schedule for when these videos are published...when we get enough info that we think is worth it, we brief it. If we were bound to a schedule we would be obligated to provide fluff for the days where there isn't anything worth commenting on. Also, thanks for reading this far. It is always surprising the number of people that don't actually read the description box to find more information. DISCLAIMER: This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney. Our Reading List! https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actual The War Kitchen Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmtpjXT22tAWGIlg_xDDPA 

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Hey folks, just dropping a quick update to let everyone know that we're getting things set up at the new location. Nothing you all don't already know, but I wanted to let the general public know about our move, as well as the general way forward over the next couple of weeks. We've still got a lot of gear in storage (including our main video editing suite), but I'm going to start working through current events and putting together a briefing. Like I mentioned previously, the team here has also got me a few videos ready for narration, so that's going to be a priority over the next week or so as well.Lot's of work to be done for sure, but a hard day's work is never a bad thing 🤣

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Edit: Sorry, I am dumb and completely mixed up satellite systems, and only caught that after the upload. There's no way you can see submarines with Landsat, but you can with Sentinel imagery. Landsat is old school, Sentinel is the newer platform, which you can find here: https://www.sentinel-hub.com/explore/sentinelplayground/It's better to download the imagery you want, but for a quick peek from a web browser, the Sentinel Playground works great.Also the freqs I mentioned that are worth monitoring are below:BearNet (and other) freq: https://www.numbers-stations.com/russia/russian-air-force-stations/US HF-GCS: https://www.numbers-stations.com/usa/hfgcs/00:00 - Northeast Region07:15 - Southeastern Region17:14 - Zero Trust Infratructure Building26:24 - Transnational Repression31:06 - East Central Midwestern Region34:20 - Southwestern Region39:42 - Western Region44:41 - The Far East01:02:48 - Closing Thoughts

Hey folks, another hasty update. I wanted to get ahead of the recent shootdown incidents so the next briefing isn't too long. Hopefully we get a reprieve from these incidents for a few days, there are a lot of world events I need to shift to and get back to a regular brief for once.

Team Rubicon Link:https://teamrubiconusa.org/blog/ways-to-support-turkiye-syria/Turkish Embassy Message: http://washington.emb.mfa.gov.tr/Mission/ShowAnnouncement/40032700:00 - Introduction00:44 - Homeland Threats07:16 - Countersurveillance Efforts25:46 - Ohio HAZMAT Crisis34:38 - Turkey/Syria EarthquakeIf you would like to support us, we're on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515And if you don't like Patreon, we're also on Utreon!https://utreon.com/c/S2Underground/Just a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors on the slides here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. We do not have a set schedule for when these videos are published...when we get enough info that we think is worth it, we brief it. If we were bound to a schedule we would be obligated to provide fluff for the days where there isn't anything worth commenting on. Also, thanks for reading this far. It is always surprising the number of people that don't actually read the description box to find more information.DISCLAIMER: This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney.Our Reading List!https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actualThe War Kitchen Channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmtpjXT22tAWGIlg_xDDPA

Gen. Harris Story: https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/02/10/ohio-national-guard-boss-under-scrutiny-over-altercation-with-reporter/Raw Body Cam Footage: https://youtu.be/QQMLxBpiSu800:00 - Introduction00:20 - Northeast Region01:16 - Southeast Region03:40 - East Central Midwest Region05:52 - Southwestern Region07:01 - Turkey/Syria Earthquake12:14 - Far East Theatre13:44 - Closing ThoughtsIf you would like to support us, we're on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515And if you don't like Patreon, we're also on Utreon!https://utreon.com/c/S2Underground/Just a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors on the slides here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. We do not have a set schedule for when these videos are published...when we get enough info that we think is worth it, we brief it. If we were bound to a schedule we would be obligated to provide fluff for the days where there isn't anything worth commenting on. Also, thanks for reading this far. It is always surprising the number of people that don't actually read the description box to find more information.DISCLAIMER: This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney.Our Reading List!https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actualThe War Kitchen Channel!https

Edit: I mispronounced "Minot", sorry will make the correction going forward.00:00 - Introduction00:16 - Suspicious Deaths01:12 - Northeast Region02:46 - Southeast Region09:44 - East Central Midwest Region12:01 - West Central Midwest Region16:04 - Southwetern Region19:04 - Western Region22:28 - Closing ThoughtsIf you would like to support us, we're on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515And if you don't like Patreon, we're also on Utreon!https://utreon.com/c/S2Underground/Just a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors on the slides here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. We do not have a set schedule for when these videos are published...when we get enough info that we think is worth it, we brief it. If we were bound to a schedule we would be obligated to provide fluff for the days where there isn't anything worth commenting on. Also, thanks for reading this far. It is always surprising the number of people that don't actually read the description box to find more information.DISCLAIMER: This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney.Our Reading List!https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actualThe War Kitchen Channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmtpjXT22tAWGIlg_xDDPA

Hey everyone, just a quick and dirty rundown of the Wire reports we've been doing, as well as the future capabilities something like this has. Right now, radio is largely about the technology itself, and not about the content on it. The ability to share information via radio is important, but we can't just focus on that ability, we have to provide the information itself. Stuff like this is an attempt to offer quality, helpful information in a way that makes daily radio usage not just possible, but actually preferrable. Provide the content, and they will come, so to speak. As great as emergency preparedness is, we want to get out of the mindset of the weekly comm check, and actually lean on reliable technology every day. Because if there's one thing that's certain, we're living in a constant state of emergency every day now, and the existing radio agencies/nets/entities are not remaining relevant in this 5GW world.Our Telegram channel for these reports is: @S2UndergroundWire00:00 - Introduction and Methodology11:00 - The Wire Report Format16:44 - Bridging the GapIf you would like to support us, we're on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515And if you don't like Patreon, we're also on Utreon!https://utreon.com/c/S2Underground/

00:00 - Introduction00:19 - Northeast Region05:40 - Southeast Region08:06 - East Central Midwest Region09:31 - West Central Midwest Region14:34 - Southwestern Region15:05 - Western Region15:35 - Closing Thoughts

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00:00 - Introduction00:59 - Strategic Trends11:47 - Northeast Region13:52 - Southeast Region16:56 - East Central Midwestern Region18:35 - Western Europe21:58 - Eastern Europe30:33 - Enduring Concerns39:55 - Closing ThoughtsIf you would like to support us, we're on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515And if you don't like Patreon, we're also on Playeur!https://playeur.com/c/S2UndergroundJust a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors on the slides here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. We do not have a set schedule for when these videos are published...when we get enough info that we think is worth it, we brief it. If we were bound to a schedule we would be obligated to provide fluff for the days where there isn't anything worth commenting on. Also, thanks for reading this far. It is always surprising the number of people that don't actually read the description box to find more information.DISCLAIMER: This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney.Our Reading List!https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actualThe War Kitchen Channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmtpjXT22tAWGIlg_xDDPA

Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/07/13/ordering-the-selected-reserve-and-certain-members-of-the-individual-ready-reserve-of-the-armed-forces-to-active-duty/If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515And if you don't like Patreon, we're also on Playeur!https://playeur.com/c/S2UndergroundJust a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors on the slides here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. We do not have a set schedule for when these videos are published...when we get enough info that we think is worth it, we brief it. If we were bound to a schedule we would be obligated to provide fluff for the days where there isn't anything worth commenting on. Also, thanks for reading this far. It is always surprising the number of people that don't actually read the description box to find more information.DISCLAIMER: This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney.Our Reading List!https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actualThe War Kitchen Channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmtpjXT22tAWGIlg_xDDPA

00:00 - Strategic Trends03:39 - Northeast Region09:36 - Southeast Region12:21 - East Central Midwestern Region12:59 - West Central Midwestern Region13:45 - Southwestern Region17:18 - Western Region20:25 - Closing ThoughtsIf you would like to support us, we're on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515And if you don't like Patreon, we're also on Playeur!https://playeur.com/c/S2UndergroundJust a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors on the slides here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. We do not have a set schedule for when these videos are published...when we get enough info that we think is worth it, we brief it. If we were bound to a schedule we would be obligated to provide fluff for the days where there isn't anything worth commenting on. Also, thanks for reading this far. It is always surprising the number of people that don't actually read the description box to find more information.DISCLAIMER: This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney.Our Reading List!https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actualThe War Kitchen Channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmtpjXT22tAWGIlg_xDDPA

Hey everyone, here's the result of our first book club choice; as many of you pointed out this was a great choice to start with. I don't know if we're going to be able to be this in-depth with other books, so this format will probably change over time. Gotta start somewhere though, and I think this is a great way to deep dive into some of the history that is becoming important to understand a bit more clearly.Here's the youtube link for those that prefer that platform: https://youtu.be/XPbmbcZ0G6w00:00 - Introduction 02:11 - The Author and Sources 07:31 - Preface 08:43 - Breaking American Ciphers - And Starting a War 10:04 - Two Views of Culture 12:31 - Target: The American Embassy 16:48 - Inside a Deadly Purge 22:18 - Into Foreign Intelligence - And England 28:59 - A Mole and a Tunnel 33:54 - "Why Do You Need All Those People Here?" 36:10 - A Unique Look at the Hungarian Revolution 36:28 - Spy Center Vienna 36:54 - The KGB's Nazl Underground 38:46 - Richard Sorge Redux 39:55 - Organizing to Disinform 41:22 - Active Measures 43:27 - "How Could CIA Ever Have Believed in Than Man?" 47:54 - The Top Hat Paradox 49:47 - Prague Spring at the Politburo 50:26 - Other Places 51:08 - The Irony of Helsinki and Watching it End 51:44 - Epilogue and Appendix 52:50 - Closing Thoughts and Comments  Notes and Corrections: *16:09 - Not American, he was Swedish.

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RR The Wire 1630Z October 11, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 163011Z OCT 23ICOD: 153011Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: ISRAEL STRIKES TARGETS IN SYRIA AND LEBANON. FINLAND DETECTS UNDERSEA PIPELINE ATTACK.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: IDF makes final preparations for Gaza invasion. Israel strikes targets in Lebanon as Hezbollah militants conduct limited skirmishes along the border. Israel strikes targets in Syria in response to alleged mortar fire originating IVO Quneitra. IDF begins Naval bombardment and airstrikes of Egypt/Gaza Rafah border crossing after ordering noncombatants in Gaza to flee to Egypt via same crossing. Evidence begins to mount indicating the use of White Phosphorous rounds by IDF on Gaza. Various Palestinian-aligned splinter groups make preparations for operations around the world, increasing threatening rhetoric, particularly in the US and Europe.US CSG-12 arrives O/S, Eastern Med. 101st ABN reportedly preparing to deploy to Jordan. Various US SOF units already deployed to Israel. HMS Prince of Wales CSG departs Norfolk, Virginia, possibly also to deploy to the Med at a later date.European Front: Clashes erupt at protests as conflict escalates in the Middle East. The US sends additional $200 million to Ukraine.Baltic Front: Finland alleges deliberate pipeline sabotage after detecting pressure drop in the Baltic-Connector pipeline on Sunday. This pipeline transports LNG between Finland and Estonia.Balkan Front: Bosnian nationalists rally in Sarajevo to support Palestine on the eve of high tensions in the region. Before the Israeli war, tensions between Bosnia/Kosovo flared, resulting in border clashes that injured demonstrators.-The Home Front-USA: California creates and implements Ebony Alert, a dedicated Amber Alert for missing Black children. This is the first emergency service to prioritize response based on race. US House report indicates 99% of illegal immigrants encountered since 2021 have not been deported, and contact has been lost with the overwhelming majority.-Analyst Comments-Information warfare abounds following various atrocities of war, many of which cannot independently be verified. Caution must be exercised in the information space as all sides in the current conflict have long histories of narrative shaping. Outside the immediate warzone, tensions will continue to grow as both

RR The Wire 1600Z October 12, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 160012Z OCT 23ICOD: 150012Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: ISRAEL STRIKES DAMASCUS AND ALEPPO. PALESTINE DECLARES OCTOBER 13 GLOBAL DAY OF JIHAD.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Israel expands conflict by conducting pre-emptive strikes in the heart of Syria, with IDF officials confirming futures strikes to take place over the next few days. The Damascus and Aleppo airports were taken out of action in the strikes. Israel continues bombing campaign of Gaza with the goal of total annihilation as described by IDF officials. IDF officials have vowed to turn Gaza into a “tent city”, with no structure left standing. Israeli strikes in Lebanon continue as harassing fires originate from border skirmishes. Various Lebanese Hezbollah subgroups have declared a general mobilization. Thousands of Egyptian Bedouin fighters stage on the Egyptian border with Gaza with the intent to join the war. Iranian IRGC ground forces reportedly making movement toward Iraq border.Palestine declares Global Day of Jihad scheduled for Friday, Oct 13th. Many claims of demonstrations and more violent actions are planned to reach a zenith tomorrow, as users on social media announce planned demonstrations in most US cities as well as throughout Europe.US CSG-12 remains O/S, Eastern Med. 101st ABN preparing for mobilization, allegedly to a remote FOB in Israel. NFI ATT. HMS Queen Elizabeth CSG making preparations for possible deployment to the Middle East.US State Department reaffirms standard policy of charging fees for rescue flights. DoS will offer emergency evacuation plan for Americans stranded in Israel, but will only rescue citizens if they sign a promissory note obligating citizens to repay rescue costs. Despite common thought to the contrary, this is a standard DoS policy.-HomeFront-USA: Online rhetoric and threats of violence peak in anticipation of the Global Day of Jihad tomorrow. Demonstrations in support of Palestine are planned for most major US cities.-Analyst Comments-Despite many claims of atrocities being walked back as no evidence surfaces, truth is no longer able to stop this war from escalating.Based on the public rhetoric of IDF officials, and Israel’s military actions so far, there is zero chance of proportional response. The lines are beginning to blur between what Israel

RR The Wire 2130Z October 13, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 213013Z OCT 23ICOD: 203013Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: ISRAEL BEGINS GROUND COMBAT OPERATIONS AS INVASION OF GAZA IS IMMINENT. IDF ORDERS EVAC OF CIVILIANS IN GAZA. DAY OF JIHAD RESULTS IN FEW ISOLATED ATTACKS.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Israel orders the total evacuation of Gaza north of the Wadi Gaza, which roughly divides Gaza in half. The UN urges Israel to rescind the order, as less than 24 hours has been given to evacuate over 1.1 million people. The UN states that it is “impossible” to evacuate everyone by the deadline. Nevertheless, Israel has begun limited ground combat operations on the outskirts of Gaza. Limited skirmishes have begun in West Bank and the Golan Heights as well.The Lebanese Army has allegedly begun shelling targets in northern Israel. NFI ATT.Strategic military movements are being reported in Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Turkey, but due to lack of corroborating information and unreliable sources little intelligence can be gained ATT regarding the strategic moves being made throughout the Arab world.US CSG-12 remains O/S Eastern Med. CSG-2 steaming into the Mediterranean Sea. US deploys B-1B LANCER assets from 7th Bomb Wing to U.K. amid growing tensions.Terror Attack Update: Isolated lone-wolf style stabbing attacks occur in France and China. More substantial attacks have not yet materialized as of the publication of this report.-HomeFront-USA: Pro-Palestinian demonstrations continue in most major US cities, with minor clashes reported as Pro-Israeli protestors join the fray.-Analyst Comments-In retrospect, the short notice offered by the declaration of Global Jihad probably limited the number of attacks that could have been carried out with any success. However, now that the ultimatum has been issued, the threat of domestic attacks is not limited to a single day. Israeli offensives into Gaza will likely be a flashpoint for genuine attacks and false flag operations alike, encouraging enhanced vigilance as tensions in the Middle East remain high.Israeli forces are likely making final preparations for a ground offensive, which may begin in earnest within the next 24-48 hours. Limited ground clearance operations have been conducted along the Gaza border, but the main offensive thrust is likely to occur after a fi

RR The Wire 2130Z October 14, 2023 PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 213014Z OCT 23ICOD: 210014Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: EGYPT BEGINS ALLOWING FOREIGN NATIONAL EVAC FROM GAZA. ISRAEL CONTINUES AIR CAMPAIGN IN GAZA. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Israel continues aerial bombing campaign of Gaza. Large scale ground operation has not yet begun, and the US has urged Israel to postpone the ground invasion as noncombatants largely have not been evacuated. Egypt begins allowing foreign nationals to exit Gaza via the Rafah border crossing.US continues deployment preparations for the evacuation of noncombatants in Gaza, though details are minimal at this stage. In Israel, US DoS begins the evacuation of non-essential US personnel from diplomatic posts. Correction to previous Wire: CSG-2 is not yet in the Mediterranean Sea, only having departed Norfolk this morning after a delay. This battle group will likely be observed transiting Gibraltar in approximately 10 days. CSG-12 remains O/S Eastern Med.European Front: Demonstrations continue in support of Palestine in many major European cities, despite many nations declaring public support for Palestine to be illegal under recently passed terrorism laws. Russian diplomat Nikolai Kobrinets found dead in Turkey following possible heart attack in his hotel room. NFI ATT.-HomeFront-USA: Lake City Ammunition plant to halt all commercial ammo sales in response to “overseas events” which will result in higher demand via military contracts. Explosion at Hornady plant in Grand Island, Nebraska kills one worker and injures several. -Analyst Comments-Information warfare continues to be a persistent threat, especially within the combat zone. Israeli officials continue to order a southern evacuation route from Gaza using the Beach Road and Salah Eddine Road, while also conducting airstrikes on these roads. Consequently, Hamas militants use these strikes to push the narrative that the IDF will strike any fleeing civilians, and staying put is the better option. As always, the truth is likely in the grey area between these two positions. Israel has been observed to target civilians, hospitals, and humanitarian activities with little regard for Civilian Casualties (CIVCAS). Many UN employees and international aid workers have been killed in these strikes. On the other

RR The Wire 2330Z October 16, 2023 PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233016Z OCT 23ICOD: 230016Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: EGYPT STAGES HUMANITARIAN AID ON GAZA BORDER. SITUATION IN ISRAEL REMAINS TENSE.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: So far, humanitarian aid has largely not been allowed to cross the Rafah border crossing into Gaza, as peace talks have failed to implement a humanitarian ceasefire.USS Herschel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) begins steaming North from the Western Coast of Africa following routine exercises. As of Oct 01, her new homeport is NSA Souda Bay, Greece. AC: This is a newer class of vessel that functions as an Expeditionary Sea Base. Quietly sending her back to her home port in Greece would be a strategically useful move to bolster US Naval assets in the region.Europe: In Belgium, Islamic terrorist fires into a crowd in Brussels, killing two Swedish citizens and injuring many others. After pledging allegiance to ISIS in the livestream of the attack, the suspect remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous.-HomeFront-USA: Coal train derails in Pueblo, CO as it traversed a bridge over I-25. The driver of a cargo truck was killed in the bridge collapse. The NTSB is currently investigating the incident. Another train derails in Mitchell, S.D. causing minor spill of grain according to local media.Illinois: A 71 year old man stabs a Palestinian woman and her 6 year old son in Plainsfield. The boy died of his wounds at a local hospital. Local police confirm this to be a terror attack/hate crime.-Analyst Comments-Israel has cut internet access to Gaza, so what may appear to be a lull in the fighting may simply be survivorship bias as few internet sources remain available for information to get out of the conflict zone. From Israeli media, the bombing/shelling of Gaza, West Bank, and the Golan Heights continues. Limited strikes also are periodically being conducted in the border regions of Lebanon and Syria as well. The airports in Damascus and Aleppo continue to be struck regularly by Israel according to local sources. Hamas rocket attacks have waned in the past few days, but still sporadically target Israeli cities.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 2330Z October 17, 2023 PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233017Z OCT 23ICOD: 230017Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: TENSIONS FLARE IN GAZA AFTER STRIKE ON HOSPITAL. UNREST SPREADS THROUGHOUT MIDDLE EAST.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Developing information indicates the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza was struck with a large munition. The hospital had failed to be evacuated, and was filled to capacity with wounded from earlier strikes. Initial reports indicate the casualty count may be in the hundreds. Who conducted the strike is uncertain ATT. Palestinian authorities claim it was an Israeli airstrike, and Israel claims it was a failed HAMAS missile strike that missed its target.Immediately following the strike, demonstrations erupted throughout the Arab world. Many Arab nations have declared tomorrow to be a day of mourning for the victims of the strike. Extremely tense demonstrations are being reported throughout most of the Middle East. In Jordan, a riot broke out at the Israeli Embassy as demonstrators breached the compound and set it on fire. Clashes were also reported at the Israeli Embassy in Turkey. Kuwait has ordered its citizens to leave Lebanon. Israel orders citizens to leave Turkey, and citizens in Morocco to be on alert for attacks.Russia and UAE have requested an emergency meeting of the UNSC tomorrow morning.President Biden plans visit to the conflict zone as other European heads of state also head to the region.-HomeFront-USA: Biden reportedly plans to ask Congress for a $100 billion aid package for Ukraine. -Analyst Comments-Regardless of the culprit of the Gaza Hospital Strike, this incident has been yet another spark threatening to expand the Gaza conflagration into a substantial region-wide conflict. Many nation-states are recalling their citizens from adversarial nations as battle lines solidify. Extremely kinetic riots have broken out all over the Middle East, causing mass confusion.As foreign leaders pour into Israel for diplomatic talks, politicians who seek to travel to Israel for a simple photo op may find themselves in a truly kinetic situation that a small security team cannot handle. German Chancelor Scholz was involved in a combat engagement earlier today, as his plane came under fire at Ben Gurion Airport, causing him and his security detail to seek shelter from a

RR The Wire 2330Z October 19, 2023 PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233019Z OCT 23ICOD: 230019Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: ISRAEL INVASION OF GAZA IMMINENT. US INVOLVEMENT IN THE CONFLICT DEEPENS AS ATTACKS CONTINUE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: After much delay, the Israeli invasion of Gaza appears to be on the horizon. Attacks are beginning to involve US military presence throughout the region, with rocket and drone attacks being reported at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq. Missiles fired by Houthi rebels in Yemen were also intercepted by the USS Carney (DDG 64), currently underway in the Red Sea.Europe: Multiple terror attacks/incidents have been occurring constantly since the beginning of the Israeli-HAMAS War. Stabbing incidents appear to be the most common attack vector, continuing the trend from the past few years.-HomeFront-USA: Pro-Palestine demonstrations and riots continue in most major US cities. Hundreds of rioters were arrested at the US Capitol following a rally in support of Palestine. The DoS has issued a global travel warning, urging Americans on the entire planet to use Caution and be alert for attacks.-Analyst Comments-The Israeli invasion of Gaza is behind schedule by American standards…if that operation were to be a quick and limited campaign. LSCOs take time, even if the combat zone is only 140 sq mi. The preparation time needed by Israeli forces strongly indicates Israel does not believe this will be a quick war, and that the IDF was not prepared for this operation or a total mobilization. The latter idea is supported by Israeli politicians who have been openly stating that this will not be a quick operation. Other rhetoric from Israeli sources indicates that an annexation of Gaza is guaranteed, but how much of Gaza is to be taken by Israel is not yet determined. External actors (and international politics) will probably be the deciding factor.On the diplomatic front, developing reports that the US has given “the green light” to an Israeli invasion of Gaza are extremely alarming. If these reports are true, and taking all factors into account, the US has done nothing to ease tensions in the region, and have openly been advocating for expanding this conflict. In Congress, various politicians continue to openly call for war with Iran, and other nations. This

RR The Wire 2330Z October 18, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233018Z OCT 23ICOD: 230018Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH FOLLOWING GAZA HOSPITAL INCIDENT. RUSSIA INCREASES PRESENSE PATROLS IN BLACK SEA.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Israeli state media announces that all preparations for the ground invasion of Gaza are complete.Situation regarding the Gaza Hospital strike remains unclear as information warfare takes center stage. Debate continues as to whether the strike was indeed an Israeli airstrike, or a failed HAMAS rocket attack. Various Arab States continue to issue travel advisories and recall notices for their citizens abroad. Demonstrations throughout the Middle East continue to be extremely kinetic, as tensions remain high throughout the region.Russia: President Putin gives the order for persistent CAP to begin in the neutral airspace over the Black Sea. In a televised address, Putin specifically mentioned that the MiG-31K aircraft will be armed with Kh-47M2 KINZHAL (NATO: AS-24 KILLJOY) missiles. These are Russia’s newest hypersonic ballistic missiles that, in his speech, Putin specifically mentioned would be within range of the American CSG’s in the Mediterranean Sea.-HomeFront-USA: Biden to address the nation at 2000R tomorrow evening.-Analyst Comments-Follow on information regarding the Gaza Hospital strike, has not resulted in the confirmation of anything; we’re not entirely certain a strike was even conducted on the physical hospital building. Mountains of evidence exist to prove any narrative; but sifting through the fake photos/videos will take some time to increase analytical certainty as to what happened. Regardless of the truth, the Arab world is outraged and based on the statements of regional leaders, there is very little distinction between an airstrike and a failed missile launch. In the absence of forensic evidence, many Arab leaders consider the attack to be Israel’s fault even if it was a HAMAS rocket, as HAMAS would not have conducted the attack without Israeli attacks on Palestine. However flawed this logic may be, this appears to be the narrative playing out in many public statements by foreign pundits/leaders, as well as online chatter surrounding the incident. Consequently, it is already too late for truth to result in restraint…on either side. Demonstrations will likely continue, and

RR The Wire 2330Z October 20, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233020Z OCT 23ICOD: 230020Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: US AGAIN ATTEMPTS TO DELAY ISRAELI INVASION OF GAZA. STRATEGIC MANEUVERING CONTINUES ON ALL SIDES AS PREPARATIONS FOR WAR CONTINUE.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Following Israeli statements that the IDF are ready for an invasion of Gaza, the US DoS is reportedly working to delay the campaign. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman proposes the creation of a Palestinian state, based on the 1967 borders.Various militant groups continue to amass on the Syrian/Israeli border. The composition and disposition of these forces is not clear and extremely variable as many independent Islamic groups/tribes prepare for a more region-wide conflict.Europe: General unrest remains following events in the Middle East. Various attacks are being reported throughout Europe but it is unclear as to if these attacks are deliberate terror attacks that remain unreported, or if they are more representative of general crime.-HomeFront-USA: Pro-Palestine demonstrations and riots continue regularly throughout the US. So far, demonstrations have exhibited the standard volatility expected by today’s standards. More substantial/kinetic demonstrations are likely as flashpoints are reached in the Middle East. US politics remains in turmoil as Congress remains stagnant on a choice of House Speaker.-Analyst Comments-In the Middle East, all concerned parties are trading space, for time. Efforts are being undertaken by Israeli officials to shift expectations of what the invasion might look like. The US is attempting to delay the invasion so as to give military sources time to secure the release of more hostages. Israel, demonstrating extreme concerns with what is certain to be a largely counterinsurgency war, most of which will be fought underground, is attempting to bombard Gaza sufficiently before the ground operation begins. Netanyahu, who before this crisis was on the brink of experiencing a Civil War of his own, is unlikely to politically withstand anything less than a total initial invasion of Gaza, and at least a partial annexation of Gaza territory.Most Arab nations (and a few European states) are concerned with the conflict expanding into Lebanon and beyond, and as such have taken precautions to improve their own readiness. A grand bluff

RR The Wire 2330Z October 21, 2023 PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233021Z OCT 23ICOD: 230021Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: ISRAEL CONTINUES TO MANDATE EVAC OF NORTHERN GAZA.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Israeli forces continue to drop leaflets urging a total evacuation of northern Gaza. Leaflets indicate that Israel will likely consider any person north of Wadi Gaza to be a threat. Israeli officials express concern with what is likely to become the Northern Front upon the invasion of Gaza. Local reports indicate small convoys carrying humanitarian aid have crossed the Rafah border crossing, with the Red Crescent taking the lead in distribution of aid resources. How much aid has been distributed is not currently known.Saudi/Iranian relations deepen following talks to impose sanctions on Israel. Sporadic drone attacks continue to target US military bases throughout the Middle East.Europe: Pro-Palestine demonstrations continue to grow in size and severity. In London today, over 100,000 protestors rallied to show support for Palestine.-HomeFront-USA: POL markets tighten as uncertainty in the Middle East impacts crude prices. Perhaps more significantly, OPEC members continue to cut production by 1.3 million BPD. Border Crisis: The US reports a total of 2.47 million encounters for FY 2023, which is the highest number of illegals encountered since records began.-Analyst Comments-While the world awaits Israel’s next move, the Arab world is making moves of their own. Saudi Arabia and Iran, two nations which have historically had an icy relationship have experienced a thawing of tensions. Though no confirmation can be obtained, reportedly the IRGC Quds Force commander, BG Ismail Qa'ani has arrived in western Syria to coordinate the various pro-Iranian militant groups staged on the Israeli border. Though the veracity of this reporting cannot be judged, this would be another sign of preparations being made with the expectation of this conflict rapidly expanding. From the nation-state level, down to individual tribes, it is possible that many Islamic groups are putting aside their differences for the time being in order to focus on a common enemy: Israel and the nations that support her. These factors will play a role in everything from economics to general street violence as groups align with their his

RR The Wire 2330Z October 23, 2023 PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233023Z OCT 23ICOD: 230023Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: ALASKA AIRLINES EXPERIENCES ATTEMPTED HIJACKING. CONFLICT CONTINUES IN MIDDLE EAST.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Rocket and Drone attacks on US military bases in the Middle East increase in frequency following increased tensions in the region. In Israel, the main offensive thrust into Gaza has not yet begun. Sporadic rocket attacks continue from Gaza as Israeli forces conduct limited clearance operations in some districts on the Gaza border.Substantial advertising campaigns are observed to be spreading regarding Western support for Israel. Children’s content on various media platforms has been specifically targeted by ads encouraging support for Israel.South Africa: Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema increases hostile rhetoric, declaring EFF support to Palestine. AC: The situation in South Africa has been tense for many months following Malema’s calls for the murder of white farmers, but rhetoric has increased in severity following the conflict in the Middle East. EFF rallies in support of Palestine continue to be held in Pretoria.-HomeFront-USA: Tyson Foods announces major investment in Protix, a company dedicated to insect production. Reports indicate Protix intends to build an insect processing facility in the US with the goal of providing insect-based materials intended for human consumption. It is not clear as to how much Tyson has invested in this company.Terrorism Update: Horizon Flight 2059 (flying for Alaska Airlines) experiences attempted hijacking after an authorized jumpseat passenger attempts to shut down the engines mid-flight. The assailant also deployed engine fire suppression systems in an apparent attempt to bring the aircraft down. The two pilots flying the aircraft subdued the hijacker and landed safely. Details are vague at best, but officials state that the hijacker was an off-duty pilot who was properly authorized to fly in the jumpseat, as is standard practice on most airlines.-Analyst Comments-The attempted hijacking of AS2059 is significant as the attack was undertaken by an approved person. Based on the publicly available details following the incident, this was likely a very deliberate hijacking attempt. As the attacker likely cou

RR The Wire 2330Z October 24, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233024Z OCT 23ICOD: 230024Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: ISRAEL RAMPS UP BOMBING CAMPAIGN OF GAZA. US CONTINUES TO INCREASE POSTURE IN THE REGION.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Israel has been observed to increase bombing campaign along the entire Gaza border. Israel continues bombing in the West Bank, and in Lebanon and Syria. Hamas and Hezbollah continue sporadic rocket attacks, targeting locations deep inside Israel. Clearance operations are reportedly underway in Jenin, West Bank. Israel has rejected all calls by the UN for a ceasefire, and has vowed to achieve the “total destruction” of Hamas.CENTCOM confirms that so far two dozen US military personnel have been wounded in attacks on US military bases in the Middle East over the past few weeks. US DoS rhetoric indicates a potential mass evacuation campaign of USPER in the region. South America: Tensions flare between Venezuela and Guyana following a long-standing territorial dispute regarding mineral rights. Diplomats on both sides have warned their counterparts not to escalate the situation. However, the announcement of a public referendum in Venezuela on this issue (scheduled for December) has increased tensions in the region.-HomeFront-USA: Domestic politics remain tense following recent developments regarding the legal targeting of Trump associates, as well as citizens associated with the J6 event.-Analyst Comments-The DoS rhetoric of concern for the potential evacuation of over 600,000 Americans from the Middle East region is perplexing, as the logistical constraints alone make this an impossible feat. The presence of 2x CSGs and at least 1x MEU in the area or on the way, with potentially more amphibious capability available in the CENTCOM AOR is concerning, and hints of the US entering the conflict directly. US political rhetoric concerning Iran remains alarming, as US politicians continue to directly and openly call for war.Tensions are mounting between Israel and the UN as Israeli forces continue to target Gaza, and by default, UN aid efforts. UN forces on the ground are urging fuel deliveries to be allowed in through the Rafah border crossing, in order to continue running generators for humanitarian work. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has stated that the attacks by Hamas did not “occur in a vac

RR The Wire 2330Z October 25, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233025Z OCT 23ICOD: 230025Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: ISRAEL ALLEGEDLY DELAYS INVASION OF GAZA. POLITICAL TURMOIL CONTINUES IN THE US.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Israel reports delaying the invasion of Gaza, reportedly due to US requests. The US allegedly wants to move more assets into the region, before the conflict expands substantially.Egyptian state television reports have impressed the combat readiness of Egyptian troops, stating that Egypt is ready for an escalation. In the White House, dissention becomes more prevalent among government workers. Many of which are Jewish, and many of which support Palestine. This has reportedly caused behavioral issues and internal conflict among staff members, particularly in the DoS. As a result, DoS leadership has been hosting “listening sessions” with Muslim and Jewish employees as staffers from both sides lobby to influence DoS policy in their favor.-HomeFront-USA: Details emerge regarding the attempted hijacking of AS2059 indicating the hijacker was under the extreme influence of psychedelic mushrooms and was experiencing a psychological episode. This allegedly caused him to react unexpectedly, which resulted in him attempting to bring the plane down.In Congress, Rep. Mike Johnson elected Speaker of the House. Johnson has stated that his first official action will be to introduce a resolution in support of Israel.Donald Trump’s trial continues as he is fined $10,000 for allegedly violating a gag order that forbid him from showing photographic evidence of the conflict of interest arising from the judge presiding his current case employing a law clerk that has an intimate relationship with Sen. Chuck Schumer. AC: As a reminder, this is a civil trial, not criminal.-Analyst Comments-The psychological episode experienced on AS2059 is unusual, but highlights the vulnerabilities within supposedly secure institutions responsible for airline travel. As years of medical persecution have thinned the number of commercial airline pilots to alarmingly low numbers, incidents will likely continue to happen as the “bar is lowered” for critical jobs such as pilots, military service members, medical professionals, etc.In the Middle East, the low trustworthiness of all parties i

RR The Wire 2330Z October 26, 2023 PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233026Z OCT 23ICOD: 230026Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: ISRAEL CONTINUES LIMITED CLEARANCE OPERATIONS AS ROCKET ATTACKS INTENSIFY.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Rocket attacks by Hamas intensify today as the Israeli bombing/shelling campaign in Gaza continues. Conflicting reports indicate possibly multiple MANPAD attacks on Israeli aircraft, with no success so far. No word on when the official invasion is set to begin, though Netanyahu has stated that the date has been set.Russia: AFRF conduct the first major series of exercises testing nuclear response following the Russian Duma’s vote to de-ratify Russia’s commitment to the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) earlier this month.-HomeFront-USA: Mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine leaves 18 dead and many more wounded. The only details regarding the suspect originate from LE officials. The suspect has been identified as SFC. Robert Card, USAR. According to LE officials, Card has a history of mental issues. He was recently taken for mental treatment following concerns among his reserve unit. The suspect remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous.-Analyst Comments-Israel may be attempting to test Hamas positions, and get a feel for the urban combat before the grand campaign begins. Israeli “probing attacks” into Gaza may also actually be a main assault, rather than recon-by-fire or some other skirmish. If this is plausible, when Israeli forces encounter suborn resistance, they can withdraw, regroup, and claim they never invaded in the first place, and that the real invasion is yet to come. Several attacks, and subsequent withdrawals have been observed in Gaza over the past few days, adding credence to this theory. Israeli politicians continuing to stress the long-term nature of this war may also by default add weight to this theory. On the other side of the wire, Hamas likely is suffering losses from Israeli strikes, but exactly how many losses is impossible for anyone to know.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 2000Z October 27, 2023 PRECEDENCE: PRIORITY PPDTG: 200027Z OCT 23ICOD: 193027Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: THE ISRAELI INVASION OF GAZA HAS BEGUN.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Intense bombardment of Gaza continues as Israeli armor is observed breaking through into northern Gaza. Conflict has broken out all along the Gaza border line, as well as in the West Bank. Hamas has issued statements that they are engaging Israeli tanks IVO al-Bureij camp.Insurgent-controlled media claims US military bases in Kharab Al-Jir and at the al-Omar oil field in Syria are currently under attack. No independent verification of these reports can be made at this time.Yesterday US forces conducted strikes on alleged Iranian proxy groups in Syria that were allegedly responsible for the attacks on US bases over the past few weeks.-Analyst Comments-Information regarding the invasion of Gaza will be hard to verify with any certainty. Additionally, most communications in and out of Gaza have been previously severed so very little information is known. Information regarding international strategic moves will be more reliable, but in a time of overwhelming information warfare, every detail is suspect.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 1500Z October 28, 2023 PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 150028Z OCT 23ICOD: 140028Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: ISRAELI ADVANCE MEETS HEAVY RESISTANCE IN NORTHERN GAZA. REGIONAL PLAYERS BEGIN INTENSIFYING CONFLICT.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Information warfare takes center stage as all sides seek to amplify their gains, and downplay losses. Israeli forces have declared they are jamming much of the EM spectrum and spoofing GPS signals, resulting in some of the most significant EW effects seen in years.Pro-Palestinian fighters have amassed on the Iraq/Jordan border in substantial numbers. Egyptian and Israeli fighter aircraft have reportedly engaged in foreign relations, with pilots using aggressive maneuvers towards each other over the border/waters between the two countries.In Lebanon, the US Embassy urges all US citizens to immediately leave the country. Similar travel alerts are routinely being established by most European nations regarding much of the Middle East.The UN General Assembly adopts a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. In response, Israel’s Ambassador states that “the UN holds not even one ounce of legitimacy”.Vodafone has announced that they are setting up emergency cell towers in Egypt, on the border with Gaza, with the intent to provide data services for those documenting combat actions within Gaza. Elon Musk requests any aid groups in Gaza to make contact with Starlink services, but as of now no ground terminal in Gaza has requested a satellite link.-HomeFront-USA: In Maine, Robert Card found dead following extensive search. Details are extremely limited, but he was reportedly found in a dumpster with two GSW to the head. NFI ATT.-Analyst Comments-Despite the sparse flow of information, it is possible that the Israeli advance slowed last night shortly after a multi-pronged assault into northern Gaza.Hamas, claims the advance was halted due to their defensive efforts. Within a few minutes of this announcement, Israeli pundits/influencers claimed the halt in the North was voluntary, and that the “real attack” will occur at a different time and place. After a few hours, IDF officials have claimed that the start of the military operation has not yet been declared. Either way, speed will likely not be a deciding factor in

RR The Wire 2300Z October 30, 2023 PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 230030Z OCT 23ICOD: 223030Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: FEW DETAILS EMERGE REGARDING GAZA GROUND INVASION. ISRAEL CONTINUES TARGETING IN GAZA.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Israeli invasion of Gaza continues with little information regarding the progress of the advance. Information from the Palestinians has slowed to a crawl following comms blackouts, the lack of electricity, airstrikes, etc. Hamas has allegedly been engaged in significant combat actions in the North, though details from the front are not clear ATT. Hamas rocket attacks have remained fairly constant since the beginning of this war, but have increased in number immediately following substantial Israeli strikes, or strikes on facilities that would ordinarily be considered CAT 1 NSE (hospitals, schools, Mosques, community centers, etc).This morning, Wikileaks released leaked internal IDF documents that suggest Israel is planning to expel the entire Palestinian population from Gaza, to be resettled in the Egyptian Sinai. Though these documents cannot be independently verified with 100% certainty ATT, these very early reports corroborate earlier analysis that indicates Israel is not seeking to stop at the destruction of Hamas, but is actually invested in the removal of all civilian Palestinians from Gaza.-HomeFront-USA: In Maine, the circumstances regarding the death of Robert Card remain unclear. Since the finding of his body, much information in the public sphere has been speculatory. Initial reports that Card suffered two GSW to the head remain unprovable. However, as authorities have total control over evidence Chain of Custody, and since authorities have not released any substantial details at all, MSM reporting remains the only sources for most of the information that is public.-Analyst Comments-As the Israeli war in Gaza continues, much of the media coverage has focused on atrocity, with both sides seeking to dominate the information space. As such, knowledge of how military targeting works would be beneficial for making informed decisions.Per JP 3-60, most western nations that abide by US Targeting doctrine are prohibited from striking hospitals, even if used by enemy forces. The Deliberate Targeting process comprises most of US kinetic targeting, and is a rigid data-

RR The Wire 2300Z October 31, 2023 PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 230031Z OCT 23ICOD: 223031Z OCT 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: YEMENI ATTACKS ON ISRAEL INTENSIFY. ISRAEL TAKES HEAVY CASUALTIES, MAKES SLOW PROGRESS IN NORTHERN GAZA.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: The first few days of the Israeli invasion of Gaza have resulted in fierce resistance, and slow progress. Video evidence indicates Hamas has regularly and effectively targeted Israeli MBTs, IFVs, and APCs during the advance. Israeli DM Gallant confirms via press conference that IDF has suffered heavy losses, though the exact numbers of casualties/losses is unknown.Missile attacks from Yemen have increased following the declaration of War issued by the rebel-held government sector. It is difficult to determine the effectiveness (or existence) of many of these extremely long-range attacks; many reports of random missile impacts in Israel have been reported without any indication of a point of origin.Earlier today, IDF officials claimed responsibility for a substantial airstrike on the Jabalia Refugee Camp in Northern Gaza. IDF officials claim the strike was targeting one Hamas leader, and many civilian casualties have been reported.Elon Musk’s claims of Starlink support for Gaza backtrack as he claims that Starlink will only be provided for Gaza after investigation and permission from the US and Israel is granted. It is unclear as to if connections and internet traffic will be monitored by Starlink to ensure that their services are only being used for humanitarian purposes. AC: Based on these conditions, in the remote chance someone has Starlink in Gaza, it is extraordinarily unlikely to be allowed to function. For information exchange, infrastructure that does not rely on Israeli or American resources would be the most reliable form of communication in and out of Gaza.-Analyst Comments-Israel’s battle plan appears to be centered around an invasion of Northern Gaza on all fronts, followed by a southern push to the Sinai. Whether or not Israel will be able to obtain these goals is unclear, as overwhelming rhetoric from Israeli officials has attempted to temper expectations and prepare for a long campaign. Per long-standing Israeli defense doctrine, Israel is likely expecting long-term logistical support from the US, as the IDF has already expended substantial

RR The Wire 2300Z November 01, 2023 PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 230001Z NOV 23ICOD: 223001Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: ISRAEL CONTINUES ADVANCE INTO GAZA. CASUALTIES MOUNT ON ALL SIDES.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Israel continues to take casualties in their advance on Gaza City as Information Operations from both sides obfuscate the situation on the ground. Demonstrations throughout Israel intensify as Israelis protest in opposition to the invasion of Gaza. So far, most counter-government protests have been swiftly put down by authorities.In the South, Israeli forces have engaged in a western advance to the sea, and are expected to reach the beach by tomorrow. This maneuver will result in the isolation of Gaza City into a northern pocket, and allow a south-north advance from central Gaza into Gaza City. AC: This will also effectively cut off any evacuation south for the millions of Palestinians who have not been able to leave Gaza City. It is not clear as to if Israel will allow fleeing civilians through their lines to the south, but this is unlikely for now as the situation remains highly dynamic.Western Asia: Pakistan begins the process of deporting hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees who fled the country following the Taliban takeover two years ago. Last month, Pakistan announced that by Nov 1, all undocumented persons within the country would be deported. An estimated 1.7 million Afghan refugees currently reside in Pakistan and are facing deportation.-Analyst Comments-Israeli forces themselves have claimed “heavy casualties”, but it is not clear as to what Israel considers to be heavy casualties. Though statistics are impossible to verify, the IDF has publicly declared 16 casualties since the invasion of Gaza began. By contrast, roughly 10,000 Palestinian casualties have been reported since the start of this conflict. Note that Palestinian civilian casualties are difficult to discern from Hamas casualties. However, since militants are seeking refuge in long-established tunnels deep underground, the overwhelming majority of casualties in Gaza so far have been civilians.Rumors are circulating on social media alleging Iran’s direct involvement in the Israeli War is to begin soon. So far, there are few indications that Iran’s actions are anything more than saber-rattling responses to Israel’s acti

RR The Wire 2200Z November 02, 2023 PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 220002Z NOV 23ICOD: 210002Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: ISRAELI ENCIRCLEMENT OF GAZA CITY COMPLETE. YEMENI STRIKES DRAW IRE FROM ARAB STATES.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: This morning, Israeli forces in central Gaza reached the Med, completing the encirclement of Gaza City. It is unclear if this encirclement will be effective as the vast majority of Hamas’ combat strength lies underground. Throughout this invasion, many reports detail Hamas militants suddenly appearing in areas that were already cleared, or engaging IDF soldiers from multiple directions. As such the “front line” is likely not as solidified as the IDF would like to believe.Jordanian and Saudi leaders have expressed concern with Yemen’s efforts to target Israel, as these attacks are carried out through their airspace. Jordan called the attacks “reckless” as Yemen is engaging Israel with extremely long-range cruise missiles in a manner which poses a threat to other Arab nations.France has stated that they will send additional naval vessels to the region to assist with evacuation efforts and medical care for Palestinians. It is unclear as to which vessels will be sent ATT, though the number of NATO vessels already in theatre is substantial.-HomeFront-USA: Multiple strange incidents possibly related to domestic terror attempts have been reported over the past few weeks. Questionable details remain surrounding the Maine shooting and the fate of Robert Card, which have only raised more questions about his previous mental health incidents. Last week an alleged potential mass shooter was found deceased in a restroom at an amusement park in Colorado, with the words “I am not a killer” allegedly etched into the wall beside his body. AC: Though the lack of data results in significant intelligence gaps that don’t allow any substantial analysis of these events, the potential for false-flag operations being extremely high means that any questionable incident cannot be viewed at face value.-Analyst Comments-Questions remain about the fate of Palestinians who reside in Gaza City. Any accuracy with regards to casualties is not possible due to the sheer scale of the bombing campaign seen so far. Strikes have changed significant portions of geography making the geolocation of video/photo

RR The Wire 2330Z November 03, 2023 PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233003Z NOV 23ICOD: 223003Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: WAR CONTINUES IN THE MIDDLE EAST, HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN GAZA WORSENS.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: The situation in Northern Gaza remains fluid as the invasion continues. Hamas has made claims that Israeli forces have withdrawn numerous times in response to failed assaults, whereas Israel has not addressed specific engagements during this invasion. The UN reports that the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza is not enough, and fuel shortages in particular have resulted in substantial issues at UN hospitals.This afternoon, the Pentagon has reportedly suspended all official Congressional flights into Israel citing the deterioration of the security situation on the ground. Dozens of members of Congress have visited Israel via AIPAC-sponsored delegations since the war began.Pacific: The US conducted a test of the LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBM last night. The test was a failure which resulted in the US Air Force safely terminating the exercise. The last failure of this missile system was in 2021, in which the test was aborted on the ground. The last in-flight failure of this system was in 2018.-HomeFront-USA: Domestic threats remain a constant as Pro-Palestine protests/rallies continue around the US. Since hostilities in the Middle East began, many domestic terror groups such as ANTIFA/BLM have been observed to increase hostile online rhetoric, to include direct threats of terrorism.SC: An assailant tried to breach the perimeter of the Oconee Nuclear Station last night by conducting a vehicle ramming attack on the ECP. After his unsuccessful breach attempt he fled the facility where a local homeowner fired warning shots at him as he attempted to trespass down their driveway, before fleeing again. Local authorities have identified the suspect as Doyle Wayne Whisenhunt, who remains at large. A BOLO notice has been issued for his 2002 Toyota Camry with Arkansas plate: 380-VDR.-Analyst Comments-Notes on sources: As Palestinian civilians continue to be targeted by Israeli forces, most of the least-biased information sources on the ground are UN aid workers. Ordinarily the UN would not be considered to be a reliable information source, but in this special circumstance official press state

RR The Wire 1830Z November 04, 2023 PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 183004Z NOV 23ICOD: 170004Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: RUMORS OF PEACE TALKS IN UKRAINE SURFACE. DOMESTIC US PROTESTS IN SUPPORT OF PALESTINE CONTINUE.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Satellite imagery indicates Israel has made some progress in Northern Gaza, but resistance remains significant. Hamas rocket and mortar attacks continue, and Hamas regularly engages Israeli armor with ATGMs. Israel continues conducting airstrikes in areas that result in substantial CIVCAS, to include refugee camps.Ukraine: Rumors of peace efforts surface as it becomes socially acceptable to recognize the reality that Ukraine is not likely to meet their military objectives in this war.-HomeFront-SC: Doyle Whisenhunt is in custody following his alleged attack on the Oconee Nuclear Station Thursday night. He was found by a local homeowner hiding in a vacant structure.CA: Protestors in Oakland disrupt the deployment of the M/V CAPE ORLANDO as demonstrators claimed the vessel was tasked to transport arms to Israel. Three protestors who gained access to the ship were detained by the USCG, and the vessel continued its journey to Tacoma, WA.-Analyst Comments-Though the protest involving the M/V CAPE ORLANDO is interesting and does highlight the inherent risks to critical infrastructure, this incident also brings to light that an older ship from the mothball fleet was re-activated into active service for the task of supposedly transporting arms to Israel. This is yet another indicator of the quiet increase in military traffic worldwide that is indicative of the US preparing for involvement in a major war.In the Middle East, information warfare has resulted in not just obfuscating the situation on the ground, but also altering and warping perceptions of all previous warfare doctrine, laws, and regulations. Both sides have sought to justify their actions by using logical fallacies to shape the narrative in their favor, ignoring key facts that are pertinent to the legality of the situation on the ground.Among Israeli politics, questions persist regarding Israeli intelligence capabilities, and how the lead up to the October 7 attack was a complete intelligence failure…but somehow Israeli intelligence now has forensic evidence beyond reasonable doubt confir

RR The Wire 2330Z November 06, 2023 PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233006Z NOV 23ICOD: 220006Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: WAR CONTINUES IN MIDDLE EAST. DEMONSTRATIONS ON HOMEFRONT INTENSIFY.-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Israeli invasion of Gaza continues as before. Jordan begins paradropping aid supplies in Gaza. Egypt reportedly closes Rafah border crossing, no further details on which citizens are allowed to enter Egypt, if any. Rocket attacks from Hezbollah in Lebanon have increased in frequency, and have begun to strike deeper into Israel. Israel’s Arrow defense system was reportedly successful in it’s first operational test, intercepting a Yemeni ballistic missile in space for the first time. Yemen has continued to launch a variety of cruise missiles and ballistic missiles toward Israel, prompting US Navy Aegis ships in the Red Sea to intercept the launches.The International Committee of the Red Cross/Red Crescent and the UN are working to secure a safe evacuation corridor following an Israeli strike on a medical convoy. The IDF claims Hamas fighters were in the convoy, but the UN has denied these claims and is working with the ICRC to provide escorts to prevent future targeting of medical convoys and facilities. So far, attempts at establishing a humanitarian corridor have failed as no mitigating factors (such as the Red Cross or UN paint schemes/flags) have resulted in any sort of protection from strikes.In politics, Amichay Eliyahu the Minister of Heritage for the Jewish Power Party openly calls for the use of nuclear weapons in Gaza. PM Netayahu suspends Eliyahu based on these comments. AC: Though this rhetoric is extremely concerning, the use of nuclear weapons by Israel in Gaza is unlikely ATT, as traditional conventional weapons have so far been extremely effective in targeting Palestinians.-HomeFront-USA: Threats of domestic terrorism remain elevated as Pro-Palestinian protests remain kinetic. So far, large demonstrations have taken place in most US cities. On Friday night, demonstrators caused a riot at the White House. Though riots doctrinally remain low-intensity conflict, the groups that are participating in Pro-Palestine demonstrations are the groups that have demonstrated willingness to carry out more deliberate, targeted attacks. ANTIFA and BLM groups have increased hostile online rhetoric, and

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RR The Wire 2100Z November 07, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 210007Z NOV 23ICOD: 200007Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: US, RUSSIA WITHDRAW FROM CFE TREATY. NASHVILLE SHOOTER MANIFESTO REVEALS SECURITY RISKS. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-European Front: The US and Russia have both withdrawn from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE). This treaty (among other things) limited the number of troops in the European Theater, in an attempt to provide a barrier to massive troop deployments that may escalate diplomatic tensions. AC: This is a serious deterioration of the diplomatic situation between the US/NATO and Russia.Middle East Front: A tentative evacuation corridor has been opened along the width of Salah al-Din Road, linking Gaza City with southern Gaza. The IDF has been allowing limited groups of civilians south along this road during limited hours. However, both Hamas and the IDF continue to conduct strikes along this road, making the humanitarian corridor extremely unsafe. So far, it is unclear as to if any UN or ICRC vehicles have attempted to use this corridor yet, which would indicate the safety of this route. Despite this uncertainty many Palestinians try to make their way south, while many more remain in place in Gaza City.-HomeFront-USA: The US military continues to prepare for war. Recruiting jobs continue to be heavily pressed on service members, amid the continuance of the years-long recruiting crisis. Ad campaigns for the military have suddenly dropped DEI initiatives, focusing on the traditional demographic for recruiting efforts. Limited reporting also indicates the DoD has expanded eligibility for CAO programs to include junior officers, warrant officers, and senior NCOs. This is the program that notifies next of kin in the event of a mass casualty or a LSCO. AC: Expanding eligibility of this program indicates either a severe staffing shortage, or the preparation for major casualties, but likely is a combination of both factors.TN: The Nashville shooter’s manifesto was leaked to independent journalists. Though the content of the leak is incomplete so far, and referenced a 10 minute “video tape” that has not been revealed, the motive of the shooter remains extraordinarily clear. The FBI and all LE involved with the case still maintain that the motive of the shooter is unclear. The Nashville PD is cu

RR The Wire 2230Z November 08, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 223008Z NOV 23ICOD: 213008Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: WAR CONTINUES IN GAZA AS SUBSTANTIAL CIVILIAN CASUALTIES CONTINUE. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-European Front: In Germany, the Saxony-Anhalt branch of the far-right (by German standards) Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) political party has been labeled as an extremist group. This designation sets into motion a set of procedures that allows for German law enforcement and intelligence agencies to begin substantial intelligence collection efforts of party members and officials. This move comes one day after the AfD party topped the polls, becoming the most popular political party in this region.Middle East Front: Yemeni forces reportedly shoot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone. NFI ATT.Gaza: The UN updates the following casualty figures as of November 5th: In Israel, 1,400 people have been killed as a result of Hamas/Hezbollah attacks, and thousands have been wounded. Allegedly a total of 200 people have been taken hostage (however, many have been killed in airstrikes and some have been released). In Palestine, approximately 9,500 people have been killed, and 23,000 wounded mostly resulting from Israeli airstrikes. Included in this figure are 89 UN aid workers. In addition, 2.2 million Palestinians have no access to food, water, or electricity. Concerning displacement, from October 7th until now, tens of thousands of Palestinians have been displaced from their homes.For Hamas, casualty figures are very difficult to verify. Israel has confirmed that 60 Hamas fighters have been killed, but have referenced potentially thousands more that have been killed without SSE or forensic analysis of remains. Hamas regularly notifies the press of the deaths of fighters, but sometimes references a number without providing names. In Lebanon, Hezbollah has a sophisticated mortuary services division, and regularly releases reliable information on the deaths of militants that is more verifiable. So far, very few Hezbollah casualties have been reported through official channels, but the fighting along the Lebanese border has not been as severe as in Gaza.South Pacific: Cyberattack causes widespread telecom outage throughout Australia. Reports from the affected telecom provider (Optus) indicate that critical infrastructure was affected severely, i

RR The Wire 2000Z November 09, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 200009Z NOV 23ICOD: 193009Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: WAR CONTINUES IN GAZA. POLITICAL TARGETING RAMPS UP AROUND THE WORLD. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-European Front: In Spain, prominent politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras, the founder of the far-right (by Spanish standards) VOX party was shot in the head on the street in Madrid. He remains in critical condition at a local hospital. This incident came a few hours after he tweeted his opposition to the formation of a coalition government between the Socialist Party and the Junts, that allowed for Pedro Sanchez (the leader of the Socialist Party) to remain Prime Minister under the new coalition government.Middle East Front: President Biden states there is “no possibility” for a ceasefire in Gaza. However, Israel has allegedly implemented a daily 4-hour “humanitarian pause” in which citizens of Gaza City are expected to flee south through the previously described humanitarian corridor. AC: As of right now, it is not clear as to what this “pause” is supposed to do, or if it is the same announcement from a few days ago, as the humanitarian corridor that was established days ago has not resulted in any marked cessation of the targeting of civilians. Israel continues to strike clearly marked UN facilities, hospitals, schools, and aid convoys in and near the pre-established Salah al-Din Road “humanitarian” corridor. Conversely, Hamas remains committed to insurgency-style warfare, complicating the situation on the ground even further.-HomeFront-TX: Sarah Fields, a journalist for The Publica, continues to face targeting by the FBI for her journalistic efforts to expose a Hamas training camp that was recently active near the US/Mexico border. Her sources for this reporting are confidential, but allegedly Hamas maintained a sophisticated training camp in Matamoros, Mexico in which militants would receive training before infiltrating across the US border to serve as sleeper agents. This camp was allegedly shut down in 2022. AC: The nature of FBI involvement is reportedly not to obtain more information on this training camp, but to determine how the journalist obtained this information, as well as wanting to know the names of Field’s sources.-Analyst Comments-Uncomfortable truths are becoming very difficult to ignore as the war in G

RR The Wire 2130Z November 10, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 213010Z NOV 23ICOD: 203010Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: ELECTORAL IRREGULARITIES REMAIN CONSTANT. TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH IN EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-European Front: Large scale protests break out in response to the shooting of VOX party leader Alejo Vidal-Quadras yesterday. AC: Though separate issues, these protests are difficult to distinguish from Pro-Palestine protests, which continue to be daily occurrences throughout most of Europe.Middle East Front: Israel continues consolidating the pocket in Northern Gaza, and has made limited gains south, along the coast. The IDF continues to strengthen the salient to the sea in central Gaza. Airstrikes continue along the humanitarian corridor on Salah al-Din Road. It is currently unclear as to how many citizens are successfully passing through this corridor.-HomeFront-WA: Additional details emerge regarding the incidents at election offices on Wednesday. A series of suspicious letters were sent to multiple election offices, some of which contained a white powder substance. In the letter sent to Spokane County, the substance was identified as fentanyl. In the letter sent to Pierce County, the substance was baking soda. In addition to the letters sent in Washington, the FBI has indicated that letters were also received at election facilities in Oregon, California, Nevada, and Georgia. All of the letters reportedly included direct threats to election drop boxes, and contained general sentiments calling for the removal of elections. In the Pierce County letter (the only one released to the public so far) several ANTIFA symbols, verbiage, and slogans were present in the text.NJ: J6 participant Gregory Yetman is in custody following a multi-day manhunt that resulted from the FBI being unable to locate him to serve a warrant for his presence at the events at the US Capitol on J6. AC: Yetman was reportedly not part of initial J6 targeting. In March, USA Today doxed him based on photographs and open-source methods, which resulted in targeting by the FBI. It is important to note that per USA Today’s own reporting, Yetman had already been identified and interrogated by the FBI for his actions on J6, with no charges being filed. This new manhunt appears to not be based on any new evidence, but rather the direct result of

RR The Wire 1530Z November 11, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 153011Z NOV 23ICOD: 143011Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: MOODY’S DOWNGRADES ASSESSMENT OF US ECONOMY. PROTESTS CONTINUE WORLDWIDE. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-European Front: Throughout the continent, protests, demonstrations, and riots continue related to a variety of issues. Protests and demonstrations increase in severity in Spain as citizens continue to express dissatisfaction with the ruling Socialist party. Protests in the U.K. continue in support of Palestine, but counterprotests also continue regarding the migrant crisis, and subsequently the flood of immigrants from the Middle East and Africa.Middle East Front: Disclosure of IDF casualties has essentially come to a halt, with no new data for the past several days. The Ministry of Health in Gaza claims the casualty count has reached 11,078 deaths, 4,506 of which are children. AC: This figure has not yet been corroborated with the UN or third party NGOs.-HomeFront-USA: Moody’s Corporation downgrades US economic rating from “stable” to “negative”, citing increasing debt and “continued political polarization” in Congress. AC: This is not necessarily an indicator of immediate financial collapse, but is rather the public admission of a declining economy, which in turn is fairly obvious to anyone who makes or spends income in the US. Moody’s is the third and final financial rating agency to downgrade the US’s economic status from the top ratings the US had enjoyed for decades.CA: In Los Angeles, a chemical spill impacts 33 people, hospitalizing one. Initial reports were that the spill involved a 55 gallon drum filled with ammonia, but as of this report the contents of the drum are not yet confirmed.-Analyst Comments-On social media, much of the discourse surrounding the conflict in Gaza has effectively been discouraged. Hamas has published many videos showing ATGM attacks on tanks, so the IDF’s hesitance to admit to casualties is a strong indicator that casualties are likely higher than anticipated. Conversely, Israel’s encirclement of Gaza City (and the subsequent logistical isolation) are likely to result in substantial Hamas losses as the northern pocket is consolidated.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 2030Z November 14, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 203014Z NOV 23ICOD: 193014Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: WAR CONTINUES IN GAZA. DEMONSTRATIONS COMPLICATE HISTORIC TRENDS. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Israel continues invasion of Gaza. Israeli forces continue to push south along the coast, and are expected link up with forces in Central Gaza soon.European Front: Protests and demonstrations continue related to a variety of issues. Pro-Palestine protests continue in opposition to the Israeli invasion of Gaza. These events have resulted in thousands of Arab/Africans taking to the streets, the sheer number of which has prompted Anti-Immigration protests. AC: In Europe, some protests are leading to other protests, as social issues snowball into much larger problems, and as individuals seek to occupy opposing political viewpoints.-HomeFront-USA: Much consternation abounds following the realization that the Corporate Transparency Act comes into fruition on January 1, 2024. This Act, passed with bipartisan support, was quietly placed into the National Defense Authorization Act for FY21. An estimated 80 million small businesses are affected by this law. All public companies and corporations that employ more than 20 people are exempt from this law. AC: As many people finally finish reading the thousands of pages of budgetary laws passed over the past few years, Acts like this one are being discovered. This Act requires most small business LLCs to register with the U.S. Treasury department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), providing identification documents and ownership data. This is used to create a Law Enforcement registry of all small business owners in the U.S.CA: In San Fransisco, a Czech news crew covering the preparations for the upcoming APEC summit was robbed at gunpoint on the street as they were filming B roll for an upcoming newscast. The three armed assailants stole their camera equipment and so far have evaded capture.-Analyst Comments-As many demonstrations continue around the world, complex social issues dominate and confuse the situation. The “enemy of my enemy” mindset is not accurate in describing the social concerns that are resulting in protests around Europe. Pro-Palestine protests draw both extreme-left, and extreme-right protestors. For instance, both ANTIFA and

RR The Wire 2300Z November 15, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 230015Z NOV 23ICOD: 223015Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: DOMESTIC US SURVEILLANCE CONTINUES. MANY WESTERN NATIONS REJECT CALLS FOR GAZA CEASEFIRE. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Israel continues consolidation of the northern pocket around Gaza City. Israeli airstrikes continue as before.European Front: U.K. Parliament votes 293-125 against calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Anti-Socialism protests continue with intensity in Spain.-HomeFront-USA: Congress passes a bipartisan resolution in support of Israel. House Speaker says calls for a ceasefire in Gaza are “outrageous”. The TSA’s Quiet Skies watchlist program has reportedly expanded to include the family members of J6 participants. This came to light after AJ Fischer’s family (a J6 defendant) noticed the secret TSA codes on his infant child’s boarding pass. AC: Though this specific incident relies on single-source reporting at the moment, it is worthy of consideration as this event highlights the continued targeting of J6 participants. This targeting, and the expansion of investigations, arrests, and raids has continued with virtually zero MSM coverage. The Quiet Skies program is a substantial TSA surveillance program that was revealed to the public in 2018 after years of secrecy. Anyone flying in the US can check their boarding pass for special characters, such as “SSSS” which indicates they have been flagged as being a national security risk and will likely be subjected to additional screening.CA: CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping arrives for the APEC summit.-Analyst Comments-Israeli rhetoric remains extremely inflammatory. For instance, in a televised interview a few days ago Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir stated: "To be clear, when we say that Hamas should be destroyed, it also means those who celebrate, those who support & those who hand out candy. They're all terrorists and they should also be destroyed". This highlights what has been indicated by thousands of similar statements from dozens of Israeli government officials, that the targeting of civilians in Palestine is deliberate due to Israel not distinguishing between militants and noncombatants. This is almost certainly why the CIVCAS in this conflict has been proportionately higher than any war

RR The Wire 2100Z November 16, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 210016Z NOV 23ICOD: 200016Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: ATF BANS PYROTECHNICS. APEC SUMMIT CONTINUES. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: In Gaza the information war continues, effectively restricting the overwhelming majority of information regarding the situation on the ground. In Gaza City, Israel has reportedly captured al Shifa hospital. AC: Al Shifa hospital is the largest medical center in Gaza, and according to IDF officials was allegedly the “beating heart” of Hamas’ operations and intelligence for the entirety of Gaza. For years, Israel has touted that Hamas maintained a large bunker complex beneath the hospital. Israeli officials are certain of the exitance of this complex because Israel built it in 1983. Following the raid on the hospital, Israel released photos of the SSE that strongly indicate that only 10 rifles have been found so far in this vast underground complex.European Front: The Guardian removes Bin Laden’s Letter to America from their website, which was posted to their website over 20 years ago. This letter went viral on TikTok a few days ago, resulting in the removal of this document due to the implications contained in the text. Note on sources: The “Letter to America” that has been mentioned in several viral videos is not the “Letter to America” that was taken down. Bin Laden wrote multiple open letters to the American public, and many of the viral videos mention one of his final letters, which mentions Obama being president, and therefore cannot be a 20 year old document. The letter that was removed by The Guardian was Bin Laden’s first letter, which has completely different content. The removed letter can be found (for now) via the Internet Archive.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – In a declaration dated November 2, but is just now becoming public, The ATF issued a blanket ban on all consumer smoke grenades and civilian flashbang devices.CA: Demonstrators gather in San Fransisco in support of Xi Jinping and the CCP during the APEC Summit. Though unconfirmed ATT, limited reporting indicates many of these supporters may have been paid by Chinese diplomats to show support for Jinping.-Analyst Comments-From time to time, historical events resurface to the public consciousness, much like Bin Laden’s Letter to America has done in t

RR The Wire 2330Z November 17, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233017Z NOV 23ICOD: 223017Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: FCC VOTES TO EXERCISE CONTROL OVER INTERNET PROVIDERS. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: In Gaza, the death toll tops 12,000. AC: This figure has not yet been verified by the UN or the ICRC.European Front: Pro-Palestine protests continue to increase in size, frequency, and severity. In the U.K. war memorials have been desecrated by Pro-Palestine demonstrators (beginning in earnest on Remembrance Day), and in Italy the Palestinian flag was hung from the Leaning Tower of Pisa.-HomeFront-GA: In Atlanta a CSX train carrying diesel fuel derails, causing a fire. It is unclear as to what caused the derailment, or if there are any HAZMAT concerns.Washington D.C. – The FCC votes to implement Biden’s plans to further restrict internet access and communications. The list of powers granted to the FCC under this new mandate are nearly infinite, with the current FCC Commissioner stating: “The Biden Administration’s plan empowers the FCC to regulate every aspect of the Internet sector for the first time ever” and that “It reads like a planning document drawn up in the faculty lounge of a university’s Soviet Studies Department”.-Analyst Comments-As further restrictions on all internet-based communications continue to affect most citizens around the world, investing time to improve one’s knowledge of alternative communications methods is always recommended. The targeting experienced by journalists around the world for covering the conflict in Gaza should be a strong indicator of the power of information, and the personal danger many people are taking on in order to tell the truth.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 1800Z November 18, 2023BLUF: TWITTER/X CRACKS DOWN ON CONTENT AS CONFLICT CONTINUES IN MIDDLE EAST. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Questions mount as BBC coverage of recent Israeli actions casts doubt on official narratives. As Israel consolidates the northern pocket around Gaza City, very little evidence surfaces of what was allegedly a Hamas stronghold under al Shifa Hospital. AC: Hamas almost certainly uses every subterranean structure in Gaza, to some degree. MSM reporting has indicated that this degree is somewhat overstated by Israeli forces. Finding ~10 rifles does seem to confirm Hamas presence…but this is not evidence of what is supposed to be a major stronghold. Of course, the grand question remains: How much equipment is being moved prior to Israeli forces overrunning Hamas positions? At this time, this cannot be known. However, most Counterinsurgency (COIN) doctrine indicates that the withdrawal of equipment is probably unlikely, as most militants tend to emplace weapons in caches, moving between each cache unarmed. This would mean that if Hamas used a location, there would likely be substantial evidence of it. However, the lack of clarity of the situation on the ground is likely playing a factor as well; for every known COIN tactic, there is an alternative opinion. For instance, the IDF has only identified a few rocket launch sites, yet we know Hamas uses these munitions as their main ranged weapons.-HomeFront-USA: Pro-Palestine protests begin to increase in severity. The DNC HQ in Washington D.C. was targeted by demonstrators, along with many key landmarks around the city. Public transportation services have consistently been disrupted due to demonstrations in many major US cities.On Twitter/X, Elon Musk reverses his content moderation position on the conflict in Gaza as advertisers threaten to remove advertising accounts. This follows Musk’s recent observations on the severe rhetoric on the platform. AC: In less than 24 hours after Musk’s comments, X will now begin suspending accounts that post Pro-Palestine phrases. It is unclear as to if the severe rhetoric that prompted Musk’s original comments will also be deleted.-Analyst Comments-Admin Note for Posterity: As mentioned previously, the Israel/Palestine conflict is one of the oldest and most severe conflicts in human history. This results in anyone who gets too close to the issue

RR The Wire 1600Z November 20, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 160020Z NOV 23ICOD: 150020Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: BORDER TENSIONS MOUNT IN EUROPE. SMALL FRACTION OF J6 TAPES RELEASED. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: In Yemen, Houthi rebels have begun intensifying maritime piracy operations. Last night, Yemen seized the M/V GALAXY LEADER as part of their ongoing war with Israel. The ship is Japanese flagged and operated by Ray Car Carriers, a company registered in the Isle of Man. AC: Ray Car Carriers was founded by Abraham “Rami” Ungar, one of the richest men in Israel. This is likely why this vessel was targeted by Yemen.European Front: Tensions mount in Northern Europe as nations continue to quietly enhance their border security. Tensions remain between Estonia and Russia, the former accusing the latter of contributing to immigration woes. Finland has announced the closure of 4 border crossings with Russia, allegedly also due to immigration issues. Last week, Sweden announced plans to bolster border checkpoints in the wake of Quran burning incidents, which have inflamed significant numbers of refugees/immigrants in the region, resulting in clashes at border checkpoints.-HomeFront-USA: Some of the J6 tapes have been released. Though the House Speaker claims to have authorized the release of almost 44,000 hours of footage, at this time only 89 videos have been released comprising of 12 hours, 35 minutes, and 25 seconds of footage. If the 44,000 hours are intended to be the final goal for release, this means that 0.03% of the tapes have been released. Additionally, the Committee on House Administration uploaded these files to their Dropbox page, last editing them on September 7th, 2023. AC: Theoretically, if keeping the same upload schedule as demonstrated so far, and if an equal amount of footage is uploaded today, simple arithmetic indicates that roughly 12.5 hours of footage being released every 74 days means that it will take approximately 713.64 years for all of the files to be released. Using a more representative scenario, assuming the release of these tapes was the first action of Speaker Johnson (which it wasn’t, his first official action was to support a resolution in support of Israel), it still took 25 days to release 12.5 hours of footage. Using these figures, it would take 241 years to release the full archive

RR The Wire 2230Z November 21, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 223021Z NOV 23ICOD: 213021Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: DOMESTIC U.S. SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO BE REVEALED. TARGETING OF POLITICIANS CONTINUES IN EUROPE. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: Yemen releases footage of their hijacking of M/V GALAXY LEADER, confirming the operation involved a heliborne boarding.European Front: Several high-profile politicians have been targeted over the past few weeks, usually coinciding with elections or polling results. Last night, Dutch politician Thierry Baudet (of the nationalist FvD party) was attacked with a bottle. This attack came two days before the election and is his second attack within as many months. In Spain, Alejo Vidal-Quadras remains in hospital following his assassination attempt via GSW to the head two weeks ago. This attack came within hours of him tweeting opposition to the new Socialist coalition government. Last month, German AfD party member Tino Chrupalla was stabbed with an unknown object (possibly a syringe) at a campaign rally. This attack came three days before the election. AC: German police originally stated there was “no evidence” of this attack taking place. However, follow on reporting after the incident indicates he noted pain in his arm, collapsed soon afterward, and was hospitalized for nausea, cramps, and dizziness, with ER doctors noting an injection mark on his arm.-HomeFront-USA: MSM becomes aware of the Data Analytical Services (DAS) program via a Congressional letter sent to AG Garland. This is a secret surveillance program that allows LE at local, state, and federal levels to conduct intelligence collection on every phone number in the US without a warrant. AC: This program, first becoming known to the public in 2013 under a different name, is one of many that occasionally are re-mentioned by the MSM. Though largely “old news”, these do confirm the overwhelming persistent warrantless surveillance that all Americans are subjected to and that even after a period of public outrage, these surveillance programs continue on unaffected.-Analyst Comments-The description and capabilities of Yemen are complicated by international diplomacy. Yemen is currently ruled by what is effectively a military junta which controls the capitol region, the military, and virtually the entire count

RR The Wire 1730Z November 22, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 173022Z NOV 23ICOD: 170022Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: WHISTLEBLOWER INDICATES US AIR MARSHAL SURVEILLANCE OF INNOCENT CITIZENS. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------HomeFront-USA: In an interview with Fox News, the Director of the Air Marshal National Council, Sonya LaBosco highlighted the terrorism travel risks due to taskings that have allegedly removed Air Marshals from almost all flights. According to LaBosco almost all Air Marshals have either been tasked to assist illegals at the border (in non-LE roles, such as distributing water), or to continue surveillance on J6 travelers. AC: Though the goal of this interview was to discuss illegal immigration, this possibly inadvertent revelation of a secret surveillance program was obviously the more important disclosure. Though this is single-source reporting from an F-level source (meaning Reliability Cannot be Judged), LaBosco would be in a position to know of this surveillance program due to sentiments expressed directly by Air Marshals.She claims that most Air Marshals have been tasked with following and surveilling citizens who traveled to Washington D.C. on J6 for completely benign reasons. According to LaBosco, persons traveling into Washington D.C. on or around the J6 event are still currently under surveillance by US Air Marshals, despite not having participated in any J6 events at all. She specifically states that citizens are on the Quiet Skies terror watchlist for attending a job interview or flying in to visit family. She mentioned specifically one case where a person traveled to Washington D.C. for a funeral, and yet has been under surveillance and on the Quiet Skies terror watchlist since January, 2021. She specifically mentions that the targets for surveillance have not committed any crime whatsoever.-Analyst Comments-Right now, this rather unexpected and grave security revelation has not been pressed by the MSM, despite the possibly Watergate-level nature of this leak. As these statements carry extremely severe implications, no one seems to know what to do with this information yet. Specifically mentioning individual surveillance cases, if corroborated via other sources, is indicative of the source having direct first-hand knowledge of classified information within this surveillance program. Even as illegal surveillance programs remain persiste

PP The Wire 2000Z November 22, 2023PRECEDENCE: PRIORITY PPDTG: 200022Z NOV 23ICOD: 193022Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: INCIDENT INVOLVING EXPLOSION CLOSES USA/CANADA BORDER CROSSING IN NY. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------HomeFront-NY: At approximately 12:30pm a possible attack was conducted on the Rainbow Bridge linking Canada and the US at Niagara Falls. Allegedly, two unidentified persons were attempting to enter the US when their vehicle exploded. So far, authorities indicate two occupants of the vehicle were killed, no word on an injuries among CBP personnel. Border crossings IVO Buffalo, NY have been closed ATT, and various agencies and critical infrastructure locations around NY have increased their security posture. The FBI has deployed Joint Terrorism Task Force personnel to all NY points of entry. Authorities are also allegedly searching for a second vehicle of interest involved with the blast earlier today.-Analyst Comments-As this is a developing situation, details are extremely unconfirmed and subject to change. No agency so far has described the incident as a deliberate VBIED attack, but all MSM reporting so far has claimed “unnamed sources” referring to the incident as a deliberate terror attack. However, early footage of the incident indicates this may have been a vehicle ramming attack that resulted in an explosion. ATT it is too early to determine what happened via open source methods.Considering the highly dynamic nature of this incident so far, and from a personal security and risk assessment standpoint, it would behoove citizens to assume this was a deliberate attack until proven otherwise.This incident follows multiple generalized warnings of elevated terrorism risks from multiple entities, but no specific indicators were present to the general public regarding this specific incident. Increased situational awareness and vigilance continues to be recommended during this period of heightened risk.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 1500Z November 24, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 150024Z NOV 23ICOD: 143024Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: RIOTING IN IRELAND FOLLOWS TERROR ATTACK. NIAGARA INCIDENT LIKELY NOT TERRORISM. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Ireland: Stabbing attack in Dublin injures several children near a school in Parnell Square East. The assailant was reportedly an immigrant from Algeria. Following the attack, heavy rioting has broken out as anti-immigration sentiments reach a tipping point. The lack-luster response from politicians regarding both the initial terrorist attack, and the larger immigration issue has resulted in further escalation among the populace.France: Details emerge following the stabbing attack in Crepol, France a few days ago. In choosing a target, the 20+ attackers specifically told the victims during the incident that the attack was racially motivated. 17 were wounded, 1 was killed in the attack.Middle East: Attacks against US military presence in the region continues to escalate. Various insurgent and/or state-sponsored groups have targeted US military bases regularly in Iraq and Syria since the Israeli war began in earnest. US Navy vessels continue to both be directly targeted by insurgents, in addition to providing missile defense in the Red Sea. In Israel, a 4-day ceasefire allegedly has gone into effect. As of the first few hours, the ceasefire appears to be holding.-HomeFront-NY: Follow on information regarding the Rainbow Bridge explosion incident indicate the vehicle in question was not traveling into the US through the checkpoint, but was traveling along the road toward the checkpoint on the US side of the border. Officials have been slow in releasing details, but based on statements so far, this incident is likely not terrorism. However, it is unclear as to what caused the vehicle to approach the border crossing at high speed, which resulted in an explosion. It is not clear if the incident was intentional or accidental.KY: Train derailment results in sulfur spill IVO Livingston. A state of emergency has been declared and evacuations have been encouraged for the towns of Livingston and Piney Branch due to the hazardous nature of the spill.-Analyst Comments-Admin Note: Thankfully, the NY incident is likely not a deliberate attack. This does not mean that the incident was completely benign eithe

RR The Wire 1430Z November 25, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 143025Z NOV 23ICOD: 133025Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: SITUATION REMAINS TENSE IN IRELAND. DEREK CHAUVIN ATTACKED IN FEDERAL PRISON. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Ireland: In response to Thursday’s terror attack near a children’s venue, civil unrest has remained constant. Rioting and looting broke out in Dublin Thursday night. Police have stated that they are not treating this attack as terrorism. Irish PM Leo Varadkar has vowed to crack down on demonstrators and implement new hate speech laws that protect immigrants. AC: The Irish government’s decision to stand by immigrants while targeting the speech of taxpaying Irish citizens has resulted in nearly universal outrage among the Irish population, and will likely lead to more demonstrations and riots over the coming days.Middle East: Thursday night, the M/V CMA CGM Symi was targeted by a drone in the Indian Ocean. Photos have emerged indicating a large fire onboard the vessel, and though no crew were injured, the status of the vessel remains unknown ATT. AC: The attack is suspected to be Iranian in origin as this vessel has ties to Israel, and the crew description of the aircraft matches the Iranian Shahed 136 kamikaze drone. However, this is not confirmed ATT.-HomeFront-NY: Very little information has been made public following the Niagara border crossing incident. Despite all officials stating that the incident was not a terror attack, many agencies remain at an elevated threat posture. Counterterrorism force-projection measures and presence patrols continue as well. Authorities have released the identities of the two occupants killed in the explosion as Kurt and Monica Villani.AZ: Derek Chauvin was stabbed multiple times at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson. As of this morning his condition is stable, and he is expected to survive the attack. AC: There is no indication of how a high-risk prisoner would have been in a situation for this attack to occur. The timing of this attack is also highly suspect, when viewed in the context of recent developments with his case. This incident comes two weeks after Chauvin filed a motion to request a new trial on his civil rights count, citing new witness testimony that would have exonerated him on that count. This incident also comes a few days after Chauvin filed

RR The Wire 2330Z November 27, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233027Z NOV 23ICOD: 230027Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: UNREST CONTINUES IN IRELAND. PRISONER EXCHANGE IN GAZA HIGHLIGHTS IRREGULARITIES. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Ireland: Unrest continues following the proposal of new hate speech laws. The proposed legal changes criminalize a substantial amount of online and physical content. AC: Rather than being a new law itself, the proposals so far have been amendments to CJ Bill (22), which is itself a “modernization” of a 1989 law regarding hate speech. However, the newly proposed amendments appear to criminalize the possession of “hate” content, which based on the proposed definitions of “hate content”, can really be any content.Middle East: Israel and Hamas have conducted prisoner swaps during the tenuous ceasefire. Among the 17 hostages returned to Israel was Abigail Mor Edan, a 4 year old Israeli-American girl. AC: Per an NBC news report which interviewed her family members, her great-aunt was revealed to be Elizabeth Hirsh Naftali, a wealthy Los Angeles real estate investor at the heart of the ongoing corruption scandals within the White House. Naftali was appointed by President Biden to the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad. In July 2022 (eight months prior to this appointment), Naftali purchased one of Hunter Biden’s paintings at his first art show in Hollywood. Before the scandals, Naftali was known as a major donor to the Democratic party, and hosted a fundraiser event featuring VP Kamala Harris last year. If these familial ties are true, the direct involvement of the US to secure the release of hostages with direct familial (and financial) ties to the current US government is almost certainly a conflict of interest, the follow-on effects of which cannot be determined at this time.-Analyst Comments-Regarding concerns for free speech in Ireland, the recent riots in Dublin appear to have given politicians the political capital needed to usher in a new wave of legislation to target political enemies. As these proposed changes stand, owning a copy of virtually any classic book, having a meme on your phone, and possessing a diary or unapproved news articles can be construed as a criminal act under these proposals. Though these newest updates are getting much attention at the moment, t

RR The Wire 2100Z November 28, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 210028Z NOV 23ICOD: 200028Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: KNIFE ATTACK THWARTED IN IRELAND. DOJ DOCUMENTS CONFIRM DOMESTIC SPYING IN TRUMP CASE. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-European Front: In Ireland, another terror attack struck Dublin as a man entered a post office with a knife shouting “Allahu Akbar” this morning. Citizens engaged the attacker, stopping the attack before police arrived. No word yet on any injuries. Civil unrest resulting from the first terror attack continues as Irish politicians intensify efforts to silence opposition to immigration policies.Scandinavian Front: Finland announces a closure of their entire border with Russia due to ongoing immigration disputes. Finnish authorities claim the border will close at midnight on Thursday and be closed for at least two weeks.Middle East Front: Prisoner swaps continue between Hamas and Israel, before the end of the ceasefire period. Developing reports indicate the ceasefire has possibly been broken and fighting has resumed as before. AC: It is unclear as to which side broke the ceasefire (if it indeed has been broken) as social media accounts used by both sides have blamed each other and the situation is still developing.-Homefront-USA: The DoJ has released a search warrant associated with their investigation of Donald Trump. The document in question relates to information sought regarding Trump’s Twitter account. Though 8 of the 14 pages are redacted in their entirety, page 3 confirms that the DoJ sought “All information from the “connect” or “Notifications” tab for the account, including all lists of Twitter users who have favorited or retweeted tweets posted by the account, as well as all tweets that include the username associated with the account (i.e. “mentions” or “replies”). AC: This means that anyone who interacted with Trump’s account on Twitter has had their private account information shared with the DoJ. A “like” on a single post was enough for Twitter to turn over any account’s information to the DoJ.-Analyst Comments-The Constitutional and human rights concerns regarding Trump’s search warrant are palpable, but not particularly unexpected. These recent revelations are the latest in the long train of abuses documented clearly and openly by law enforcement agencies. Twitter, failing to im

RR The Wire 2130Z November 29, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 213029Z NOV 23ICOD: 210029Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: GAZA CEASEFIRE CONTINUES TENUOUSLY. PRO-PALESTINE DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUE AS BEFORE. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: The situation regarding the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel remains in question. Some sources continue to claim the ceasefire has broken, but other sources claim the ceasefire is holding. Some evidence suggests that limited skirmishes and engagements have occurred, but the locations of which have been hard to verify. AC: By and large, the ceasefire is probably holding with regards to large-scale attacks such as rocket attacks or bombings. However, due to the insurgent and somewhat cellular nature of Hamas and the severe degradation of communication lines in Gaza, it is possible that some fighters scattered throughout Gaza City either do not know of the ceasefire, or are committed to attacks regardless. Doctrinally speaking, holdouts remaining behind enemy lines are the hardest forces to judge, and if this theory is plausible, this would explain the conflicting reports.What is more clear is the Israeli advance into West Bank. Though the Gaza Strip may be under a ceasefire, Israeli operations in the West Bank continue as before. Arab media sources are claiming that though Israel has released a little over a hundred prisoners to Hamas in the Gaza prisoner exchanges, Israeli forces have taken roughly the same amount of prisoners in West Bank, many of which may be children. AC: Though the sourcing of these claims is dubious at best (like every single source reporting on this conflict so far), this would make sense in terms of Israel’s strategic goals. Israeli officials have confirmed the military operations in West Bank, but have not indicated how many prisoners they have taken from the area over the past few weeks.-Homefront-USA: Pro-Palestine demonstrations continue as before. Reports from social media indicate there will allegedly be a significant Pro-Palestine protest at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. AC: Though most of what’s on social media isn’t true these days, so far tree lighting events around the country have been targeted by demonstrators.-Analyst Comments-Moving into the Christmas season, large holiday festivities are likely to be targeted by dem

RR The Wire 2330Z November 30, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233030Z NOV 23ICOD: 230030Z NOV 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: CONFLICT CONTINUES IN WEST BANK. DEVELOPMENTS IN POL PRODUCTION INFLUENCE MARKET PRICES. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East Front: The ceasefire in Gaza continues as fighting increases severity in the West Bank. AC: Conflict in Jenin has remained volatile since the ceasefire began.OPEC announces a further cutting of production by 1 million BPD. AC: This is in addition to the 1 million BPD production cut already in place until the end of the year. As this information comes on the heels of Brazil’s announcement of joining OPEC+ next year, it is unclear as to how severely the increasing of voluntary production cuts will affect crude prices next year.South American Front: Tensions flare between Guyana and Venezuela following long-standing territorial disputes in the region. Brazil has reportedly begun moving troops to their border with Venezuela allegedly in response to Venezuelan troop movements near the disputed zone.-Homefront-NY: Pro-Palestine demonstrations disrupt the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Initial reports indicate at least two arrests were made.Washington D.C. – An FBI agent was carjacked by two armed attackers, both of whom remain at large.-Analyst Comments-As a reminder, Venezuela has claimed roughly 70% of Guyana’s land mass as being historically integral to Venezuela. The disputed territory is allegedly home to vast petroleum deposits. Though this issue is not new, the recent tightening of OPEC production could inflame tensions in the region even more over the coming months.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 2130Z December 1, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 213001Z DEC 23ICOD: 200001Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: GAZA CEASEFIRE HAS BROKEN. TENSIONS REMAIN IN NORTHERN BRAZIL. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: In Gaza, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been broken. It is unclear as which side began hostilities first (or if the deadline was reached), as both sides launched nearly simultaneous attacks. Hamas has conducted substantial rocket attacks in the North, with Israel conducting substantial airstrikes IVO the Rafah border crossing. Attacks from Hezbollah in Lebanon continue as well. Due to the intensity of the conflict, humanitarian aid shipments into Gaza via the Rafah crossing have stopped for the time being.Europe: In Russia, Vladimir Putin signs decree increasing the total size of the AFRF by 170,000. AC: This is not a deployment or mobilization, but rather an increase in the standing size of the Russian military. Currently Russia’s military is comprised of roughly 1.3 million service members. This move comes three weeks after Russia’s (and NATO’s) formal withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the treaty intended to limit the numbers of troops in Europe at the height of the Cold War.South America: Brazil continues to bolster defenses along the border with Venezuela amid high tensions in the region. AC: Limited reports on social media indicate Brazil has moved forces into a salient north of Boa Vista. Due to terrain limitations and the access of roads, a Venezuelan land-based invasion of Guyana (if it were to happen) could be conducted via Brazil’s territory.-Homefront-GA: Local reporting indicates a woman has possibly attempted to self-immolate outside the Israeli Consulate in Atlanta. NFI ATT. AC: Though a currently developing event, initial reports indicate the woman was wearing/holding a Palestinian flag, suggesting the motive for the incident as being linked to the current conflict in the Middle East.-Analyst Comments-In the Middle East, Israel has almost certainly made good use of the ceasefire to continue SIGINT collection efforts within Gaza. However, it is unclear as to how effective this intelligence gathering would have been as Hamas militants clearly understand Israel’s superior technical intelligence capability. As a result, airstrikes are likely t

RR The Wire 1700Z December 2, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 170002Z DEC 23ICOD: 163002Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: WAR CONTINUES IN GAZA. TENSIONS REMAIN IN SOUTH AMERICA IN ADVANCE OF REFERENDUM VOTE. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: The war in Gaza continues as the end of the ceasefire results in renewed efforts by all parties. Several small militant groups within Lebanon have declared their participation in the conflict as Hezbollah increases attacks in the North. Israel continues bombing attacks on all fronts, while Hamas rocket attacks have mainly focused on targeting Israeli positions to the north of Gaza City.South America: Military posturing efforts remain underway in Brazil as tensions escalate before the Venezuelan referendum on Guyana. Tomorrow, Venezuelan voters head to the polls to vote on whether or not to annex the Esequibo region of Guyana.-Homefront-USA: Details emerge regarding the stabbing of Derek Chauvin. The assailant was John Turscak, who was sentenced in 2001 to 30 years confinement for racketeering while serving as an FBI informant working within Mexican mafia circles. Turscak claims to have committed the attack in solidarity with the BLM movement.-Analyst Comments-Tensions in Guyana and Brazil will remain high over the next few days as the Venezuelan population (in effect) votes on whether or not to invade another country. Considering Venezuela’s current political and electoral situation, there is little doubt as to the outcome of this vote. What is more debatable is whether or not Venezuela will indeed carry out their plans.Regarding the attempted assassination of Derek Chauvin, it is unclear as to why a federal informant who, nearing the end of their sentence, would commit an attack in the name of a group that Mexican cartels have historically had a tepid relationship with.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 1800Z December 4, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 180004Z DEC 23ICOD: 173004Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: MERCHANT SHIPPING ATTACKED IN RED SEA. U.S. PLEDGES TO BAN ALL COAL POWER BY 2055. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Significant developments have occurred following multiple attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Several commercial vessels have been attacked by possible ASCMs and kamikaze drones (of Yemeni origin) over the past 24 hours. The USS CARNEY (DDG-64) successfully engaged at least THREE ASCM's and multiple kamikaze drones during the attack, while responding to the multiple distress calls from merchant vessels. The following is the preliminary damage report concerning all vessels involved in the attack:M/V UNITY EXPLORER – Minor-Moderate DamageM/V NUMBER 9 – Severe Damage, Risk of SinkingM/V SOPHIE II – Minor-Moderate DamageUSS CARNEY – No damage sustained.AC: Expect substantial US Navy presence (as well as other nations/coalitions) in the region following the escalation of these attacks. Threats to global maritime shipping will almost certainly result in an escalation of presence patrols (and hostilities) in the region. Specifically, the USS BATAAN (LHD-5) ARG, and the USS CARTER HALL (LSD-50) remain O/S in the northern Red Sea, and could maneuver south to provide additional support.South America: Yesterday, Venezuelan citizens voted overwhelmingly to support the annexation of the Esequibo region of Guyana.-HomeFront-USA: Special Envoy John Kerry has announced that the United States will be joining the Powering Past Coal Alliance. This is an international pledge to immediately halt the construction of new coal-fired power plants, and to remove all existing coal power plants by 2035. AC: According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), last year roughly 20% of all energy produced in the US originated from coal.-Analyst Comments-The vote turning in favor of an annexation of Esequibo is not surprising considering Venezuela’s electoral history. However, now that Maduro has the mandate, the world awaits Venezuela’s actions on the matter. Very early (and unconfirmed) reports suggest that Venezuelan SOF may already have penetrated the jungles of the Esequibo region. This would align w

00:00 - Introduction01:44 - Format05:48 - Declare War on Your Enemies07:06 - Do Not Fight the Last War07:49 - Presence of Mind08:38 - Create a Sense of Urgency09:48 - Groupthink10:47 - Segment Your Forces12:51 - Morale Strategies16:12 - Pick Your Battles18:38 - Counterattack20:05 - Deterrence20:25 - Trade Space for Time24:09 - Lose Battles, Win the War26:03 - Know Your Enemy29:16 - Blitzkrieg31:08 - Control the Dynamic32:40 - Centers of Gravity35:32 - Divide and Conquer38:34 - Flanking38:18 - Envelop the Enemy39:35 - Maneuver Warfare39:49 - Diplomatic War40:23 - Exit Strategy40:58 - Unconventional Warfare42:48 - Fact and Fiction47:09 - Expectations47:56 - Morale High Ground48:50 - Deny Them Targets49:39 - Allies50:23 - Play to Egos51:26 - Take Small Bites52:14 - Penetrate Minds52:40 - Destroy From Within55:25 - Passive Aggression56:07 - Sow Uncertainty57:00 - Closing Thoughts and Comments

RR The Wire 2230Z December 5, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 223005Z DEC 23ICOD: 213005Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: CONFLICT CONTINUES IN GAZA AND WEST BANK. SOUTH AMERICA AWAITS VENEZEULA’S NEXT MOVE. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Conflict in Jenin intensifies following IDF actions in the area. Airstrikes continue to be persistent throughout much of the West Bank. Hezbollah militants in Lebanon continue rocket attacks as before.South America: Brazilian military forces remain at a heightened state of readiness following the escalation of tensions in the region. So far, there are no solid indicators of Venezuelan actions regarding their potential annexation of Esequibo. AC: Some demonstrators in the Esequibo have conducted displays of support for Venezuela on social media. Several Venezuelan flags have been placed on strategic mountaintops in the region as well.Europe: Among US politicians, rhetoric concerning the Ukrainian war has radically reversed course over the past few weeks. Even the most dedicated supporters of the Ukrainian war are announcing that financial and military support for Ukraine will continue to dwindle.-HomeFront-TX: A chemical incident at the Altivia Specialty Chemicals plant in La Porte resulted in the release of phosgene gas. This incident prompted evacuations for the local area. No word on what caused the incident.-Analyst Comments-It is currently unclear as to whether or not Venezuela will actually go through with plans to invade Guyana. Posts on social media (which are the only insight into the remote region) remain wildly variable and extremely unconfirmed. If Venezuela were to launch an invasion, terrain will likely be the biggest limiting factor as Guyana’s entire military (using 2018 numbers) is roughly the size of the Dallas Police Department. Additionally, if an invasion were to occur, it would be difficult to determine virtually any information as the Esequibo region is largely untouched by civilization.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

BLUF: VENEZUELA BEGINS PREPARATION FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN ESEQUIBO. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: In Germany, the Ministry of the Interior for the state of Saxony-Anhalt has mandated that all naturalization candidates must declare their support for Israel as part of the naturalization process. Specifically, those seeking German citizenship in this region will be required to provide a written statement declaring their support for Israel. If this oath is not provided, this will lead to the denial of naturalization for those seeking German citizenship. AC: The documentation released so far indicates that candidates are not free to choose their own wording, as local authorities have been mandated to set the specific wording used in the oath sworn to Israel.South America: Venezuela demonstrates several indications and warnings of an impending invasion. Venezuela has declared the Esequibo region to be Venezuelan territory and has added the region to their official national map. Several officials have also declared that Venezuela will be creating a military zone in the region and issuing new ID cards to those living in remote villages throughout the area.-Analyst Comments-In terms of a military invasion, the actions by Venezuela may not result in much news due to the remote nature of the terrain. Most of this region is uncharted territory; there are no major cities or major highways in this “disputed” area, with this region hosting some of the largest untouched jungle on the continent. As such, Venezuela can dominate the terrain by creating FOBs in critical areas, by which oil surveys can be protected. From these Centers of Gravity, Venezuelan troops can occupy the region, without exercising complete control over every inch of the terrain. This may be good enough for Venezuela’s oil-pursuing intentions, but this does present vulnerabilities that can be exploited by a much smaller force.However, this extremely remote terrain means that Venezuela’s actions can technically be described as an “invasion” or “occupation”, but will likely not take the form that many might think. Small groups of Venezuelan troops have already entered this area over the past few years, under the guise of combating illegal mining, so sporadic Venezuelan presence in the region is not unheard of. For more significant operations, Venezuela may place FOBs/firebases in the middle of the jungle and operate for weeks, with

RR The Wire 1830Z December 7, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 183007Z DEC 23ICOD: 173007Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: U.S. BEGINS INVOLVEMENT IN VENEZUELA/GUYANA DISPUTE. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: UN Secretary-General António Guterres invokes Article 99 of the United Nations Charter regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. AC: Invoking Article 99 is a rarely utilized (and largely symbolic) gesture intended to raise awareness on a particular issue. In effect, this action mostly schedules a meeting to discuss the Gaza issue. This move is probably intended to keep the spotlight on the exceptionally desperate humanitarian crisis that is worsening within Gaza.South America: Yesterday a Guyanese military helicopter crashed due to possible bad weather in the Esequibo near the Venezuelan border. Most of the personnel on board were high ranking military officers. Due to the restrictive terrain, rescue crews have not yet accessed the crash site. However, signs of life have reportedly been observed from the air. US SOUTHCOM has announced they will be conducting joint military exercises within Guyana’s airspace. AC: The “joint” nature of these exercises is probably overstated as Guyana has no attack aircraft whatsoever.-Analyst Comments-The US military flights within Esequibo are probably intended to deter Venezuelan aggression in the region, as well as to quietly serve as intelligence collection opportunities. However, the concept of deterrence assumes that the adversarial force knows and understands the consequences of such action. Right now, the chances are high for a random soldier in the jungle to fire off a MANPAD at any aircraft they don’t visually recognize. As such, the risks of conducting these “deterrence” operations are very high. Relying on countermeasures onboard aircraft as a safety measure is also a risky gamble, considering the adversary being one of the most technologically advanced military forces on the continent. A shootdown incident involving a US aircraft would be a great justification for the US to become directly involved in what would immediately become a wider conflict.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 2200Z December 8, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 220008Z DEC 23ICOD: 213008Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: CHINA BEGINS MILITARY EXERCISES IVO TAIWAN. US VETOES GAZA CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL AT UN. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-South Pacific: China launches military exercises in the Taiwan Strait. AC: This is almost certainly a power-projection move intended to coincide with Taiwan’s own exercises to test defenses against a probable Chinese invasion. However, Taiwanese defense forces have noted the use of a spy balloon, similar to those which violated US airspace earlier this year.South America: No new major developments on situation in Guyana.Middle East: Fighting remains intense in Khan Younis as IDF troops seek to maintain a foothold in Gaza’s second-largest city. Skirmishes remain constant along the Lebanese border, as well as in West Bank. Today, the U.S. vetoes a UN Security Council resolution to call for a ceasefire within Gaza. AC: So far, the U.S. has rejected all proposals for a ceasefire as brought before the UN Security Council.-Homefront-USA: Following reports that the Senate has denied the latest aid package for Ukraine, limited unconfirmed reporting indicates conflict among defense officials. Specifically, SECDEF Lloyd Austin is reported to have directly threatened to deploy US troops to Ukraine, if the aid package is not approved. However, other reports indicate this quote is missing context, or the exact wording of this quote is incorrect.-Analyst Comments-Regardless of the specific wording, the sentiments expressed by defense officials remain dedicated to the continuation of the Ukrainian war, or more specifically defense production.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 1830Z December 9, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 183009Z DEC 23ICOD: 173009Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: ELECTION TURMOIL IN GUATEMALA. U.S. BEGINS PROCESS OF EXPEDITING AFGHAN IMMIGRANTS FROM PAKISTAN. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-South America: Political turmoil strikes Guatemala regarding recent elections. The Public Prosecutor’s office is calling for criminal charges against President-Elect Bernardo Arévalo due to “election irregularities”. AC: Despite the claims of a coup grabbing headlines, there is more to the story than meets the eye. The specific “irregularities” that have been found by the Public Prosecutor’s office involve the alleged falsification of polling station certificates, and the manipulation of computer systems. However, the forensic evidence of these claims has not yet been made public. The claims of a “coup” have come about after the Public Prosecutor’s office has submitted a complaint to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal to nullify and investigate the election.Middle East: Following the visit of US Assistant Secretary of State Juliana Noyes to Pakistan a few days ago, the U.S. has begun the process of expediting the immigration of Afghan refugees into the United States. As a reminder, Pakistan began the process of deporting all undocumented immigrants last month, which included around 1.7 million Afghan refugees.South Africa: Yesterday the Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) party carried out a large nationwide voter registration campaign, along with rallies in support of the EFF.-Homefront-USA: The Senator Menendez corruption scandal continues following the revelation of new information. In June of 2022, the FBI raided Senator Bob Menendez’s home, finding $480,000 in cash, and a stack of gold bars. Recent disclosures highlight that some of the serial numbers on these gold bars match those of gold bars that were reported as being stolen during an armed robbery in 2013. These gold bars were allegedly used as payment for a bribe by the Egyptian government to influence the Senator.-Analyst Comments-In South Africa, the electoral interests of the EFF are certain to increase tensions during the 2024 election season, and could result in boiling points being reached in an already tumultuous society. Recent voter registration events are certainly a move intended to expand their influence and solidify p

RR The Wire 2030Z December 11, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 203011Z DEC 23ICOD: 193011Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: TENSIONS INCREASE IN THE RED SEA. UKRAINE PEACE TALKS LIKELY TO BEGIN IN JANUARY. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea: Yemen announces what amounts to a blockade of the Red Sea for all Israeli-affiliated shipping. Yemeni forces have claimed that they will target all commercial shipping owned by or affiliated with Israeli companies. AC: It is unclear as to what Yemen’s standards are for shipping being “Israeli affiliated”. Throughout this conflict so far, many groups opposed to Israel have targeted American forces (such as American military bases in Iraq and Syria), or other nations that are in some way linked to Israel. Adding in international shipping norms complicates the situation further. Commercial shipping, on any given day, is a grand shell game. It is rare for a ship to be registered in the nation that it supplies. For instance, the M/V GALAXY LEADER (the first ship captured by Yemeni forces) has a rather confusing history. The vessel itself physically carries the flag of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, a former British colony. This vessel was chartered by a Japanese company (NYK) to transport vehicles. However, the vessel is owned by Ray Car Carriers, which despite being registered as a business in the Isle of Man, was founded by an Israeli business magnate. Regarding the crew physically operating the vessel, 17 members of the crew are Filipino, and the rest are from an assortment of nations such as Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, and so on. In the case of this one ship, at least a dozen nations are involved at some point regarding the operation of this vessel. This means that it’s rather difficult to determine what Yemen’s criteria is for a vessel being “Israeli-affiliated”, which in turn increases the risk for virtually all commercial shipping transiting the Red Sea.Europe: In Switzerland, several media groups have announced the scheduling of peace talks regarding the Ukrainian war. During his visit to Argentina, Ukrainian President Zelensky floated the idea that peace talks will begin at the World Economic Forum, the day before that event gets underway in January. AC: If these claims are true, the peace talks taking place at such an infamous organization clearly sends a message as to the controlling interests at play rega

RR The Wire 2030Z December 12, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 203012Z DEC 23ICOD: 193012Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: REVELATIONS OF DOMESTIC U.S. SPYING CONTINUE. ISRAEL FACES FIERCE RESISTANCE IN KHAN YOUNIS. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Israel makes progress in the consolidation of the northern pocket encircling Gaza City. In the north, Hezbollah continues harassing attacks and border skirmishes as before. However, IDF units have experienced heavy resistance in Khan Younis to the south, and have taken heavy casualties. IED attacks and extreme-close-range ambushes are very common as Israeli forces advance deeper into the Gaza Strip. Hamas militants continue rocket attacks regularly, though the volume of which is difficult to judge. Regarding civilians, the humanitarian crisis worsens as the flow of humanitarian aid is not enough to keep up with the demand. AC: With most structures in Gaza City suffering damage of some kind, hundreds of thousands of people are displaced or living amongst the rubble of their former homes. This creates challenges for the distribution of international aid. In the north, IDF officials have repeatedly issued warnings to Hezbollah over the past few days, indicating concerns with Hezbollah possibly opening up another major front in earnest. So far, Hezbollah rocket attacks and ATGM attacks on border checkpoints and LP/OPs have been regular, but not indicative of a major Hezbollah military operation.-Homefront-USA: A Congressional investigation has revealed that many popular pharmacies in the U.S. share customer medical records with law enforcement, without a warrant. In the letter sent to the US Department of Health and Human Services, questions also remain regarding the investigative tactics that would require the medical information contained by a pharmacy. AC: Though not explicitly stated or referenced in the official Congressional documentation, the implications of this are concerning considering context of the medical targeting that has taken place over the past few years.In a similar vein, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is coming to an end in December. Consequently, Congress has been drafting an update to this legislation over the past few months to pick up when the current law expires. However, legal analysts have noted that while the update to Section 702 is bei

RR The Wire 2330Z December 13, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233013Z DEC 23ICOD: 223013Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: THREATS TO SHIPPING CONTINUE IN THE RED SEA. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: The United Nations General Assembly votes in favor of the implementation of a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. AC: Like most matters within the field of international diplomacy, these resolutions have no real power. However, as the final vote was 153 nations for, and 10 nations against (with 23 abstentions) this is a good indicator of international sentiment regarding the current conflict in Gaza.In the Red Sea, Yemeni forces attacked the M/V STRINDA with a cruise missile. Initial reporting indicates the vessel was traveling IVO the Bab el Mandeb Strait at the time of the strike. AC: Though Norwegian flagged, this chemical tanker was scheduled to make a port call in Israel next month. This comes on the heels of the French frigate LANGUEDOC (D653) reporting the interception of two Yemeni drones attempting to target her in the same area four days ago.Europe: A report by the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy indicates that much of the critical infrastructure throughout the United Kingdom is exceptionally vulnerable to cyberattacks. AC: This comes as no surprise as cyberattack threats remain constant throughout most of the western world.-Homefront-USA: The U.S. sends an additional $200 million to Ukraine. Today, the Dow Jones industrial average closed at an all-time high of 37,090. The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ finished the day with similar highs.-Analyst Comments-Economic pundits are claiming these numbers are the result of the Federal Reserve signaling rate cuts next year. However, exercising caution would be wise when assessing risk in highly-manipulated financial markets.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 2130Z December 14, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 213014Z DEC 23ICOD: 203014Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: CONGRESS PASSES EXTENSION OF FISA SECTION 702. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: U.K. Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center reports the interception of a distress call from a vessel reporting a boarding incident in the eastern Gulf of Aden. Many reports of irregular activity have been made over the past few weeks as Yemeni forces seek to continue the targeting of Israeli-affiliated shipping in the Red Sea.South America: Despite little new information on the Guyana situation, tensions remain high in the region. Venezuela has issued a 90-day ultimatum to ExxonMobil for the cessation of all operations within the Stabroek Block oil field in the EEZ of Guyana. This ultimatum expires in March, 2024.-Homefront-USA: The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passes the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including the controversial extension of FISA Section 702. This $886 billion annual defense bill was passed immediately before Congress begins their vacation break for the holidays.-Analyst Comments-As threats to maritime shipping continue, the costs associated with commercial shipping will likely increase. Though the number of vessels being targeted in the Red Sea is small (considering this is one of the most highly trafficked waterways in the world), direct kinetic threats to shipping usually attract international attention. As such, most nations with the ability to project Naval power have quietly increased presence patrols in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 1830Z December 15, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 183015Z DEC 23ICOD: 173015Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: MAERSK SUSPENDS OPERATIONS IN RED SEA DUE TO SECURITY THREATS. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Yemeni forces hijack the M/V RUEN. Yemeni forces attempted to hijack the M/V ARDMORE ENCOUNTER, which was unsuccessful. After boarders were repelled from this vessel, Yemeni forces launched and struck the vessel with two ASCMs. The USS MASON (DDG 57) was also recently targeted again by kamikaze drones. A plethora of US Navy vessels have come under numerous attacks over the past few weeks as well.In response to these events, the Danish shipping company Maersk has announced a pause of all shipping operations in the Red Sea. Maersk is the largest shipping company in the world, and accounts for about 15% of all global trade. Hapag-Lloyd has also made a similar announcement regarding the cessation of operations in the Red Sea for now. AC: This is a very serious event that will likely have direct and immediate consequences for most international trade…though perhaps not in the ways one might expect.Company representatives have specifically stated that their ships are also not transiting around the continent of Africa, the only other feasible route for Eurasian trade. Though details are sketchy at best, this may suggest a global bottleneck of trade. Maersk may also have inside knowledge of other factors that would make the weeks-long trip around the Cape of Good Hope not the best option. Though somewhat of an analytical leap, the “pause” (rather than immediately shifting to the longer route around Africa) suggests that at least Maersk believes that the issues of targeting and piracy will be short lived.-Analyst Comments-The recent targeting of international shipping in the Red Sea highlights the problems within a seemingly unrelated factor…economics. Even just a couple of years ago, a simple shipping accident caused global strife in the Suez Canal. The incident involving the M/V EVER GIVEN resulted in the international shipping community being thrown into chaos for a few days. International financial markets were also affected immediately, taking a downturn mere hours after an event occurred; an event that we knew at the time was not terrorism-related.Within the past few w

RR The Wire 2200Z December 16, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 220016Z DEC 23ICOD: 210016Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: CONFLICT ESCALATES IN THE RED SEA. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Tensions increase as Yemeni forces increase attacks substantially. CENTCOM reports the USS CARNEY (DDG 64) has successfully shot down 14 drones in the past 24 hours. This morning the HMS DIAMOND (D34) also successfully engaged a drone targeting commercial shipping.South America: Venezuela and Guyana have begun negotiations regarding the Essequibo situation. Negotiations began on Thursday and will likely continue for the next few days. Both parties have issued statements affirming the importance of peace in the region.-Analyst Comments-Interestingly and somewhat surprisingly, both Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali met in person for these initial meetings (which are being held in the neutral archipelago of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines). Normally, diplomats of varying importance take the reins of such similar situations. Having both heads of state take such a direct role in negotiations (at least so far) indicates that both parties understand the severity of this issue. So far, no solid agreement has been reached, and it is too soon to tell if a diplomatic solution is viable at this stage.Regarding commercial shipping, Maersk’s stock actually increased sharply following yesterday’s report. This comes as investors are optimistic that Maersk (having to take the longer route around Africa), will now be able to charge more for shipping services, leading to presumably increased revenue. However, this assessment is rather short-sighted as global trade depends heavily on both the Panama and Suez Canals. There is a reason as to why the Suez route is one of the most heavily trafficked waterways in the world. In the short term, shipping companies will be able to charge more for cargo services…but in due time maintenance, fuel costs, personnel issues, losses due to weather, and opportunity cost resulting in the sheer lack of hulls themselves are all variables that are hard to predict and will take a toll on profits. If the Red Sea route weren’t the best, most profitable option, it wouldn’t need to exist. Optimism regarding potential profits is gambling that the short-term profits will be able to outwe

RR The Wire 2130Z December 18, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 213018Z DEC 23ICOD: 203018Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: SHIPPING COMPANIES CONTINUE TO HALT OPERATIONS IN RED SEA. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Yemeni attacks on commercial shipping continue. So far, most of the major commercial shipping companies in the world have announced a cessation of operations in the Red Sea until further notice. The list includes the following container shipping companies: Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, and Evergreen. This morning, most major oil tanker companies have also announced a halt to the transit of their oil tankers through the Red Sea. Among the list are: Euronav, British Petroleum (BP), Frontline Ltd.In response to the recent escalation of targeting in the Red Sea, various nations have stepped up counter-piracy patrols in the region, in addition to providing missile defense for passing cargo vessels. This coalition of vessels includes the USS BATAAN ARG and the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER CSG, along with varying support vessels. AC: These defensive tactics will probably not be effective in the long run, as Yemen’s success rate is comparatively high, considering the presence of Naval ships that have already been deployed in the Red Sea. If coalition forces were able to provide adequate defenses, all of the major shipping companies in the world would not be transferring to the longer route around Africa.-Homefront-USA: Japan’s largest steel company, Nippon Steel Corporation has agreed to purchase US Steel for $14 billion.-Analyst Comments-As expected, the situation in the Red Sea has rapidly become a global problem, not just a concern for trade between Asia and Europe. Oil companies ceasing operations has already had an immediate impact on petroleum prices (though perhaps not as much as it should, probably due to the heavily manipulated markets).As a reminder, the political and governance situation in Yemen is a complex issue. As such, most media outlets have referred to the forces conducting these attacks as “Houthi rebels” or “Yemeni rebels”. This is due to the international hesitance to recognize Yemeni forces as the legitimate government. Houthi rebels conducted a military coup in 2015, seizing the capitol and overthrowing the government. Since then, Ye

RR The Wire 2300Z December 19, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 230019Z DEC 23ICOD: 220019Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: U.S. CLOSES EAGLE PASS BORDER CROSSING, HALTING TRADE. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------Homefront-USA: The border crisis deepens following a surge of illegal immigrants being granted entry into the U.S. in Texas. The border crossings at Eagle Pass and in El Paso have been closed so that CBP agents can be allocated to process the tens of thousands of people in the latest surge. Union Pacific representatives have urged the re-opening of the Eagle Pass crossing, citing that 45% of all trade between US/Mexico crosses the border at this site. AC: This is not the first time that international trade has been affected by illegal immigration, as operations at various ports of entry have been closed at times in response to large groups of immigrants causing delays. However, this latest surge has required the reassignment of most CBP agents to assist in processing immigrants into the US, which has directly impacted rail logistics.-Analyst Comments-Following the situation at the southern US border, travelers have noted substantial numbers of illegal immigrants on domestic U.S. flights. In Texas, the TSA has emplaced special checkpoints at several airports that allow illegal immigrants to be processed through airport security without proper identification (using the documents provided by CBP instead of the documentation TSA normally accepts). Considering the recent revelations regarding the surveillance of J6 participants, and the use of federal Air Marshals to “hand out water bottles” to illegals at the border, the risks of air travel are likely higher throughout this holiday season. Though there are no specific threats perceivable via open sources, common sense would indicate that the sheer volume of undocumented persons being funneled through the border (and into secure spaces) does not bode well for national security.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 1400Z December 21, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 140021Z DEC 23ICOD: 130021Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: TRUMP REMOVED FROM COLORADO BALLOT PENDING APPEAL. CONFLICT ESCALATES IN RED SEA. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Conflict escalates following Yemen’s announcement of further combat operations in the Bab el Mandeb Strait. Yemen has threatened to lay mines in the strait, and has increased the targeting of what few vessels have attempted to transit the Red Sea, despite a heavy US Navy presence throughout the region.Most commercial shipping companies have rerouted their vessels to the longer route around Africa. At the moment, the only oil tankers transiting the Red Sea are those transporting Russian or Iranian oil, which have been granted permission to pass unharmed by Yemen.South Pacific: In response to events in the Middle East, Malaysia has announced that Israeli ships will be restricted from using Malaysian ports, and from anchoring within their territorial waters. AC: It is unclear as to if the same criteria used by Yemen to discern Israeli ships will also be used by Malaysia. So far, it seems as though the Malaysian restrictions only apply to the Israeli shipping company ZIM. However, any ship destined for Israeli ports is likely to fall under the new docking restrictions.-Homefront-USA: The situation at the southern border remains tense as authorities struggle to process tens of thousands of illegal immigrants into the U.S. following the latest surge. Most of the legal border crossing checkpoints in the Del Rio sector remain either closed or operational with limited hours. Substantial delays are also expected for commercial traffic (either inbound or outbound) due to the shortage of CBP personnel. Per CBP sources, 200,000+ illegal immigrants have been processed into the U.S. during the month of December alone.CO: The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible to run for office, removing him from the ballot of the 2024 Presidential election. Following this judgement, both Maine and California are also exploring similar options to ban Trump from the ballot in their states. AC: This is almost certainly a political move that under normal circumstances would not stand up to an appeal.-Analyst Comments-Consideration must be given to the follow-on effects in the event t

RR The Wire 2230Z December 22, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 223022Z DEC 23ICOD: 213022Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: CONFLICT CONTINUES IN RED SEA. DOMESTIC U.S. POLITICS REMAINS TUMULTUOUS. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Tensions remain between the allies forming a maritime protection force in the Red Sea. Operation PROSPERITY GUARDIAN is the multi-national Task Force being led by the U.S. Navy to provide security for ships transiting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. France, having initially agreed to take part and commit forces, has broken from the Task Force reportedly due to poor leadership and lack of organization. France will only be providing maritime security for French-flagged ships ATT. AC: This crisis has not only highlighted leadership problems within the U.S. DoD, but also the enduring problems within the US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. The LCS vessels produced in this program were designed from the keel up with this exact mission in mind, but following decades of scandal, very few of them are functional. So far, only traditional Aegis support (via DDGs and CGs) has provided protection for vessels in the Red Sea. However, as OPN PROSPERITY GUARDIAN has not really gotten underway yet, the level of support the US Navy can provide in the region is not clear. Commercial shipping companies, either unwilling to wait for the US Navy to coordinate defenses, or lacking faith in this operation altogether, have continued to re-route ships around the Cape of Good Hope.-Homefront-USA: The recent scandal surrounding the removal of candidates from primary ballots has widened. Following the removal of Donald Trump from Colorado’s Republican primary ballot, several conservative-majority states have threatened to remove Joe Biden from their ballots. Several Democrat-run states have already removed Democrat candidates from their ballots, only allowing one candidate (Joe Biden) to run in their primary elections.New York: A propane truck crashed into a railroad bridge in Glenville, resulting in a large explosion and subsequent fire. The driver remains hospitalized for severe burns. Initial reporting indicates the truck may have been over height for the bridge it was passing under.-Analyst Comments-It is difficult to determine how the situation will shake out regarding ballots. Right now, there is

RR The Wire 1900Z December 23, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 190023Z DEC 23ICOD: 180023Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: MARITIME ATTACKS EXPAND TO INDIAN OCEAN. SPAIN, ITALY LEAVE RED SEA TF. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Indian Ocean: The M/V CHEM PLUTO was attacked with a kamikaze drone in the northern Indian Ocean, approximately 200 NM SW of Gujarat, India. AC: Though no one has yet claimed responsibility for this attack, this matches the typical attack profile of Iran, who has a history of conducting similar attacks in the same area.Red Sea/HOA: Italy and Spain have followed France in leaving the US-lead maritime security coalition OPN PROSPERITY GUARDIAN. Both Spain and Italy have left this coalition due to the refusal to place their ships under US command. Some nations have claimed that they will be supporting the mission, but have pledged no naval support. Per the latest press releases, the Netherlands will be sending two staff officers, and Denmark will be sending one staff officer. Australia will be sending 11 staff officers, but no ships ATT. The U.K. has pledged to commit one ship (the HMS DIAMOND, already in theatre) to the operation.-Analyst Comments-This operation has (in effect) collapsed before it even began. The U.S. Navy does not need a coalition to provide maritime security, but the explicit lack of cooperation from allies speaks volumes on the diplomatic front. Since the dawn of naval warfare, projecting power around the globe via maritime supremacy has been a strong indicator of a nation’s standing in the world. If the U.S. has lost support for one for one of the simplest naval operations that is doctrinally possible (counter-piracy and missile defense against a non-state actor), this does not bode well for the U.S. Navy or for the United States’ standing in the world. This also highlights the issues of naval command that would be huge vulnerabilities in the event that conflict breaks out in the South China Sea. If the strongest naval force in human history cannot reliably defend unarmed merchant vessels, and leads the Task Force so poorly that allied naval powers publicly don’t want to be a part of it, there is little chance for success in a conflict that involves a near-peer threat.Strategically, it is possible that the U.S. intends to launch an offensive operation against Yemen and/or Ira

RR The Wire 2330Z December 24, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233024Z DEC 23ICOD: 223024Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Santa has departed the North Pole, and has begun his yearly journey around the world. A U.S. military radar site in Greenland first picked up Santa’s sleigh a few minutes after take off. Just a few moments later, personnel at the arctic research station in Svalbard, Norway were able to see the red light of Rudolph’s nose as Santa flew overhead.Owing to the tremendous speed at which Santa travels are various technological improvements that have been made to his sleigh this year. The lead Elf team in charge of maintenance and northern transportation has confirmed that new hypersonic upgrades have improved Santa’s sleigh, allowing him to reach speeds higher than before.If you want to track Santa’s sleigh in real time, NORAD maintains a tracking website at: www.noradsanta.org.Analyst Comments: Regular Wire reporting will continue on December 27th, pending any emergency issues. Thank you all for your support this year, and we hope that peace can prevail in the new year. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 1700Z December 27, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 170027Z DEC 23ICOD: 160027Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: MAERSK ALLEGEDLY RESUMES SHIPPING IN RED SEA. U.S. BORDER CRISIS DEEPENS. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Central America: Drought conditions in Panama create worst delays seen yet for ships transiting the Panama Canal. AC: As a reminder, the drought in Panama has been ongoing for months, causing delays for all ships transiting the choke point. Ironically, the region saw better-than-expected rainfall during November, which has alleviated the problems significantly. However, over the past few days the lake that feeds fresh water to the locks systems essential for the transit of ships has been too low, causing more delays. In the context of global shipping routes feeling strain, this is important to note as the cost increases incurred by shipping companies will be passed on to the consumer.Red Sea/HOA: US CENTCOM announced that the USS LABOON (DDG 58) and aircraft from the USS EISENHOWER CSG shot down twelve drones, three ASCMs, and two LACMs yesterday. These engagements come as Maersk announces the resumption of shipping through the Red Sea.AC: It is unclear as to if Maersk will actually be resuming shipping through the region. Ships have been scheduled to make the transit over the coming weeks, but doctrinally speaking, the adversary always gets a vote in future plans. Yemen has demonstrated their ability to target ships in the Bab el Mandeb Strait, even with substantial U.S. Navy protection. If commercial ships begin to resume normal operations in the Red Sea, we will see an increase in targeting as Yemen has learned valuable Anti-Shipping combat experience over the past few weeks.Gaza/Israel: The war continues as before. Israeli operations have expanded in Gaza as the fighting becomes even more brutal on both sides. Attacks from Hezbollah have intensified in the north as rocket attacks become more numerous and frequent. Hezbollah has also demonstrated the ability to regularly target locations deep inside Israel. AC: Though details are sketchy at best, some sources indicate that Hezbollah has targeted Iron Dome missile defense sites in Capri with laser-guided munitions. If these reports are true, the munitions in question are probably Basir 155mm artillery shells of likely Iranian origin (which itself is a copy

RR The Wire 2200Z December 28, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 220028Z DEC 23ICOD: 210028Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: THREATS TO SHIPPING CONTINUE IN RED SEA. U.S. REBUILDS AIRFIELD IN PACIFIC, DRAWING IRE OF CHINA. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: As maritime shipping begins to resume (to some degree) through the Bab el Mandeb Strait, interesting AIS transponder data has been noted by observers. In the metadata broadcast by a ship’s AIS transponder, short messages are being transmitted to dissuade targeting by Yemen. Over the past couple of weeks, it was common to see ships inserting the text “ARMED GUARDS ONBOARD” in the data transmitted by their transponder. Now, several ships have been noted to change this to “NO CONTACT ISRAEL” as a method of conveying that their ship has no affiliation with Israel. AC: Though how successful this will be is not known, it is interesting to note as this is yet another overt demonstration of the lack of confidence in the protection provided by naval vessels. As a reminder, Yemeni forces have ordered all ships to leave their AIS transponders on, whereas some reports indicate vessels being urged by various authorities to turn off their transponders when transiting the Red Sea to avoid targeting. This complicates efforts to identify the true number of vessels transiting the choke point. So far, many maritime shipping companies appear to be “splitting the difference” and mitigating risk by sending some ships through the Red Sea, and others around the Cape.South Pacific: Chinese officials have urged defense forces to remain on “high alert” over the coming months, in response to U.S. strategic moves in the region. The U.S. is currently refurbishing an old WWII airbase on Tinian Island, a sparsely populated island approximately 90 NM north of Guam. The U.S. airbase on this island was abandoned in 1947, and recently efforts have been undertaken to reclaim the airfield from the jungle so as to serve as another critical staging base for aircraft in the event of a war in the South Pacific.Analyst Comments: Reclaiming Tinian Island has historical implications as well, which are probably the reasoning behind Chinese apprehension (in addition to the obvious military reasons). Tinian Island was the base from which the 509th Composite Group was stationed, and the point of departure for the B-29 Superfortresses which drop

RR The Wire 2200Z December 29, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 220029Z DEC 23ICOD: 210029Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: USS BATAAN TRANSITS INTO MED. ELECTORAL INFLUENCING OPERATIONS CONTINUE IN THE U.S. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: The USS BATAAN and USS CARTER HALL have transited north through the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean Sea, and will reform as a full ARG. As a reminder, these vessels were deployed for counter-piracy operations in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in direct response to Yemeni targeting. AC: These vessels, while technically not operating as a full ARG, were in effect acting as such over the past few weeks. As the ARG is one of the more flexible unit structures in the military, one of the main standard missions for U.S. Marines onboard these vessels is to provide onboard security teams for merchant vessels passing through high-risk areas, if the situation calls for it. This is a long-standing mission set, and one that even China has routinely employed themselves for over a decade as part of their enduring counter-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden. The departure of the BATAAN rules this out as a COA for countering the threats in the region. The only security missions provided by the U.S. Navy during this crisis have involved missile defense.-Homefront-USA: Events regarding ballots continue as the Maine Secretary of State unilaterally removes Trump from their state’s primary ballot. This follows Colorado re-admitting Trump to their state’s primary ballot. Several conservative-led states have threatened to remove Biden from their state’s primary ballots, though it is not yet clear as to how any of these moves will actually work out.Analyst Comments: At the risk of laying unnecessary criticism on the forces involved, the USS BATAAN leaving theatre at a high-risk juncture does not fit with the U.S. Navy’s mission of power projection and deterrence, and provides a morale boost for Yemeni forces, who have already interpreted this move as both a victory, and as confirmation that the U.S. will not be conducting any amphibious operations within Yemen. Allowing credit where credit is due, the fleet of DDGs still O/S in the region continue to engage Yemeni drones and cruise missiles.In the U.S. electoral shenanigans will likely continue well into the new year,

RR The Wire 2200Z December 30, 2023PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 220030Z DEC 23ICOD: 210030Z DEC 23CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: UNREST CONTINUES IN EUROPE. SHIPPING REMAINS STAGNANT IN RED SEA. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: Local authorities in many nations have substantially increased their threat postures in response to threats to New Year’s Eve events. Police in Paris have established significant security protocols as pro-Palestine demonstrations are expected to disrupt public gatherings. Similar efforts are underway in Germany as local authorities claim to have received credible threats to the Cologne Cathedral on New Year’s Eve. In London today local demonstrations deteriorated into civil unrest. AC: Throughout the U.K. much of the unrest seen is no longer accurately described as strictly “pro-Palestinian”. Many of the riots do not have the flavor of being affiliated with the Palestinian cause. For instance, the riots in London today were attended by Eritrean, Ethiopian, and Somali illegal immigrants, who began fighting amongst each other regarding recent political events in these nations.Red Sea/HOA: Yemen continues to target commercial vessels allegedly affiliated with Israel. The U.S. Navy continues to report daily interceptions of cruise missiles and drones. As some vessels have possibly turned off their AIS transponders for security purposes, it’s difficult to determine how many vessels are indeed transiting the Red Sea again. However, it is clear that traffic through the region has not returned to normal levels.Analyst Comments:Though very little information remains public regarding specific threats, the recent history of disruptions of Christmas events throughout western Europe and the U.S. corroborates the theory that New Year’s celebrations will also be targets for demonstrations which may turn violent. As western nations import immigrants at astonishing rates, the importation of far-flung conflicts is inevitable. As such, categorizing everything from peaceful protests to deliberate insurgent attacks is not easy. At a minimum, increased police presence is expected at most public events due to the wildly variable threat environment. -----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 2200Z January 01, 2024PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 220001Z JAN 24ICOD: 210001Z JAN 24CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: EARTHQUAKES IN JAPAN CAUSE WIDESPREAD DAMAGE. YEMENI ATTACK BOATS SUNK IN RED SEA. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Pacific: Over two dozen earthquakes shook the western prefectures of Japan this morning. Some of these earthquakes reached an estimated magnitude of 7.5-7.6, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation notices for much of Japan’s west coast. So far, the tsunami threat has appeared to be low, with waves only reaching a few feet higher than normal tides.Red Sea/HOA: Yemeni attacks on commercial shipping and U.S. Navy vessels intensifies. Yesterday the Maersk-owned M/V HANGZHOU reported being struck with a cruise missile. Following the attack, the vessel was attacked by Yemeni forces in four small boats. The embarked security team was successful in repelling boarders. Helicopters from the USS EISENHOWER (CVN 69) and the USS GRAVELY (DDG 107) responded to the distress calls from the HANGZHOU, and were fired upon by the occupants of the attacking vessels. U.S. forces returned fire, killing the crew and sinking three of the four attacking vessels.Middle East: Attacks on U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria intensify in response to the war in Gaza. Various types of weapons have been employed in these recent attacks, ranging from conventional Indirect Fire (IDF) weapons such as rockets and mortars to advanced kamikaze drones. AC: Word on the severity of these attacks is hard to come by as CENTCOM has not been entirely forthcoming with damage reports, for obvious Operational Security (OPSEC) reasons. However, as more sophisticated (and larger) munitions begin to be used in significant numbers, the threats posed to most U.S. military bases in the Middle East will remain elevated.Europe: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has unexpectedly announced that she will abdicate the throne in January, passing on the seat of monarchy to her son Crown Prince Frederik (who will become King Frederik X).Analyst Comments:Crown Prince Frederik has established himself as one of Denmark’s leading advocates on climate issues. Queen Margrethe has enjoyed the highest popularity of any monarch in Europe during the last several decades (second only, perhaps, to Queen Elizabeth II). Conversely, Crown Prince

RR The Wire 2200Z January 02, 2024PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 220002Z JAN 24ICOD: 210002Z JAN 24CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: NEW YEARS VBIED ATTACK STRIKES ROCHESTER, NY. IRAN INCREASES PRESENCE PATROLS IN RED SEA. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Diplomatic tensions escalate as an Iranian warship transits into the Red Sea in response to the sinking of Houthi boats. AC: As Iranian forces become more actively involved in the region, the nomenclature of Iranian vessels will become confusing as Iranian Naval organization is like none other. The IRIS ALBORZ (72) is classified by Iran to be a Frigate, but in international terms is really more characteristic of a Destroyer (DD), or a Guided-Missile Destroyer (DDG), depending on the upgrades present onboard. This vessel has been in the area for weeks, but has taken a more direct patrolling profile following the escalation of combat operations in theater. It is also important to note that Iran has strategically placed several intelligence collection vessels in the region, who the U.S. has accused of providing targeting information to Yemen.-HomeFront-NY: An attempted VBIED attack was conducted at the Kodiak Center in Rochester on New Year’s Eve. Details are extremely sketchy, but initial reporting indicates that a man attempted to carry out a possible Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) attack on the crowd gathered in attendance of a holiday concert at the venue, timing the attack for the end of the concert so as to achieve maximum success. Allegedly, the attacker (who has been identified as Michael Avery) filled a rental vehicle with over a dozen containers of gasoline and attempted to conduct a vehicle-ramming attack at the entrance of the theater. An Uber driver (unaware of this plot) was inadvertently involved in a motor vehicle accident (MVA) with the assailant as he made his attack run, which ignited the gasoline prematurely. FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel have been observed investigating the hotel room where the attacker staged before the attack, suggesting more deliberate planning was involved in this attack. A suicide note was allegedly found at this location.So far, even the casualty count has been difficult to determine as official statements have not been forthcoming with information. However, piecing together

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RR The Wire 2200Z January 03, 2024PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 220003Z JAN 24ICOD: 210003Z JAN 24CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT INTESIFIES FOLLOWING TERROR ATTACK IN IRAN. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Tensions escalate throughout the region in response to multiple developing events. In Iran, a terror attack kills hundreds of citizens as multiple explosions occur at a memorial ceremony at Qassem Soleimani's gravesite in Kerman. Attacks on U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria have increased in severity, and U.S. Navy ships in the Red Sea have experienced more deliberate targeting by Yemeni forces over the past few days. Skirmishes along the Lebanese border with Israel, already having intensified over the past few days, were renewed in earnest following the attack in Iran. Heavy Hezbollah rocket attacks have targeted locations deep inside Israel, and fighting has broken out at border checkpoints and observation posts along the Lebanese border. AC: It is too soon to tell if this is a true, deliberate widening of the war, or if this is a limited/temporary response to the attack in Iran.Red Sea/HOA: U.S. Naval forces continue to intercept Yemeni cruise missiles, which have been targeting both U.S. Navy ships, and the few ships transiting the Red Sea. Despite statements from shipping companies confirming the resumption of normal operations, very little commercial traffic is actually transiting the Red Sea.Europe: German farmers plan a nationwide protest for January 8th. This demonstration is looking to be one of the largest in Europe’s recent history as multiple rail worker and trucking unions team up with agricultural associations to protest in opposition to several taxation issues.Analyst Comments:Always considering the fact that ships can turn off their AIS transponders, it’s still very clear that almost all commercial shipping is avoiding the Red Sea. For maritime safety reasons (and in order to transit the Suez Canal) ships have to turn on their transponders at some point in their journey. If ships were “disappearing” from tracking websites as they approach Yemen, then “reappearing” suddenly in the northern Red Sea, this would be a strong indicator of this tactic being used. After more than two weeks of crisis this does not appear to be the case, and almost all traffic that would be normally transiting the Re

RR The Wire 2230Z January 04, 2024PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 223004Z JAN 24ICOD: 213004Z JAN 24CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: MERCHANT SHIP HIJACKED IN ARABIAN SEA. SOME EPSTEIN DOCS RELEASED. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: An unidentified ship has reported being boarded by unknown assailants in the Arabian Sea. The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations center has reported the receipt of a distress call from the vessel, and that the crew has taken refuge in the ship’s Citadel (safe room). Due to the location of the hijacking (almost 500 NM east of Somalia), it’s possible that this is a standard piracy attempt not affiliated with Yemen. However, very few details are public at the moment.Europe: Protests against the ruling Socialist party continue in Spain. Extremely widespread protests have been underway in Spain for almost two months, beginning in earnest after the attempted assassination of the Vox party leader on Nov 9. AC: In the context of the upcoming protests in Germany, it is important to remember the protests already underway throughout Europe. Despite millions of people taking part in demonstrations daily, most media outlets have not covered these protests in Spain.-HomeFront-USA: A number of court documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein network have been released to the public.Analyst Comments:As some of the Epstein documents flood social media, care must be taken to be observant of second and third order effects, which remain largely unknown. As important as it is for the average citizen to be aware of these details (if they aren’t already fully aware of the situation), equally as important is to not let these revelations distract from more operationally valuable information. On the one hand, it is unlikely that exceptionally powerful people would not be able to influence the release of these documents. On the other hand, in the event that truly “smoking-gun” information is released regarding Epstein’s clients, the potential for deception operations (including false-flags) to be carried out is high.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 1830Z January 05, 2024PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 183005Z JAN 24ICOD: 173005Z JAN 24CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: INDIA RESCUES HIJACKED SHIP. TENSIONS ESCALATE BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Indian Naval forces conducted rescue operations onboard a hijacked vessel in the Arabian Sea. The vessel, now identified as the M/V LILA NORFOLK, was hijacked two days ago by unknown assailants. Upon boarding, Indian forces discovered that the hijackers had fled prior to the counterpiracy operation.In the Red Sea, economic impacts to western shipping companies continue to be felt. Some estimates indicate that some companies have quadrupled their normal shipping rates in response to the fuel, maintenance, and administrative costs resulting from shifting to longer routes. Additionally, the surge of maritime traffic to the Cape Route has caused congestion at many ports in Africa, as most of the port facilities now required for refueling were not built to handle the capacity now expected of them. AC: As a reminder, most Chinese, Russian, and Iranian shipping through the region remains unhindered; it is only the primarily western-based shipping that is being impacted by Yemeni targeting.Far East: Tensions escalate between North and South Korea in response to recent moves by both sides. A few weeks ago, Kim Jong Un signaled a radical shift in DPRK policy, namely the “impossibility” of Korean reunification. The idea of reunification has been removed from North Korean propaganda websites, confirming the shift in rhetoric. As the idea of reunification has been the bedrock of DPRK rhetoric for decades (as evidenced by the famous Arch of Reunification monument, among countless others), this change has caused diplomatic tensions between the North and South.Yesterday, the diplomatic tensions transitioned into kinetic action, as DPRK forces conducted military exercises near South Korea’s Yeonpyeong Island. The live-fire “exercises” were extremely close to the island, prompting evacuations. ROK forces have responded in kind, conducting military exercises in the same area.-HomeFront-SD: A B-1B Lancer strategic bomber crashed upon landing at Ellsworth Air Force Base at approximately 5:30 pm (local time) yesterday evening. All four crew members safely ejected from the aircraft. Initial reporting indicates

RR The Wire 1630Z January 06, 2024PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 163006Z JAN 24ICOD: 153006Z JAN 24CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: MAERSK AGAIN SUSPENDS SHIPPING IN RED SEA. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Following the successful attack on the M/V HANGZHOU last week, Maersk announced a temporary pause of shipping through the Red Sea. Overnight, Maersk has announced an indefinite extension to the shipping pause in response to the realization that OPN PROSPERITY GUARDIAN is not effective, despite best efforts.AC: This strongly indicates what has been obvious for several days; that Maersk never seriously committed to returning traffic to the Red Sea, and instead gaslit investors into thinking that everything was fine. The fact that one of their first ships to resume travel was successfully struck with a cruise missile also indicates that naval forces in the region are not capable of providing enough missile defense to make travel viable for commercial shipping. Though details are hard to verify, Amazon, Walmart, and IKEA are among the companies already reportedly experiencing supply shortages due to the logistical problems created by the Red Sea Crisis.-HomeFront-USA: SECDEF Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday following alleged complications from an unknown elective procedure. This was disclosed to the public last night, approximately four days after the event first occurred. No further details are available at this time.CA: Alaskan Airlines Flight 1282 bound for Ontario, California experienced an uncontrolled depressurization incident when one of the aircraft doors blew out mid-flight. No word yet on any passenger injuries. Analyst Comments:Though rapid depressurization incidents are rare, this incident is even more concerning as the aircraft was a Boeing 737-9 MAX, and is one of the newer aircraft in Alaska’s fleet. In response to this high-profile incident, Alaska has announced the grounding of all 737 MAX 9 aircraft in their fleet. As a reminder, Boeing’s 737 MAX program has been fraught with controversy over the past 2-3 years following multiple fatal crashes (most of which involved the new MCAS system, and not structural integrity issues). In November of 2020, the FAA revoked Boeing’s authority to issue certificates of airworthiness for this model of aircraft. Boeing was also fined by the FAA in 2021

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RR The Wire 2330Z January 08, 2024PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 233008Z JAN 24ICOD: 223008Z JAN 24CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: SECDEF AUSTIN CONTINUES HOSPITALIZATION FOR MYSTERY ILLNESS. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: Widespread protests begin in Germany in response to a variety of taxation and policy issues. So far, significant traffic disruptions have been reported in Berlin as the largely farmer-driven protest begins in earnest.-HomeFront-USA: Following the depressurization incident experienced by Alaskan Flight 1282, mass inspections of the Boeing 737 Max 9 platform have been underway for a few days. So far, United Airlines has reported finding loose bolts on several of their aircraft, in the same section of the aircraft that failed on Flight 1282.TX: Developing reports indicate that a few minutes ago, an explosion occurred at the Sandman Hotel in Fort Worth. So far, many injuries have been reported. AC: Very early reports indicate this may have been the result of a gas leak, but as the situation is still developing, few details have been confirmed as of this report.Washington D.C.: Further details regarding the hospitalization of SECDEF Lloyd Austin raise concerns within the National Command Authority. Details are also highly contradictory; originally Pentagon reports stated that Austin was hospitalized due to complications from a routine elective procedure. Now, details emerge that Austin was hospitalized in the ICU of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on New Years Day after suffering “severe pain”, strongly indicating the “elective procedure” detail was an outright lie. Additionally, Pentagon officials originally stated that the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Kathleen Hicks, was briefed on the situation and command was properly transferred to her during Austin’s hospitalization. Now, details emerge that Hicks had no idea of the severity of the hospitalization, and was actually on vacation at the time of the incident.Analyst Comments: Though deception events surrounding powerful government officials are not new, the Office of the Secretary of Defense is not a random cabinet position. The SECDEF has a direct role to play in the use of strategic weapons. The POTUS, VPOTUS, and SECDEF must all unanimously concur on the release of nuclear weapons, for instance. Much political rhetoric surrounds the cognitive abilities of

RR The Wire 2230Z January 09, 2024PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 223009Z JAN 24ICOD: 213009Z JAN 24CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: CIVIL CONFLICT BEGINS IN ECUADOR. SECDEF AUSTIN CONTINUES HOSPITALIZATION.  -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-South America: In Ecuador, President Noboa has declared a national state of emergency following cartel hostilities. Fighting broke out this morning following reports that the leader of the Los Choneros cartel, Adolfo Macías Villamar, has escaped from prison. Combat has broken out in many locations throughout Ecuador as cartel gunmen launch assaults on civilian centers with the apparent goal of taking hostages. So far, fighting has been reported in Guayaquil, Cuenca, Ambato, and several other cities.An assault was launched on the television studio in Guayaquil, with gunmen taking the studio anchors hostage on live television. Explosions were reported IVO Fort Huancavilca in Guayaquil as military forces began mobilizing to retake strategic locations throughout Ecuador’s largest city. In Cuenca, prisoners at Torre Prison overpowered guards, and have been holding them hostage for several hours. Several videos have been posted by cartel-affiliated social media accounts confirming the execution of some hostages.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – SECDEF Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization continues, with few details regarding his current condition. However, Pentagon officials have stated that Austin was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which was the origin of the initial medical treatment. According to the latest version of the story told by Pentagon officials, this illness mandated “elective” surgery, which resulted in complications and Austin’s subsequent hospitalization.Analyst Comments: As the statements by defense officials continue to change between press briefings, and have contained outright lies, it is hard to believe any details currently being stated by the Pentagon. It is also unclear as to whom is currently carrying out the duties of SECDEF. As Austin is still hospitalized and has not been visually seen by the public since the beginning of this incident, coupled with the tone of Pentagon statements indicating the handing over of duties to his Deputy being a temporary action, it is possible that Austin retains the duties of SECDEF.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

RR The Wire 2230Z January 10, 2024PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 223010Z JAN 24ICOD: 213010Z JAN 24CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: SITUATION IN ECUADOR REMAINS TENSE. ATTACKS CONTINUE IN RED SEA. TUNNEL SYSTEM DISCOVERED IN NEW YORK. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-South America: Situation in Ecuador remains tense as military forces begin mobilization in most major cities. The initial hostilities have subsided following this mobilization, but sporadic gunfire and explosions continue to be reported in most major cities.Europe: Farmer protests continue in Germany. As preliminary reports expected, this nationwide protest is one of the largest in Europe’s history, and has been met with widespread support from locals, despite causing significant transportation issues.Red Sea/HOA: Impacts to western shipping continue as before. Yesterday, Yemeni forces conducted a complex attack on US Naval vessels and commercial shipping, using 18x drones, 2 ASCMs, and one ballistic missile. All were intercepted by coalition Naval vessels in the area. -HomeFront-NY: Controversy emerges surrounding events at the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Several days ago, viral content on social media emerged as unrest broke out upon city officials attempting to fill in a secret tunnel network beneath the facility. AC: As this is a highly controversial topic, accounts vary as to the origin, usage, contents, and extent of this tunnel system. However, most accounts so far suggest most of the digging was conducted relatively recently. Public works officials have not provided mapping data of how extensive the underground system is, but many local reports indicate structural integrity issues in the surrounding properties.NY: James Madison High School was evacuated of students in order to serve as housing for illegal immigrants. Students will reportedly be attending classes remotely while the facility is being used to house approximately 2,000 illegals. Authorities claim this move is temporary due to severe weather conditions.Washington D.C. – Correction to previous Wire: SECDEF Austin has prostate cancer, not pancreatic as previously reported. Further details released by Pentagon officials indicate Austin and his staff deliberately withheld most details surrounding his hospitalization. For instance, his Deputy was only told about his hospitaliza

RR The Wire 2230Z January 11, 2024PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 223011Z JAN 24ICOD: 213011Z JAN 24CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: IRAN RE-HIJACKS OIL TANKER. PROTESTS CONTINUE IN EUROPE. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: The M/V ST NIKOLAS (an oil tanker bound for Turkey) was hijacked by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, approximately 50 NM north of Oman. AC: There is more to this incident than meets the eye. This vessel previously went by a different name, the M/V SUEZ RAJAN, and was seized by the U.S. in 2022 for shipping Iranian oil in violation of sanctions. After waiting for the vessel to onload a payload of oil from Iraq, Iranian forces re-captured the vessel, along with the cargo of oil.South America: Widespread military mobilization continues in Ecuador following the cartel violence that spread throughout the country several days ago. Europe: Protests continue in Germany, Spain, Poland, Denmark, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and many other European nations demonstrating support or denouncement of a variety of issues. In addition to the pro-Palestine demonstrations which have become regular throughout Europe, many protests include demonstrations of solidarity with the farmer protests in Germany.Red Sea/HOA: Conflict continues as before. Almost all commercial shipping destined for western nations remains committed to the Cape route, while local traffic through the Red Sea remains largely unaffected. AC: Though entirely unconfirmed rumor ATT, talks are reportedly underway among coalition forces that may involve conducting strikes within Yemen.Analyst Comments: From the very beginning of the Red Sea Crisis, the elephant in the room has been the use of force within Yemen. As it has become clear that international shipping companies have no faith in the defenses provided by the US Navy, alternative plans have likely been on the table before OPN PROSPERITY GUARDIAN even began. However, conducting any strike (even limited strikes on launch sites) will have a direct impact on the fighting in Gaza. As Hezbollah has increasingly become more actively involved in the north, widening the conflict into Yemeni territory will almost certainly accelerate the pace of the Gaza War.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN

PP The Wire 0130Z January 12, 2024PRECEDENCE: PRIORITY PPDTG: 013012Z JAN 24ICOD: 010012Z JAN 24CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: USA/GBR CONDUCT AIRSTRIKES IN YEMEN. REGIONAL ATTACKS INTENSIFY IN KIND. -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----Middle East: At approximately 0230 local time, British and American forces began conducting airstrikes within Yemen. Pentagon officials state that approximately 10 locations were targeted throughout the nation. Targeting has largely focused on the capital city of Sanaa, as well as the city of Tays and the port of Hodaydah. In response, Yemeni forces have launched substantial missile attacks on US vessels in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.In response to these attacks, significant developments are currently underway throughout the region. Iranian officials have pledged support for Yemen, and most Iranian military forces have assumed a heightened state of readiness. Substantial attacks have been reported at many coalition bases in Iraq and Syria. The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has also been targeted with Indirect Fire (IDF) weapons.Responses from regional power-players have varied. Saudi Arabia allowed the use of their airspace for the attack. Conversely, Oman has forbid the use of their airspace for this operation, and the United Arab Emirates has placed their forces on alert in response to coalition targeting.Analyst Comments: As a reminder, White House officials called a lid for today, so no comments have been made by POTUS regarding this operation. Also, SECDEF Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized, and has not been seen by the public for over 11 days. Considering these factors, it is not clear as to who authorized this operation at this time, or at which level of command and control this operation is being monitored from.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst: S2AEND REPORTNNNN 

RR The Wire 1730Z January 12, 2024PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 173012Z JAN 24ICOD: 163012Z JAN 24CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: TEXAS SEIZES BORDER CROSSING. YEMEN VOWS RETALIATION FOR STRIKES. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Following major airstrikes within Yemen, Houthi forces have vowed to retaliate. A few hours after the American and British attacks, Yemeni forces conducted an attack on a commercial shipping vessel. The attack was unsuccessful as the missile fired at the vessel missed, splashing down within 500m of the ship.Around the region, an observable increase in rocket attacks originating from Hezbollah in Lebanon was noted last night, but no indicators of a major offensive effort are present yet.Europe: Panic buying is underway in Sweden following statements by government officials regarding the possibility of war. Defense Minister Bohlin stated that “there could be war in Sweden”. The Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces reinforced these statements, urging the public that “On an individual level, you have to prepare yourself mentally”. AC: Though these statements are not out of the ordinary considering events in Europe, hearing such blunt admissions by high-ranking officials has been shocking for many Swedes. There are no indicators that war will break out in Sweden imminently, but as tensions remain extremely high throughout the continent, general preparedness is a prudent goal for citizens to consider.-HomeFront-TX: Significant developments are underway at the southern border. The State of Texas has seized land surrounding the infamous Shelby Park in Eagle Pass. TX National Guard forces have deployed in positions so as to block federal CBP agents from accessing the border. The adjacent boat launch also used by CBP is also now off limits to federal agents.This move comes following months of federal agents cutting razor wire, removing barricades, and directly aiding and abetting illegal immigration. As a reminder, last week DHS officials confirmed that over 85% of all illegals encountered at the border are not currently being deported, but instead being released into the United States.Washington D.C. – Congress voices objection to not approving airstrikes in a nation the U.S. is not at war with. Questions also remain following Pentagon statements that SECDEF Austin allegedly approved the strikes from

RR The Wire 1630Z January 13, 2024PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RRDTG: 163013Z JAN 24ICOD: 153013Z JAN 24CONTROLS: Public ReleaseQQQQBLUF: U.S. NAVY SAILORS MISSING AT SEA IN GULF OF ADEN. -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: CENTCOM has confirmed that the U.S. Navy is currently conducting SAR operations as two sailors have been reported missing. Airstrikes within Yemen enter their second day as Pentagon officials continue to withhold details of this operation. Little information has been disclosed as to the size, scope, or duration of this mission.Europe: Investigative journalist (and American citizen) Gonzalo Lira has died in a Ukrainian prison. Following previous run-ins with Ukrainian officials, he was ultimately incarcerated in May for allegedly promoting “Russian aggression” in video content that was critical of Zelensky. Communication with him was limited before his death, but he did confirm that he had been tortured prior to his final imprisonment (and subsequent disappearance) which resulted from him trying to flee the country.Far East: In Japan, ANA Flight 1182 experienced an in-flight emergency, returning to Toyama airport after takeoff. Pilots noticed a crack in a cockpit window, prompting the Boeing 737-800 to perform a precautionary landing. The crack did not result in any depressurization or injuries to the crew.-HomeFront-TX: The DHS has filed an emergency motion with SCOTUS to stop Texas from securing the southern border. At the moment, it is unclear as to if the SCOTUS will take the case. Analyst Comments: As a reminder, there has been no statement explaining the combat operations within Yemen in any detail. As Congress has not approved this operation, the details of the operation itself are not public; we do not know if this is a limited action, a temporary campaign, or the beginning of a war. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby stated that “We’re not interested in…a war with Yemen. We’re not interested in a conflict of any kind here”. However, dropping bombs on a country is usually the defining characteristic of a conflict. Additionally, U.S. officials have urged commercial shipping to avoid the area. This is generally counterproductive for a military operation intended to increase freedom of navigation. Consequently, more shipping companies have announced a cessation of operations through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.As con

//The Wire//1530Z January 15, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: SAR EFFORTS CONTINUE FOR SAILORS MISSING IN GULF OF ADEN. TAIWAN ELECTIONS RAISE TENSIONS IN REGION// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: U.S. Navy forces continue to search for two sailors that went missing on Saturday. Pentagon statements indicate that the sailors were SEALs who went missing during a boarding operation. No further details at this time.Despite American airstrikes, Yemeni targeting of commercial shipping continues largely unabated. This morning, the UKMTO reported a missile strike on an as yet unidentified merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden.This morning, Qatar announced their cessation of LNG shipping through the Red Sea, in response to U.S. targeting. AC: Qatar provides approximately 13% of the LNG consumed by western Europe, all of which was transported via the Red Sea route.Far East: Recent elections in Taiwan have exacerbated tensions with China. Following the election win of  Lai Ching-te and the third consecutive win for Taiwan's incumbent ruling party, the White House responded by issuing the statement that “We do not support independence”. AC: This continues the creeping departure from the long-standing policy of ‘strategic ambiguity’ regarding Taiwanese independence. As China will be looking at this election as an exacerbation of Taiwanese independence sentiments, China will likely be conducting major military drills in response to the election results.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – Further reports indicate the gross negligence surrounding SECDEF Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization. Follow on information indicates that, during Austin’s initial transfer of command while under anesthesia, his Deputy (Kathleen Hicks) did not cancel her beach vacation in Puerto Rico, remaining outside the United States during this crisis of command.Washington D.C. – Protesters supporting Palestine and Yemen breached White House security Saturday night, breaking through an outer perimeter fence.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The Dr. Strangelove-esque risks clearly and openly presented by senior defense officials are not simply grievances of a personal or political nature, but indicative of the gross incompetency within the National Command Authority (NCA) that has resulted in exceptionally grave strategic vulnerabilities being presented to the world. As a reminder, following

//The Wire//1930Z January 16, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: ATTACKS ON RED SEA SHIPPING ESCALATE. IRAN TARGETS ALLEGED MOSSAD SPY BASES IN IRAQ.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Attacks in the Red Sea intensify following U.S. targeting in Yemen. This morning, the M/V ZOGRAFIA was struck with a cruise missile in the southern Red Sea. Yesterday, the American-owned M/V GIBRALTAR EAGLE was also struck with a missile in the Gulf of Aden.Middle East: Overnight, multiple targets within Erbil, Iraq were struck with multiple ballistic missiles originating from Iran. Iranian statements indicate this attack was conducted in response to the terror attack in Kerman weeks ago. Targets in Syria were also struck as IRGC forces carry out the largest ballistic missile attack in recent memory.In Gaza, tensions between Egypt and Israel have intensified over the past few days as Israeli forces seek to maintain control of the Philadelphi Corridor. This thin strip of land along the Israeli-Egyptian border has served as a diplomatic buffer zone between Israel and Egypt following the 1979 peace treaty that officially halted the multiple conflicts in the region until that time. As Israel has sought to occupy this diplomatic no-mans-land (allegedly to halt the flow of weapons into Gaza), tensions in the region have been exacerbated. Egypt has previously stated that taking the Philadelphi corridor was a “red line”, and last night skirmishes were reported between Egyptian and Israeli troops along the border.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As a reminder, Yemeni leadership has constantly stated that a ceasefire in Gaza would result in a cessation of targeting in the Red Sea. As this option is completely off the table among warring parties, and the U.S. is unable to stop Yemeni targeting, attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea will likely continue. The war in Yemen, while largely a civil conflict, has also involved a coalition of Arab states since the beginning. A coalition of 10 Arab states has been waging war in Yemen since 2015 (along with the support from western powers), with the goal of ousting the Houthi-controlled government.Despite initial reporting, the U.S. Consulate in Erbil was not targeted by IRGC forces last night. The closest location targeted was a private mansion approximately 3 miles NE of the U.S. Consulate, that was allegedly serving as a h

//The Wire//2130Z January 17, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: RED SEA ATTACKS CONTINUE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Iran continues to conduct ballistic missile strikes. Strikes have been reported in Pakistan, targeting alleged Israeli-linked groups within southwestern Pakistan. Strikes have also been reported in Syria, targeting ISIS factions within the northwestern districts of the country.Red Sea/HOA: Yemeni targeting of commercial shipping continues as before. This morning, another (as yet unidentified) commercial vessel was struck by a Houthi drone in the Gulf of Aden. This comes as reports surface indicating global insurers are restricting coverage for vessels transiting the Red Sea, due to the ongoing conflict.Diplomatically, the White House has announced that the Houthi-controlled Yemeni government will be again classified as a specially designated global terrorist group next month. AC: As a reminder, the Houthi regime was previously classified as a specially designated global terrorist group and a Foreign Terrorist Organization (which is the most serious diplomatic classification that can be applied in this situation). In 2021, almost immediately after Biden’s inauguration, these classifications were removed by the State Department.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As more companies begin to divert logistics routes away from the Red Sea, many logistical sectors are preparing for this crisis to settle in for the long haul. Yemeni forces have so far mostly focused targeting efforts on container ships bound for western ports, or ships that are in some way affiliated with Israel (which current traffic deviations around the Cape suggest is substantial). However, an important distinction must be noted: The last two vessels targeted by Yemeni forces were not container ships…but rather bulk cargo vessels. Consequently, concerns are increasing that commodities may begin to feel the pressure, not just consumer goods bound for western ports. Additionally, POL and LNG tankers have not substantially been targeted by Yemen. If tankers begin to be targeted in earnest, more substantial economic impacts will likely not be able to be suppressed or manipulated by artificial financial markets.Analyst: S2A//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2330Z January 18, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: PAKISTAN RETALIATES IN RESPONSE TO IRANIAN STRIKES. ATTACKS ON RED SEA SHIPPING INCREASE IN FREQUENCY.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: In response to Iranian missile strikes, Pakistan strikes targets in Iran. Last night, ISIS forces in Iraq successfully downed an American MQ-9 Reaper near Baghdad. AC: This is likely a power-projection move that may coincide with recent politics in the region. A few days ago, the Iraqi Parliament voted to expel the United States from their nation. Obviously, the U.S. will continue ignoring Iraqi demands to leave (as this debate has come up several times over the 20-year occupation of Iraq). However, this political move (along with the war in Gaza) will likely result in local insurgent groups being incentivized to carry out more substantial attacks than routine harassment engagements.Red Sea/HOA: Coalition forces continue to strike targets in Yemen. The vessel struck by a Yemeni drone yesterday has been identified as the M/V GENCO PICARDY, an American owned bulk cargo carrier. Today, two separate incidents were reported in the Gulf of Aden. This morning, another American-owned commercial vessel reported observing 4 drones in the western Gulf of Aden, one of which attempted to attack the vessel (unsuccessfully). Separately, a different unidentified vessel was attacked in the eastern Gulf of Aden in a similar fashion (also unsuccessfully).-HomeFront-USA: A Congressional subcommittee has revealed more details of domestic spying. In a letter to a department of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Rep. Jim Jordan outlines the investigative processes used by the Department of the Treasury (without any warrants or oversight) to spy on Americans. In the letter, USDT is alleged to flag certain financial transactions (via MCC codes) as being indicative of terrorism. Such extremism indicators are very broad, including purchasing firearms, renting cars, sporting goods, etc. In addition to flagging purchases by certain vendors, USDT analysis also includes specific keyword searches of specific transactions, to include words like MAGA and TRUMP. The letter also alleges that the purchase of religious texts is enough for the USDT to flag a taxpayer as potentially being a terrorist threat.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The reports indicating domestic Americ

//The Wire//2330Z January 19, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: HOUTHI FORCES BEGIN TARGETING AMERICAN OIL TANKERS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Conflict continues in Gaza. Over the past few days, fighting along the northern border with Lebanon has intensified following Israeli raids. Hezbollah has also increased rocket attacks, with the Israeli port city of Haifa being struck with rockets overnight.Red Sea/HOA: The vessel targeted yesterday in the eastern Gulf of Aden has been identified as the M/V CHEM RANGER, an American-owned tanker vessel. This marks the first deliberate targeting of an American-owned tanker so far in this conflict.Far East: China continues military drills in the vicinity of the Taiwan Strait, following Taiwanese elections last week.-HomeFront-USA: Congress quietly passes a stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. The funding bill, passed with bipartisan support, will fund the government until March 1.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Information is limited and contradictory as to the damage sustained in attack on the M/V CHEM RANGER. CENTCOM claims that both cruise missiles fired at the vessel missed. Other sources claim that the missiles did hit the vessel, resulting in severe damage. At this time independent verification cannot be conducted to verify either claim.Analyst: S2A//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1830Z January 20, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: CONFLICTS IN GAZA AND RED SEA CONTINUE. US BORDER CRISIS REMAINS TENSE// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: Tensions between the U.K. and Russia increase as Russia plans to halt a 1956 agreement allowing British fishing companies to operate within the Barents Sea. This comes as NATO plans to launch the largest military exercises conducted in Europe in decades, with approximately 90,000 soldiers participating in exercises over the next few months. These exercises are scheduled to begin next week.Middle East: Conflict in Gaza remains kinetic as before. Independent media coverage falters as censorship quietly increases on social media. Targeting of US military bases in Iraq and Syria increases following high tensions in the region.Red Sea/HOA: Targeting of western-based shipping remains constant as the US Navy continues to intercept many missiles targeting shipping. Houthi forces in Yemen have announced that Russian and Chinese shipping will not be targeted, and ships from these nations are granted freedom of passage through the Red Sea.-HomeFront-TX: State Troopers have begun arresting illegals that cross the border on trespassing charges. This is a substantial change in policy as previously most illegal immigrants entering the US were processed by CBP and released into the US. This move comes as tensions escalate between state and federal forces, following Texas’ seizure of the Eagle Pass border crossing a few weeks ago. AC: As a reminder, the Biden regime issued Texas the ultimatum of withdrawing from the area and allowing CBP agents access to the border so as to facilitate illegal immigration more efficiently. This ultimatum expired yesterday, and while Texas did allow CBP agents access to the adjacent boat launch, Texas is still maintaining control of Eagle Pass.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As the 2024 election season creeps closer, a palpable increase in information warfare and narrative shaping has been observed across multiple domains. On social media, a slow-speed crackdown on alternative media personalities has been noted on Twitter/X as many conservative influencers report a radical change in analytics on the platform. This appears to largely be centered around journalists’ coverage of the events in Gaza; the censorship of which has taken the textbook approach of waiting until the news

//The Wire//2130Z January 22, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: SCOTUS RULES AGAINST TEXAS’ ACTIONS TO PREVENT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight 127 (originally scheduled to depart Manchester, U.K. for New York) was canceled after a boarding passenger looked out their window and noticed four missing screws from the aircraft’s wing. The flight was canceled to allow more time for more thorough maintenance inspections.Red Sea/HOA: The U.S. Navy has called off the search for the two SEALs that went missing during operations in the region last week. This marks the first American deaths affiliated with the Red Sea Crisis. This comes as initial reports indicate the European Union preparing plans for a Large Scale Combat Operation in Yemen. AC: Though details are very unconfirmed, Yemen’s actions to restrict western trade routes will likely result in some action from European powers. So far OPN PROSPERITY GUARDIAN has largely been a failure, despite limited success in downing Houthi missiles and drones. However, as total security cannot be guaranteed and Yemeni strikes have been effective, western nations have likely been weighing more substantial options since this crisis began.Far East: Chinese military actions IVO the Taiwan Strait continue. Over the weekend, Taiwan detected 6x Spy Balloons in addition to Chinese aircraft and ships conducting exercises in the region.-HomeFront-TX: The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Biden regime, allowing federal agents to remove razor wire on the U.S. southern border. No opinions were provided with this ruling. AC: All eyes are on Texas as citizens await what could be a serious flashpoint. The idea of state’s rights vs. federal rights is obviously a hot-button issue well seated in our nation’s history. As such, this ruling is probably more serious than one may realize at first, being largely representative of sentiments that have been bubbling for decades (possibly longer).-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: While it is unclear as to if a maintenance oversight would have resulted in catastrophic failure aboard flight VS127, the failure of complex systems that may result in catastrophe remains a concern for most. This incident is by no means out of the ordinary in being the latest continuation of long-standing deficiencies in the commercial aviation world. However, as m

//The Wire//2300Z January 23, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TEXAS CONTINUES CURRENT THREAT POSTURE AT BORDER// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: Protests and counter-protests continue on a variety of issues. Anti-government protests remain constant in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Poland, Spain, and Romania. Pro-government counter protests have been observed in limited capacities, with most counter-protests being observed in France.Red Sea/HOA: Coalition targeting efforts continue in Yemen as Houthi attacks on commercial shipping remain regular. Non-western shipping remains unaffected through the region. Rumors persist regarding the potential for increased military operations in Yemen. AC: Nothing is set in stone, and the motive for stoking the fires of military intervention is always increased during election seasons or times when European leaders are facing domestic problems. However, it is difficult to imagine that anything short of a substantial LSCO would result in the desired effects of freedom of navigation. However, few nations possess the capabilities to conduct such actions. Also, the lack of tact and nuance necessary for power-players to arrive at a clever solution to this problem make it unclear as to what the general plan to mitigate this crisis is.-HomeFront-TX: State authorities have issued statements confirming that their posture at the border has not changed following the SCOTUS ruling. Concertina and razor wire remains in place, and TXNG soldiers remain in blocking positions preventing illegal immigration. This afternoon, local reports indicate TXNG forces strengthening their positions and improving obstacles along the border.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though difficult to verify with any accuracy, commercial shipping companies appear to have established substantial communication and authorization procedures for ships attempting to transit the Red Sea. In direct opposition to US Navy guidance, ships are engaging in an authorization process to streamline the process of obtaining permission to transiting the region. As this crisis develops, cargo companies with billions of dollars on the line are likely not going to accept ambiguity of whether or not their ships are going to be targeted. As such, it’s highly likely that covert corporate communications are being established with Yemeni forces to ensure safe passage for their ships…and enco

//The Wire//2130Z January 24, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TEXAS REAFFIRMS DEFENSIVE STANCE. MAERSK FAILS ATTEMPT TO RECOMMENCE OPERATIONS IN RED SEA// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Canada: Following a months-long investigation into Justin Trudeau’s actions during the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” trucker protests, the Federal Court of Canada has ruled that Trudeau’s actions were unconstitutional. AC: As a reminder, last September this investigation process revealed falsified intelligence reporting, which intended to falsely indicate the protesters presented a terrorism threat. These documents indicate that the RCMP used falsified data from the Canadian Anti-Hate Network (an NGO) as sourcing for their own investigative reports, which lead to the justification of Trudeau’s invocation of the Emergencies Act to freeze the finances of protesters, along with a myriad of other targeting tactics.Red Sea/HOA: Two MAERSK vessels attempting to transit the Bab el Mandeb Strait have reversed course following Yemeni attacks. The M/V MAERSK CHESAPEAKE and M/V MAERSK DETROIT (both American flagged, owned, and operated) were attacked with multiple cruise missiles as they attempted to run northbound through the Bab el Mandeb Strait under the escort of US Navy warships.Far East: DPRK leadership continues to erase references to reunification with South Korea. In addition to removing reunification topics from propaganda websites, open-source satellite imagery indicates North Korea has demolished the famous 30m tall Arch of Reunification in Pyongyang. This move follows months of increased tensions as DPRK leadership has progressively shifted into a more openly-hostile stance with regards to relations with South Korea.-HomeFront-TX: TXNG forces continue improving defenses along the southern U.S. border as the Constitutional crisis continues. Today, Governor Abbott issued a statement reaffirming Texas’ Constitutional right to self-defense (which supersedes federal statutes), stating that “The federal government has broken the compact between the United States and the States”.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though the missiles targeting MAERSK ships either missed or were intercepted successfully by the US Navy, the interception took place only a few hundred meters from the vessels…much too close for comfort for commercial shipping. As such, this does not bode well for the

//The Wire//2230Z January 25, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TEXAS CONTINUES BORDER POSTURE// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Tensions mount in Iraq as increased rhetoric indicates a possible change in US posture throughout the region. Rumors persist regarding whether or not the US will be leaving or reducing posture in Iraq following recent political events. These sentiments have been exacerbated following Pentagon officials announcing the creation of working groups to examine the possibility of transitioning coalition efforts to locals.-HomeFront-TX: Constitutional crisis continues as several states declare support for Texas’ defensive posture. So far, the Governors of 21 states have issued statements of support for Texas. TXNG forces continue to improve obstacles along the border.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though tensions are high in Iraq, and US government officials are reportedly reexamining the United States’ future in Iraq, these issues are not new. Consequently, it is possible that this is merely a shakedown operation for Iraqis to obtain more funding in exchange for allowing a continued US presence. Conversely, it is also possible that insurgent groups (such as ISIS, who have seen a quiet resurgence throughout the region following the stagnation of COIN operations over the past few years) have influenced atmospherics enough to impact policy. It is too soon to tell if the US is seriously considering leaving Iraq, at least until more indicators are present regarding the diplomatic situation on the ground.Analyst: S2A//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2230Z January 26, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TEXAS CONTINUES REINFORCING BORDER. OIL TANKER STRUCK IN GULF OF ADEN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria intensify overnight. AC: In addition to the impacts of the war in Gaza, these attacks are probably in response to Pentagon statements hinting at drawing down forces in Iraq. From Saigon to Kabul, any time a military withdrawal is implied, adversarial forces will seek to capitalize on that perceived weakness to make territorial gains.Red Sea/HOA: This afternoon, Houthi forces conducted a successful attack on commercial shipping. The M/V MARLIN LUANDA (A British oil tanker) has reportedly suffered catastrophic damage after being struck with multiple cruise missiles in the Gulf of Aden. The vessel is currently on fire.-HomeFront-USA: The Biden regime halts all new LNG export licenses. AC: The official reasoning for this is due to climate change, but it is possible this is a political move intended to pressure Texas companies, which provide roughly 25% of all LNG in the US, and transport roughly 50% of the total LNG produced in the US.TX: So far, a total of 25 Governors have issued statements of support for Texas’s defensive posture at the southern U.S. border. Beyond statements, several Governors have indicated that they will be providing more materiel support to Texas, though the details of this support are ambiguous and possibly related to support already pledged under Operation Lone Star.The federal government has issued an ultimatum for Texas to comply with the SCOTUS ruling within 24 hours. No further information on this ultimatum at this time.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Despite many statements of support, the concrete actions taken by states in support of Texas are difficult to determine. Many states have already contributed varying military support for the Operation Lone Star mission for years. Consequently, it is challenging to determine if any new actions are being taken, or if any indicators are present that may suggest how seriously politicians are treating this endeavor. For instance, Governor Abbott is not physically located in Texas right now, he is in India. This alone may be an indicator of the seriousness of which a federal response is being considered.Analyst: S2A//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2130Z January 27, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TRUCKER PROTESTS BEGIN ORGANIZING FOR SOUTHERN U.S. BORDER// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: As the war in Gaza continues, Israel amplifies rhetoric indicating possible actions in Lebanon. Israeli forces have been observed to increase defenses along the northern border with Lebanon over the past couple of months, but it is unclear as to if this is a continuation of previous defensive tactics, or if this is an indicator of a widening conflict. AC: At this point, it’s unlikely that Israel would expand the conflict into Lebanon (yet) whilst being bogged-down and fully committed in Gaza. However, as this conflict has remained one of the most vicious in recent memory, anything goes.Red Sea/HOA: The fire onboard the M/V MARLIN LUANDA continues. The crew has not abandoned ship, and the general plan appears to be to let the fire burn out as long as more compartments do not become affected. This vessel is reportedly carrying a cargo of aviation fuel, owing to the intensity of the flames as first observed immediately after the strike.-HomeFront-TX: AG Paxton has formally requested the DHS to provide proof that the United States actually owns the disputed land along the border in Eagle Pass. Paxton has specifically requested plat maps showing the exact boundaries of the property that the United States allegedly owns.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: By far, the situation in Texas is being treated more seriously on the internet and social media than by power-players in real life. Of note, there are protests planned in support of Texas’s border stance, the most notable of which is the Southern Border Convoy which is scheduled to begin on January 29th and transit the Eagle Pass area on February 3rd. So far it’s not clear as to if any demonstrations are planned for locations that would present a high risk of False Falg operations. However, as the southern border is one of the most sensor-dense locations in the United States, prudence and situational awareness is always recommended.Analyst: S2A//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2130Z January 29, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: THREE U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN NORTHERN JORDAN, DOZENS WOUNDED// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Yesterday three American service members were killed, and 34 wounded in a kamikaze drone strike on a covert base in northern Jordan. The strike appears to have targeted a tent serving as temporary billeting for transient personnel traveling through the base.Red Sea/HOA: The fire onboard the M/V MARLIN LUANDA has reportedly been extinguished. The vessel is being escorted by coalition warships as she attempts to make port.-HomeFront-TX: No major developments as Texas continues strengthening positions along the border. However, now that the crossing IVO Eagle Pass is largely closed, illegals have been observed bypassing most of the obstacles, crossing illegally into the U.S. just a few miles away from Eagle Pass where there are no barriers or efforts to stop them.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In Jordan, considering there are multiple bases in the region that are host to Special Operations, confusion persists as to the location of the base itself. There are two larger forward operating bases in the region, the more overt of which is Al-Tanf (also called At-Tanf), which is in Syria, approximately 13 miles northwest of the triple point of the Iraqi, Syrian, and Jordanian borders.The other site is a different Tactical Base, known to the public as Tower 22, located about 15 miles away in Jordan, roughly half a mile inside the border. Officially, CENTCOM has not confirmed the name of the base that was struck, mentioning an unnamed base in “northeast Jordan”, which through process of elimination is almost certainly Tower 22.Additionally, no independent verification of battle damage will be obtained by open-source satellite imagery as the next Sentinel 2A pass is scheduled for Feb 11. By then, American forces will have repaired or concealed the damage.In response to the strike, substantial strategic resources have been observed moving into the Middle East theatre. It is certain that the U.S. is planning substantial airstrikes in retaliation for the targeting of At-Tanf. However, the target is less clear. Though impossible to judge at this time, it is possible that this may be the tipping point for the U.S. to conduct strikes in Iran, as several U.S. politicians have openly b

//The Wire//2300Z January 30, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: U.S. AIRSTRIKES IN MIDDLE EAST LIKELY IMMINENT// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: Protests in France intensify following public outrage over taxation issues. French farmers have been protesting in earnest for months, with demonstrations reaching historic levels within the past few weeks. Demonstrations have also become increasingly kinetic, with larger disruptions becoming more common around the country.Middle East: Preparations continue for the American retaliatory strike against Iranian targets. AC: Due to the substantial buildup of forces in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, Iraq, and Israel, retaliatory strikes will likely begin very soon.Red Sea/HOA: Yemeni forces continue to streamline the blockade of Western shipping. Several suspicious approaches have been reported by cargo vessels transiting the region over the past few days, but it is unclear as to if these incidents are related to Houthi targeting or if this is more a situation of routine piracy.-HomeFront-TX: No major changes in TXNG border posture. In Kurten, TX an explosion was reported at Feather Crest Farms, the cause of which is unknown ATT. The facility is currently burning, and local authorities expect the fire to last several days. Feather Crest Farms is an egg supplier that was recently purchased by MPS Egg Farms in Indiana, and at this facility maintains about one million egg laying hens, and employs just under 100 people.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though no one knows with any certainty as to what the US response to the Tower 22 drone strike will be, speculation of possible strikes is largely centered around Iranian bases in Syria or Naval vessels in the Red Sea or Arabian Gulf. However, as the DoD has already stated the preparations for strikes will take a few days to stage for, this strongly indicates that the plethora of strategic assets already in theatre to combat Houthi forces are not enough to carry out the retaliatory strikes the US is planning for Iranian forces or “proxies”.Analyst: S2A//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2300Z January 31, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: PROTESTS IN EUROPE ESCALATE// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: Protests in France intensified yesterday afternoon as farmers succeeded in encircling Paris, stopping traffic along all major roads into the city. Preparations are underway in Belgium, Italy, and Germany to prepare for similar ongoing demonstrations that are also becoming increasingly volatile. Mass arrests have been reported at some of the more high-profile venues targeted for demonstrations, but most authorities have struggled to stop the sheer number of people protesting.Far East: Taiwanese Defense Forces have noted an increase in PLA activity in the Taiwan Strait over the past few days. AC: This is a slight increase in the baseline trends of Chinese activity in the region. Probably not indicative of major operations, but notable as around a dozen PLA aircraft have been violating Taiwan’s ADIZ daily for weeks.Middle East: Preparations continue for American retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets. AC: Rhetoric among diplomats and politicians leaking information to the press indicates that the response to the Tower 22 drone strike may be more of a long-term strategic campaign rather than a limited retaliatory engagement. As any theory on this possible campaign will be purely speculative, it is possible that the rhetoric that is being made public is an attempt to set expectations for future combat operations.-HomeFront-OK: A natural gas pipeline experienced a blowout in the vicinity of Elmwood last night. The resulting explosion was observed by locals almost 40 miles away. Authorities have not released any details regarding the cause of the blast.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As demonstrations become more serious throughout Europe, the responses to protests will likely become more kinetic as well. In France, social tensions have become increasingly anti-government in nature. Last night, President Macron attended a royal gala hosted by the Swedish royal family as part of a state visit to Stockholm. The optics of this visit, at a time when the French are increasingly facing domestic troubles, has not been well received by demonstrators throughout the country who have drawn the links between history and this perceived “let them eat cake” moment. Similar sentiments are being expressed in Belgium, where farmer protests have been met

//The Wire//2200Z February 1, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: PROTESTS CONTINUE IN EUROPE, DESPITE LACK OF MEDIA COVERAGE// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-United Kingdom: An acid attack wounds 12 people in southwest London. The attacker has been identified as 35 year old Abdul Shokoor Ezedi. The attacker remains a fugitive as a woman and her two children remain hospitalized from the attack.Belgium: Protests intensify at the headquarters of the European Union in Brussels. Farmers protesting against the climate agenda have sought to disrupt EU summit meetings, which have been convened to provide more financial support to Ukraine.Middle East: U.S. defense officials have confirmed that airstrikes will be conducted against Iranian groups in Iraq and Syria. AC: Letting an adversary know where military actions are going to take place is likely to result in a continuation in the decline of both the combat effectiveness and the prestige of the U.S. military. Iranian groups and “proxies” are ready for retaliation and have had many days to prepare and move forces away from where the U.S. has already confirmed strikes will take place.-HomeFront-IN: This afternoon the BP refinery in Whiting experienced an emergency power failure, prompting evacuations of the facility. It is unclear as to what caused the power failure, but large flares are expected  to be observed at the facility as technicians vent and burn off gasses to prevent an explosion. AC: This is not particularly out of the ordinary for most industrial facilities of this size. However with increased scrutiny following the years of deliberate sabotage of critical infrastructure, suspicions come easily as to the causes of incidents like this.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Throughout Europe, food shortages have been noted at many grocery stores as products are not making it to store shelves due to demonstrations (both the demonstrations of truck drivers, and the constriction of the flow of traffic).Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2300Z February 2, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: U.S. BEGINS RETALIATORY STRIKES IN SYRIA// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: Farmer protests continue to cause widespread disruptions throughout much of mainland western Europe. Major roads remain blocked surrounding government buildings in Brussels, Paris, and Arnhem as demonstrations become more organized and widespread. International border crossings between many European nations have also been blockaded by demonstrators as a result of climate agenda trade policies. Last night, mass farmer protests began in earnest in Ireland, contributing to the millions of people demonstrating against the climate agenda throughout Europe.Middle East: American forces have begun retaliatory strikes against Iranian proxy forces in Syria. So far, bombings have been reported near Deir ez-Zor and al-Mayadeen, and limited strikes have been reported in Abu Kamal. CENTCOM has confirmed that 85 targets were struck throughout Syria.-HomeFront-NY: A construction worker was killed when a basement collapsed during a construction project in Brooklyn. No further information at this time.TX: Border posture continues as before, with TXNG continuing to improve obstacles along the border. Florida has authorized the deployment of FLNG resources to assist with border fortifications, along with Florida State Guard (FLSG) forces, which are being deployed for the first time. Roughly 1,000 FLSG troops are being deployed to Texas.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The value of citizen-monitored ADS-B receivers has been demonstrated by the latest strikes against Iranian targets in Syria. Even though operational prudence would obviously result in bomber aircraft turning off transponders, this did not happen. The electronic signatures presented by dozens of military aircraft in the lead up to this attack was obvious to anyone who bothered to open up a flight tracking app. Additionally, press releases from defense officials confirmed that bombers were in the air, and on the way to their targets in Syria. Ordinarily, openly giving an adversary this much intelligence would be utter madness, but this was almost certainly done to provide Iran as much warning as possible (to avoid retaliation). The side benefit for taxpayers is that this allows the real-time monitoring of real-world operations.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

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//The Wire//2130Z February 3, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: INITIAL BDA OF AMERICAN STRIKES UNDERWHELMING// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: A stabbing attack in Paris wounded three at Gare de Lyon railway station yesterday. The assailant is reportedly a refugee from Mali.Middle East: Initial assessment of the American strikes in Syria indicates little damage. The substantial warnings given to Iranian forces also resulted in very few casualties (around a couple dozen deaths at first count by local forces).Red Sea/HOA: Houthi targeting of both commercial and Naval vessels continues throughout the region. Yesterday, CENTCOM officials stated that strikes were conducted against 4x targets in Yemen, and aircraft from the USS EISENHOWER CSG shot down 7x drones over the Red Sea. Today, 6x strikes were conducted in Yemen, allegedly against missiles staged to launch against shipping in the region.-HomeFront-NY: City officials have launched a $53 million campaign to distribute funds directly to illegal immigrants via Immediate Response Cards, i.e. prepaid credit cards. Like most other welfare programs, cards will be refilled with funds every month, but unlike pre-existing SNAP benefits, the only accountability for funding under this new process involves illegals signing documentation promising to only use the cards for food.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though comparing numbers of munitions (instead of tonnage and/or munition type) is not the most accurate depiction of combat power, 159 attacks on US forces throughout the Middle East have been reported since Oct 7, whereas only 125 individual munitions were dropped last night. For reference, Israel has been dropping roughly 1,000 bombs per day in Gaza. As such, the strikes observed so far appear to largely be ineffective at reducing the combat power of Iranian proxy forces in the region. Additionally, it is unclear as to if this targeting is representative of a one-shot retaliation, or if the longer-duration campaign hinted at previously will come to fruition. As it stands, retaliatory strikes may be barely above the baseline of activity for the region, and may be difficult to discern from the routine targeting efforts undertaken by combat forces.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2130Z February 5, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: BORDER CRISIS CONTINUES DESPITE IMPROVMENTS// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-United Kingdom: King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer. In the statements provided by Buckingham Palace the type of cancer was not disclosed. No further information at this time.Red Sea/HOA: U.S. targeting of Houthi sites continues to become more regular. However, as no intelligence or BDA products have been made public, the effectiveness of American targeting is unclear.-HomeFront-TX: Substantial fortification efforts continue along the southern border in Eagle Pass. In a press statement released yesterday, the Alaska Army National Guard has revealed plans to deploy limited forces to the southern border under federal Title 10 orders. AC: Additional statements indicate that this deployment involves few troops (only a couple of helicopters and support staff), and is not in coordination with Operation Lone Star.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Independent journalists on the ground at the southern US border continue to document the largely open border. Texas, being highly motivated to show the grand efforts to secure high-profile border crossings, struggles to stem the tide of illegal immigration even just a few miles from the obstacles in Eagle Pass.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

Hey everyone, I've been getting a few questions about the Incident Response page from our GhostNet guide and decided I might as well describe the thought process a bit more clearly. I feel really hesitant to discuss such ideas that are not cemented in stone, because just making things up as we go along is not generally a good idea. However, in the interest of expediency, here's what we've got so far. It's not perfect, but it gives people something to work from when some national event occurs that requires paying attention to. And since the battle for most of us will be for comms, this foundation is heavily comms-centric. I freely admit that this may not be the best perspective to discuss this topic, but for many of us, in the absence of internet or cellular information exchanges being reliable, radio may be all we have.00:00 - Introduction 02:30 - 6 Step ICS Process 05:04 - "What do I do?" 07:35 - Immediate Concerns 12:41 - Battle Tracking 20:41 - Wrapping things up 22:20 - Closing ThoughtsYoutube link: https://youtu.be/i9lu-Zso1ok

//The Wire//1900Z February 6, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: HOUTHI TARGETING CONTINUES IN RED SEA. BORDER CRISIS CONTINUES AT HOME.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Yesterday, CENTCOM confirmed U.S. forces engaged 2x Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs) that were allegedly being staged for an attack. No additional details were provided regarding this alleged newly-fielded weapons system. AC: It is also unclear what intelligence indicated these vessels were intended to be USVs or if these were simply unoccupied vessels. The use of USVs would be an expected escalation to be relied upon by Houthi forces, but it is unclear as to if this incident is an accurate representation of this potential escalation.Yemeni forces meanwhile continue operations to target what few Western commercial shipping vessels attempt to transit the Red Sea. Cruise missile and kamikaze drone attacks have dwindled following the grand transition of most shipping to the Cape Route. However, Houthi attacks on U.S. Navy vessels continue regularly, as do attacks on any vessel that does not abide by Yemeni transit procedures. This morning, unidentified personnel aboard a small craft attacked a commercial vessel with a possible RPG in the southern Red Sea.-HomeFront-TX: Yesterday a consortium of conservative Governors assembled for various press events in Eagle Pass. This event comes as doubts begin to grow regarding the effectiveness of the operation in Eagle Pass. According to Texas officials, around 3,000 immigrants were crossing the border in Eagle Pass daily, prior to the increased fortification efforts. That number has allegedly dropped to an average of three encounters per day (in just the areas where fortifications have been made).-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: It is important to note that the entirety of the fortifications in Eagle Pass are protecting but a few hundred meters of the southern U.S. border. Without question, the nearly 100% decrease in illegal border crossings in Eagle Pass is almost certainly due to most illegals being redirected just a few miles away from the high-profile areas around Shelby Park…and away from the preying eyes of journalists with cameras. A few hundred meters of concertina wire is not likely to overcome the substantial federal (and Organizations that are allegedly Non-Governmental) influence to increase the ease of illegal border crossings.Analyst

//The Wire//1730Z February 7, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: HOUTHI ATTACKS CONTINUE. USMC HELICOPTER MISSING NEAR SAN DIEGO.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------HomeFront-CA: A USMC CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter has gone missing in transit from Creech Air Force Base in Nevada to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. SAR efforts are underway as an initial search of the last reported position yielded no results. Ground crews have also been delayed due to the extreme weather conditions (and rugged terrain) in the area that the aircraft went missing in.AC: According to open-source ADS-B tracking data, TIGER11 was last observed flying over Cleveland National Forest IVO 11SNS5380026563, cruising at a speed of 113 kts, on a bearing of 323 degrees. Though it is too early to determine precise details regarding this incident, in the interest of expediency, it is possible that ADS-B data indicates the CH-53E was on a collision course with a ridgeline IVO 11SNS5363826791. Again, not knowing details, a possible search area is likely to include the drainage on the following side of the ridge, IVO 11SNS5340427122, as well as the wooded area on the valley floor IVO 11SNS5320427393.-International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Houthi forces continue their attacks on commercial shipping, targeting two cargo vessels yesterday. The M/V STAR NASIA was targeted by several cruise missiles which impacted near the ship causing minor damage. The M/V MORNING TIDE was also targeted with three cruise missiles unsuccessfully.The Royal Navy has decided to withdraw the HMS DIAMOND from theatre. Official statements suggest this is for maintenance reasons following a few months of combat service. The DIAMOND was the only Royal Navy vessel contributing to the American OPN PROSPERITY GUARDIAN and will be replaced by the HMS RICHMOND.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As the timing of the HMS DIAMOND’s replacement appears to be early, speculation remains as to the true reason of this replacement. Yemeni forces claim to have damaged the vessel, owing to the early withdrawal. However, Houthi forces claim to sink almost every vessel in theatre, so this source is unreliable at best and no information corroborates these claims. What is more likely is that the toll paid by brief combat service against a largely insurgent force using improvised weapons is more than the Type 45 Destroyer program ca

//The Wire//1900Z February 8, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: USMC HELICOPTER FOUND IN CALIFORNIA, NO SURVIVORS REPORTED.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: The U.S. conducted multiple airstrikes in Baghdad overnight, targeting senior leadership of local Kataib Hezbollah brigades. This is a continuation of the sporadic strikes that have been conducted in the region since the attack on the US Tower 22 base in Jordan.Far East: Taiwanese and American tensions with China have escalated following the quiet announcement that the U.S. will permanently station Special Forces troops at observation posts on the islands of Kinmen and Matsu. These troops will be supporting the Taiwanese 101st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion.Europe: Widespread protests continue as before. In Spain, demonstrators have begun blocking distribution centers for grocery store chains affiliated with the climate agenda. This follows protesters in France using agricultural equipment to dig up the pavement in grocery store parking lots that have pledged support for climate policies.-HomeFront-CA: The search has concluded for TIGER11, the CH-53E that went down early yesterday morning. Rescue teams have located the crash site in Pine Valley, and have begun recovering the remains of all 5 crew members. No further details have been provided on the cause or exact location of the crash.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Despite much thought to the contrary, Taiwan is not merely one island many miles off the coast of mainland China. Taiwan has claimed several of the very small islands immediately off the coast of the mainland. For instance, Kinmen Island is located in the heart of Weitou Bay, which is host to a major Chinese logistics hub and the nearby city of Xiamen. The Mashan Observation Post (where US Forces are stationed) is literally two miles from the Chinese mainland. For reference, Ellis Island is about a mile from Manhattan. Though this observation post has been operational for many years (as a propaganda broadcast station), the public admittance of a permanent US presence will likely lead to increased tensions in the region.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2230Z February 9, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: SITUATION IN GAZA DETERIORATING. FARMER PROTESTS CONTINUE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: The situation in Gaza, having deteriorated significantly over the past few weeks, has become increasingly more serious following the increase of tensions between Israel and Egypt. These tensions come as Israeli rhetoric increasingly indicates imminent operations in areas close to the Egyptian border. This afternoon, Israeli sources have announced the commencement of operations in Rafah, ordering the evacuation of the city in advance of the invasion. Similarly in the north, large military “exercises” near the Lebanese border have also exacerbated the situation, and possibly could be an indication of a widening conflict.Europe: Farmer protests continue as before. Including now well over two dozen nations, protests and demonstrations remain highly variable in different locations. In Spain and France, demonstrations are quite kinetic, with police largely not effective in reducing the impact of protesters actions. In Italy demonstrations continue consistently, and in Wales demonstrations remain fairly docile as protests begin to get underway.Switzerland: A 32 year old Iranian asylum applicant armed with an ax held 15 people hostage on a train in Yverdon last night. After several hours of negotiation, the assailant was shot by police breaching the train. No hostages were injured during the ordeal.-HomeFront-HI: An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.3 has struck the Big Island. No word yet on any additional concerns.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though information warfare has become staggering at this point in the war, Israeli intentions to occupy the Philadelphi corridor are quite clear. Following announcements of evacuations being ordered for the city of Rafah this afternoon, it is certain that Israel intends to occupy the city. Both of these events have been described as “red line” issues for Egypt. In the North, indications and warnings are stacking up, pointing to possible Israeli actions in Lebanon. A large buildup of forces has been observed in the north along the border, but it is unclear as to if this is a textbook military deception tactic (possible a Feint, or more likely a Display). Though opening up additional geographically-opposing fronts at a time where the vast majority of Isra

//The Wire//1630Z February 10, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: ISRAEL PREPARES FOR INVASION OF RAFAH, EGYPT RESPONDS BY POSTURING.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Israel continues to prepare for large scale combat operations in Rafah. In response, Egypt has deployed multiple battalions from the 4th Armored Division (of the 3rd Field Army) to the border region. Israeli forces also continue to stage in the North, and operations continue in Gaza City and Khan Younis as before.Red Sea/HOA: The U.S. continues to conduct (now) routine strikes in Yemen, allegedly targeting cruise missiles readying to launch, and alleged Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs). Yemeni attacks against commercial shipping have waned over the past couple of days as most cargo bound for western ports has diverted from the region. Local traffic, or traffic bound for ports not affiliated with the US or western Europe, remains unaffected. However, more direct attacks on US Navy forces in the region have increased as Yemeni forces take advantage of any targets of opportunity that they deem to be valid for engagement.Far East: Chinese airspace incursions continue over the Taiwan Strait as Taiwanese Defense Forces detect 8 reconnaissance balloons in Taiwanese airspace. This continues the slow, but steady increase in Chinese operations in the vicinity of Taiwan.-HomeFront-TX: Border crisis continues as before. Despite a lack of mainstream media coverage, the planned demonstrations in the vicinity of the southern US border have been ongoing for several days. The main effort has been via the “Take Our Border Back” convoy, which has made several stops at varying venues in the border region. -----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Despite the claims to the contrary, it is unlikely that Egypt will take any deliberate action (beyond posturing) unless the border itself is breached (which is unlikely to happen). Israel will likely take some time to prepare for operations in Rafah, which will also stretch thin forces already committed to Gaza City, Khan Younis, and the West Bank and northern border region with Lebanon.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire Weekly Rollup//February 4-10, 2024//-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: This week conflict escalated in the form of more substantial attacks, increased U.S. airstrikes in Yemen, and allegedly newly fielded weapons systems. Throughout the week, CENTCOM confirmed U.S. forces regularly engaged Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) that were allegedly being staged for an attack. No additional details were provided regarding this alleged newly-fielded weapons system. On Tuesday, Houthi forces continued their attacks on commercial shipping, targeting two cargo vessels. The M/V STAR NASIA was targeted by several cruise missiles which impacted near the ship causing minor damage. The M/V MORNING TIDE was also targeted with three cruise missiles unsuccessfully.Middle East: The situation in Gaza, having deteriorated significantly over the past few weeks, has become increasingly more serious following the increase of tensions between Israel and Egypt. These tensions come as Israeli rhetoric increasingly indicates imminent operations in the Philadelphi corridor, on the Egyptian border. Thursday afternoon, Israeli sources announced the commencement of operations in Rafah, ordering the evacuation of the city in advance of the invasion. Similarly in the north, large military “exercises” near the Lebanese border have also exacerbated the situation, and possibly could be an indication of a widening conflict. In response, Egypt has deployed multiple battalions from the 4th Armored Division (of the 3rd Field Army) to the border region.Europe: Farmer protests continue as before. Including now well over two dozen nations, protests and demonstrations remain highly variable in different locations. In Spain and France, demonstrations are quite kinetic, with police largely not effective in reducing the impact of protesters actions.Switzerland: A 32-year-old Iranian asylum applicant armed with an ax held 15 people hostage on a train in Yverdon Wednesday night. After several hours of negotiation, the assailant was shot by police breaching the train. No hostages were injured during the ordeal.-HomeFront-CA: Early Wednesday morning a USMC CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter went missing in transit from Creech Air Force Base in Nevada to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. SAR efforts were challenging due to weather conditions and the rugged terrain in the vicinity of the aircraft’s last

//The Wire//1700Z February 12, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: ISRAEL BEGINS BOMBING CAMPAIGN IN RAFAH. SECDEF AUSTIN HOSPITALIZED AGAIN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Netherlands: This morning, a Dutch court of appeals ruled against the Dutch government, halting the export of all F-35 parts to Israel. Per the court’s ruling, the court found that “It is undeniable that there is a clear risk the exported F-35 parts are used in serious violations of international humanitarian law”. The Dutch government has already filed an appeal of this ruling.Middle East: Israel begins large-scale bombing operations in Rafah. Combat actions in the north have also increased. Israeli bombing of targets in Lebanese border regions has intensified following weeks of slowly increasing attacks into Lebanon. Hezbollah continues to conduct rocket attacks deep into Israel, as week as regular skirmishes and engagements of Israeli positions and observation posts along the border. In Gaza, the overall situation for the civilian populace is deteriorating severely.Red Sea/HOA: Houthi targeting continues as before. Last night a commercial vessel was reportedly targeted with two cruise missiles in the Bab el Mandeb Strait. No further information on the success of this attack at this time.United Kingdom: Following the withdrawal of the HMS DIAMOND from the OPN PROSPERITY GUARDIAN mission, maintenance issues continue to plague the Royal Navy as the HMS PRINCE OF WALES (R09) fails to participate in NATO exercises off the coast of Norway. The PRINCE OF WALES herself is a backup, intended to replace the HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH (R08) after she suffered propeller shaft problems and therefore was unable to participate in naval exercises. AC: At this point 100% of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier fleet is unable to deploy due to maintenance issues. These two aircraft carriers also represent two-thirds of all aircraft carriers in Europe, with France’s CHARLES DE GAULLE being the only other true aircraft carrier operational throughout the continent.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – SECDEF Lloyd Austin has transferred command to his Deputy, Kathleen Hicks following another emergency hospitalization, allegedly due to a “bladder issue”. Austin remains in a critical care unit at Walter Reed.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though seemingly unimportant, the Dutch ruli

//The Wire//1700Z February 13, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: FOREIGN AID SPENDING BILL PASSES U.S. SENATE. PROTESTS CONTINUE IN EUROPE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Israel continues preparations for operations in Rafah as leaflet drops alongside bombing operations increase in the region. However, due to the location of this border city, there are very few locations for citizens (many of which are already refugees from Gaza City) to evacuate to, raising questions of what comes next.Red Sea/HOA: The vessel attacked yesterday by Houthi forces has been identified as the M/V STAR IRIS, a Greek-flagged bulk cargo carrier. AC: Details of this attack have been few and far between, compared to previous reports, but CENTCOM did confirm that the two cruise missiles targeting the vessel did result in minor damage, but the vessel is under her own power and continuing her voyage.Europe: Food shortages continue to cause issues for citizens throughout the continent as widespread protests continue. As before, these shortages are largely the result of a combination of truck drivers protesting by not delivering food to certain grocery store chains, as well as the physical blocking of trade routes and border checkpoints.-HomeFront-USA: The impending Israeli invasion of Rafah has reignited protests and demonstrations in the usual cities; mostly Seattle, New York, Washington D.C. etc.Washington D.C. – In a late-night session, the Senate passed the hotly-debated $95 billion spending bill for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support after provisions for funding to counter illegal immigration at the southern US border were removed. The bill now heads to the House for a vote. AC: If passed, this bill nearly doubles the entirety of US tax dollars sent to Ukraine. American taxpayers have sent approximately $113 billion in purely cash payments to Ukraine so far during this war, a figure which does not include hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of military hardware.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though very clearly the demonstrations in Europe are intended to reduce the impact of governance on food production, perhaps contradictorily, food shortages are beginning to become a problem for many throughout more population-dense locations in Europe.It is important to note that demonstrators are not directly ta

//The Wire//1700Z February 14, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: IRANIAN PIPELINE EXPLODES. ISRAEL CONTINUES ACTIONS ON MULTIPLE FRONTS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Attacks on various U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria have increased over the past few weeks, following heightened tensions in the region. Over the past few days, POL facilities in Syria (such as the al-Omar oil field), along with adjacent U.S. military bases have been sporadically targeted with rockets. These attacks have ebbed and flowed in response to events in Israel, or in response to U.S. targeting in Yemen.In Iran, a major natural gas pipeline exploded in Borujen last night. AC: No details have been provided regarding the cause of the explosion, but considering the context of the multiple wars in the region, this was almost certainly an attack and/or sabotage conducted by Israel or the United States, both of which have a long history of these types of actions within Iran. Additionally, some social media accounts in Iran are claiming that a second explosion has occurred at a pipeline in Khorramabad, but this cannot be independently verified with any confidence at this time.In Israel, the bombing campaign against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon continues, along with sporadic strikes in the vicinity of Rafah. In the south, the Palestinian Red Crescent has reported that they have not received any supplies due to roads being blocked by ongoing protests by Israeli civilians demonstrating against sending humanitarian aid to Gaza.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – DHS Secretary Mayorkas has been impeached by the House for issues related to the border crisis. AC: This impeachment will now head to the Senate where it likely will not pass.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The situation on the ground with regards to humanitarian aid in Gaza is very fluid. Egyptian authorities report trucks have made it through from their side, but it’s not clear as to how many trucks are actually making it to aid distribution centers. This has been a common struggle to determine throughout this conflict so far, as the demand for the truth of the situation on the ground is not able to outweigh the information operations that have become exceptionally overwhelming.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1800Z February 15, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: HOUSE INTEL COMMITTEE CLAIMS SERIOUS SECURITY THREAT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Growing international opposition to Israel’s actions in Gaza has begun to become more public over the past few days. French President Macron urged PM Netanyahu in a phone call to end the war in Gaza, citing the overwhelming civilian casualties caused by the conflict. This follows increased personality tensions that have strained the relationship between the White House and PM Netanyahu over the past few weeks.-HomeFront-MO: Yesterday a shooting at the Superbowl parade in Kansas City left 1 dead and 21 wounded. AC: Though details are minimal, initial reporting suggests this incident may have been a gang-related shooting between multiple suspects, with the large casualty count being related to the shooting taking place within the parade crowd itself. However, as the suspects (or rather, the three black males that were arrested at the scene) have not yet been officially identified, many details remain unconfirmed.Washington D.C. – Yesterday the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee released a statement indicating that all members of Congress had been briefed on a serious national security threat, and that the President has been urged to declassify documentation regarding this unknown threat.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Unofficially, the story has been leaked to the press as being related to Russia’s ambitions to obtain undisclosed space-based strategic weapons. All details beyond this (and probably including this) are extremely unconfirmed. Currently, almost all diplomacy seems to be conducted via leaks; we rarely see a press statement from any government entity confirming anything, as leaks to the press offer the executive branch the chance of plausible deniability. All policy decisions by the Biden regime are usually leaked to the press first, to test the waters with the general public. As such, since there are no official details to work with, grand dissertations are being written by various pundits in response to what is, as of yet, a rumor.Regarding the declassification of documents, the Office of the President is not the only entity that can declassify sensitive information. The Original Classification Authority (i.e. the organization that classified the information in the first place) can

//The Wire//1600Z February 16, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: RED SEA ATTACKS CONTINUE. NO NEW INFO ON RUSSIAN SPACE THREAT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: American strikes in Yemen continue, allegedly in self-defense against varying targets in Yemen. Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (ASCMs), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), and various Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAVs) have begun to be targeted daily by U.S. forces in the region. Over a dozen various strikes have been reported over the past 24 hours. Threats to shipping continue as Houthi forces target multiple cargo vessels. The M/V LYCAVITOS was attacked with a cruise missile yesterday in the Gulf of Aden, and this morning an as-yet-unidentified vessel also reported being attacked by a cruise missile. AC: As this conflict has settled in for the long haul, the routine nature of attacks results in details being lost. Now, most reporting essentially can be summarized as “ship attacked, minor damage”. No details are ever provided following up with the status of vessels struck with cruise missiles, and no confirmation of the severity of damage is ever disclosed. This desensitization contributes to many people forgetting that one of the largest trade routes in the world is largely closed to western nations aligning with the U.S. or Israel, and that most western trade continues to be re-routed around the continent of Africa.Russia: This morning, representatives from the Yamalo-Nenets prison district announced the death of Alexei Navalny. Navalny was serving a 19 year sentence in the IK-3 penal colony on charges of extremism. AC: Details of the circumstances of his death are predictably suspicious, with prison officials indicating that he collapsed and died. As Navalny was one of Putin’s most high-profile critics, and having survived multiple assassination attempts already, his death is not unexpected.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – No new information regarding the “serious national security threat” claimed by Congress. Unofficially, the story has changed several times. Currently, officials claim that the threat is related to Russia’s ambitions to target American satellites in orbit, and is not related to any active capability or threat. However, rumors originating from Congress maintain that the threat is related to nuclear weapons, or something more serious than counter-satellite capabilities. AC: Clearly there are too many delibe

//The Wire//1600Z February 17, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: CONFLICT CONTINUES IN THE RED SEA. NAVALNY DEATH INCREASES INTL TENSIONS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Russia: Much consternation abounds concerning the death of Putin critic Alexei Navalny. Pro-Russian sources are quick to point out that Navalny was prosecuted for orchestrating dissent in Russia at the behest of the West (that would be carried out via Navalny’s NGO, which undeniably has strong ties to MI6). Conversely, Western sources cite the obvious fact that, following the assassination of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in August of last year, Putin critics seem to be meeting very untimely ends as of late. AC: Though the impacts of Navalny’s death will not really impact the citizens of the United States or Europe, the rhetoric from mainstream sources, clearly planned and orchestrated since Navalny was imprisoned, has been overwhelming. Following the fallout that the impact Tucker Carlson’s interview with Putin has had, it is certain that Navalny’s death will be as his life was: manipulated by the west for cheap political gain. Putin meanwhile, will likely continue consolidating power as he sees fit in order to continue streamlining Russia’s economic, military, and social standing with Asia, the Middle East, and the rest of the world at large.Red Sea/HOA: This morning, Houthi forces conducted a cruise missile attack against the M/V POLLUX a Panamanian-flagged tanker. CENTCOM reports 3-4 cruise missiles were used to target the vessel.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Continuing the trend, CENTCOM has used increasingly vague language to describe Houthi attacks. Unlike in previous reports, CENTCOM did not state whether or not the POLLUX had been struck, or if the missiles missed their target. CENTCOM only reported that there were no injuries…which is an evasive, non-committal statement that conveniently does not deny that the vessel was hit since most successful strikes do not result in the crew being injured anyway. Meanwhile, cross-referencing CENTCOM’s press releases with UKMTO indicates that only one vessel was targeted in the region within the time period of the CENTCOM report, a vessel that did report being attacked by a missile resulting in “an explosion in close proximity”. Though it is not clear as to if this is indeed the same vessel, this does highlight the potentially diverting and increasingly vag

//The Wire Weekly Rollup//February 11-17, 2024//-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Israel began the military campaign to gain control of the city of Rafah, along the Egyptian border. This operation, while slow to begin, has so far largely comprised of large bombing campaigns. In northern Israel tensions with Lebanon remain elevated following the Israeli targeting of Hezbollah observation posts and rocket launch sites in southern Lebanon. These strikes have become more routine in response to Hezbollah rocket attacks, and when combined with the large buildup of Israeli troops in the north, questions remain as to whether or not Israel will commit to opening up yet another front while the majority of IDF soldiers remain committed to operations in Gaza.Red Sea/HOA: This week American forces in the region stepped up alleged “self defense” targeting of Houthi facilities and equipment. Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (ASCMs), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), and various Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAVs) have been the primary targets engaged daily. The Houthi targeting of commercial shipping has continued as before, with the handful of commercial ships still committed to transiting the Bab el Mandeb Strait being routinely targeted by Yemeni forces. An approximate average of one or two ships transiting the region per day have been successfully struck by Houthi cruise missiles. AC: As routine combat operations seem to have begun under the guise of “self defense” strikes, it is important to remember that the U.S. has not declared war on Yemen or the Houthi forces controlling the majority of the country (and the government sector). Europe: This week sentiments among various nations have increasingly indicated the desire for the Gaza war to reach a conclusion. Wednesday, French President Macron voiced objection to the Israeli campaign in Gaza in a phone call with PM Netanyahu. Specifically, Macron stated that France’s position was one of firm opposition to the current events in Gaza, and that restricting the access of aid groups to “a population in an absolute humanitarian emergency was unjustifiable”. This strongly-worded rhetoric follows recent rulings suggesting Dutch opposition to Israeli actions in Gaza. On Monday, a Dutch court of appeals ruled against the Dutch government, halting the export of F-35 aircraft parts to Israel, due to the legal implications of doing so. Specifically, the court ruled that “

//The Wire//1800Z February 19, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: HOUTHI FORCES SINK SHIP IN BAB EL MANDEB STRAIT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Western mainstream media reporting over the past 24 hours has suggested that Egypt may be preparing for the reception of Palestinian refugees. Planet Labs satellite imagery was provided to media groups that indicates a large swath of land is being cleared in Egypt, just across the border from Rafah. Egyptian authorities have denied these claims, as the policy of strategic ambiguity precludes Egypt from making a de facto admission that the expulsion of Palestinians into Egypt might be possible. AC: Though it is challenging to verify anything that is provided to media groups, the quiet preparation of emergency refugee camps in Egypt is very likely following the Israeli announcement of imminent operations in Rafah. Though the politics of the events in Gaza cloud the situation on the ground, it is clear that Egypt has always considered the expulsion of Palestinians into Egypt as a possibility, and if these preparations are confirmed, these actions to prepare for such strongly indicates that Egypt may believe this worst-case scenario is very likely.Red Sea/HOA: Houthi attacks on commercial shipping became more serious overnight following the sinking of a commercial vessel. Overnight, Houthi forces struck the M/V RUBYMAR (a Belize-flagged bulk cargo carrier) with multiple cruise missiles. The crew abandoned ship shortly after the strike. This morning, the RUBYMAR was reported as being sunk in the Bab el Mandeb Strait. AC: This marks the first (publicly-disclosed) successful sinking of a commercial ship by Houthi forces so far in this conflict.This morning, Houthi attacks continued as another vessel was targeted in a similar manner. An as-yet-unidentified vessel reported multiple explosions in close proximity to the vessel in the Gulf of Aden.-Homefront-TX: Border situation continues as before, despite little independent media coverage of the truth on the ground. Events in the vicinity of Eagle Pass have largely developed into politics, with Shelby Park mostly serving as a location for photo opportunities or press events due to the halting of illegal immigration in this very small area.Relations among defense forces in the region remain tepid as politics becomes more intertwined with the border protection mission. On Friday, Tex

//The Wire//1930Z February 20, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: HOUTHI FORCES INTENSIFY ATTACKS, SHOOT DOWN AMERICAN DRONE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Significant escalations in the region have taken place following the successful attack on the M/V RUBYMAR with many commercial vessels being targeted by a variety of Houthi weapons systems. The following is a summary of the vessels targeted yesterday: M/V SEA CHAMPION – Struck with one Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile (ASBM). Minor damage reported.M/V NAVIS FORTUNA – Struck with kamikaze drone. Minor damage reported.USS LABOON (DDG 58) – Attacked with ASCM, which was successfully intercepted. No damage reported.Additionally, CENTCOM reports various un-named coalition vessels engaging a total of 10 kamikaze drones in the region overnight.Last night, Houthi forces reported successfully shooting down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone off the coast of Yemen. Though CENTCOM has not officially confirmed the shootdown, local Yemenis have posted photos of the debris on various social media platforms. AC: This morning, CENTCOM did make a reference to destroying a SAM site for the first time in this conflict. However, this conveniently leaves out the reasoning behind locating the SAM site likely being the result of an MQ-9 being shot down.-Homefront-NY: A large nationwide trucking protest has begun to become more organized. Various independent truckers are organizing to boycott deliveries to New York following the perceived injustice of the outcome of Donald Trump’s civil trial. AC: This protest officially started yesterday, but due to the media blackout of this demonstration it has taken time for many truckers to hear about it. The specific goals of this protest are to deliberately cause shortages of resources and increase prices for New Yorkers.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Few details remain regarding the status of the M/V RUBYMAR, the vessel that was reportedly sunk Sunday night, and thus leading to the current escalation of the conflict in the Gulf of Aden. Though the crew reported both taking on water and uncontrolled fires before abandoning ship, it is unclear as to if the vessel has finished sinking or if salvage operations will attempt to be conducted. As the crew has abandoned ship, for simplicity the M/V RUBYMAR will be referred to as ‘s

//The Wire//2030Z February 21, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: GOVERNMENT DISSOLVED IN GUINEA. RED SEA ATTACKS CONTINUE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Guinea: Yesterday the ruling military junta dissolved the entire government, ordering all governmental ministers to surrender their passports. The borders of Guinea have also reportedly been closed as the ruling junta seeks to consolidate power. AC: Though no reason was provided for this change of stance, it is not entirely unexpected for a nation operating in a state of military coup for over two years. Guinea’s main national contribution to the world is in the form of natural resources; Iron and Bauxite ore are the main mineral exports, along with Diamonds and Gold.Red Sea/HOA: Houthi forces posted a video online last night, strongly indicating that they have captured an American Remus 600 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) in the waters off the coast of Yemen. This underwater drone is reportedly one of the most sophisticated technologies developed for the U.S. Navy.In the southern Red Sea, Houthi attacks on commercial shipping remain constant. Overnight, one as-yet-unidentified vessel was targeted successfully with unknown munitions. UKMTO has issued a warning to commercial vessels, highlighting the threat of loitering munitions in the southern Red Sea.-Homefront-USA: The Biden regime has announced the cancellation of an additional $1.2 billion of student debt for approximately 153,000 people. To date, various federal entities have already canceled (or technically, transferred to the American taxpayer) over $138 billion of student loan debt from approximately 3.9 million individuals.NY: The revelation of a recent rule change has indicated that potentially tens of thousands of illegal immigrants have been allowed to receive substantial cash payments in addition to the monthly benefits already provided. This follows the announcement of $53 million in prepaid cards being issued to illegal immigrants in NYC, which includes payments of up to $10,000 per illegal immigrant, without any accountability requirements or checking identity documents.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though quietly passed last year, the New York Governor’s office changed the eligibility requirements for it’s Safety Net Assistance (SNA) program to include illegal immigrants. Previously, this was a special welfare program specifically

//The Wire//1900Z February 22, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: MULTIPLE NATIONWIDE CYBER EVENTS IMPACT USA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: The BBC has obtained recent imagery indicating the status of the M/V RUBYMAR. The photos confirm that the vessel is not completely sunk, but severe flooding has caused such substantial trim by the stern that her deck is awash at the base of the accommodation superstructure. Likewise, the bulbous bow is almost completely above the waterline. AC: The status of salvage operations is unclear. Though details are very scarce, by last report she is uncrewed and is being towed into port Djbouti.-Homefront-USA: This morning many cyber events were reported on a variety of platforms, utilities, and critical infrastructure.The main cyber event involved a mass cellular outage throughout the majority of the continental United States. The outage initially appears to be largely confined to the AT&T network (and various subsidiaries), but problems were also reported by Verizon users. The cause of this outage is unclear, and it is also not known how (or if) this one event cascaded to impact other industries throughout the day. In a possibly separate incident, many pharmacies across the U.S. have reported computer systems being offline, allegedly due to a cyberattack. Specifically targeted is software provided by Change Healthcare, that is used to manage records and fill prescriptions by many pharmaceutical chains throughout the Unites States.Wells Fargo brokerage users also reported problems accessing their accounts this morning. It is unclear as to if this was related to any of the other cyber events reported so far today.Occurring nearly simultaneously with the initial cellular outage, an X-class solar flare caused widespread degradation of some radio communications.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: While the direct causes of today’s cyber events are not confirmed at this time, more generally this is likely a culmination of years of mission-creep and doctrine shift among communications networks, which have resulted in not just significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities, but also a crisis of competency. As such it is also important to remember that since most 911 call centers are heavily reliant on commercial telecom networks, many emergency services were offline for several hours. Also important to cons

//The Wire//2130Z February 23, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: NO NEW INFO ON YESTERDAYS CELL OUTAGE. FARMER PROTESTS CONTINUE IN EUROPE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: Farmer protests continue as before, expanding in both the severity of disruptions caused and the number of nations affected. So far, major protests are underway in 14 European nations, with smaller, localized demonstrations of solidarity being reported in almost every nation in Europe. Major actions appear to largely be concentrated in France, the Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, and Poland.Red Sea/HOA: Yesterday, the M/V ISLANDER was attacked with two Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles (ASBMs), causing damage and injuring one crew member. The vessel is continuing its voyage. No further details have been released by CENTCOM regarding this attack.-Homefront-USA: Information regarding yesterday’s mass cellular outage remains scarce. There have been few public statements from the various entities involved, with unconfirmed rumor mostly driving the public discourse surrounding the outage. Initial theories falsely attributed causation to the solar activity that appeared to coincide with the initial outage; the solar activity had nothing to do with the outage, and did not impact cellular networks in the United States.Officially, AT&T (the root cause of the outage) has simply stated that the outage was the result of technical error, and not a cyberattack. No further details have been provided.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: More details regarding the cause of yesterday’s cell outage are not likely to be made public. As AT&T has confirmed that the outage was a deliberate action, the list of potential theories regarding the incident more or less boils down to intent. As AT&T has been extremely quiet regarding the cause of the outage, a wide range of possibilities exists; A careless/incompetent technician could have been the cause, or it could have been a deliberate cyberattack that authorities are trying to keep quiet. As a reminder, many substantial cyberattacks of recent memory were publicly disclosed as a “user error” at first, before quietly being confirmed as a cyberattack weeks later once the event is out of the press cycle.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2300Z February 23, 2024////PRIORITY////BLUF: UNIDENTIFIED HIGH-ALTITUDE BALLOON SPOTTED OVER WESTERN USA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------Homefront-USA: This afternoon, CBS News leaked a report indicating that the U.S. military was tracking an unidentified high-altitude balloon over the western United States. According to CBS, Pentagon officials stated that the origin and intentions of the balloon were unknown, but that the object was “not at threat”. AC: It is unclear as to how an unknown object can be confirmed to not be a threat.Directly quoting the initial CBS report, “One official said the balloon was over Colorado earlier in the day and was expected to be over Georgia by Friday night. The official said the balloon appeared to be made of Mylar and had a small cube-shaped box, about two feet long on each side, hanging below it.”Independent analysis conducted is as follows: No NOTAMs were issued to indicate the position of the craft. A total of three ham radio balloons were aloft over the western USA at the time of initial reports, but all three were transmitting their positions openly as required by the FAA. Independent analysis of raw weather radar returns yielded no reliable results, and weather modeling indicated an eastern track was most likely, with prevailing winds carrying the craft over Georgia within a few hours.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though the fog of war is challenging to work within at the moment, in the interest of expediency (and weighed against the potential to be alarmist) it would be prudent to assume that this event is somehow linked to the mass cyber events that occurred yesterday.Though this is purely speculative and bases heavy analysis on very few details, if this balloon is Chinese in origin, previous balloon incidents strongly indicate that the balloon has been in U.S. airspace for hours, at least since the cyber events yesterday. Without question, if this is indeed a Chinese balloon that takes many days to transit the United States, this would mean that the federal regime knew about this balloon (which was likely already over U.S. soil), during the cyber events yesterday.If the description of the balloon provided to CBS is accurate, this device (while much smaller than previous balloons) is far too large to comprise of any legitimate civilian technology. The payload consisting of a two-foot cube shaped object is significantly

//The Wire//1500Z February 24, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: NO NEW DETAILS ON BALLOON. CHINESE ILLEGAL ALIEN ENCOUNTERS REACH NEW RECORD IN CA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Over the past few days, CENTCOM has intensified “self-defense” targeting of Houthi sites in Yemen. As has become standard, almost zero information is released regarding these strikes, which have now become routine daily events.-Homefront-PA: A chemical incident at a pharmaceutical packing plant in Lehigh County resulted in over 50 workers suffering minor injuries. No word yet on what the chemical was, but most of the people affected reported headaches and respiratory problems. The cause of the incident has not been disclosed.CA: Customs and Border Patrol statistics released last night indicate that the pace at which Chinese immigrants are encountered attempting to cross the border illegally has increased substantially over the past quarter. In one California district there were more Chinese immigrants illegally crossing the southern U.S. border than Mexicans. Newly released data indicates that since October of last year, 21,000 encounters with Chinese nationals were reported, whereas in the same sector only 18,700 Mexicans were encountered. AC: As the overwhelming majority of illegal immigrants no longer originate from Mexico (but rather other Central or South American nations), it is unclear as to how this affects the total numbers. As a reminder, recent DHS testimony before Congress has indicated that over 85% of all illegal encounters result in the illegal alien being released into the United States, rather than being deported.Washington D.C. – No new information has been released by the Pentagon regarding the possibly hostile aircraft over American soil. Pentagon officials continue to claim that both the origin and the intent of the craft is unknown, yet somehow also assessed to be not a threat. AC: As defense officials seem content with leaking information to mainstream sources so as to maintain deniability, rather than calling press briefings to inform the American people, no mainstream media source has updated their articles on this incident at the time of this report. All MSM reporting is circular, originating from the original CBS report.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The timing of the announcement of the unidentified balloon is itself a classic deception tactic.

//The Wire Weekly Rollup//February 18-24, 2024//-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: This week marked significant escalations in the region following the most successful targeting of a commercial vessel by Houthi forces so far during the Red Sea Crisis. Sunday night, the M/V RUBYMAR was struck with multiple projectiles, forcing the crew to abandon ship. Originally the vessel was reported as being sunk, but several days after the strikes, imagery obtained by the BBC confirms that the vessel is still afloat, albeit barely. The imagery confirms that severe flooding has caused severe trim to stern, so much so that her deck is awash at the base of the accommodation superstructure. Additionally, her bulbous bow was almost completely above the waterline in the photos provided. The RUBYMAR was allegedly towed into port Djbouti where salvage operations continue.In response to the success of this strike, the next day Houthi forces targeted several other commercial vessels, including one which was delivering humanitarian aid to Yemen. The M/V SEA CHAMPION was struck with at least one Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile (ASBM), but was able to continue her voyage to the Yemeni port of Aden where she offloaded her cargo of grain. In the same engagement, the M/V NAVIS FORTUNA and the USS LABOON (DDG 58) were also targeted with missiles, the former successfully. An American MQ-9 Reaper drone was also shot down by Houthi forces during the escalation, which marks the second drone downed by Houthi forces since this conflict intensified in October, 2023.Throughout the week CENTCOM forces have continued daily missile strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. Very few details of these now-regular strikes have been made public.-HomeFront-NY: The revelation of a recent rule change has indicated that potentially tens of thousands of illegal immigrants have been allowed to receive substantial cash payments in addition to the monthly benefits already provided. This follows the announcement of $53 million in prepaid cards being issued to illegal immigrants in NYC, which includes payments of up to $10,000 per illegal immigrant, without any accountability requirements or checking identity documents. AC: Quietly passed last year, the New York Governor’s office changed the eligibility requirements for it’s Safety Net Assistance (SNA) program to include illegal immigrants. Though accounta

//The Wire//1830Z February 26, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: NORWEGIAN CRUISE SHIP QUARANTINED DUE TO CHOLERA OUTBREAK.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Mauritius: A Norwegian cruise ship has been quarantined in the Port of Mauritius following a cholera outbreak onboard the vessel. The M/V NORWEGIAN DAWN has been quarantined in port until further notice. Though the origin of the outbreak is unknown at this time, several of the passengers reporting illness traveled to South Africa earlier this month.Red Sea/HOA: Several telecom providers have begun to report issues regarding undersea communications cables in the Red Sea. As of this report, only single-source reporting is available, which suggests that a total of four cables have been impacted over the past few months. AC: As cable disruptions are extremely common due to natural seismic events on the seafloor, the timing of such outages is critical. So far, the Jerusalem Post is the only media outlet reporting on this issue, which (aside from being a highly questionable source in its own right), did not indicate whether or not this is a new issue, or a culmination of incidents since the start of the Red Sea Crisis.Houthi forces have made direct threats to sever these communications cables, however it is not clear as to if they are actually capable of tampering with or targeting undersea cables in the Red Sea. Additionally, in a time when covert operations and false-flag events have become extremely common, judgement is probably best reserved for when more information becomes public. On the other hand, due to the nature of the incident, independent investigation is not likely.-Homefront-Washington D.C. – Yesterday a uniformed active duty Air Force service member self-immolated outside the Israeli embassy in a self-described act of protest in support of Palestine. The service member, later identified as Aaron Bushnell, later died at a local hospital. No information regarding his rank or unit has been confirmed by defense officials yet.In the western United States, no new information has been released regarding the recent unidentified high-altitude balloon incident. Pentagon officials continue to assess that the balloon was “likely” a civilian craft, but zero evidence has been provided to back up these claims, whereas the culmination of information as released so far indicates the contrary. So far, no one has come forwar

//The Wire//1830Z February 27, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: CANADA CONTINUES ATTACKS ON SPEECH. US ARMY REPORTEDLY REDUCES 24,000 JOBS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Canada: Several bills have been introduced in Parliament with the goal of suppressing and criminalizing speech. Bill C-63, as introduced for the First Reading yesterday, seeks to modify the Criminal Code to create a new hate crime offense that specifically introduces life sentences for some speech crimes. This follows the introduction of Bill C-372 (which was tabled earlier this month) which intends to criminalize the “promotion” of fossil fuels. This bill (as it stands) was allegedly intended to restrict corporate advertising, however most of the restrictions apply to everyday citizens who could face jail time for simply stating that fossil fuels are cheaper or more reliable than allegedly “renewable” energy sources.Red Sea/HOA: The status of the M/V RUBYMAR remains unclear and contradictory. Last night, Houthi forces posted videos indicating that they were in possession of the partially-sunken vessel, or at the very minimum are conducting security patrols in the area. Houthi forces have claimed that they will allow the towing of the stricken vessel only in exchange for humanitarian aid being sent to Gaza. AC: This directly contradicts claims by western authorities/media that the vessel was being towed into port Djbouti. In the videos provided by Houthi forces, the condition of the vessel has deteriorated since the photos released by the BBC a few days ago. Satellite imagery confirms that the RUBYMAR is at anchor in approximately 165 feet of water, at grid coordinate: 38PLV1642909551. Currently, the vessel is abandoned and continues to take on water.-Homefront-Washington D.C. – This morning, Defense officials have leaked plans to restructure the U.S. Army to reduce personnel levels in response to recruiting shortfalls. According to the reports leaked to the media, allegedly 24,000 Army positions will be reduced, most of which are already vacant due to personnel shortages. AC: Continuing the frustrating trend of Pentagon officials conveying information via informal leaks (so as to maintain deniability), no official statement has been released regarding this reduction in force. Instead, all mainstream media reporting cites the same undisclosed document that allegedly contains readiness data. Nevertheless, these numbers are

//The Wire//2300Z February 28, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TENSIONS MOUNT IN TRANSNISTRIA. PROTESTS CONTINUE IN EUROPE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: Yesterday the breakaway-Republic of Transnistria voted to formally request to become a protectorate of Russia. This region, a thin strip of diplomatically ambiguous land situated in the eastern part of Moldova along the Ukrainian border, has been host to sentiments similar to those of the now-occupied districts of the Donetsk in the complicatedly-described eastern region of Ukraine. Roughly 250,000 self-described ethnic Russians reside in this ambiguous breakaway region. This vote is largely the result of diplomatic and economic tensions with Moldova, which is one of Transnistria’s only trade partners.Throughout the remainder of the continent, farmer protests continue. Demonstrations at the headquarters of the European Union in Brussels have become increasingly kinetic following the routine destruction of police barriers by demonstrators. Yesterday, an estimated 100,000 people protested against the EU’s climate agenda in Warsaw, and tens of thousands protested against the same in Madrid. Protests have expanded significantly over the past few weeks and now include almost every major western city between Wales and Greece.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Moldova’s actions so far in response to the events in Transnistria have not been clear. Limited reporting on social media has suggested military movements within Moldova, but just as with all open-source media currently, flashy videos of tanks-on-the-move are usually very common deception practices intended to drive engagement on social media. As such, while it is important to recognize the significance of the tensions in the region, it is challenging to determine what actions are being taken on the ground until more information sources become available. More generally, Russia has had a limited military presence within Transnistria for a few years, likely serving as Russia’s eyes and ears in the region.As Sweden’s NATO membership is imminent, Russia could seek to muddy the waters by raising concerns of Transnistrian annexation. Though it is militarily unlikely, stoking the threats of Transnistria becoming another Donetsk would be a valuable propaganda tool useful to all sides. Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2100Z February 29, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: WILDFIRE GROWS IN TEXAS. M/V RUBYMAR ADRIFT IN THE RED SEA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: The M/V RUBYMAR continues to sink as Houthi forces maintain some level of security or territorial influence around the stricken vessel. Recent open-source satellite imagery indicates that the vessel has been drifting for several days, despite the crew reporting to have dropped the starboard anchor prior to abandoning ship. -Homefront-Texas: An extremely large wildfire has impacted residents in the panhandle following weather conditions that have drastically increased fire activity. Overnight, the Smokehouse Creek Fire grew to over 1 million acres in size, officially becoming the largest recorded wildfire in Texas history. As of this morning, the fire is only 3% contained.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: If the RUBYMAR is dragging her anchor, it is possible that this is the cause of the recently reported damage to undersea communications cables in the region. As the exact location of submarine cables is a closely guarded secret due to security reasons, it’s not possible to confirm this with open-source methods yet. The M/V RUBYMAR is also not emitting public AIS tracking data, so verifying her position requires manual verification via satellite imagery. This morning’s Sentinel 2a pass indicated that she has drifted approximately 50 NM from her last imagery-confirmed position on Feb 24. However, substantial cloud coverage over the target area this morning greatly inhibits confirmation of her exact position.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2200Z March 1, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: WILDFIRES CONTINUE IN TEXAS. JAPAN BEGINS TO IMPROVE DEFENSES ON REMOTE OUTLYING ISLANDS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Poland: This morning a hit-and-run incident injured 17 people as a vehicle rammed into a crowd in the port city of Szczecin. The driver was later apprehended. As of this report it is not immediately clear if this was a deliberate action. Far East: Japanese defense strategists have outlined preparations to increase bomb shelter defenses for residents living on some of Japan’s more remote outlying islands. This follows many months of preparations among U.S. forces throughout the region, who have steadily improved existing bases throughout the region.-Homefront-Maine: United Airlines flight 883 (from London to Newark) conducted an emergency landing in Bangor due to an unruly passenger causing serious disruptions. No further details on this incident at this time.Texas: Multiple wildfires continue to present hazards following the increase in favorable fire weather conditions over the past few days. The Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest in Texas history (and the second largest in U.S. history) is now 15% contained. Precipitation yesterday greatly aided containment efforts, and have allowed crews to focus efforts on the northern edge of the fire. The Windy Deuce Fire in Moore County is still active, and is 50% contained at a size of roughly 142,000 acres.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though the announcement of Japanese civil defense improvements may stoke concerns, this is likely not an indicator of imminent actions but rather a clear continuation of trends preparing for an eventual conflict within Asia. Most nations throughout the region have been preparing for an eventual conflict with China for years. As attacks on Japan (such as the island of Okinawa), and any other U.S. bases in the region are all but certain in the event of conflict, the creation and improvement of U.S. bases in the south Pacific is likely to increase substantially in the future.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1700Z March 2, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: DIPLOMATIC TENSIONS IN ASIA WORSEN FOLLOWING FISHING DISPUTE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Houthi forces report that the M/V RUBYMAR has finished sinking in the southern Red Sea. Though no independent verification of this can be made at this time, UKMTO has confirmed that her last reported position as of this morning is at grid: 38PKV7912777100.Far East: Tensions between the Philippines and China escalate following increasingly hostile fishing disputes in the region. Following reports of Chinese and Vietnamese vessels dumping cyanide into the waters surrounding the Scarborough Shoal (in a likely attempt to assert dominance and/or degrade/destroy the reef itself), diplomatic relations with Manila have deteriorated as the Philippines determines what their response to this latest tit-for-tat conflict will be. -----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Fishing disputes in the South China Sea have been ongoing for many years, and are usually a barometer for gauging the diplomatic status between the nations that all claim fishing rights to the same body of water. Much larger power-projection moves have been observed in the past, so this latest spat is likely not as serious as media outlets would indicate. However, keeping a finger on the pulse of the region is important, as increasingly hostile actions from China (or any or the other nations involved), could signal a deterioration of relations that are already sour.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire Weekly Rollup//February 25 – March 2, 2024//-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Following the Houthi cruise missile strike on the M/V RUBYMAR in the Red Sea two weeks ago, this nondescript vessel was discovered to be adrift (and likely dragging her anchor) following her crew abandoning ship after the strike.Far East: Japan has announced the revitalization of homeland defense policies amid the steady increase in tensions throughout Asia. Japanese defense officials are planning to examine the need and implementation requirements for the creation of bunkers and bomb shelters for residents living on some of Japan’s more remote outlying islands.Eastern Europe: On Tuesday, the breakaway Republic of Transnistria voted to request to become a protectorate of Russia. This largely unknown semi-autonomous region situated in eastern Moldova along the Ukrainian border has suffered the impacts of poor relations with Moldova, leading to this recent vote. AC: It is unclear as to what Russia’s response will be. However, as the information war is in full effect, the implication that Transnistria could become another Donetsk is palpable as roughly 250,000 self-described Russians inhabit this region. However, though the Transnistrian issue is unlikely to become an additional front in the Ukrainian war, both Russia and the West could seek to capitalize on these fears in order to stoke even more defense funding and pressure NATO members even further. Russia could also be motivated to use this as a way to turn the screws to the west as Sweden’s accession to NATO is all but certain.Canada: Several bills have been introduced in Parliament with the goal of suppressing and criminalizing speech and establishing in law the concept of pre-crime. Bill C-63, as introduced for the First Reading this week, seeks to modify the Criminal Code to create a new hate crime offense that specifically introduces life sentences for some speech crimes. This bill also allows for the preemptive house-arrest of anyone who authorities suspect may commit a hate speech crime in the future. This follows the introduction of Bill C-372 (which was tabled earlier this month) which intends to criminalize the “promotion” of fossil fuels. This bill (as it stands) was allegedly intended to restrict corporate advertising, however most of the restrictions apply to everyday citizens who could face jail time for simply stating that fossil fuel

//The Wire//1930Z March 4, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: RED SEA ATTACKS CONTINUE. NATO EXERCISE BEGINS IN FINLAND. TENSIONS MOUNT IN NAGORNO KARABAGH.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: NATO’s standard arctic training exercise has begun, taking place this year for the first time in Finland. Normally held in Norway every other year, OPN COLD RESPONSE has been renamed to be OPN NORDIC RESPONSE as of Finland joining NATO last year. This exercise will continue until March 14th.Nagorno-Karabagh – Tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan have escalated over the past few weeks following limited skirmishes in the region. In the Azeri controlled areas, significant construction efforts are underway, with the previous provincial capital building being demolished over the weekend. Limited skirmishes carried out by small patrols have been reported in the northern Azeri-occupied areas over the past few days, causing local concerns that the conflict may flare up again. AC: So far, there are no indications of large military movements from either side, but diplomatic relations are deteriorating which in turn will likely cause more tensions in the near future.Red Sea/HOA: This morning another cargo ship was struck with at least one cruise missile in the Gulf of Aden. Houthi forces claim that the vessel belongs to the Israeli shipping company ZIM, but as the vessel was transiting without emitting transponder data, independent verification will take some time.-HomeFront-USA: Congress is considering the closure of the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve (NGSR). Nestled within the latest thousand-page spending bill, this closure is planned to take place after the U.S. draws down the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) by one million barrels this year. The NGSR was established in 2014 in response to the effects of Hurricane Sandy which caused widespread fuel disruptions throughout the northeastern United States. In the years since, this reserve has held approximately one million barrels of refined gasoline.PA: A train derailment incident occurred along the Lehigh River in Lehigh County on Saturday morning. Three trains were involved in the derailment after an eastbound train collided with another train stopped on the track. The resulting debris from the first collision resulted in the derailment of a third westbound train on the adjacent track. An unknown quantity of diesel fuel was spilled into

//The Wire//1830Z March 5, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: GLOBAL SERVICE AND PLATFORM OUTAGES REPORTED THIS MORNING.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------HomeFront-USA: Yesterday the FAA released an update regarding the six-week audit of Boeing’s manufacturing processes. So far, the audit has revealed “non-compliance issues in Boeing’s manufacturing process control, parts handling and storage, and product control”.This morning, several cascading outages resulted in many internet services being offline. The outage, while lasting only about an hour, affected an extremely wide range of platforms and services. Facebook was the first ecosystem affected by the outage, along with their subsidiaries Instagram and Whatsapp. However, problems were reported among many other platforms and services almost immediately. So far, Google, Youtube, TikTok, Twitter/X, Snapchat, Zoom, Discord, Gmail, Cloudflare, and AWS all reported issues or total outages. Some telecom providers (such as T-Mobile, Verizon, Spectrum, FirstNet) also reported issues all at roughly the same time. No word yet on the cause of the outage.MI: Substantial explosions have occurred at an industrial facility in the vicinity of 15 Mile Road and Groesbeck Highway in Fraser (Detroit) overnight. Several fatalities have been reported, including a 19-year-old located a quarter mile from the blast site, who was struck and killed by falling debris. The cause of the fire and explosions is not yet known.AC: Due to the extremely kinetic nature of the explosions, much speculation abounds regarding the seat of the initial blast incident. As the area is heavily industrialized, the fire and explosions impacted a wide area, owing to conflicting reports as to which business was the origin of the initial incident.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Multiple outages or service interruptions of completely different systems, from ISPs to social media, being reported all at the same time on Super Tuesday is indicative of nefarious intent just based on timing alone. While no cause has officially been disclosed, operating under the assumption of nefarious intent would be a wise decision.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1730Z March 6, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: HOUTHI ATTACKS ON SHIPPING CONTINUE. TEXAS WILDFIRE IMPACTS CATTLE GRAZING.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Germany: Yesterday an arson attack on an electrical transmission line in Berlin left a large Tesla factory without power throughout the day. The far-left organization Vulkangruppe (Volcano Group) has claimed responsibility for the attack.Red Sea/HOA: The M/V TRUE CONFIDENCE was struck by at least one Houthi cruise missile this morning attempting to transit the Gulf of Aden. Several crew members were reportedly wounded in the strike, and several crew members are unaccounted for. The vessel is sinking, and the crew has abandoned ship. The last reported position of the abandoned vessel is in the vicinity of grid 38PMU4628118677.-HomeFront-MI: Further details emerge following the explosions at the industrial complex in the vicinity of Groesbeck Highway in Detroit, indicating that a large collection of nitrous oxide and butane tanks were being illegally stored at the facility. Authorities have indicated the initial fire began at Select Distributors, a wholesale distributor of vaping supplies. This company also sells large tanks of nitrous oxide, which are frequently used as a recreational inhalant.TX: The second and third order effects of recent wildfires are beginning to manifest as ranchers report the substantial destruction of cattle and grazing land. JBS has already reported the direct loss of several thousand head of cattle due to the fire, and substantial efforts are underway among ranchers to provide hay and alfalfa to those affected by the disaster.`-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though the fire damage throughout Texas is still being assessed, the loss of over a million acres of grazing land in Texas’s largest beef cattle region is likely to impact beef production in the form of higher prices. Over 85% of all cattle in Texas graze in the region affected by wildfire, which will likely result in even higher prices in an industry already negatively impacted by many different factors. According to the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, the U.S. national cattle supply is (as of January 1st) at its lowest level since 1951, with only 87.2 million heads of inventory.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1930Z March 7, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: SURVIVING CREW OF MERCHANT VESSEL RESCUED IN GULF OF ADEN. NYC DEPLOYS SOLDIERS, POLICE TO SUBWAY AMID HIGH CRIME.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: The Indian Navy rescued the surviving crew of the M/V TRUE CONFIDENCE following the successful Houthi missile strike yesterday. Three crew members were killed in the attack, with four others wounded. Three crew members are in critical condition due to severe burns. AC: These are the first fatalities reported onboard a civilian vessel as a result of Houthi strikes during the Red Sea Crisis.-HomeFront-NY: Substantial efforts are underway in New York City to allegedly reduce rampant crime. Approximately 750 armed National Guard soldiers have been deployed at strategic sites around the city, mostly to patrol and man checkpoints within the subway system. NYPD forces have also deployed security checkpoints to search the personal bags of subway travelers. AC: It is important to note that authorities have stated this deployment is not specifically for counterterrorism efforts or concerns, but rather to address the increase in standard street crime.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though it is obvious almost to the point of not being worthy of mention, the efforts undertaken to have soldiers “police” high-crime areas in NYC are likely not intended to reduce crime, though having armed soldiers everywhere will certainly achieve this result. When examining the desires of political leadership, it is important to remember that New York has highly incentivized crime by a plethora of means; refusing to arrest criminals in the first place, refusal to charge suspects once arrested, reducing punishments for convicted criminals, and granting no-cash bail for repeat offenders. None of these laws and/or policies have changed, which suggests the heavy-handed response to crime is reactive, and likely not entirely intended to reduce crime. It is likely that this move is to both save face (and appear to do something without actually changing the laws that are the problem), and normalize the use of armed soldiers for domestic policing tasks, up to and including manning checkpoints and searching private citizens. As the election season ramps up, the normalization of militarization will be absolutely crucial.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1730Z March 8, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS SOLIDIFIES MESSAGE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------HomeFront-Washington D.C. – During last night’s State of the Union address, Steve Nikoui (who was a guest at the event) shouted the words “ABBEY GATE!” during the part of the speech in which Biden was speaking about how all Americans deserve to be safe. Nikoui was removed from Congress, arrested, and charged by Law Enforcement for his actions. AC: Steve Nikoui is the father of LCpl Kareem Nikoui, USMC, one of the 13 American service members killed by a suicide bomber at the Abbey Gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: There are procedures in place to allow for and manage potentially disruptive actions by grieving family members at high-profile events such as this. Honor, integrity, decorum, discernment, and a host of other character traits are mandatory for those working in career fields (for example, military funeral details where these events sometimes happen), which require official personnel to continue proceedings so that the grieving family member is assisted in such a way as to keep their dignity.At absolutely NO point, is it acceptable in any form or fashion for a grieving parent to be put in handcuffs in front of an array of reporter’s cameras, especially if that grieving family member was literally seeing himself out of the venue on his own volition after his remark. Whether intentional or not, the message delivered to the parents of fallen service members is very clear. At this point, displaying anger towards authorities responsible for the loss of a child is a badge of honor among those most directly affected by the actions of this government, and high-ranking defense officials. Not only was this message clear, but the fact that zero Representatives of the People of the United States did anything, or voiced any objection to this arrest as it was happening in full view of everyone is very telling. Several politicians have, in the hours after the event, issued statements of condemnation for the heavy-handed response of Law Enforcement, especially as none of the hundreds of demonstrators actively blocking the road to prevent the Presidential motorcade from reaching the Capitol were arrested for that demonstration. The implications of this event, whi

//The Wire//1900Z March 9, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: HOUTHI DRONE ATTACKS INCREASE. CONFLICT IN HAITI INTENSIFIES OVERNIGHT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Attacks on U.S. Navy forces in the region intensified this morning following multiple swarm attacks via kamikaze drones. CENTCOM reports that 28 drones were shot down over a roughly four hour period around dawn local time. CENTCOM affirms that no U.S. or coalition vessels were damaged in this attack.Haiti: Overnight demonstrations intensified in Port-au-Prince following weeks of kinetic activity throughout the nation. Last night the Presidential palace was attacked along with many government facilities throughout the capital city.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – Steve Nikoui has been released from jail following his arrest in the Capitol Thursday night. Initial reports suggest he was charged with Misdemeanor Protest, and paid $50 to be released on bail. As of this report, charges are being pursued by the Capitol Police, which carry a maximum sentence of $500 or 90 days in prison.TX: A National Guard UH-72 LAKOTA helicopter crashed near Rio Grande City at approximately 2:50pm yesterday. Two soldiers and one CBP agent were killed in the crash, and one other soldier was injured. The cause of the incident is under investigation.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The situation in Haiti has intensified following weeks of gang-related violence that has swept the nation. The “demonstrations” as such are challenging to describe. One of the major catalysts for this recent wave of conflict is government corruption surrounding Prime Minister Ariel Henry. As PM Henry left Haiti for a conference in Kenya last week, organized criminal actors within Haiti seized the chance to attempt a coup, which has largely just resulted in sporadic attacks on police stations and government facilities. As such, the very few peaceful and legitimate demonstrations against corruption have been eclipsed by gangs vying for control of the beleaguered nation. The United Nations has repeatedly called for PM Henry to step down amid these corruption scandals, and PM Henry has still not been able to return to Haiti following the increase in violence in Port-au-Prince, which is logistically challenging due to the geography of the runway presenting risks of small arms fire.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire Weekly Rollup//March 3-9, 2024//-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Kinetic actions continue as Houthi forces strike multiple vessels this week. The M/V TRUE CONFIDENCE was struck with at least one cruise missile, forcing the surviving crew to abandon ship in the Gulf of Aden. Three mariners were killed in the strike, and four others wounded. The survivors were rescued from their life rafts shortly after the strike by the Indian Navy.Middle East: The United States has begun preparations for the creation of a temporary dock facility in Gaza, which will enable aid to be delivered more efficiently to Palestinians.Northern Europe: NATO’s routine arctic exercise begins. OPN COLD RESPONSE has been renamed OPN NORDIC RESPONSE following the recent accession of Finland and Sweden into NATO. These exercises will involve around 90,000 soldiers and will continue until March 14th.-HomeFront-TX: The impact of recent wildfires in the panhandle have impacted beef prices following the destruction of 1.3 million acres of grazing land. Recovery efforts are underway to provide feed for the ranchers affected by the disaster. AC: Though the impact of the damage is still being assessed, the loss of substantial portions of grazing land is highly likely to continue to impact beef prices as almost 90% of the cattle in Texas are reared in the areas affected by wildfire.Washington D.C. – The parent of a fallen service member was arrested after shouting at President Biden during the State of the Union address Thursday night. Following Biden’s remarks regarding the safety of Americans, Steve Nikoui shouted the words “ABBEY GATE!” before being arrested. AC: Steve Nikoui is the father of LCpl Kareem Nikoui, USMC, one of the 13 American service members killed by a suicide bomber at the Abbey Gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. NY: Approximately 750 armed National Guard soldiers have been deployed to the NYC subway system allegedly in response to the recent crime wave. Bag-search checkpoints have been established on the subway as well.-----END T

//The Wire//2330Z March 11, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: U.S. EMBASSY IN HAITI BEGINS EVAC. BOEING WHISTLEBLOWER FOUND DEAD.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Haiti: Conflict continues to escalate as the U.S. Embassy is evacuated of non-essential personnel. Full-blown rebellion is the nature of the recent conflict as every governmental department and agency has been completely stripped of what little control they maintained in the country before the recent conflagration. Currently the most powerful man in the country is Jimmy Cherizier, an ex-police officer turned warlord who has taken control of most of the country.AC: The majority of Port-au-Prince has been host to disturbing violence over the past few days as the situation has deteriorated due to gang violence. Before the current escalation, Haiti was well known for being the most violent society in the western hemisphere. As sheer desperation and extreme poverty are the norm, the latest escalation of violence has resulted in disturbing behavior, to include limited instances of cannibalism.-HomeFront-SC: This afternoon a former Boeing quality manager was found dead outside a Charleston hotel where he was staying while testifying against Boeing. Authorities state that John Barnett died of a self-inflicted wound while undergoing depositions related to a whistleblower lawsuit regarding Boeing allegedly using substandard parts in the construction of aircraft. His body was found in his vehicle in the parking lot of his hotel when he did not show up for the next round of depositions the next day.AC: As all eyes are on Boeing after many high-profile incidents and accidents, the exceptionally suspicious death of a former quality assurance manager is almost certain to cause increased scrutiny of Boeing’s activities, in addition to highlighting the seriousness of the implications this may have throughout the aviation industry. Boeing, though suffering the bad press of several accidents in short succession, could have turned the situation around in due time. However, the very public death of a key witness during a critical deposition is not likely to result in the general public granting the benefit of the doubt to this company anytime soon.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In Haiti, the grand question remains: What is to become of this nation? Considering all factors, there are several potential courses of action. In t

//The Wire//2130Z March 12, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: HAITI PM RESIGNS. FEDERAL AGENCIES WORKING WITH VIDEO GAME PLATFORMS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Haiti: Prime Minister Henry has resigned following the unrest of the past few days. This morning the U.S. announced the contribution of a $300 million package to a potential Kenyan-led peacekeeping intervention. It is unclear as to when (or if) this peacekeeping mission will begin deployment to Haiti.-HomeFront-USA: Yesterday a report published by the Government Accountability Office confirmed that video game companies are collaborating with federal agencies to identify and target “extremism”. The report also indicates that the end goals of this collaboration are unclear, and conducted without warrants due to the Terms of Service agreements acknowledged by users of all online gaming platforms.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: It is highly likely that federal agencies are using terms of service violations to flag what they consider to be “extremist” behavior, which at this point is any idea that is not approved by the powers that be. Consequently, this shifting of the goalposts is a continuation of the crippling domestic spying environment that all Americans are already living in.Regarding the deteriorating situation in Haiti, indicators are mounting suggesting the beginning of a mass exodus from Haiti. As the migrant crisis continues, it is likely that the United States will see an increase in illegal immigrants from Haiti following the latest escalation of violence. The specifics of how this migrant surge will manifest are unknown, however an easy observation to make is the potential for mass exodus from Haiti if the violence continues.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2200Z March 13, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: U.S. DEPLOYS MARINES TO EMBASSY IN HAITI. HOUSE PASSES FOREIGN TECH BILL.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Haiti: The situation continues to deteriorate as U.S. forces deploy to the region to secure the U.S. Embassy. Marines from SOUTHCOM’s Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) have deployed to increase defenses around the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince. American citizens in the region continue to be urged to evacuate following the continuation of violence throughout the country. AC: As Haiti has been a common destination for international aid groups and NGOs, the number of Americans in Haiti on any given day has fluctuated following the downward spiral since the 2010 earthquake. Consequently, though the situation has been tense for decades, the recent escalation of violence has caught many aid workers largely unaware, who now face the logistical challenges of transportation in a rapidly deteriorating situation.-HomeFront-USA: This morning the House passed H.R. 7521, a bill allegedly to restrict the influence of foreign media platforms in the United States. The bill now heads to the Senate for a vote.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Gaining traction as the “TikTok ban bill”, critics have argued that the CCP influence and control of TikTok is debatable. But perhaps more indirectly, critics argue that this bill allows the United States government more leeway in restricting foreign media, and is a slippery slope on the path to potentially restricting more platforms than just TikTok. Specifically, the language of the bill allows the U.S executive branch to shut down any to shut down any “unacceptable risk to national security” that is owned by a foreign entity. However, in a classic continuation of changing definitions to suit political needs, the definition of what a “foreign adversary” is appears to not just be defined in the document itself, but also can be determined by the President of the United States, who (per the text of this bill as it stands) can designate any entity as “foreign”. Though more legal analysis is needed regarding the specific wording, this vague and confusing wording that does not rule out potentially nefarious use is likely by design.For those thinking that a simple VPN could be used to bypass such archaic legislative actions, the wide-blanket nature of the wording directly links even

//The Wire//2100Z March 14, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: INTERNET OUTAGES REPORTED ALONG AFRICA’S WEST COAST.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Africa: This morning internet outages and disruptions were reported in several nations throughout the continent. Several internet service providers have stated that the reason for the outages is related to the failure of multiple undersea cables. AC: As submarine communications cables have been under increased scrutiny due to Houthi threats in the Red Sea, many are assuming impacts to cables are due to nefarious intent by Houthi forces. However, the cables impacted this time are not in the same area as before; most of the cables currently affected are part of the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) cable system, which lies along the western coast of Africa.-HomeFront-USA: Several states have issued messages of caution regarding the upcoming April 8th solar eclipse. Specifically, several states have warned locals to stock up on food and water in advance of large crowds of tourists looking to get the best view of the solar event.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Some of the preparations and cautions for the upcoming eclipse are quite strange for what is essentially a large tourism event. For instance, several counties in Texas have already issued disaster declarations in preparation for this event. While millions of people flocking to small towns for the event will certainly overwhelm local resources, some have noted that the impacts are likely overstated. As most of the statements of calamity are originating from county-level disaster response agencies, this could be more of a funding allocation attempt rather than an apocalyptic event. As a reminder the last eclipse in 2017 occurred largely without incident, with the exception of hotels selling out of rooms, and large traffic delays.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT// 

//The Wire//1700Z March 15, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: SEVERE STORMS IMPACT MIDWEST. ISRAEL GREEN LIGHTS INVASION OF RAFAH.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East – PM Netanyahu has authorized the plans for the ground invasion of Rafah in Gaza.-HomeFront-Midwest: Severe storms caused major damage throughout Indiana and Ohio last night. The weather system spawned multiple tornados as it moved through the region, resulting in the deaths of three people, and injuries to dozens. Recovery efforts are underway, but will take some time due to the widespread damage in multiple counties.NY: Violence continues on the NYC subway system following several viral videos indicating the status quo. Yesterday, conflagration on the subway in Brooklyn involved a stabbing and shooting among passengers. AC: As a reminder, The NY Governor’s office has banned the use of rifles among the hundreds of National Guard soldiers now stationed in the subway system.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: It is unknown when the Rafah operation will begin (some might assert the operation has already begun via containment operations in eastern Rafah), but as with many milestones reached in this conflict, escalatory actions are expected on both sides. This will likely cause even more increased tensions if major deployments are carried out during Ramadan.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT// 

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//The Wire//1800Z March 16, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: STATE DEPARTMENT BEGINS REPATRIATION FLIGHTS FROM HAITI.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Haiti: This morning the U.S. State Department announced a repatriation flight for Americans stranded in Haiti that are able to make it to the airport in Port-au-Prince. Details can be obtained from the Embassy, who has provided an intake form for Americans desiring to leave the country.-HomeFront-Iowa: Tyson Foods announces the permanent closure of a large pork processing facility in Perry. The facility employs approximately 1,300 people and is scheduled to close in June. AC: A few days ago, Tyson announced plans to hire up to 52,000 illegal immigrants in New York.Pennsylvania: An active shooter situation was reported in the Falls Township area, as a gunman conducted attacks at multiple locations. So far, the shootings have resulted in the deaths of four people, and the wounding of many others. The suspect has been identified as Andre Gordon Jr, and is currently wanted following his carjacking of a Gold colored Honda CR-V. Local St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and events have been canceled as a shelter-in-place order was issued for the area. AC: It is currently not known if this is a more deliberate attack or related to standard street crime.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: It is unclear as to if additional repatriation flights from Haiti will be scheduled; the DoS has only referenced one flight, likely due to the difficulty of reaching the airport or the Embassy compound at this time.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire Weekly Rollup//March 10-16, 2024//-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Haiti: This week marked a substantial increase in violence throughout the nation following an uprising that occurred as the Prime Minister departed the country for a state visit. Prime Minister Henry has since resigned. Over the past couple of weeks, much of the country has been in a state of bedlam as various gangs and local warlords vie for control. Currently, the main warlord that has succeeded in maintaining the most influence in Port-au-Prince is Jimmy Cherizier, an ex-police officer turned gang leader. Among the populace, Haitian society has devolved into even more desperation than in years past, with multiple reports of cannibalism in the capital city. The U.S. Embassy has evacuated non-essential personnel, and a USMC FAST team has been deployed to supplement the security teams in the vicinity of the Embassy in Port-au-Prince. A Kenyan-led peacekeeping mission is allegedly being prepared by the United Nations, but few details have emerged regarding this operation, or the timeline for deployment.Middle East: Israeli PM Netanyahu has authorized the plans for the ground invasion of Rafah in Gaza.Africa: Several nations along Africa’s west coast have observed internet connectivity problems arising from issues within the Africa to Europe (ACE) submarine cable network. AC: The cause of the outages has not yet been publicly disclosed.-HomeFront-USA: This week has been challenging for Boeing as nearly daily incidents have affected multiple Boeing platforms. Though increased scrutiny of aviation mishaps is likely contributing to a perceived increase in incidents, extenuating circumstances have tipped the scale of public opinion against Boeing. This week, Boeing whistleblower John Barnett was found dead in his vehicle as he was taking part in testimony against Boeing. Barnett, who had previously indicated concerns for his personal safety, has been the highest-profile whistleblower to highlight Boeing’s use of substandard parts in the construction of aircraft.Washington D.C. – A report published this week by the Government Accountability Office has confirmed that video game companies are collaborating with federal agencies to identify and target “extremism”. The report also indicates that the end goals of this collaboration are unclear, and conducted without warrants.Iowa: Tyson Foods announces the permane

//The Wire//2100Z March 18, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: PROTESTS BEGIN IN CUBA, VIOLENCE CONTINUES IN HAITI.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Haiti: The situation on the ground remains tenuous as violence continues and the geopolitical situation remains challenging to describe. Many low-level gangs have taken advantage of the chaos in order to settle scores; many reports have surfaced of piles of bodies being found in the street, the reason for which is not often discernible. AC: Many people appear to be killed for any number of reasons, and perhaps most dangerously, for any reason at all. This unfortunately is not new for Haiti, and has been a tragic reality for those living in the beleaguered nation for years.Cuba: Growing dissatisfaction among the populace has become more palpable following demonstrations throughout the country. Many of the demonstrations are in response to recent food shortages, which have increasingly become more serious over the years. A recent spike in blackouts and food shortages has resulted in localized demonstrations in many cities and towns throughout the nation. Niger: The ruling military council has terminated the defense agreement that had previously allowed U.S. personnel to remain in the country. AC: As a reminder, Niger is technically in a state of military coup, following the ousting of President Bazoum in July, 2023.-HomeFront-Massachusetts: Six children have been criminally charged for speech crimes following the revelation of allegedly racist group chat messages. The District Attorney has charged all six juveniles with intent to commit a crime. Two of the children will be charged for interfering with civil rights, and another child will be charged with interfering with a witness. The charges come directly after the local NAACP branch sent a letter to the local school district, demanding an investigation.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In Niger, the ruling military council has mandated the immediate removal of all U.S. personnel from the territory of Niger. However, the timeline for such removal has not been clearly outlined. As it will take some time for the U.S. to draw down forces in the region, what comes next is not certain. Additionally, it is not clear as to if the U.S. will be leaving Niger. Immediately following the coup last year, similar demands were made as the military leadership sought to consolida

//The Wire//2130Z March 19, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: CONFLICT ERUPTS ON AFGHAN/PAKISTANI BORDER. CHINA INCREASES PARTNERSHIP WITH NIGER.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Niger: As Nigerien attitudes towards an American presence in Niger remain tepid, Chinese influence continues to grow throughout the region. Yesterday, the Governor of the State of Niger met with representatives of the China Railway Corporation with the intent to explore the options of creating a railway network that would span the majority of the country.Afghanistan: Conflict has erupted between Taliban forces and Pakistani border guards as Afghan forces seize key terrain in what is traditionally referred to as the semi-autonomous Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) in Pakistan.-HomeFront-Texas: The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Texas, ruling that the state can enforce immigration law by making illegal entry a state crime.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As the extremely rugged terrain along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border is some of the most remote and inaccessible land on Earth, it is challenging to determine how far Afghan forces have gone in conducting limited assaults into what is technically Pakistan. The nature of the conflict is also likely not a full-scale invasion, but rather typical of the conflict throughout the region; mostly skirmishes and limited engagements between small units on both sides. However, this does indicate that Afghanistan is not just interesting in, but also capable of, settling old scores with historic adversaries.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2030Z March 20, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: FRANCE THREATENS DEPLOYMENT OF TROOPS IN UKRAINE. CLINTON AIRPORT DIRECTOR SHOT IN ATF RAID.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-France: Over the past few weeks, wide swings in rhetoric have called into question France’s intentions in Ukraine. Largely arising out of confusing and contradictory statements between President Macron and senior defense officials, France’s official policy regarding the potential deployment of French soldiers to Ukraine has not been clearly outlined. However, recent statements by senior defense officials indicate that France may potentially send up to 20,000 soldiers to Ukraine.-HomeFront-Arkansas: Yesterday one ATF agent was shot while attempting to serve a search warrant in a dawn raid at the home of Bryan Malinowski. During the exchange of gunfire, Malinowski himself was shot in the head, and is currently on life support. The cause for the raid has not been made public. AC: Malinowski is the Executive Director of the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock. He has been affiliated with the airport in varying capacities for over 30 years, and was appointed to his current position in 2019.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In Europe, NATO members have expressed inconsistent policy stances as it becomes increasingly obvious that Ukraine is losing the war. As such, the atmospherics around the issue have rapidly shifted from “we would never consider sending NATO troops to Ukraine” to “we’re looking at only sending 20,000 French soldiers”. The expediency of this rhetoric shift indicates the severity of the situation. Of course, even considering this new rhetoric, the overall situation does not change that much. The most loosely-guarded secret of the war is that NATO troops from dozens of nations have secretly been fighting in Ukraine (in limited roles) under the classic guise of being “advisors”. Since the first day of the war, it is almost certain that American “advisors” secretly were running the show at most echelons of military command. If France were to openly send tens of thousands of troops to Ukraine, the military value of this would be negligible at this late stage. However, France may be trying to maneuver Ukraine into a better negotiating position by doing so. War is indeed a continuation of politics by other means, however special talents are required to make the inverse

//The Wire//2230Z March 21, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: INDIA BEGINS RESCUE OPERATIONS IN HAITI. SECURITY CONCERNS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION MANIFEST.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Haiti: India has begun an operation to rescue Indian nationals that have become stranded due to the recent escalation of violence. The status of the evacuation of American citizens in Haiti remains less clear. State Department representatives have indicated that roughly 1,600 Americans have requested evacuation in Port-au-Prince.-HomeFront-Texas: This morning a wave of more violent illegal immigrants resulted in a perimeter breach in El Paso. This comes as more favorable weather conditions allow increased human trafficking during the spring and summer months throughout Central America. AC: Though the latest riot at the border has increased the visibility of a desperate situation, the overall status of illegal immigration (and the Operation Lone Star mission) continues to be nearing a breaking point with regards to the sheer number of illegals being trafficked over the border.North Carolina: Further details emerge regarding an incident that occurred last week involving an individual suspected of having ties to terrorism. Last week, Awet Habte Hagos was arrested in Gates County after firing a rifle outside of the convenience store where he worked. Following the police response and subsequently trying to gain control of the responding officer’s gun, he fled the scene. He was later arrested after being found hiding under a local resident’s home.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: After the arrest of Awet Hagos, few details emerged regarding the case until yesterday, when it became known that Hagos has strong ties to subversive activity. Allegedly being born in Eritrea, Hagos made his way to the United States via Haiti. Though not confirmed at this time, official statements have insinuated that he was an asylum seeker. In any case, authorities claim that either his presence in the U.S. or the pretense by which he obtained entry was illegal. Additionally, he was wanted by both the FBI (where he is listed on a terror watchlist), and ICE for separate reasons. Additionally, upon searching the recreational vehicle that was his domicile, weapons and “military intelligence material” was found by the local Sheriff.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2000Z March 22, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TERROR ATTACK STRIKES MOSCOW. HOUSE PASSES TRILLION DOLLAR SPENDING BILL.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Haiti: Evacuations and repatriation operations continue via a variety of means. Due to the targeting of fixed-wing aircraft in the vicinity of the main airport in Port-au-Prince, and the difficulty in reaching the airport itself, many evacuation efforts are being carried out via helicopter to the neighboring Dominican Republic where the security of additional logistics can be guaranteed.Russia: This evening, at least five gunmen conducted a terror attack at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow, a large public concert venue and theatre. The attack has reportedly left over 40 dead, and hundreds wounded, though these numbers are expected to rise. Following the shooting, the Crocus Hall complex was observed to be on fire. As of this report, hundreds of civilians and victims are reported to still be trapped inside the burning structure.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – In Congress, the House passed the $1.2 trillion omnibus spending bill this morning. The bill was introduced Thursday night, less than 24 hours before the vote. The bill is over 1,000 pages long. Included in the bill is an additional $300 million for Ukraine and $200 million for the creation of a new FBI headquarters. An extra $1 billion was given to the TSA (in addition to their $10.5 billion funding), specifically for “pay equity investments”.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As the Moscow attack was ongoing, and even before the situation had reached a conclusion, the White House issued a statement that there were no indications that Ukraine was involved, nor did the United States have advance knowledge of this attack. This could be a knee-jerk reaction in order to protect the United States proxy (even without knowing or verifying the facts), or this could suggest knowledge of the incident beforehand. As a reminder, two weeks ago the U.S. State Department (as well as the diplomatic wings of several other European nations) posted very specific warnings via the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, regarding the increased likelihood of terror attacks conducted against soft-targets at public concert venues in Moscow. As evidenced by history, the U.S. DoS has an exceptionally poor ability to assess threats of any kind, much less to specifically outline the exact attack profi

//The Wire//1700Z March 23, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: U.S. DOJ LAUNCHES NEW RED FLAG PORTAL, CROCUS SHOOTING SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN RUSSIA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Russia: Though details are challenging to verify with any veracity, the death toll following the Crocus terror attack has reportedly risen to over 120. FSB agents have arrested over a dozen suspects in connection with the attack. Almost all of the shooters have been captured alive, and most appear to ethnically be of Tajik descent, or at minimum not ethnically Russian.Far East: Tensions between Taiwan and China have increased slightly above baseline this week following the deployment of American troops to Kinmen Island. The occupation of this observation post, though largely having been an open-secret over the past few years has reignited local tensions and provided another opportunity for escalation.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – This morning the Department of Justice launched the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center. AC: This is essentially a learning portal intended to share information with local police, medical providers, and informants on how to more effectively confiscate guns and remove rights via red flag laws and other extrajudicial processes.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though again details are impossible to verify independently, the Russian FSB has released initial field interrogation videos of several of the Crocus shooting suspects taken immediately after arrest. Accounting for the fact that these videos are always taken under a state of duress and probably scripted (or at minimum, rehearsed), all of the shooting suspects indicated they were recruited on Telegram and paid to conduct the attack. Again, it must be stressed that most of these “field interrogations” involve clearly documented cases of torture, so any confessions made aren’t very reliable from an intelligence collection standpoint.However, in the interest of expediency being the most effective method of countering runaway theories, this is an important distinction to make as the mainstream media is running with the story that the attackers were ISIS and the attack was carried out for ideological reasons. Considering these very rough initial details, at the very least it would be operationally prudent to remember that none of the other confirmed details of this attack match the typical ISIS atta

//The Wire Weekly Rollup//March 17-23, 2024//-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Haiti: The situation remains tenuous as violence continues. Evacuation flights continue to be undertaken (mostly by helicopter) as many nations evacuate their citizens from Port-au-Prince.Russia: This week an attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue in Moscow left an estimated 133 dead, and many others wounded. Most of the assailants were captured alive, and enhanced field interrogation techniques have indicated that the motive for the attack may have been financial rather than ideological.Aside from the terror attack, substantial changes have been observed in Russia on the military front with regards to the conflict in Ukraine. Just a few hours before the Crocus shooting, the Kremlin announced that Russia is shifting to a state of war in Ukraine. AC: Up until this point, Russia has always referred to the conflict in Ukraine as a “Special Military Operation”, stopping short of calling the conflict a “war”.This policy shift also came after Russia conducted a precision strike on the power generation units of the Dnipro Hydroelectric Station, which provides power for the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in southeastern Ukraine.Africa: The ruling military council in Niger has announced the cessation of the military agreement allowing American troops to remain stationed in the country. Following the military coup last year, the majority of US involvement in the region was largely confined to what is publicly known as Base 201. This base is a major hub for U.S. operations conducted against ISIS throughout the region. Far East: China continues to make preparations for what is generally recognized as the most likely national objective over the next few years…the reunification of Taiwan. Tensions have been exacerbated following several incidents over the past few weeks. The expansion of American military deployments to Kinmen Island has also worsened relations, along with the typical fishing disputes. However, China also continues to expand influence and control into the more far-flung regions of the Earth. This week, Chinese officials met with Nigerien politicians with the goal of establishing a national railway network throughout Niger. Chinese officials also met with Ismail Haniyeh, a senior Hamas official, marking the first time Chinese representatives have officially met with Hamas since the recent escalati

//The Wire//2230Z March 25, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: UNSC APPROVES TEMPORARY GAZA CEASEFIRE RESOLUTION.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-France: The terror alert scale has been raised to its maximum level following the terror attack in Moscow. AC: It is unclear as to why France has done this; the nature of the Moscow attack (and the highly questionable details of the incident) does not lend itself to being an indicator of follow on attacks, or at least not any more than France experiences routinely. However, French authorities could be concerned with the potential reactionary attitudes throughout their nation, which may increase the chances of copycat attacks.-HomeFront-New York: The United Nations Security Council adopts a ceasefire resolution for Gaza following the abstention of the United States.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The impacts of a UNSC ceasefire resolution are unclear for many reasons. The text of the resolution itself is halfhearted at best, only intending to provide a ceasefire for the last two weeks of Ramadan. No continuing peace agreement is on the table. However ineffective this resolution may be, perhaps the most significant impacts will be had on the diplomatic front. The abstention by the United States (instead of a “no” vote” has soured relations with Israel, with PM Netanyahu canceling an official visit to the United States because of it. However, this does highlight the unique nature of special interest groups in American politics, pulling official government policy in every direction, usually with confusing and contradictory results. Competing and contradictory interests even within government agencies have obfuscated all US policy regarding this conflict for some time. Of course, it is up to the belligerents of the conflict as to whether or not a ceasefire shall be reached; a piece of paper at the UN means nothing on the ground. Likewise, the involvement of the US on either side is uncertain. If a ceasefire agreement comes into effect, what is to become of the US military operation to build logistical infrastructure in Gaza? As with almost all US foreign policy conducted over the past few decades, it is often challenging to discern whether inexperience, corruption, or imbecility of the highest order is the cause for American diplomatic follies overseas. However, in this case, the combination of all three is likely to result in little chang

//The Wire//1530Z March 26, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: BALTIMORE BRIDGE COLLAPSES FOLLOWING SHIP COLLISION.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------HomeFront-Maryland: This morning at approximately 01:30 am, the M/V DALI struck a support pylon for the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing a significant portion of the bridge to collapse. A mass casualty event was declared for the estimated 7 vehicles and 20 construction workers that fell into the water with the bridge, and SAR operations are ongoing as of this report.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: At this time, there is no clear cause for the collision. However, observers noted that the ship appeared to lose power or be experiencing some issue in the seconds before the impact. The DALI is a Maersk-operated cargo vessel flagged in Singapore.As the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse occurred in one of the busiest ports on the east coast, the logistical impacts will almost certainly be significant and immediate. The bridge debris has almost completely cut off the Port of Baltimore to outside traffic for the foreseeable future. Baltimore was one of the top logistical hubs for Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO) vehicle carrying cargo ships. As no cargo vessel can reach the RORO terminal now, these vessels will be required to offload cargo at other ports on the east coast.The unspoken elephant in the room is the question of whether or not the collision of the M/V DALI was intentional, or an accident. The immediate follow-up question is: if this was an intentional act (via a cyberattack of navigation systems, which have been increasingly vulnerable to GPS spoofing and other exploitations), was this a shadow-war retaliation for the Crocus shooting in Moscow? Or was this incident somehow linked to Chinese cyber efforts, which have crippled varying sectors of American infrastructure over the years? These questions cannot be answered at this time, nor are any substantial details expected to be made public due to the very long and in-depth maritime investigation process. However operational prudence would indicate assuming nefarious intent. As such, though the average person cannot prevent any hostile act on critical infrastructure, workers in many career fields absolutely can. Heightened situational awareness is overwhelmingly recommended for personnel working in career fields by which large industrial incidents can disrupt civilization. In a 5th Generation global war, the p

//The Wire//2200Z March 27, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TENSIONS RISE IN SERBIA. NO NEW DETAILS ON BALTIMORE BRIDGE COLLISION.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Serbia: Indications and warnings of potential domestic issues have arisen over the past 24 hours. Details are sketchy at best, but yesterday Serbian President Vucic posted a cryptic message on social media, indicating an undisclosed issue regarding the national interests of Serbia. Specifically making references to an armed conflict, many Serbs have questions regarding what was meant by the message.-HomeFront-Maryland: Very few details emerge following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The search has been called off for the six missing construction workers that fell into the water during the collapse. A substantial bottleneck of maritime traffic has occurred via vessels that were bound for the Port of Baltimore as the disaster occurred. So far around a dozen vessels are currently at anchor in Chesapeake Bay, awaiting the rescheduling of port calls to other terminals.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though the situation in Serbia is far from clear, this morning, multiple Bosnian social media users (all likely citing the same source) suggested that President Dodik (the separatist leader of the autonomous Republika Srpska region of Bosnia) was to be arrested for unknown reasons. Though single-source reporting isn’t verifiable, these highly unconfirmed details may be very early indicators of potential domestic issues both within Serbia, and diplomatically with Bosnia. Shenanigans are never far from the reality of the region, especially as relations have remained tepid (at best) throughout the region for decades. If conflict (either diplomatically, or more kinetically) is to occur between Serbia and Bosnia regarding the long-disputed region of Srpska, these minor details may be worth monitoring as minute disputes in the region have historically become inflamed for much less.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1600Z March 28, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: STABBING ATTACK IN ILLINOIS KILLS FOUR. CENTRAL PLANNING OF FOOD SUPPLY CONTINUES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Russia: Following the Moscow terror attack, Russia has begun the mass deportation of migrants.-HomeFront-Illinois: A stabbing attack in Rockford leaves 4 dead and 7 wounded. The attack occurred during what is described as a home invasion attempt. The suspect has been identified as Christian Soto, who was arrested shortly after the attack.Kentucky: A large fire broke out at a fueling depot in Bowling Green yesterday. The Comfuel site on Raven Avenue adjacent to Route 68 caught fire, prompting local evacuations. The cause of the fire is under investigation.Texas: Following the passing of the thousand-page, trillion-dollar spending bill, citizens are becoming aware of what was contained in the bill. One such measure recently identified is the provision for the tracking of all beef cattle in the United States. A $15 million provision was made for implementing the electronic tracking infrastructure.Texas: Yesterday Gov. Abbott signed Executive Order GA-44, mandating the restriction of certain speech on college campuses. AC: As with all executive actions resulting in the restriction of any form of speech whatsoever, reading the EO in its entirety (especially the statutes and legal definitions cited therein) is strongly recommended.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: For many years, beef cattle in the United States have already been tracked in many different ways. From the old techniques of branding, to the implementation of modern RFID ear tags, the cattle industry in the United States is already highly documented. This is to ensure everything from disease control to ownership rights are all recorded and tracked. The implementation of a federal system is almost certainly intended to centralize control of the beef industry, and has already immediately resulted in governments ordering farmers to reduce cattle stock in Europe. As many are aware via the overwhelming farmer protests in Europe, the crackdown on food production under the guise of the climate agenda is but a flimsy excuse to reduce alternative access to food supply. Throughout the history of man, the centralization of a society’s food supply has led to only one outcome. However, due to the overwhelming pushback from the entire cattle

//The Wire//1930Z March 29, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: BALTIMORE BRIDGE EFFECTS MOUNT. FRANCE CONTINUES ASSESSING TERROR THREATS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-France: Authorities continue to claim an elevated risk of terror attacks throughout the country. The opening ceremonies for the Olympic games have already been closed to tourists, after a man stole a bag from an event worker which contained security plans and details. Currently, France is considering closing the opening ceremonies altogether, due to security concerns.-HomeFront-New York: City officials have announced the implementation of metal detectors in the subway system. These detectors will augment the existing military checkpoints currently in place throughout the subway system, and will be installed over the next few weeks. These measures are in addition to the hundreds of soldiers that are currently deployed throughout the transportation network.Baltimore: The follow-on effects of the Key Bridge collapse continue to be felt as many vessels remain trapped in Baltimore Harbor. Aside from a few commercial tankers/cargo vessels, the largest ships currently trapped in the harbor are Military Sealift Command (MSC) vessels, to include the SS ANTARES and the SS DENEBOLA. Both vessels are Fast Sealift Ships, some of the fastest military cargo vessels in existence. Also trapped within the harbor are the M/V GARY I. GORDON (formerly the USNS GORDON) and the M/V CAPE WASHINGTON, both very large multirole RO/RO cargo vessels.-----END TEARLINE-----Admin Note: Though the Ready Reserve Force has been neglected in recent years, with many vessels being mothballed or otherwise deactivated, four of the largest MSC ships being out of action is a substantial impact to the United States’ wartime logistical sealift capability. Though RRF ships are strategically positioned for just this situation, the loss of forces or the reduction of capabilities is worthy of note nonetheless.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1530Z March 30, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: ESCALATIONS CONTINUE ON KINMEN ISLAND. KEY BRIDGE COLLAPSE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Taiwan: Escalations continue on Kinmen Island following the increased military deployments to the area. China conducted many drone flights yesterday in the vicinity of the island as Taiwanese and American forces increase their presence on the island.-HomeFront-Baltimore: The investigation of the Key Bridge collision continues. NTSB officials reveal that though the black box was recovered intact from the M/V DALI, data from the two minutes prior to the incident was not recorded.New York: The $53 million program to provide illegal immigrants with prepaid cards has been implemented.Washington D.C. – The White House has declared Easter Sunday to be Transgender Day of Visibility. The White House has also banned all displays of religion at the White House Easter Egg Roll event.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As a general reminder, increased situational awareness is strongly recommended at religious services during the Easter holiday, for obvious reasons. No specific threats have been disclosed by authorities, however the potential for attacks around key religious holidays is always increased, especially considering the typical threat profiles of those who seek to cause harm to religious institutions.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire Weekly Rollup//March 24-30, 2024//-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-France: Authorities have increased the terror alert to its maximum level following the continual assessment of an increased likelihood of terrorism. Though authorities have not revealed any specific threat (beyond the violent attacks France experiences on a daily basis), the opening ceremonies for the Olympic games have been closed to tourists. Event officials are also considering closing the opening ceremonies altogether due to the security threats.Russia: Details continue to emerge following the Crocus City Hall music venue shooting last week. All four shooters have been arrested, along with a handful of other individuals accused of complicity in the attack. -HomeFront-Maryland: The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after the M/V DALI collided with a support pylon after an unknown mechanical issue caused the vessel to deviate from her course. Details regarding the specifics of the incident have largely not been made public due to the ongoing investigation. The M/V DALI remains impaled on the bridge debris, which has caused Baltimore Harbor to be cut off from the outside world, stranding four major Military Sealift Command (MSC) ships in the harbor for the foreseeable future. Initial estimates have indicated that the bridge will take approximately 10 years to rebuild, despite only taking 5 years to build originally in 1972.Texas: Outrage continues following the revelation of clauses within the latest trillion dollar omnibus spending bill, which have mandated the federal tracking of all beef cattle in the United States.New York: City officials have announced the implementation of metal detectors in the subway system. These detectors will augment the existing military checkpoints currently in place throughout the subway system, and will be installed over the next few weeks.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: To the unknowing citizen, the excuse of ISIS-K being responsible for the Moscow attack may seem as plausible as any other theory. However, those who have field experience combatting ISIS-K may assess that the chance that ISIS-K was responsible for this attack is nearly zero. The following are a few indicators that suggest the official story, spread throughout western Europe, the United States, and even Russia, is a lie.At this point, most media outlets claim that ISIS

//The Wire//1900Z April 1, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: CANADA'S EUTHANASIA PROGRAM QUIETLY EXPANDS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Canada: A judge has ruled that Canada’s state-sponsored euthanasia program can be applied to individuals without a debilitating illness. Last Thursday, a judge ruled that a healthy 27-year-old woman can participate in Canada’s euthanasia program. AC: The individual’s father has so far unsuccessfully attempted to convince the court that his daughter is not of sound mind, and is therefore unable to make decisions for herself. Even the judge himself noted that the woman “has not provided ANY evidence…(to justify her actions)…nor has she identified her medical condition or provided information concerning her symptoms and how they cause her to suffer”. However, despite the judge’s own words, the regulations already set in law, and legal precedent on the case, the judge approved the woman’s request to take part in Canada’s state-sponsored euthanasia program.-HomeFront-Tennessee: An arson incident occurred at the Global Vision Bible Church in Wilson County at around 6:00 am Easter Sunday. A metal trailer filled with Holy Bibles was set on fire outside the front entrance of the church. Local authorities confirm the incident was intentional, and an investigation is underway.New York: A Five-Alarm fire broke out at the Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii Church in Brooklyn. The fire broke out during Easter Mass, and mostly consumed the Rectory.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Prior to the judgement in Canada, Canada’s national euthanasia program applied to those with terminal illnesses, diseases, or disabilities. The program began in 2016, and has steadily been applied to increasing demographics of people. In February the planned expansion of the program to include persons suffering only from a mental illness was paused, due to the healthcare system not being able to handle the increased administrative burden to process the expected volume of euthanasia victims at the current time. It is not immediately clear as to how this recent judgement will apply to the program; at face value this is a de factor expansion of the program, quietly implemented as legal precedent so as to give the appearance that the program’s expansion has been halted. In 2022, over 13,000 Canadians were euthanized under this program, a 31.2% increase from the previous year

//The Wire//2000Z April 2, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: ISRAELI STRIKE IN DAMASCUS KILLS THREE IRANIAN GENERALS. COLORADO BILL TO GRANT ILLEGALS IDENTITY DOCUMENTS ADVANCES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Syria: Last night Israeli forces struck a building immediately adjacent to the Iranian Embassy in Damascus. The main structure of the Iranian Embassy was partially damaged in the strike, while the building adjacent was demolished, killing three Iranian generals and several other military leaders/advisors. AC: Iran claims the building was a diplomatic wing of their Embassy compound, whereas Israel claims it was a commercial building. Though this detail is extremely important, independent verification is challenging due to the highly dense urban terrain. Of note, the former Canadian Embassy is also next door to the struck compound (Canada having ceased its diplomatic mission in Syria during the war). In any case, this is undoubtedly a strong escalation in an already very tense conflict.-HomeFront-USA: Emerging court documents that are part of an anti-trust lawsuit allege that Meta/Facebook not only has access to allegedly encrypted private messages, but also sold users’ private messages to Netflix as part of a data sharing agreement. AC: Though the exact details of these latest allegations are not possibly verifiable without a forensic audit of Facebook’s systems, Facebook was designed from the ground up to be an intelligence collection platform, as overwhelmingly indicated by hundreds of leaks, whistleblower testimonies, and governmental spying scandals over the years.Colorado: The Colorado Road and Community Safety Act (SB24-182) has passed the Senate judiciary committee and has been forwarded to appropriations. AC: The only function of this three-page bill, despite it’s name, is to allow illegal immigrants to obtain a Colorado driver’s license. The bill as it currently stands also does not require illegals to be residents of Colorado to obtain a driver’s license. Though this seems very common among many states at this point, it is important to remember that Colorado also recently implemented their Automatic Voter Registration system, which automatically registers all persons who obtain a driver’s license to vote.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: It is unclear as to what potential fine-print is contained in Colorado’s SB24-182 as it pertains to other existing laws.

//The Wire//1830Z April 3, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: EARTHQUAKE STRIKES TAIWAN. DPRK TESTS NEW MISSILE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Taiwan: Several earthquakes struck the island yesterday, causing widespread damage. The most substantial earthquake registered a magnitude of 7.2, the largest recorded earthquake to strike the nation since 1999. Many of the nation’s roads have been destroyed due to mudslides, and many people have been reported missing. So far, the death toll has reached 9 fatalities, with around 1000 people injured. Up to 70 coal miners also reportedly became trapped in their mines as the earthquake hit. Almost immediately after the earthquake, Chinese PLA forces launched significant military operations in the Taiwan Strait, with 30 aircraft and 9 vessels being detected by ROC forces. AC: This was almost certainly to test the reaction time and capabilities of ROC forces during a crisis. Though China likely does not intend to invade Taiwan at this time, this disaster provided a valuable intelligence collection opportunity for China.DPRK: Last night, North Korea successfully tested their new IRBM, the Hwasongpo-16B. The missile allegedly has a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) and the missile successfully splashed down in the Sea of Japan.Middle East: Israeli forces struck a convoy of the World Central Kitchen, allegedly targeting a Hamas fighter that was allegedly part of the convoy. 7 aid workers were killed in three separate strikes on the convoy. The World Central Kitchen was operating in an alleged ceasefire area, was traveling in marked vehicles identifiable from the air, and had deconflicted their movement with the IDF. Israel has stated that the attack was a mistake. AC: Following the strikes, the WCK has suspended all operations in Gaza. The World Central Kitchen was the second largest supplier of food aid to Gaza (after the UN). Almost 200 aid workers have been killed in airstrikes since this conflict began.-HomeFront-USA: Preparations for the April 8th solar eclipse continue as more regions declare states of emergency prior to the event. AC: The preparations for this event have caused many to wonder why this event is assessed to cause so many issues. Celestially, there are zero reasons as to why cellular outages, food and fuel shortages, or other catastrophic events should occur. Of course, many small towns throughout the United States will be overwhelme

//The Wire//1700Z April 4, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: GAS PRICES RISE IN RESPONSE TO U.S. CANCELING SPR ORDER.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Germany: Yesterday afternoon a Syrian migrant (of newly-granted Dutch citizenship) stabbed a 4-year-old girl in a supermarket in Wangen.Middle East: Rumors circulate that the United States may remove the Specially Designated Terror Group (SDTG) label applied to the Houthi-controlled Yemeni government in exchange for a cessation of attacks in the Red Sea. AC: Even though these claims are still rumor at this point, this is yet another confirmation that the US-led Operation PROSPERITY GUARDIAN is a complete failure, and has been so since it’s very inception. Consequently, now that Houthi forces know they have bargaining power, attacks will likely increase to force a better diplomatic position. Over the past few weeks, Houthi attacks have waned, largely due to the complete lack of western-based traffic through the region.-HomeFront-USA: Gas prices increased immediately following the revelation that the Biden regime has cancelled two planned purchase orders of around 3 million barrels of oil to replenish the dangerously low Strategic Petroleum Reserve.Oklahoma: Yesterday an 82-year-old man self-immolated while being served an eviction notice in Oklahoma City. Anthony Goulding and his wife were being served with an eviction notice when Goulding set himself and his residence on fire. He died at the scene, and his wife (who suffers from Parkinson’s Disease) has been removed to another location.Texas: Cal-Maine Foods, the largest producer of eggs in the United States announced the culling of 1.6 million hens following an avian flu outbreak at a facility in Parmer County.Texas: A Texas National Guard soldier was arrested for smuggling after being discovered trafficking an illegal for profit while using a government vehicle. Local media states that the soldier was offered around $5000 to smuggle one person into the United States.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The use of SPR resources was largely a crutch used by the federal government to keep gas prices down for consumers. However, this is not an infinite resource, and after depleting American wartime POL reserves to their lowest levels in history over the past few years, at some point the United States is going to have to adapt to the tightening international o

//The Wire//1800Z April 5, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEW JERSEY. SECSTATE BLINKEN SAYS UKRAINE WILL JOIN NATO.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Belgium: During the NATO summit in Brussels, U.S. SECSTATE Blinken stated definitively that Ukraine will join NATO. AC: A timeline for this event was not given, but considering the implications of such actions, concerns abound as to what will transpire when this does happen.-HomeFront-New Jersey: A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck in the vicinity of Lebanon. AC: As this is the strongest earthquake to hit New Jersey since 1884, substantial civil disruptions were reported. Damage reports have so far been minimal, but 911 call centers became overloaded as citizens called to report the earthquake. Ground stops were also reported at the following airports as crews inspected runways for damage:John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Even though Ukraine joining NATO would be the absolute worst military option (reinforcing a defeat and taking on the responsibility of defending a nation that could not defend itself) this course of action was inevitable due to the deep financial incentives of the United States. Though many Americans believe that such an action would immediately result in WWIII, how this will work in practice is unknown. Absolutely zero NATO members are anywhere near combat ready for this situation; and 100% of the warmongering individuals are only doing so to the point of financial benefit, almost certainly not really desiring a true conflict. However, this is obviously a very dangerous game, one which most world diplomats are not equipped to play.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

Hey everyone, quite a big topic to cover this time but I hope that this was a good introduction to one of the world's most infamous conflicts.As usual, these kinds of conflicts really make us reflect on the situation here at home, which isn't always super positive. However, this is a good reminder that even when a conflict seems like it will never end, peace will be the result at some point.Youtube version: https://youtu.be/g4bzRS6gnDo00:00 - Introduction and Overview 01:30 - Conflict Summary 04:43 - Conflict Origins 10:45 - Lessons Learned 15:47 - IRA Split 17:46 - Takeaways 29:56 - "Societal Loading" 40:19 - Closing Thoughts

//The Wire//1700Z April 6, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: MORE EARTHQUAKES/AFTERSHOCKS STRIKE NEW JERSEY. NAGORNO-KARABAGH REMAINS TENSE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: Farmer protests continue throughout the continent. Though simmering down over the past few weeks, demonstrations were renewed overnight in many locales throughout the region.Armenia: As tensions have been rising for weeks between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Iran has allegedly begun directly supplying Armenian forces. AC: This is not particularly surprising, considering the entities that have been arming Azerbaijan. Over the past few months, both sides have been re-arming, prompting concerns that the Nagorno-Karabagh War may reignite over the next few months.-HomeFront-New Jersey: Follow on aftershocks struck the region yesterday, including another 4.4 magnitude earthquake. Damage reports have again been minimal, but many resources have become strained due to comparatively powerful earthquakes not being common in the region.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Right now it’s too soon to determine if the Nagorno-Karabagh War will begin in earnest once again, however tensions are rising in the region. Both sides (equally serving as proxies for much larger nationstates) have motivations to continue the conflict, even considering the devastation that the previous war brought to the region.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire Weekly Rollup//March 31 – April 6, 2024//-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Syria: Sunday night, Israeli forces struck a building immediately adjacent to the Iranian Embassy in Damascus. The Iranian Embassy proper was damaged in the strike, and further investigation of the strike location indicates the building was an annex of the official Embassy and located within the confines of the Embassy compound (and thus within the area of Iranian diplomatic protection). Three Iranian generals were killed in the strike, along with a few staff officers.Taiwan: Several earthquakes struck the island Monday night, causing widespread damage. The most substantial earthquake registered a magnitude of 7.2, the largest recorded earthquake to strike the nation since 1999. So far, the official death toll is 13 fatalities, though this number may rise as many still-missing persons become accounted for.Belgium: During the NATO summit in Brussels, U.S. SECSTATE Blinken stated definitively that Ukraine will join NATO. AC: A timeline for this event was not given, nor were any details provided as to how this will happen as this seems to be a technical impossibility (for many reasons) at present.-HomeFront-Tennessee: An arson incident occurred at the Global Vision Bible Church in Wilson County at around 6:00 am Easter Sunday. A metal trailer filled with Holy Bibles was set on fire outside the front entrance of the church. Local authorities confirm the incident was intentional and no arrests have been made, despite security footage capturing the license plate of the vehicle that dropped off the trailer.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Regarding the Iranian Embassy strike, confusion continues as to mere centimeters of ground regarding the exact survey points of a compound in Damascus. However, as with nearly all Israeli airstrikes, what is absolutely clear is that the strike was conducted within the bounds of what is normally considered in the kinetic targeting community to be a CAT 1 No-Strike Entity (NSE). Additionally, the Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE) analysis of the potential Civilian Casualties (CIVCAS) caused by the chosen munitions without question confirm that, had it been carried out under U.S. regulations set forth in U.S. military law (and in Joint Publication 3-60), this strike would have been illegal. In any case, the diplomatic implications are quite severe, regardless of

//The Wire//2100Z April 8, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: HOUTHI ATTACKS CONTINUE. SHIP LOSES POWER IVO VERRAZZANO BRIDGE IN NY.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea: Houthi forces claim to have conducted attacks on several commercial ships over the weekend. The M/V HOPE ISLAND was targeted in the Red Sea, resulting in unknown success. Yemeni forces also claim to have targeted the M/V MSC GRACE F and M/V MSC GINA in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea, but the success of these actions is also unknown. AC: Yemen claims to have carried out the latter attacks with their Air forces, which if true, would signal both an increase in capabilities and yet another escalation of the conflict.-HomeFront-New York: The M/V APL QINGDAO lost propulsion while transiting the Kill Van Kull waterway at approximately 08:30 pm Sunday evening. The QINGDAO lost power just north of the Verrazzano Bridge, but tugboats were able to bring the vessel under control before any damage occurred.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The power loss onboard the QINGDAO marks the second such incident occurring under nearly identical circumstances. Though the loss of power on a ship can result from any number of innocent mechanical issues, the circumstances and timing of recent events decreases the likelihood of both incidents being innocent mistakes.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1930Z April 9, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TENSIONS REMAIN IN THE MIDDLE EAST FOLLOWING MULTIPLE INCIDENTS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Following the events surrounding the targeting of the Iranian Embassy compound in Damascus, tensions remain throughout the region in many respects. Tensions in Gaza remain elevated as Israeli strikes continue and the invasion of Rafah enters the final planning steps. Of note, Israeli forces have withdrawn from Gaza substantially, possibly to allocate forces for the invasion of Rafah, and possibly to prevent becoming overstretched in the North as an additional front opens up in the South. Conversely, as Ramadan draws to an end, an increase in targeting is expected (and has been announced) by Hamas and Hezbollah, with uncertain levels of confidence in their ability to make good on their threats. AC: Most American pundits have also threatened an increased likelihood that Iran will directly attack the United States in response to the Iranian Embassy strike. Though U.S. bases in Syria will almost certainly receive increased levels of indirect fire attacks, diplomatically, a larger more direct attack on the U.S. makes little sense in this specific instance. From the Iranian perspective, Israel is the nation that directly attacked them, so Israel shall be the target, purely out of the desire to save face in the international community. As to what the Iranian response will be, ballistic missile attacks are the most logical attack vector, but anything goes at this point.-HomeFront-Idaho: Saturday afternoon the FBI arrested Alexander Mercurio at his parent’s house after he allegedly planned to provide materiel support to ISIS. He had allegedly been a part of various online communities supportive of ISIS, and had allegedly been planning to conduct an attack at a church.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In the raid on Mercurio’s home, no evidence indicating an imminent threat was found. However, several of his father’s firearms (which were stored in a locked closet) were seized. According to the criminal complaint, Mercurio had been under surveillance for almost two years. As he is currently 18 years old, this means that he was under federal surveillance since he was a minor. As a result, it is difficult to determine if this case was a legitimate case of potential terrorism. Considering the current trends involving similar

//The Wire//2130Z April 10, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: MANILA PROTESTS HIGHLIGHT GROWING CONCERNS. FISA REAUTHORIZATION DRAWS IRE IN CONGRESS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Far East: Chinese drone incursions on Taiwan’s Kinmen Island have increased over the past few weeks. Due to the extremely close proximity of this island to a major international logistics hub (only a couple of miles away), smaller quadcopter drones have been increasingly used to surveil Taiwan’s remote observation posts on the island.Demonstrations broke out at the Chinese consulate in Manila last night as Filipino citizens voiced objections to the escalation of conflict within the South China Sea. Of note, protesters also criticized the growing relationship between the Philippines and the United States. AC: These sentiments are not new, having been growing during the past few years of the “Pacific Pivot” (the re-militarization of the Pacific theatre). However, these tensions will almost certainly grow in the Philippines as the temporary proxy nature of American involvement in their nation becomes more clear.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) has once again become a hot issue in Congress as its renewal has placed much scrutiny on the program. So far, pushback among some members of Congress has delayed the reauthorization of Section 702, however the text of the proposed changes is still being considered by Congress.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Despite its name, the regulations set forth in FISA mostly apply to American citizens, with opponents of the measure having revealed the extrajudicial surveillance this law authorizes. As a reminder, the FISA process has been used over 3.4 million times to spy on Americans. Congressional testimony has confirmed that this process was used illegally over 278,000 times to surveil Americans without obtaining a warrant. This lack of oversight has been debated for years, and the complexity of the federal surveillance state has resulted in very few people digging through the details of how intense this surveillance is. However recent proposed changes to expand the surveillance capabilities under this law have drawn even more attention to the program. For instance, in the latest proposed changes to Section 702, Congress gave itself special exemption from surveillance efforts, so that a warrant would o

//The Wire//2100Z April 11, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH IN ANTICIPATION OF IRANIAN EMBASSY STRIKE RESPONSE. INCREASE IN STRATCOM ACTIVTY OBSERVED.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Anticipation remains high regarding the potential Iranian response to the Embassy strike in Damascus. Russia, Germany, and other European nations have called for all parties to exercise restraint as the conflict between Israel and Iran becomes more direct in response to recent events. AC: It’s too soon to tell what the result of this more recent flare-up will be, but claims as to the apocalyptic potential are probably overhyped. Iran may choose to respond with substantial military strikes. Likewise, Israel may respond to the response with an even more substantial tit-for-tat move. However, even considering the seriousness of the situation, a no-holds-barred total war is unlikely at this stage. No major combatant is truly prepared for the war to expand significantly, but the potential for mistakes and diplomatic mis-steps always increases the chances of unplanned escalation.-HomeFront-USA: A slight increase in the baseline of USSTRATCOM activity was observed last night following an increase in HFGCS radio traffic overnight. This morning approximately 4-6x E-6B Mercury aircraft were active around the continental United States as well, along with a few other strategic airframes.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As with all strategic indicators, these data points could be nothing…but could also be something. Normally, this level of traffic is an indicator of a training exercise. The lack of any substantial traffic from the Russian BearNet also indicates a more benign use of American strategic assets. However, increases to the strategic baseline are a useful metric to track as being aware of the movement of strategic assets can be a good indicator of potentially very serious world events.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2130Z April 12, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: HOUSE RENEWS FISA SECTION 702. RUSSIA TESTS ICBM.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Russia: A ballistic missile test was carried out overnight from a facility in southern Astrakhan. The test launch was carried out from the Kapustin Yar test facility. Though Russian defense forces have previously announced the number of missile tests to be conducted this year, this specific test was not announced to the public ahead of time, keeping with the Russian tradition of only giving the U.S. 24 hours notice for any test launches. AC: The type of missile tested was not named by the Russian MoD, but was likely a TOPOL-M (NATO: SS-27 SICKLE B) ICBM. The choice of test site was also likely selected deliberately due to the rising tensions in the Middle East; the missile launch would have been visible to virtually the entire region, and likely was intended to serve as a reminder to all parties of the seriousness of the potential escalation of conflict within the Middle East.-HomeFront-USA: The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to renew Section 702 of FISA. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to pass.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The renewal of Section 702 should not be surprising, nor should the tie-breaking vote in favor of the renewal being cast by House Speaker Mike Johnson. Though the changes to Section 702 are exceptionally dystopian in nature, the status quo of American surveillance largely will be unchanged. However, the means by which this vote was achieved have widened the perception of staggering corruption and blackmail within federal government.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1900Z April 13, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: STABBING ATTACK IN SYDNEY LEAVES 6 DEAD. IRAN SIEZES ISRAELI CARGO SHIP.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Australia: A stabbing attack at the Westfield Bondi Junction Mall in Sydney has left 6x dead, and 8x people wounded. The attacker was shot and killed at the scene by police. AC: Authorities have not revealed the name or background of the assailant, other than that he was known to authorities and reportedly had a history of violent encounters with police. Authorities have also stated that the attack was not terrorism. This is almost certainly a blatant fabrication as the basic details of the attack strongly indicate what would normally be considered to be a terror attack.Middle East: Iranian forces have seized the Israeli-linked container ship M/V MCS ARIES in the Strait of Hormuz.-HomeFront-New York: A riot broke out between police and Palestinian supporters in midtown Manhattan following weeks of increasingly more kinetic demonstrations. AC: In the United States, the wide-ranging nature of pro-Palestinian groups and demonstrations is not easy to discern; the tangled web of political ideologies and allegiances is often contradictory and confusing.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though the hijacking of the M/V MSC ARIES is par for the course, the implications of what this attack may suggest can be more serious than first realized. Iran occasionally (but regularly) hijacks ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, so the targeting of an Israeli ship at a time of increased tensions is not unexpected. However, Iran normally seizes oil tankers, not container ships. As a result, questions remain as to if Iran has decided to implement a Houthi-like blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. If so, serious escalations of the conflict will likely occur. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has been a wartime training scenario for decades, considering the impact that this maritime chokepoint has on global economics.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire Weekly Rollup//April 7-13, 2024//-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Tensions remain high in anticipation of the Iranian response to the Israeli strike on the Iranian Embassy in Damascus. The timing for such retaliatory actions is not known, though Israeli forces have been warning of a potential imminent ballistic missile attack for about a week. American forces throughout the region have also been maneuvered into more strategic positions, probably to attempt the interception of Iranian ballistic missiles when the attack does occur.As the world awaits the latest escalation of the conflict, Iran seized a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz this week. The M/V MSC ARIES was seized while attempting to transit the maritime chokepoint, signaling a potential escalation of the conflict with regards to maritime targeting. AC: Though the hijacking of commercial shipping is very commonly conducted by Iranian forces, the ships normally hijacked are oil tankers, which are targeted for financial reasons. The seizure of a container ship is new, and may signal a change in Iranian policy with regards to the Strait of Hormuz waterway.-HomeFront-USA: The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to renew Section 702 of FISA. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to pass.New York: The M/V APL QINGDAO lost propulsion while transiting the Kill Van Kull waterway at approximately 08:30 pm Sunday evening. The QINGDAO lost power just north of the Verrazzano Bridge, but tugboats were able to bring the vessel under control before any damage occurred.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though the actions of American politicians in Congress are not surprising, the public nature of the corruption and obvious bribery/blackmail surrounding the renewal of Section 702 is quite concerning. The lack of any concern whatsoever about the perception of corruption strongly indicates that very little rule of law remains a part of the American political system, with factional allegiance, interest groups, blackmail, and open bribery being the primary means by which policy is conducted, publicly.For instance, many Congressmen report that AG Garland personally called them to pressure elected officials to vote for the renewal. Likewise, Speaker Johnson himself was against the renewal at first, but immediately became one of its most ardent defenders following one single “intell

//The Wire//2100Z April 13, 2024////PRIORITY////BLUF: IRANIAN COUNTERATTACK ON ISRAEL HAS BEGUN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Iran has begun their retaliatory actions against Israel. Though the situation is highly dynamic at the moment, the attack largely appears to be primarily comprised of long-range drones. The attack also appears to be directed at Israel directly. So far no indications suggest coordinated attacks on U.S. facilities in the region, however there is potential for low-level splinter groups in Iraq and Syria to capitalize on the fog or war to launch their own localized attacks.Currently, three waves of drone swarms have been observed; two launched from Iran directly, and a third wave originating from Yemen. All three waves will take several hours to reach their targets in Israel.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As the situation is developing, additional drone waves could be expected. Additionally, the use of ballistic missiles could be on the table as well, the launch of which could be timed so as to coincide with the arrival of the drone swarms.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2130Z April 15, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: CHRISTIAN BISHOP STABBED IN SYDNEY DURING SERVICES. WORLD AWAITS ISRAELI RESPONSE TO IRANIAN COUNTERATTACK.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Australia: Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel of Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Sydney was stabbed by an assailant during a livestream of Bible Study services Monday evening. During the stabbing attack, four people were also reportedly injured while counterattacking the assailant. The Bishop remains hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries and is in stable condition. This attack follows another stabbing attack in Sydney that left 6x dead on Saturday. AC: As Bishop Mar Mari is very well known throughout the area (and is internationally famous as well), civil unrest resulted immediately following the incident. An extremely large crowd of several thousand people gathered outside of the Church following the attack, many of which appeared to have the intent to confront the assailant (who by that time was in the care of police).Middle East: The situation throughout the region remains volatile following the Iranian drone swarm attacks Saturday evening. AC: Most details of the attack are impossible to verify with any reliability due to the information warfare engaging in by both sides. Iranian forces appear to have targeted remote Israeli military bases, complicating efforts to assess battle damage in a heavily influenced information space.-HomeFront-USA: This morning pro-Palestine protesters blocked the entrances to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, causing thousands of passengers to either walk to their terminal or miss their flight. Similar disruptions were also reported on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. AC: As evidenced by the higher-level organization and logistics present at these demonstrations, this is part of a much larger and more coordinated pro-Palestinian movement. Dubbed the “A15 Day of Action”, this is one of the many “days of action” that have become routine around the world among pro-Palestinian populations. Most of the regular demonstrations are carried out in Europe, but more deliberate and organized efforts have been growing throughout the United States over the past few weeks.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Diplomatically, the nature of the Iranian counterattack was likely intended to respond directly, while still allowing fairly effective defensive ac

//The Wire//2130Z April 16, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: FIRE DESTROYS HISTORIC BUILDING IN DENMARK. CONCERN REMAINS IN SYDNEY REGARDING RECENT ATTACKS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Denmark: The Børsen Stock Exchange building in Copenhagen caught fire this morning. This building complex was being renovated, and at the time parts of the structure were serving as office space for the Chamber of Commerce. No injuries were reported. AC: It is too soon to determine the cause of the fire. This building, originally completed in 1625, was a major local landmark in Copenhagen. However, it is noteworthy that the fire broke out exactly on the 5th anniversary of another infamous fire, the fire which destroyed a large portion of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris in 2019.Australia: The situation in Sydney remains tense following the stabbing attacks of recent days. Australia’s governmental E-Safety Commissioner has ordered Facebook and X to censor the stabbing video of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel from their platforms entirely, citing unrest concerns.-HomeFront-USA: Yesterday’s A15 protests largely resolved in similar fashion as before, following the brief disruptions of traffic at various strategic transportation centers. The Brooklyn and Golden Gate Bridges were targeted for disruption, though both demonstrations were resolved after some time as usual. The disruptions at Chicago O’Hare International Airport were resolved as well.Pennsylvania: A fire broke out at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant yesterday afternoon. Though this facility is a major military arms and explosives production facility, the fire was minor and brought under control quickly by firefighters. The cause of this fire is unknown, and an investigation is underway.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As is common throughout most governmental systems around the world, every tragedy shall serve as a vehicle by which policy can stand. In Australia, the censoring of content regarding the attempted assassination of a prominent Christian Bishop is not unexpected, but indirectly confirms the boiling point that many societies are reaching. Australian authorities banning the evidence of the attack strongly implies that anyone who sees the content will be outraged, and may take actions of their own. Similar messages are lost by the immediate push to get through the latest batch of knife-control legislation…actions th

//The Wire//2100Z April 17, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: CANADIAN PIPELINE EXPLOSION CAUSES WILDFIRE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Canada: A wildfire has spread in Alberta following the explosion of a natural gas pipeline near Edson yesterday morning. Overnight the fire expanded to 10 hectares in size, and is currently being worked by wildland fire crews.Indonesia: A tsunami warning was issued for Tagulandang following the violent eruption of Mount Ruang, a major volcano located in the eastern Celebes Sea. Thousands of locals have been evacuated as the volcanic eruption continues.Georgia: Several thousand protesters gathered in Tblisi to protest a recent collection of laws which critics say allows more crackdown on dissident speech.-HomeFront-USA: Congressional Republicans have announced several new spending bills, all related to foreign aid. So far, Ukraine’s bill includes $61 billion, Taiwan’s includes $8 billion, and Israel’s includes $26 billion.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The cause of the initial pipeline rupture in Canada has not been publicly released, and is currently under investigation. However, due to the sensitive nature of pipeline security incidents, it is very unlikely that any details will be made public as to whether or not a security incident was to blame for the explosion. However, taking into account the very obvious atmospherics that deliberate infrastructure attacks are to be expected at this time of heightened international conflict, it would be prudent to remain situationally aware as more incidents involving critical infrastructure occur.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2100Z April 18, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: 911 CALL CENTER OUTAGE REPORTED OVERNIGHT. EXPLOSION AT BAE SYSTEMS FACILITY IN MONMOUTHSHIRE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-United Kingdom: An explosion was reported at the BAE Systems munitions factory in Monmouthshire. The explosion occurred at a remote part of the facility where munitions were being manipulated by remote control. No injuries were reported, and blast containment procedures were reported to have functioned as designed.-HomeFront-USA: Last night a cascading failure of 911 call center services impacted many states around the country. Services have mostly been restored as of this report. No official word on the cause of the outage, however unconfirmed rumor suggests that a fiber optic cable being cut may have been the cause for the incident.In Congress, the U.S. Senate votes to dismiss the impeachment of DHS Secretary Mayorkas without trial.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: While entirely possible, it is hard to imagine that a single cable being cut could impact 911 call centers in a wide range of states, among seemingly unrelated systems. However, even without knowing specifics most public infrastructure (especially telecoms) is just that vulnerable on an everyday basis. Despite the obvious vulnerabilities that have been created, many public service telecoms networks have transitioned to cellular systems, or otherwise more centralized systems which, while vastly more efficient, often times do not allow for the hardened and robust nature of more traditional networks.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

Hey everyone, as I am compiling all of your questions for the upcoming Q&A video, one really stood out to me as requiring a bit more time and deliberate thought to explain. That question lies with how important radio is, and how one should prioritize investing in a hobby that is quite difficult to get started in. Obviously no one can point to one single answer on this, but hopefully outlining some of the things that make me invest more in radio will be helpful in figuring out what everyone's own needs are.YouTube link: https://youtu.be/wj40dJMxDgA00:00 - Introduction 04:33 - Geographic Terrain 06:46 - Human Terrain 10:05 - Community and Society 17:30 - Your Role 19:35 - Leadership 27:12 - Closing Thoughts

//The Wire//2100Z April 19, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: ISRAELI COUNTERATTACK IN IRAN LARGELY INEFFECTIVE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Overnight several targets were struck in Iran following weeks of heightened tensions throughout the region. The main thrust of the attack appears to have taken the form of a drone attack on Isfahan Air Base, which appears to have not resulted in much damage.-HomeFront-New York: A man self-immolated outside the courthouse where Donald Trump’s latest trial was taking place in Manhattan. The name of the man has not been confirmed by authorities, however a manifesto that went live during the incident indicates the man was Max Azzarello. His condition is unknown. AC: As this incident is still developing the reasons for this extreme action are not immediately clear.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Following the revelation of the ineffectiveness of the attacks in Iran, Israeli-linked media accounts have spun the incident as not being officially sanctioned by the Israeli government…face-saving actions are only diplomatically valuable when the strike itself is effective. Consequently, it’s possible that the attack was so ineffective that Israel no longer wants credit for it.As the conflict in the Middle East remains a delicate balance of face-saving actions and international pressure, it is likely that both Iran’s counterattack, and Israel’s response to the counterattack were intended to appear to their citizenry as effective, without actually causing much damage. Iran’s strike occurred with many hours warning, and Israel’s response was similar to recent strikes carried out in Iran over the past couple of years.However, some details of the Israeli attack do not add up, such as Iranian statements that the attack took place using small quadcopters. If true, Iranian forces have much larger problems ahead, as these platforms only have a range of a few miles, meaning Mossad operatives would have to be extremely close to their targets inside Iran. In the past, larger drones were used (such as in the attack in Kermanshah a couple of years ago) and allegedly launched from semi-autonomous regions of Kurdistan in northern Iraq, the close geographic proximity of these locations allowing for the use of smaller drones to conduct the attack. Isfahan Air Base is vastly outside the range of any small drone system, so the seemingly mi

//The Wire//1730Z April 20, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: AUSTRALIA CRACKS DOWN ON DISSENT SPEECH REGARDING STABBING ATTACKS. FIRE INCIDENTS CONTINUE IN CANADA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Canada: A fire broke out in the control tower of the old Goose Bay Airport in Newfoundland and Labrador. Evacuations were ordered as the fire approached nearby storage facilities housing explosive materials. The cause of the fire has not been publicly released.Australia: Following the stabbing attacks in Sydney, several crackdowns have been reported, including raiding the homes of those who demonstrated outside the Christ the Good Shepherd Church where Bishop Mar Mari was stabbed a few days ago. Additionally, authorities have been instrumental in censorship and the control of information regarding recent events, with NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb deliberately stating “police will be the source of truth”.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 has been altered significantly, removing almost all of the former protections for women under this law. This highly controversial move means that there will be no separation of any kind between men and women within the context of the educational system, including restroom and locker room use, sporting events, scholarships, etc. This move also mandates the use of pronouns on a federal level, treating a pronoun violation with the same legal severity as harassment allegations. AC: Once the general public has time to read through the 1,500+ pages of changes, the true realization of how significant this action is may become apparent. Of note, this radical change of existing code does not apply to just universities, this applies to all K-12 educational institutions as well as Headstart programs that receive federal funding. Women who don’t approve of men being in their locker rooms can now be criminally charged with harassment in every single public educational institution in the United States. Additionally, based on recent court cases, even private schools may be subject to Title IX regulations in the event that a school receives a tax benefit, though more legal precedence is needed.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As expected in most western societies, citizens now have to consider the follow-on effects of traumatic incidents. Citizens have to expect both deliberate attacks by terror groups, and the subse

//The Wire Weekly Rollup//April 14-20, 2024//-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Australia: Following the Bondi Junction Mall stabbing attack last week, another (probably unrelated) attack was carried out at the Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Sydney. Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, a prominent and internationally famous clergyman, was stabbed by an assailant during services Monday evening. The Bishop survived the attack, possibly due to the assailants weapon failing to open. However, the Bishop and several others were hospitalized due to injuries sustained during the attack. The incident is allegedly being investigated as a terror attack, and the assailant (a minor) remains hospitalized following injuries he sustained during the attack.Following the incident, a large crowd immediately formed to demonstrate outrage of the attack. Several thousand people have demonstrated against the protections granted to the attacker by police. Several raids have been conducted around Sydney to arrest and charge people who demonstrated outside the Church after the incident. Overwhelming censorship and police activities have resulted in the victims of the attack being victimized again by authorities who seek to crack down on those who dare to express outrage over the recent attacks. In response to the informational crackdowns, NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb stated: “police will be the source of truth”.Middle East: Tensions escalated this week following the Iranian counterattacks on Israel last Saturday. This week, Israel responded in kind by carrying out several drone attacks on military facilities throughout Iran, the most substantial of which appears to be a drone attack on Isfahan Air Base. As with Iran’s initial counterattack, Israel’s retaliation appears to have caused little damage.-HomeFront-USA: On Monday, coordinated demonstrations to impact transportation were observed to be conducted by various well-funded groups affiliated with various pro-Palestine movements and various climate agendas. The Brooklyn and Golden Gate Bridges were targeted by demonstrators, along with several airports and other transportation venues. Most demonstrations were disrupted after some time, though many delays and logistical problems were caused by protesters.Pennsylvania: A fire broke out at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant Monday afternoon. Though this facility is a major military arms and explosives production fa

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//The Wire//2130Z April 22, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TENSIONS RISE IN AFRICA. CONGRESS HIGHLIGHTS D.C. PRIORITIES WITH LATEST BILLS. EARTHQUAKE STRIKES TAIWAN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Niger: The situation remains tense following multiple developments in the region over the past few weeks. Following the coup last year, the status of American involvement in Niger has remained delicate, with the ruling military faction not approving of the American presence at Base 201, as well as in Niamey. A few weeks ago, Niger demanded that the United States leave Niger, and has (in effect) established a no-fly-zone over the base, preventing Americans from receiving logistical aid. Consequently, and after a few Congressmen were contacted by their constituents at the base, what has quietly become a large-scale hostage situation has become public.Taiwan: This morning several earthquakes again struck the island, the strongest of which had an estimated magnitude of 5.8. Around a dozen separate earthquakes have been reported, which may be aftershocks related to the previous swarm of earthquakes.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – Over the weekend, all of the recent allegedly hotly-contested bills passed in Congress. All of the funding bills passed with zero changes, along with the Tik-Tok ban bill, and the renewal of FISA Section 702 to continue warrantless surveillance of all Americans (except members of Congress). AC: Passing a bill to ban a social media app due to Chinese surveillance, while literally using the color of law to remove the 4th Amendment is not merely ironic, but a deliberate message to the American people. As illegal surveillance is an American pastime at this point, solidifying these actions publicly is merely ‘checking the box’ to improve the efficiency of the already-streamlined political targeting process.The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission has sued the Sheetz gas station/convenience store chain, alleging that conducting background checks on employees is racial discrimination as employment is routinely denied to those with a long criminal record. This lawsuit comes less than 24 hours after Biden made a campaign stop at a Sheetz in Pittsburgh, which did not go as well as planned due to a lackluster response to his presence by staff and customers. AC: Though the implications of this lawsuit will potentially result in interpretations not intended by the White Hous

//The Wire//2100Z April 23, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: PROTESTS BEGIN TO HEAT UP IN USA. EARTHQUAKES CONTINUE IN TAIWAN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Taiwan: Aftershocks continue following the recent cluster of earthquakes to strike the nation. Last night over 12x earthquakes with a magnitude over 5.0 were observed, including at least one with a magnitude of 6.3. This is in addition to the hundreds of smaller aftershocks that have occurred regularly over the past few weeks. AC: So far, damage reports have been minimal compared to previous quakes. Fortunately, the technology and semiconductor industry has largely not been negatively affected by the recent geological events beyond minor damage and production downtime.-HomeFront-USA: Mass well-funded protest season has begun once again following pro-Palestine demonstrations in many major cities, and at several major universities. Over the past few days, various groups have staged sit-in demonstrations, declared “autonomous” or “liberated” zones, and the like at several major universities around the country. Many of these demonstrations have been quietly shut down after some time, particularly those which have focused on establishing encampments in university common areas. Clashes with police have been reported sporadically, as protesters dig in for the long-haul protest season.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The rise in springtime protests is obviously expected, along with the substantial funding and organization that most demonstrations present. Consequently, as warmer weather makes public engagement more likely, understanding the local ideations for demonstrations will be important moving into the summer. Additionally, as most of these demonstrations are heavily influenced from a number of differing directions, care must be taken in the observation of protests, which can take a turn for the worse at any moment.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2100Z April 24, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TIKTOK PUSHES BACK AGAINST DIVESTMENT MANDATE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Overnight the UKMTO center reported an explosion in the vicinity of a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden. AC: Very few details have been made public regarding this incident. -HomeFront-USA: TikTok leadership has reiterated a more hardline stance regarding facing a potential ban in the United States. Following Biden’s signing of the divestment mandate, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew released a statement indicating that TikTok will not be divesting to an American company.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As a reminder, the legalities of the TikTok scandal are vastly more complicated than one might imagine. Technically, TikTok is not owned by China, or Chinese state media organizations. However, the contention arises when examining TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, which is undoubtedly run by a conglomeration of Chinese business interests, and is heavily embedded within the CCP bureaucracy. While the majority of shareholders of ByteDance are Chinese, on paper the technicalities of TikTok’s ownership are vastly more complicated. For instance, the founders of TikTok are from Singapore, and the various business dealings and registrations of TikTok have all taken place outside of China. In fact, in the early days of TikTok, it was actually registered as a business in Los Angeles. The TikTok app itself is also banned in China, with a separate app (called Douyin, also developed by ByteDance) being the way that Chinese citizens interact with a TikTok-like ecosystem. This means that per the definitions and legalese of the law that was passed, TikTok may already fall under the category of being an American company anyway. While the CCP influence (and undoubted surveillance) is palpable on the TikTok platform, it’s unlikely that China would seek to invest such overwhelming surveillance infrastructure in a system that can be easily banned with the stroke of a pen. Consequently, it’s unlikely that any legal or Congressional action on the matter will have any impact on American’s use of TikTok at all. In fact, the banning of technology that is already easy to circumvent will probably have the opposite intended effect. The use of VPNs to access banned content in the United States is already quite popular. Likewise, the side-loading of apps banned

//The Wire//2130Z April 25, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: PROTESTS CONTINUE AT MAJOR UNIVERSITIES. BELARUS ALLEGES LITHUANIAN DRONE ATTACK.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: Belarus has revealed that KGB agents have foiled a plot to conduct a drone attack on targets in Belarus from neighboring Lithuania. Though few details of the alleged plot have been made public, rhetoric from Belarussian President Lukashenko has increased in severity (moreso than usual). AC: While Lukashenko’s rhetoric is not taken seriously most of the time, this may lead to yet another political milestone being reached, as this is essentially a formal accusation that a NATO member has directly attacked Belarus. The truth of the matter likely will not be known for some time (if ever), but this could lead to even more souring of relations as priorities shift and realign as Europe begins to eye a post-war Ukraine.-HomeFront-USA: As expected, unrest continues at many major universities and Ivy League institutions around the United States. Many of the pro-Palestine protests at universities around the country have been host to immediate mass arrests, and overwhelming responses by authorities to remove encampments. However, demonstrations continue not without disruptions. The University of Southern California has canceled their main commencement event due to the unrest, and Columbia has moved all students to an online class schedule as encampment events continue.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Most demonstrations continue to some degree, as the conglomeration of politically leftist groups engaging in these events take advantage of substantial funding to sow discord during this protest season. As many citizens rush to support one side or the other, a separate observation is the expediency and decisiveness by which authorities have acted upon these demonstrations, but not others. To the casual observer, this results in questions remaining as to why these responses were warranted in these specific instances, but not the other situations of normalized mass rioting, chaos, and destruction over the past few years.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1700Z April 26, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: WHITE HOUSE CREATES FEDERALLY DIRECTED CLIMATE ACTIVIST ORGANIZATION, ANNOUNCES NEW TAXES FOR NEXT YEAR’S BUDGET.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------HomeFront-USA: Encampment demonstrations and general unrest continues at approximately 40 American Universities and Ivy League institutions. Large scale arrests have frequently been observed, along with a generally overwhelming police presence.Washington D.C. – The White House has proposed nearly doubling capital gains tax to 44.6% as part of the next federal omnibus budget bill. This proposal also includes a 25% tax on unrealized capital gains.Yesterday the White House also announced the implementation of the American Climate Corps, a first-of-its-kind federally-run activism organization. As per the announcement by the White House, no experience is required, and over 2,000 paid positions are available around the United States. This program will also provide a “streamlined pathway into federal service, either immediately upon completion of a single term, or through completion of multiple terms of service”. Applicants will be embedded within various federal agencies (for indoctrination purposes) as part of the training pipeline, and upon completion of the training schedule, will be deployed to various strategic locations around the United States. Agents will specifically be deployed to rural areas and communities, with the goal of mobilizing locals and developing local activist networks.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: At face value, the ACC seems like a “young leaders” program centered around the climate agenda, all financed by taxpayers and directed by the White House. As “education” and “mobilization” is part of the program, the historical implications begin to become more obvious, and vastly more concerning.Throughout history, similar organizations have been used to further blur the line between federal activities and the private sector, in addition to offering the convenience of plausible deniability. As such, similar organizations have been a crucial stepping-stone in the mobilization and turning of social groups, into more official and organized federally-directed paramilitary organizations. As almost all climate activist groups in the United States resort to violence at the first opportunity, the implication of such a program is quite clear. Implementing this program will almost c

//The Wire//1800Z April 27, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: KENYA PREPARES FOR OPERATIONS IN HAITI. GAZA PIER CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES UNDER FIRE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Israeli forces continue staging forces in the south, likely in preparation for the ground invasion of Rafah. AC: The invasion was approved at several levels of command a few weeks ago, but much like the invasion of Gaza City, Khan Younis, and other cities, operations have taken longer than expected to come to fruition.In Gaza, the pier being built by U.S. Forces to facilitate the more direct delivery of food aid has already come under attack by unknown assailants. At least one indirect-fire mortar attack has been reported since construction began a few days ago.Haiti: Kenyan President Ruto has stated that the peacekeeping force mobilized to restore order to Haiti is ready for deployment. 1,000 police officers will be deployed as combat troops throughout Haiti, though no specific timeline remains for the start of the operation.Armenia: Tensions continue to rise following weeks of political turmoil that has threatened the tepid peace in the region. As part of a tenuous peace deal, Armenia has agreed to return four villages in the border region to Azerbaijan. These villages have been host to much debate after being occupied by Armenia in the 1990’s. However, locals living in the villages (and Armenian soldiers, local to the region) do not approve of this transfer, with recent protests highlighting the fragile nature of the peace agreement.-HomeFront-USA: Protests continue at universities as before. As expected, protests and demonstrations have steadily expanded to include more universities.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though any sort of police force whatsoever is likely to restore some sort of order around governmental facilities in Haiti, such few combat troops are unlikely to be as effective as intended in a failed state with a population of 11.5 million people.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire Weekly Rollup//April 21-27, 2024//-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Niger: The situation regarding American military presence at Base 201 and at the Embassy compound in Niamey has deteriorated significantly following weeks of increased tensions in the region. A few weeks ago, Niger demanded that the United States leave Niger, and has in effect created primitive blockades around the Embassy compound, as well as Base 201. This has created logistical difficulties and food and water have become hot commodities among the soldiers and diplomats who have been stationed in Niger.Taiwan: This week saw a continuation of substantial earthquakes throughout the nation following the recent cluster of earthquakes that struck the region a few weeks ago.-HomeFront-USA: This week large scale demonstrations and have begun in accordance with the traditional unrest coinciding with American election seasons. Most of the demonstrations have been confined to universities and Ivy League institutions as extremely well-funded professional protesters organize encampment and sit-in operations on campuses around the country.Following recent Congressional actions to force TikTok to divest their company to American ownership or face an outright ban, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has indicated that TikTok will not be divesting and would rather halt service to the United States than cede their company to American interests.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As protest season continues throughout the United States, the nature of protests has varied widely, with often contradictory messages and causes being rallied for or against. As such, chaos has often been the result for one reason or another at these demonstrations. The impact of media has also been instrumental in shaping information operations on all sides. In some situations, genuine and inexcusable police brutality has resulted in innocent people being harmed. However, in other situations violent demonstrators who were assaulting everyone in sight mere seconds before the camera turns on, suddenly claim victimhood when they themselves were the aggressors. In some situations, peaceful demonstrators have been arrested for exercising free speech. In other situations, demonstrators have engaged in violent acts, while claiming on social media that they were peaceful. Consequently, wading through social media to determine aggressors and victims in each

//The Wire//2130Z April 29, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: HOUTHIS DOWN ANOTHER AMERICAN DRONE. PROTESTS INTENSIFY IN IRELAND. THE HAGUE ESCALATES INVESTIGATION OF ISRAEL’S ACTIONS IN GAZA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Over the weekend Houthi forces released proof of their shootdown of yet another American MQ-9 Reaper drone in Yemen. AC: This marks the third shootdown of a $30+ million drone in Yemen since the conflict began in October.Ireland: Mass protests against immigration continue as authorities crack down on demonstrations. Since protests began, Gardaí forces have responded with a heavy-hand in many instances, causing further outrage throughout the nation. On the other hand, demonstrators set fire to an immigrant processing site in Newtown Mount Kennedy last week, as anti-immigration demonstrations become more deliberate and organized.Scotland: First Minister Humza Yousef has resigned following months of struggle to maintain his coalition government.The Hauge: Israeli media has reported that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is preparing arrest warrants for those who have engaged in widespread war crimes. Though no details have been made public with any reliability, various high-ranking Israeli defense officials and politicians are rumored to be on the list, to include PM Netanyahu.-HomeFront-Arizona: A BNSF Railway train derailed in Lupton, near the New Mexico border. As the train was carrying a cargo of propane and gasoline the subsequent fire resulted in the complete closure of I-40. Currently, the eastbound lanes of I-40 are still closed pending the investigation and incident recovery. The cause of the derailment is under investigation.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The recent rumors surrounding the ICC potentially getting involved in the Gaza conflict is substantial and vastly more impacting than the previous judgements against Israel from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Of note, the ICC has also publicly stated they are examining the same investigation for Hamas leadership. However, if the Hague becomes involved to the point of issuing arrest warrants this will continue to highlight the vast differences in the style of warfare that Israel engages in.On the other hand, various pro-Palestine movements around the world have succeeded in overshadowing and warping what would have been a legitimate series of

//The Wire//1400Z April 30, 2024////SPECIAL REPORT////BLUF: SECURITY INCIDENTS INTENSIFY AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------HomeFront-California: As the protests at UCLA continue, an incident occurred last night at the main encampment on campus when an unknown individual approached the site, and placed an open backpack full of mice in the vicinity of the main encampment structures. Many sources on the ground claim that the mice have round unidentified red marks on their backs, possibly indicating the use in some sort of scientific research. In any case, the released mice are the breed commonly used for research purposes. Photos and videos of the incident corroborate these claims, however the quality is not good enough on most of the media to determine any solid details of the markings on the mice. It is not currently known if faculty have reported any mice missing that were part of any research projects. Visual geolocation of the raw video evidence provided on social media indicates that the backpack was placed in the vicinity of grid: 11SLT6697371102.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though details are extremely sketchy and unconfirmed, this incident is worthy of close and immediate attention (even without knowing all of the details) due to the potential for this to be a serious biological incident. This incident also raises many questions and highlights many concerns regarding the potential for very serious incidents to occur elsewhere at this time of heightened risk.Unfortunately, almost all of the sources for content surrounding this incident are protesters living at the UCLA encampment, and therefore not the most reliable or trustworthy sources for information. Much of the raw data making the rounds on social media is also circular reporting, and therefore not helpful. Nevertheless, the potential impact of this action presents a potentially exceptionally grave risk to national security, and is absolutely worthy of investigation by CBRNE specialists at the first opportunity. Local protesters indicate that authorities are aware of the incident, and at least two security guards witnessed the act in its entirety.In any case, this act is not something one normally does in the spirit of good fellowship, and tends to raise the pucker-factor considerably, considering all factors. Many people are put-off by the nature of the protests all around, forgetting the national co

//The Wire//2130Z May 01, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: STABBING ATTACK STRIKES LONDON SUBURB. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PROTESTS REMAIN KINETIC.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-United Kingdom: A stabbing attack was carried out in a London suburb by an assailant with a sword. The attack took place in the largely residential district of Hainault, with the assailant stabbing at least 6 people. One victim, a 14 year old, was killed in the attack. The other victims remain hospitalized. The suspect was arrested at the scene.-HomeFront-North Carolina: A substantial engagement occurred during the serving of a warrant in east Charlotte Sunday afternoon. The shootout occurred when the sought-after individual met the approaching officers with small arms fire. At least four officers were killed in the encounter and five other casualties were reported, from varying jurisdictions and agencies.USA: University protests continue as before, with some demonstrations becoming more kinetic. At Columbia University in New York City, NYPD forces were deployed to shut down the expansion of demonstrations into university buildings and structures. Protesters gained entry to several buildings on campus, which resulted in efforts to oust demonstrators from this key terrain. In California, no new details surrounding the UCLA mice incident, almost all of the reporting on social media remains circular, and no press statements from official agencies have provided clarification or indicated that any investigation is underway.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As protests continue, care should be taken to observe the vulnerabilities and concerns that will emerge if demonstrations expand. For now, most demonstrations are confined to major universities. However, as almost all of these efforts are directly funded and coordinated from higher command and control nodes within NGO’s all it takes is a series of phone calls for riots to shift into cities, or even suburbs. As already discovered by the arrests made at Columbia, a significant portion of the rioters and protesters aren’t even students at the institutions they are protesting at. As such, the link to universities is circumstantial, and with minimal effort riots can take place off campus as well.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1800Z May 02, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: U.S. HOUSE PASSES H.R. 6090. SECOND BOEING WHISTLEBLOWER DIES UNEXPECTEDLY.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Turkey has announced the severing of economic ties with Israel. AC: If this is true, and Turkey really does intend to shut down trade with Israel, this could be a significant development as Turkey is/was a major trade partner for Israel. Additionally, the move appears to include the total restriction of Israel’s use of the port of Cehyan, which Israel depends on for oil shipments from Azerbaijan.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – Last night, H.R. 6090 was overwhelmingly passed by the House of Representatives. The bill now heads to the Senate.California: LACOFD Station 164 in Huntington Park caught fire last night, resulting in a two alarm fire at the fire station. AC: The fire caused significant damage to the fire station, which will be out-of-action for the foreseeable future.Kansas: Boeing whistleblower Joshua Dean has died after being hospitalized in Wichita following a sudden series of infections, pneumonia, and MRSA. Dean was airlifted to Oklahoma City Tuesday night, where he died shortly after. He was 45 years old. AC: Dean was taking part in proceedings against Boeing and Spirit Aerosystems, after being fired by Spirit for exposing safety problems within the assembly process for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Reading the contents of H.R. 6090 (to include the definitions contained within) is extremely recommended for all Americans. This bill will, without question, have the exact opposite intended effect on the desired audience. In addition to strengthening resolve, this bill now causes questions to be asked that can no longer be avoided by average citizens and pundits alike.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

Hey everyone, back again with an ambitious (but helpful) reading this month. Though there are probably a lot of nitpicking issues that kind of make it hard to fully endorse the ideas in this book, I think overall it was a pretty good discussion-instigator. I did want to keep this one under 4 hours long, so I kept it as short as humanly possible lol.How to have the poll out for May by tomorrow; I'm still working on selections and will be out of the office most of today.Youtube link: https://youtu.be/goqfpWlYnlM00:00 - Introduction and Overview 04:00 - Main Thesis 05:25 - The Turnings 09:30 - Predictions for 2005 16:15 - Preparing for the Fourth Turning 27:46 - Issues 42:20 - Closing Thoughts

//The Wire//1400Z May 03, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: UCLA ENCAMPMENT DISPERSED. RUSSIAN TROOPS ENTER AMERICAN BASE IN NIGER. TAIWAN DETECTS PLAN EXERCISES IN STRAIT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Far East: Taiwanese forces noted an increase in Chinese activity in the Taiwan Strait overnight. 26x aircraft of varying types (including medium-bombers and UAVs) were noted conducting exercises in coordination with 5x PLAN surface vessels. AC: This increase in activity above baseline is likely in accordance with China’s observance of traditional Communist holidays, which usually serve as a vector for military drills or exercises. China also launched their latest carrier (the Fujian, CV-18) on the May Day holiday, where she has been conducting sea trials over the past 24 hours.Niger: The situation regarding American presence in the country continues to deteriorate. Overnight, the Pentagon confirmed that Russian troops (likely PMCs) have entered Base 201 at Agadez. Pentagon officials claim the Russians have occupied a compound within the base separate from American forces that remain on site.-HomeFront-California: The main encampment at UCLA has been completely dispersed by police. AC: So far, most of the demonstrators have either been arrested and immediately released, and/or (likely) have dispersed to other occupied zones around the United States. This may be worthy of note considering the recent mice incident. Regardless of the potential nefariousness of recent events, malign actors now know with high confidence that someone can approach a large crowd of people, disperse an unidentified object without any investigation or media coverage, and the crowd will disperse a few days later to locations all around the United States. This incident, if it was indeed a simple prank, at minimum provides valuable operational data for malign actors seeking to cause major incidents around the United States. -----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though the situation in Niger results in very little media coverage, this situation has the potential for extremely serious consequences to develop. So far, diplomats are attempting to mitigate the situation, while defense officials do what they can to ease this transition. Though the strategic value of the Agadez base is quite significant to American military operations throughout the Sahel, from the information that has become public surrounding

//The Wire//1800Z May 06, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: ISRAEL/GAZA PEACE TALKS FAIL. FRANCE DEPLOYS FOREIGN LEGION TO UKRAINE. PROTESTS ESCALATE IN IRELAND.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: France begins deploying French Foreign Legion soldiers to frontline combat service in Ukraine. Approximately 1,500 troops will be sent to Ukraine at first, beginning with a few hundred artillery spotters and intelligence personnel.Middle East: Following the collapse of the latest peace talks in Cairo, Israeli forces have reportedly begun the final phases of the operation to invade Rafah. Locals report mass evacuations have begun as IDF troops stage to take the city. AC: Israel has been planning this operation for weeks, and likely did not fully commit to peace talks as a method of providing a solution to this conflict.Ireland: Counter-immigration protests continue to grow in size and number following months of building tensions resulting from governmental policies. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Dublin this morning to protest against immigration, as well as a variety of other issues. Protesters demonstrating against the escalation of the Ukrainian War (and against providing support for Ukraine) were also observed taking part in the overall demonstrations. AC: So far, these are some of the largest demonstrations seen in Ireland in many years. Consequently, various counter-protests (and counter-counter-protests) have begun as well, encompassing a wide variety of unrelated issues.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – Saturday night a man rammed his vehicle into a security barricade at the White House. The man, who has not yet been identified, was discovered to be deceased inside the vehicle. AC: At this time, it is not clear as to if the man was killed in the crash, or if he died prior to the crash. It is also not clear as to if this was a deliberate attack, or an accident.Pennsylvania: A gunman attempted to murder a local pastor at the Jesus' Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock during a livestream of services on Sunday. The assailant’s firearm suffered a malfunction during the attack, resulting in it failing to fire. After the weapon failed, the assailant was apprehended by churchgoers. The assailant has been identified as Bernard Junior Polite. AC: This attack appears to possibly be the result of a mental health incident, however the assailant did admit that the church was

//The Wire//1400Z May 7, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: ISRAEL BEGINS INVASION OF RAFAH, SEIZES BORDER CROSSING WITH EGYPT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: France states that claims of Foreign Legion soldiers deploying to Ukraine are false. However, the track record of French statements vs. actions is often very contradictory. For instance, Macron himself stated a few weeks ago that French soldiers may be required to deploy to Ukraine, before immediately recanting the statements and stating the opposite. AC: The initial claims of FFL soldiers being deployed to Ukraine are probably half-truths. Right now, France’s official stance is that no FFL soldiers are, or are planned to be, deployed in Ukraine. France also claims that these statements are “Russian disinformation”. This is likely half-true. Right now, almost every single NATO member has troops on the ground in Ukraine, under the excuse of being “advisors” or “observers”. Russian sources probably heard about a couple of battalions of French mercenaries being trained for service in Ukraine, but rather than waiting to embarrass France more directly, the initial sources lost credibility by fabricating details of the alleged deployment, citing details of specific units that are obviously false. France deploying a few hundred FFL soldiers to Ukraine is within reason, highly likely in any case, and has probably already happened. However, by failing to obtain hard evidence, reports of FFL soldiers in Ukraine remain unconfirmable, and easily walked-back by France in the event that these claims were indeed true in the first place. Now, only time will tell how true these claims were, or will be. In short, this story may have been “Russian disinformation” as France claims…but that doesn’t mean that elements of the story aren’t true.Middle East: The Israeli invasion of Rafah has begun amid very high diplomatic tensions surrounding the proposed ceasefire agreement. Hamas rocket and IED attacks in the north have allegedly intensified following IDF combat actions in the south. IDF forces have conducted a pincer movement along the Philadelphi Corridor, seizing the Rafah Border Crossing and assaulting north into the suburbs of Rafah.-HomeFront-USA: Various protests and counter protests continue at various universities throughout the nation. Many of the more high-profile demonstrations and encampments have been cleared out, while others continue

//The Wire//2100Z May 8, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: ASTRAZENECA PULLS COVID VACCINE FROM MARKET.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: The AstraZeneca COVID vaccine Covishield has been withdrawn from worldwide production. AstraZeneca claims that this drug was pulled from the market due to declining demand and a wide surplus of similar products from other brands.-HomeFront-USA: Pro-Palestine demonstrations continue at a variety of universities around the United States. Over the weekend, graduation ceremonies were disrupted at many universities as demonstrators begin to solidify what has so far been a less-than-coherent collection of positions/causes related to the pro-Palestine movement. AC: Lately, demonstrations in some cities have shifted to demanding universities divest from financial investment in (or any cooperation with) Israel as a condition for ceasing demonstrations. These efforts are unlikely to achieve the desired result, as 38 states have enacted anti-BDS laws specifically outlawing divestment from the state of Israel only. Consequently demonstrations, disruptions, and general unrest are likely to continue as the various controlling interests (from all participating factions) continue to entrench in varying ideological positions, and dig in for the long-haul this protest season.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: AstraZeneca claims there is no link whatsoever to their drug being pulled from the market a few days after multiple international health groups (and AstraZeneca themselves) have admitted that a major side-effect of this vaccine is Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS), which results in “severe blood clotting events”. Before being pulled from the market, this vaccine was administered in over 150 nations.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1600Z May 9, 2024////SPECIAL REPORT////BLUF: BIDEN CONFIRMS ILLEGAL USE OF AMERICAN BOMBS IN GAZA. CONGRESS INTRODUCES BILLS TO DEPORT UNIVERSITY PROTEST PARTICIPANTS TO GAZA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------HomeFront-Washington D.C. – For the first time, in an interview with CNN, President Biden has confirmed that American munitions have been illegally used by Israel in Gaza to kill civilians, including children. AC: Of course, taking the direct words of the POTUS is probably not a direct indication of U.S. policy, and should be weighed as such. However, if true, this is also a de facto admission of everything that has been obvious to anyone who is familiar with U.S. kinetic targeting policy (such as described in JP-360).In Congress, Reps. Andrew Ogles (R-TN), Randy Weber (R-TX), and Jeff Duncan (R-SC) introduced two bills yesterday that are of note for every American. The full text has not been provided for either bill, but the one-sentence summaries have been provided, pending the full text. The titles of the bills are as follows:H.R.8321 - To require person convicted of unlawful activity on the campus of an institution of higher education beginning on and after October 7, 2023, to provide community service in Gaza. H.R.8322 - To revoke visas of certain aliens for rioting or unlawful protests, and for other purposes.AC: This is the entirety of the information present on the Congressional website tracking these bills. All further details surrounding the contents of these bills has originated from direct statements made by the bill’s sponsors themselves.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: From time to time, events transpire in the world that are so outside social norms that it is challenging to choose language with which to describe these events that is not considered to be fallible in some way. So be advised that the mere ideas of these bills (8321 in particular) is not something that can be discussed in a rational or neutral manner due to the implications contained within.Though the full text of H.R. 8321 is not yet available, statements by Reps. Ogles, Duncan, and Weber strongly indicate the intent of the bill. These primary-source statements strongly indicate that if there ever was a bill that goes beyond the pale of social norms and current laws in the United States, it's this one.As extreme as this language appears, the language and ideas al

//The Wire//1500Z May 10, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: SALVAGE OPERATIONS REGARDING M/V DALI CONTINUE. G4 GEOMAGNETIC STORM EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Global: Solar weather conditions indicate possible degradation of radio comms worldwide over the weekend. The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G4 geomagnetic storm watch due to 5x Earth-bound Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) observed over the past 24 hours.South America: Yesterday the U.S. Embassy in Guyana confirmed that two American aircraft from the USS George Washington CSG conducted a flyover of the capital city of Georgetown. AC: This action is a reminder that tensions in Guyana continue to simmer, as Venezuelan forces continue to build airfields on the border with Guyana’s oil-rich Essequibo region.-HomeFront-Maryland: Crews continue to work to remove the wreckage of the M/V DALI from the debris of the destroyed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Salvage operations have been slow going due to the sheer magnitude of the incident. The Unified Command in control of the salvage efforts has announced a major phase of the operation, to remove a major section of the bridge from the bow section of the DALI. Explosives will be used as part of this controlled demolition. As such, locals will hear several explosions in the vicinity of the bridge on Saturday, after 5:30 pm.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The G4 solar storm forecast is significant, but probably won’t have much impact on everyday citizens. This is an unusual event as this is the third G4 storm watch issued since 2019, and the most significant solar event in the past decade.The biggest impact this may have to citizens around the world (which will vary due to time of day) is the potential loss of grid power, to include power surges. As such, it is recommended to ensure surge protectors are used for sensitive electronics, and the basic preparedness of a power-loss plan is in place just in case limited blackouts occur. As almost all solar events generate panic in the public sphere, it is important to remember that these are regular events that occur at the peak of the solar cycle every few years. A very similar geomagnetic storm event occurred back in March, and very few people noticed or were impacted by it.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

 00:00 - Northeast Region 08:24 - West Central Midwest Region 10:00 - Western Europe 19:50 - The Mediterranean 23:33 - GhostNet Reporting The text version of the Wire can be found on Twitter: https://twitter.com/s2_underground And on our Wire Telegram page here: https://t.me/S2undergroundWire If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515 And if you don't like Patreon, we're also on Playeur! https://playeur.com/c/S2Underground Disclaimer: No company sponsored this video. In fact, we have ZERO sponsors. We are funded 100% by you, the viewer. All of our funding comes from direct support from platforms like Patreon, or from ad revenue on YouTube. Please note that even though it hurts our income, we still offer ad-free watching via alternative platforms like Odysee, Gab, and (for now) Rumble. Odysee: https://odysee.com/@S2Underground:7 Gab: https://gab.com/S2underground Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/theunderground BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/P2NMGFdt3gf3/ Just a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. Also, thanks for reading this far. It is always surprising the number of people that don't actually read the description box to find more information. This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney. Our Reading List! https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/

//The Wire//1600Z May 13, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: CHINA FLEXES MUSCLE IN SOUTH CHINA SEA. PROTESTS CONTINUE AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Far East: Tensions rise in the South China Sea following Chinese military activities in the region. Last Thursday (and somewhat continuing over the weekend), 11x Chinese Coast Guard vessels entered the territorial waters of Kinmen Island in a sharp escalation within the waters of Taiwan’s outlying island county. In the south, conflict with the Philippines has reignited following PLAN vessels both blockading Scarborough Shoal again, and indicating interest in Sabina Shoal (another potential site for China to create another artificial island).-HomeFront-USA: Demonstrations at universities continue with varying impact around the nation. Most encampment operations have been shut down at Ivy League institutions, but some persistent demonstrations/protests remain.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The tensions in the South China Sea are above the typical baseline for the region, but fall short of exhibiting major immediate wartime indicators. However, it must be noted that China’s activities to increase the baseline of observable activity are a wartime goal; normalizing the militarization of the region is a valuable strategic advantage for China. As such, China will likely seek to continue expansion in the South China Sea, to the ire of other nations such as the Philippines. Of note, Germany has committed two additional ships to the region, and U.S. Navy freedom-of-navigation patrols have increased in response to China’s activities.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2030Z May 14, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: RUSSIAN MOD CHANGES. HOUTHI ATTACKS CONTINUE AND INCREASE IN RANGE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Russia: MoD Sergei Shoigu has transitioned into a new role as Secretary of the Russian Security Council, following his service as Defense Minister for over a decade. AC: Sources vary widely in even the description of this transition. Western media sources claim Shoigu was fired (or promoted out of the way), whereas pro-Russian sources claim he was promoted into a more substantial and strategic position. Either way, this move is significant as any personnel change (especially at high levels within the defense industry) signals a change in stance, policy, intent, and strategy. However, only time will tell which of these factors Shoigu’s positional change is indicative of.Georgia: Discontent continues to grow in Tbilisi following weeks of protests. Thousands of protesters demonstrated outside governmental buildings in the capital city over the weekend. AC: As a reminder, these demonstrations are largely in response to Georgia’s parliament potentially adopting a new law which is perceived as granting more power to government to crack down on dissent. However, supporters of the bill claim it will reduce western influence as the bill will require media organizations and NGOs to register as foreign agents if over 20% of their funding originates from outside of Georgia.Red Sea/HOA: Attacks on commercial shipping continue as Houthi forces demonstrate increasing targeting capabilities.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: A few weeks ago, the M/V MSC ORION was targeted by Houthi forces with virtually zero comment from western media sources or official maritime agencies. However, over the past few days the reasoning behind this lack of coverage (or even confirmation of the attack) has become apparent…at the time of the attack the MSC ORION was roughly 800 miles off the coast of Yemen. A successful drone attack this far from Houthi territory signals a significant increase in Houthi capabilities (though the indicators of these capabilities have been present since the conflict began, via other similar incidents that likewise received little attention from the west). Consequently, several maritime security firms and organizations are recommending commercial shipping give Yemeni waters an even wider berth with regards to what has become the

//The Wire//1630Z May 15, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: SLOVAKIAN PM SHOT, IN SERIOUS CONDITION. PLA ACTIVITY INCREASES IN TAIWAN STRAIT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Slovakia: Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times by a gunman on the street following a meeting in Handlová. The assailant was detained at the scene IVO grid coordinate: 34UCU3523199538. Per governmental press statements, PM Fico is in serious condition after being airlifted to the university hospital in Banská Bystrica. AC: Flying to the nearest local trauma center instead of back to higher level care in the opposite direction (as the crow flies) in the capital city of Bratislava indicates the severity of Fico’s wounds.Far East: Last night, Taiwanese Defense Forces detected 6 PLAN ships and 45x PLA aircraft operating in the Taiwan Strait. This follows the 23x PLA aircraft detected the previous day.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – The White House has announced another round of foreign aid packages. Reportedly, Ukraine will get another $2 billion and Israel another $1 billion, both in the form of military aid.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: PM Fico’s attempted assassination comes after months of statements critical of the World Economic Forum, COVID vaccination, and the Ukrainian war. Last month, Fico’s government halted military aid to Ukraine, triggering mass protests throughout the nation.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2030Z May 16, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: SLOVAKIAN PM IN SERIOUS CONDITION FOLLOWING ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT. DOMESTIC CONFLICT BEGINS IN NEW CALEDONIA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Slovakia: Local media reports that PM Fico’s condition is still very serious, and it is not yet clear as to if he will survive the assassination attempt. The attacker has been identified as Juraj Cintula, a 71 year old far-left poet of local notoriety for being heavily involved in anti-government rallies. Cintula’s wife has allegedly also been arrested by authorities in connection with the attack. Far East: Chinese incursion flights in the Taiwan Strait continue. 27x PLA aircraft, 7x PLAN vessels were detected operating in the Strait last night. AC: Again falling short of a major imminent wartime indicator, these incursions are taking place during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to China.South Pacific: Mass violence and riots have broken out in the French territory of New Caledonia following a potential change of the electoral system that locals say will increase French power in the former colony. Hundreds of police have been deployed throughout the island as curfews and other restrictions on movement take effect.-HomeFront-Texas: Yesterday morning, an oil barge collided with a bridge in Galveston after its tow line parted. The barge collapsed a portion of the rail line on the Pelican Island Causeway Bridge, and the bridge will be out of action pending safety inspections.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though all eyes are rightfully attentive to critical infrastructure events, tow lines parting and/or mooring lines slipping is a fairly common occurrence throughout America’s waterways. Though the details of this incident are few (like most maritime accidents/incidents), this collision is likely not on the scale of previous disasters. The Pelican Island Causeway Bridge was in bad shape before the incident. The bridge doesn’t host much traffic regularly, and the rail line (which collapsed as a result of the collision) had been out of service for some time due to the aging bridge. However, this bridge is the only way on or off Pelican Island, so the local population of 9,000 people (and the Texas A&M campus on the island) will be affected by the bridge being closed while it is being inspected for damage.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1800Z May 17, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: PM FICO REMAINS IN SERIOUS CONDITION. RUSSIA ANNOUNCES, IMMEDIATELY CANCELS NOTAM OFF CALIFORNIA COAST.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Slovakia: PM Robert Fico remains in serious condition following multiple surgeries since his assassination attempt. Local sources claim his condition remains uncertain, and that it will take several more days before his outcome becomes more clear.-HomeFront-Texas: The Pelican Island Causeway Bridge remains closed pending safety inspections. No timeline has been given for its reopening or repair.California: Yesterday afternoon, the Russian Federation announced (via NOTAM) an area that would be host to rocket activity in international waters, approximately 500nm off the coast of Los Angeles. The notice (A1922/24) went active yesterday, and at the time of posting would be active until May 26. However, as of this morning, the NOTAM has been canceled per the Defense Internet NOTAM Service (DINS) portal.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As to the original reason for the Russian NOTAM, few details were provided in the initial notice (which is typical). It could have been to designate the debris field for a Russian space launch, but the language in the initial notice was not typical of such launches and indicated a more military use. On the other hand, the factors provided equally support a space launch, which are frequently rescheduled due to weather (and thus changing the expected booster debris field location).However, if a Russian military missile launch was planned, announced, and abruptly canceled within a few hours, this would be par for the course with regards to the current strategic tensions between the United States and Russia.As a reminder, Russia did almost exactly the same in 2022 off the coast of Ireland. Missile drills were announced, planned, then abruptly canceled without comment from Russia. As such, while Russian activities in international waters are generally concerning power-projection moves, the far more concerning military activities are those which are not announced in advance. More strategically, even though virtually zero information is made public regarding the detection of Russian submarines close to American waters, an observable increase in U.S. Navy ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) aircraft has been noted throughout the Atlantic over the past fe

00:00 - Southwestern Region 03:12 - Western Region 09:12 - Eastern Europe 18:01 - Far East 25:01 - GhostNet ReportsThe text version of the Wire can be found on Twitter: https://twitter.com/s2_underground And on our Wire Telegram page here: https://t.me/S2undergroundWire If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515 And if you don't like Patreon, we're also on Playeur! https://playeur.com/c/S2Underground Disclaimer: No company sponsored this video. In fact, we have ZERO sponsors. We are funded 100% by you, the viewer. All of our funding comes from direct support from platforms like Patreon, or from ad revenue on YouTube. Please note that even though it hurts our income, we still offer ad-free watching via alternative platforms like Odysee, Gab, and (for now) Rumble. Odysee: https://odysee.com/@S2Underground:7 Gab: https://gab.com/S2underground Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/theunderground BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/P2NMGFdt3gf3/ Just a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. Also, thanks for reading this far. It is always surprising the number of people that don't actually read the description box to find more information. This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney. Our Reading List! https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actual The

//The Wire//2200Z May 20, 2024////PRIORITY////BLUF: IRANIAN PRESIDENT KILLED IN HELICOPTER CRASH. SAUDI KING HOSPITALIZED WITH INFECTION. SOUTH CAROLINA PORTS OFFLINE DUE TO CYBER ISSUE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Iran: Yesterday a helicopter carrying the Iranian President (and other VIPs) crashed in the mountains just north of Tavil. According to Iranian state media, one of the survivors was able to make a distress call via satellite phone before contact was lost. Upon notification of the incident, a neighboring Turkish military drone was dispatched to conduct an aerial search of the extremely remote terrain just south of the Iran/Azerbaijan border. The Turkish drone identified a large heat signature IVO grid: 38SPH4703992367. Ground search crews later identified this location as the crash site. No survivors were found at the site, and Iranian state media has confirmed the deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, among others.Saudi Arabia: Saudi state media confirmed that King Salman has been hospitalized following a recent illness. AC: Though reports are contradictory, King Salman has possibly been hospitalized due to pneumonia and/or a more general respiratory infection. Due to contradicting reports, it’s not clear as to if King Salman is currently hospitalized, or if he was merely examined at a hospital as an outpatient. Regardless, this is his second hospitalization in less than a month. As a reminder, King Salman handed over most royal duties to his son, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, a few years ago. However, King Salman still wields considerable status throughout the Middle East, in similar fashion to most aging monarchs that have provided an air of generational stability throughout the continent for decades. If King Salman’s health is declining, this could signal a new era of instability as the world seeks to test the Crown Prince as he fully steps into the role of monarch.Slovakia: Various governmental ministers have indicated that Prime Minister Fico’s situation is improving, and that the most serious risks to his life have been averted. However, it will take more time to determine his overall condition, due to the continuing severity of his wounds.Burkina Faso: Various anti-establishment media channels reported another attack on Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s residence Saturday night. Multiple gunmen conducted small arms a

//The Wire//1700Z May 21, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: ICC CONSIDERS ARREST WARRANTS FOR ISRAELI AND HAMAS OFFICIALS. DETAILS OF IRANIAN HELO CRASH REMAIN CONTRADICTORY.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Iran: Details continue to become contradictory following the helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. New Iranian press statements have indicated that at least two other helicopters were involved in the incident to some degree…the collection of VIPs were not traveling in one lone helicopter as initially claimed by Iranian media (and some western sources). However, it is not clear as to if these helicopters were flying as an assembled flight, or if there was some separation of time between each of the aircraft’s transit south through the valley to Tabriz.The Hague: The lead prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC) has recommended the issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanhayu and Defense Minister Gallant, as well as Hamas commander in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. The ICC will now hear evidence to determine if arrest warrants shall be issued.Singapore: One passenger was killed, and many others injured during an extreme turbulence event on a routine flight between London and Singapore. Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321 experienced substantial turbulence as the long-haul flight neared the coast of Thailand. Following the extreme turbulence, the aircraft made an emergency landing in Thailand. AC: As the turbulence occurred unexpectedly, little warning was given to passengers, causing at least 30 passengers to suffer varying injuries to include a few cases of severe blunt force trauma. This incident did result in one fatality, but it is not clear as to if this occurred as a direct result of trauma due to the kinetic turbulence, or due to an underlying medical issue. The deceased passenger has not yet been identified by the airline.New Caledonia: Australia and New Zealand have reportedly begun repatriation flights for their citizens located on the former French Colony. Violence continues as France deploys increasing numbers of forces to the region to maintain order.Democratic Republic of the Congo: Overnight, Congolese forces allegedly halted a coup attempt, arresting possibly two Americans who allegedly planned to support and coordinate the efforts of a local guerrilla group. AC: So far, it’s too soon to tell if this is a legitimate coup attem

//The Wire//2130Z May 22, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: U.S. TAPS NORTHEAST GASOLINE RESERVE. U.K. PM CALLS FOR NEW ELECTIONS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-United Kingdom: PM Rishi Sunak has called for a snap election, scheduled to take place on July 4th.-HomeFront-California – Yesterday a judge dismissed the criminal felony convictions of five former Navy officers as part of the infamous “Fat Leonard” corruption scandal. All five officers had admitted to, and were convicted of, receiving bribes as part of the 2013 investigation. AC: The Fat Leonard corruption scandal is one of the most widely-documented and infamous cases of military corruption to strike the Pentagon within recent memory. Allegedly, these convictions were dismissed at the request of the U.S. government, however this cannot be independently confirmed at this time with any certainty.Washington D.C. – The White House authorizes the release of 1 million barrels of gasoline from the Northeast Strategic Reserve allegedly to combat high gas prices.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: This strategic reserve release (amid reports of a highly kinetic hurricane season looming) is probably intended to remove strategic assets rather than reduce gas prices. Gas prices during this year’s Memorial Day travel weekend are unlikely to be affected much by a strategic release either. Per the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), last year the United States averaged using around 376 million gallons of gasoline per day. For perspective and scale, the release of one million barrels (42 million gallons) from a strategic reserve could fuel the United States’ gasoline requirements for a little over 2.6 hours.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1830Z May 23, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: MAJOR CHINESE EXERCISES BEGIN IVO TAIWAN. NORTH CAROLINA SHOOTING HIGHLIGHTS INCREASED THREAT ENVIRONMENT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Far East: This morning China announced major exercises in the waters around Taiwan. China’s exercise (Joint Sword-2024A) has so far involved a handful of ships carrying out demonstrations and joint maneuvers in the Taiwan Strait. AC: A few days ago, Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan’s President. As such, this exercise almost certainly related to political events in Taiwan. Nevertheless, Taiwanese forces have responded in kind, deploying substantial defenses (such as mobile ASCM launchers) at critical locations around the island.-HomeFront-North Carolina: Local media has become aware of a suspicious shooting incident that took place earlier this month. Originally kept quiet due to the investigation, details were released last night surrounding a shooting death involving a Special Operations soldier in Moore County. On May 3rd, local authorities were dispatched to a residence in Carthage in response to a trespassing complaint. Allegedly, the 911 caller also noted that the individual was taking pictures of their residence. After some time, an altercation occurred resulting in the trespassing individual being shot multiple times after allegedly becoming aggressive. Local authorities have identified the man who was shot and killed as Ramzan Daraev. The shooter’s name has been withheld for the moment, but has been identified as a member of the Special Operations community.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The details of the Moore County shooting raise many red flags. Originally, Daraev was said to be an employee of Utilities One, a local electrical utility subcontractor. However at the time of the shooting he was located hundreds of feet onto the caller’s property, was not wearing a uniform, and did not have any identification or equipment suggesting any official work for a utility company. Local media claims Daraev was from Chicago, however he was originally born in Chechnya. This is supported by the foreign identity documents that were reportedly found at the scene. Furthermore, some media sources claim that an accomplice fled the scene in a rental car following the shooting. As this is a developing incident that took place in a highly sensitive community, there is absolutely more to t

//The Wire//1800Z May 24, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: CHINESE MANEUVERS EXPAND IN TAIWAN STRAIT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Far East: Tensions in the region remain high amid Chinese military drills in the waters surrounding Taiwan. Limited diplomatic scuffles have been noted between Taiwanese Coast Guard vessels and PLAN ships in the Strait. Overnight, Taiwanese forces noted 49x PLA aircraft, 19x PLAN vessels, and 7 Chinese Coast Guard vessels operating in the Taiwan Strait.AC: This is a substantial increase in forces seen over the past few months, though these numbers do align with the scale and nature of this drill. However, a difference is the rhetoric from Chinese authorities, which has been more openly hostile than in years past. Several Chinese military officials have directly claimed that these drills are to prepare for the invasion of Taiwan, along with “punishing” Taiwan’s new President for allegedly taking a more pro-independence stance.Eastern Europe: Diplomatic tensions between Russia and Estonia increased overnight following a border dispute. Estonia alleges that last night Russian forces cut and removed border demarcation buoys in the Narva river, which separates the two nations. These buoys were emplaced by Estonia 10 days ago.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Regarding Taiwan, the looming question persists: “Is this latest exercise the precursor to an invasion?”. At the moment, it’s too soon to tell, but vastly more ships and aircraft would be needed for an invasion to be imminent, along with many other indications and warnings. As such, closely monitoring the situation for invasion precursors would be beneficial over the next few weeks. As it stands, China’s “exercise” could be a drill, or it could be laying the groundwork for a naval blockade of Taiwan.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

 00:00 - Northeast Region 01:38 - Southeast Region 09:56 - Western Region 12:05 - Western Europe 14:34 - Iranian Helicopter Crash 19:18 - Far East/Taiwan 34:30 - GhostNet Reports 36:56 - Closing Thoughts The text version of the Wire can be found on Twitter: https://twitter.com/s2_underground And on our Wire Telegram page here: https://t.me/S2undergroundWire If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515 And if you don't like Patreon, we're also on Playeur! https://playeur.com/c/S2Underground Disclaimer: No company sponsored this video. In fact, we have ZERO sponsors. We are funded 100% by you, the viewer. All of our funding comes from direct support from platforms like Patreon, or from ad revenue on YouTube. Please note that even though it hurts our income, we still offer ad-free watching via alternative platforms like Odysee, Gab, and (for now) Rumble. Odysee: https://odysee.com/@S2Underground:7 Gab: https://gab.com/S2underground Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/theunderground BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/P2NMGFdt3gf3/ Just a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. Also, thanks for reading this far. It is always surprising the number of people that don't actually read the description box to find more information. This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. C

//The Wire//2330Z May 27, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: EGYPTIAN, ISRAELI SOLDIERS EXCHANGE GUNFIRE ON BORDER NEAR RAFAH.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: This morning Israeli and Egyptian forces exchanged small arms fire in the vicinity of Rafah, following the Israeli occupation of the Philadelphi corridor. So far, at least one Egyptian soldier has been killed in the skirmish, however this figure could be as high as four. No casualties have been reported on the Israeli side.In Gaza, the U.S.-built pier is out of action following weather conditions over the weekend that caused several sections of the makeshift landing zone to break free and drift down the beach. It is unclear as to when (or if) this project will be repaired.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: At the moment it is not clear as to which side initiated contact in Rafah. Though official statements have not entirely been forthcoming, both sides seem to claim the other started the engagement. Additionally, this conflict does not appear to have been a simple one-and-done shooting, but may have been a protracted small arms engagement over a period of many minutes. As of this report, the engagement(s) between Israel and Egypt seem to have subsided. As it stands, diplomatic tensions remain at heights historically reminiscent of a widening conflict in the region, though it is too soon to tell if more substantial conflict will arise due to this latest escalation.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2330Z May 28, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: CONFLICT AND TENSION CONTINUES IN GAZA. F-35 CRASHES NEAR ALBUQUERQUE// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: International tensions remain high following the Egyptian border skirmish yesterday, as well as a high-profile strike resulting in many civilian casualties (CIVCAS) over the weekend. Israeli forces conducted a large airstrike on a tent-city encampment in Rafah, which resulted in approximately 40 casualties.In the north Hamas and Hezbollah attacks continue along a wide front along the Lebanese border, as well as dotted throughout the countryside in the vicinity of West Bank, Gaza City, etc. Attacks from Hezbollah have steadily increased over the past few weeks in response to developing events in Gaza as well as the changing battlespace throughout the region.-HomeFront-New Mexico: An F-35 crashed in the vicinity of Albuquerque International Airport this afternoon. The aircraft crashed upon takeoff, with the debris field being located adjacent University Blvd SE, IVO grid: 13SCU5063375969. The pilot reportedly ejected safely before impact.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Originally the IDF claimed that the strike in Gaza didn’t happen, or happened in a different location, however Israeli PM Netanyahu directly contradicted these statements by stating the strike was a mistake. Allegedly, the large amount of CIVCAS was due to munitions causing a fuel tank to explode, owing to the large number of burn victims witnessed following the strike. As with the other high-profile, high-CIVCAS strikes observed so far in this conflict, it is not clear how Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE) methodology failed to identify and/or mitigate this potential CIVCAS, why Joint Desired Points of Impact (JDPIs) were placed danger-close to facilities that would have been visually identified with proper plume analysis, or why low-CDE munitions were apparently not used to conduct this strike.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2130Z May 29, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: DPRK LAUNCHES PROPAGANDA BALLOONS TOWARD SOUTH KOREA. CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IN U.S. CONTINUES TO BECOME MORE ORGANIZED.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Far East: The Korean Peninsula has been active following several recent developments. Over the weekend, North Korea unsuccessfully attempted to launch a military satellite into orbit. The space vehicle broke up during the launch. Overnight, South Korean citizens observed hundreds of small balloons that were launched in North Korea’s border region, drifting into South Korea. Most of the balloons contained garbage, manure, or propaganda leaflets.-HomeFront-California: The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has issued a public warning regarding increasingly sophisticated crime tactics in the area. International crime organizations have exhibited more bold tactics, to include emplacing camouflaged surveillance equipment on private property. This tactic specifically is in reference to the arrest of four Columbians who were arrested after using this bold intelligence collection technique as part of expanding their theft network. This tactic was also allegedly used by a separate burglary ring which was recently discovered in Malibu.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In addition to increasingly more capable Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) tactics being used by everyone from routine thieves to foreign intelligence agencies over the past few years, more substantially violent encounters are being reported in the commission of crimes. This has been an unsurprising trend over the past few years, but continues to increase in severity and significance. This has been most clearly demonstrated via several viral incidents that have been observed around the U.S. this summer, in which the burglary victims were shot and/or attacked, even after complying with the thieves. As such, careful observation and situational awareness must be maintained in a time where no quarter is given by regular street criminals, with extreme violence being used in the commission of even the smallest crime.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2030Z May 30, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TENSIONS CONTINUE IN NORTH KOREA. FRANCE CONTINUES CONSIDERING UKRAINE DEPLOYMENT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Far East: Tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue as North Korean forces conduct GPS jamming operations near the border. Reportedly aircraft arriving and departing from Inchon International Airport in Seoul were affected by the jamming. Overnight, North Korean forces also launched approximately 10x SRBMs into the Sea of Japan.France: Reports continue to mount that France either has, or is about to, deploy troops to Ukraine in some manner. Following the French Foreign Legion fiasco a few weeks ago, a few days ago General Oleksandr Syrsky, the Commander in Chief of the AFU stated that French troops would soon be arriving in Kiev. Later on, Syrsky retracted these claims, stating that talks are still ongoing with regards to a potential French deployment.-HomeFront-New York: The verdict for the latest Trump trial is expected soon, which may result in localized demonstrations and/or more substantial federal activities with regards to the restriction of transportation. AC: Mass civil unrest is unlikely, however due to the historic nature of this latest political development, increased situational awareness is recommended.  -----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: It is overwhelmingly likely that France is trying to slowly walk towards openly deploying soldiers in Ukraine, and probably already has taken steps in that direction. With regards to special operations, when a politician of any nation suggests sending forces to a location openly, behind closed doors those forces have probably already been there for some time….the “secret” deployment of special forces from every NATO member to Ukraine has been the most open secret of the entire war (though most of these troops likely have been in more of an “advisory role”, to varying degrees). As such, France (and other NATO members) continuing to call for escalation of the war, either by sending troops or by encouraging Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia, the end result is unlikely to change much.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1430Z May 31, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: STABBING ATTACK STRIKES MANNHEIM. CHICKEN FARM BURNS IN ILLINOIS. POLISH ARMS DEPOT DESTROYED IN FIRE. DONALD TRUMP CONVICTED.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Germany: An attempted assassination of Michael Stürzenberger was carried out by an Islamic terrorist wielding a knife in Mannheim. AC: During the struggle, a policeman was also stabbed in the neck by the assailant after possibly tackling the wrong person during the melee. Stürzenberger is a well-known activist famous for his vocal opposition to Islam and Islamic immigration.Poland: Early unconfirmed reporting indicates an arms supply depot caught fire overnight in Radom. The fire totally destroyed the facility, causing an estimated $120 million in damage (according to some sources). AC: This facility reportedly housed munitions and arms destined for Ukraine.-HomeFront-New York: Donald Trump has been convicted of all 34 felony counts presented. His sentencing has been scheduling for July 11th.Illinois: A 5-alarm fire broke out at Farina Farms of Marion County overnight. The fire totally consumed the complex, resulting in the deaths of potentially millions of chickens. The cause of the incident is unknown. AC: This follows the culling of 4 million hens as a result of bird flu in Iowa.Washington D.C. – The White House has given permission for Ukraine to conduct strikes inside Russia with the munitions provided by American taxpayers. Germany also granted the same with arms and munitions provided by Germany.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though Ukraine has already very likely used western munitions to target Russia directly, the open admission of such will likely result in even more escalation of the war in Ukraine. Strategically, this move is unlikely to make any difference.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

 Links: JP 3-60: https://www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Joint_Chiefs-Joint_Targeting_20130131.pdf CDE: https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/no-strike-collateral-damage-estimation/6632f2785aff5bba/full.pdf NYT Document: https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/nc-3-1-17-syria/c45c09e1f5e1f313/full.pdf 00:00 - Introduction 01:08 - Deliberate vs. Dynamic Targeting 04:24 - Differing Experiences 08:16 - F3EAD and Shibboleths 11:03 - The POI 13:09 - Database Management and Triage 15:53 - Target Development 17:43 - Intelligence Collection 26:28 - POL Analysis 41:20 - "Dual Use" Facilities 50:23 - Collateral Damage Estimation 58:22 - CDE Mitigation 01:05:35 - The TDWG 01:14:39 - The JTCB 01:18:12 - The Strike 01:20:40 - Battle Damage Assessment 01:25:36 - CIVCAS 01:31:50 - Closing Thoughts If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515 And if you don't like Patreon, we're also on Playeur! https://playeur.com/c/S2Underground Disclaimer: No company sponsored this video. In fact, we have ZERO sponsors. We are funded 100% by you, the viewer. All of our funding comes from direct support from platforms like Patreon, or from ad revenue on YouTube. Please note that even though it hurts our income, we still offer ad-free watching via alternative platforms like Odysee, Gab, and (for now) Rumble: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@S2Underground:7 Gab: https://gab.com/S2underground Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/theunderground BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/P2NMGFdt3gf3/ Our Reading List! https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actual The War Kitchen Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmtpjXT22tAWGIlg_xDDPA DISCLAIMER: This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney. Our Reading List! https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/133747963-s2-actual The War Kitchen Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmtpjXT22tAWGIlg_xDDPA Join us on GhostNet! Download the PDF here: https://github.com/s2underground/GhostNet 

Hey everyone, back again with another weekly rollup! Sorry if this one is a little rough around the edges, I was exhausted while recording this earlier this morning, and I've been trying to catch up with a bunch of little projects that have taken up a lot of time. Plus, it's not like this week's events aren't historically important, so the magnitude of these latest milestones are kind of hard to capture sometimes. Anyway, at least we have the opportunity to take note, learn, and improve ourselves; there are certainly plenty of opportunities for lessons learned these days 😂Youtube link: https://youtu.be/tlky4iZlj-Q00:00 - Northeast Region 10:37 - Southwestern Region 11:26 - Western Region 15:33 - Western Europe 23:23 - Eastern Europe 33:45 - Far East 37:10 - GhostNet News 39:40 - Closing Thoughts

//The Wire//1630Z June 3, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: MEXICO ELECTS FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT. GERMANY REINFORCES UKRAINE’S EXPANDED USE OF EXPORTED MUNITIONS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Germany: The police officer (who’s name has not yet been released officially) wounded in the recent terror attack in Mannheim died of his wounds overnight. AC: The German government continues to censor the terrorist attack heavily, and has reportedly ordered footage of the attack to be removed from social media platforms.In Berlin, the expected escalation of the war in Ukraine is underway, as insinuated by Major General Christian Freudig in a televised interview over the weekend. Speaking of the recent authorization of Germany to allow Ukraine to target sites within Russia with exported munitions, General Freudig stated that “It is quite conceivable that the 'Patriot' systems will now also be used in the Kharkiv area and about Russia. They are ideally suited to combat the Russian aircraft which can deploy the terrible glide bombs”.Red Sea/HOA: Much debate remains following Houthi claims that they had successfully struck an American warship in the Red Sea, namely the USS EISENHOWER. No video evidence has been provided by the Houthis (who commonly claim to strike American warships in the region) to substantiate these claims. AC: Houthi forces regularly engage American warships at sea, but so far all missile and drone attacks have been intercepted successfully with regards to attacks directed at warships. Due to the limitations of the weapons systems currently fielded, it is challenging for US Navy ships to use their own defense systems to defend other ships not inside their Task Force (i.e. a cargo ship sailing many miles away). However, when it comes to shipborne defenses (particularly those of an aircraft carrier, with the combined defenses of the escorts) it’s not likely for Houthi forces to be successful in an attack with one or two missiles. However, perhaps making the information warfare situation worse, the Captain of the EISENHOWER posted a short video clip of aviation operations on his social media account on June 1st, after the alleged strike. Many social media watchers took this as an implication that the EISENHOWER suffered no damage…however the clip was from a few months ago. Consequently, many on social media (and various accounts linked to the CCP) have claimed that

//The Wire//2130Z June 4, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: CYBERATTACK STRIKES LONDON HOPSITAL NETWORK. CONFLICT CONTINUES TO ESCALATE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND LEBANON.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-United Kingdom: Several London hospitals have declared a critical incident following a cyberattack. Various hospitals using services provided by Synnovis were affected by the cyberattack, which mostly affected data systems used for documenting blood transfusions. AC: Though cyberattacks are to be expected during the lead up to an election (the U.K. general election being scheduled for July 4th), local media are reporting that emergency services were affected by the cyberattack, not just outpatient facilities or systems used for non-emergency care. As such, this incident is a sober reminder that emergency and trauma centers are (for the most part) not hardened against cyber events that degrade systems capabilities.Middle East: The conflict in Gaza continues as before. In northern Israel, a substantial wildfire broke out threatening residences along the Lebanese border. This follows weeks of targeting in Lebanon, and a general increase in combat conditions along the border.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In typical fashion, contradictory claims have been made regarding the origin of the fire along the Israel/Lebanon border. Hezbollah claims Israeli White Phosphorous munitions caused the blaze, whereas Israel claims rockets fired by Hezbollah caused the fire. Regardless of the cause, this incident highlights growing tensions between Israel and Lebanon, which have been exacerbated by increasing combat operations in the border regions of both nations, lending apprehension as to how a potential ceasefire in Gaza may affect the growing conflict in the north.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2200Z June 5, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: MAJOR CELLULAR SERVICE OUTAGE STRIKES MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT CARRIERS. NEAR-MISS OF CARGO SHIP INVOLVES CHARLESTON BRIDGE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: Various media outlets throughout the region report that Ukraine has reportedly begun to strike targets in Russia with American munitions. AC: No further details are available on the specifics of American munition use, however the gravity of the open admission of such targeting will likely result in Russia enabling similar logistical support for American adversaries in the various other ongoing conflicts around the world.-HomeFront-South Carolina: This afternoon the Ravenel Bridge in Charleston was briefly shut down to cross-traffic due to a cargo ship reportedly losing control of propulsion in the vicinity of the bridge. Local authorities revealed in a press conference this afternoon that a container vessel experienced an issue by which the ships throttle became stuck at nearly maximum speed. As a result of the mechanical issue, the vessel declared an emergency, triggering the shutdown of the bridge. After a few minutes, the crew was able to regain control of the vessel, avoiding a potential collision. Two boaters in small craft were injured due the wake of the vessel causing their boats to run aground on breakwaters at the entrance of the harbor. The vessel remains at anchor a few miles outside Charleston harbor as the USCG investigates the cause of the incident.AC: Due to the obvious apprehension surrounding critical infrastructure around the nation, great scrutiny has been placed on incidents like this, however this situation appears to have concluded without any negative consequences. The vessel officially has not been named as of the draft of this report, but local witnesses strongly indicate the vessel was the M/V MSC MICHIGAN VII.USA: AT&T, Verizon, and US Cellular experienced varying outages throughout the country yesterday evening. At the peak of the service interruptions, around 24 states were reporting issues with cell service on these networks, to include FirstNet systems. Additionally, Consumer Cellular (who’s service is provided by AT&T) was also affected by the outage.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: So far, the cause of the nationwide cellular outage is not clear; no statement has been released indicating the root cause of

//The Wire//2030Z June 6, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: SOUTH KOREA RELEASES BALLOONS NORTHWARD. U.S. CARRIES OUT SECOND ICBM TEST.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Far East: The border dispute on the Korean peninsula continues following various NGO’s in South Korea launching leaflet balloons in retaliation for North Korea’s initial balloon launch. AC: So far, both the North and South are likely content with low-level diplomatic conflict, however considering the context of rising global tensions any escalation of old conflicts has the potential to become more serious very quickly.-HomeFront-California: The United States has carried out a test launch of a Minuteman III ICBM this morning. AC: This is the second such test of this missile system within the past couple of days. Both tests were carried out via launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, splashing down at a test site in the Marshall Islands. The June 6th test carried one reentry vehicle, while the earlier June 4th test involved an unarmed missile.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Carrying out two ICBM tests within two days of each other is rare, however fully expected due to the exceptionally high diplomatic tensions present around the world.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1930Z June 7, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: CONFLICT REMAINS TENSE IN MIDDLE EAST. RUSSIA DEPLOYS BLACK SEA FLEET.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Early indications and warnings of an Israeli operation in the North are mounting. Over the past few weeks, both Hezbollah and Israel have increased targeting in the region, with each retaliation escalating slightly more than the strike before it. Consequently, various power-players throughout the region have taken an increased interest in this recent series of escalations, with the obvious concern that an unprecedented escalation may occur now that peace talks between Hamas and Israel are increasingly more likely (albeit without being certain just yet).Caribbean: Russian forces will reportedly take part in a Naval exercise in Cuba next week. This deployment will reportedly involve at least three surface vessels and one submarine.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Russian exercises such as those recently announced for Cuba are not entirely uncommon, occurring every few years or especially during times of heightened international tensions when Russia seeks to pressure the United States. However, it must be noted that other indications and warnings are increasing with regards to Russian naval activity. Recent satellite imagery indicates that Russian vessels of the Black Sea Fleet have departed from their berths in Novorossiysk. Between June 3rd and June 6th, a substantial portion of the Black Sea Fleet put to sea. What this movement means is anyone’s guess, however such a substantial deployment is likely not without good reason.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

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//The Wire//2130Z June 10, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: DENMARK PM SHOVED IN COPENHAGEN. POLITICAL TENSIONS RISE AMID ELECTIONS IN EUROPE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Denmark: Local reports indicate Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted in Copenhagen on Saturday. AC: Though the PM’s office has refused to provide a name or the description of the assailant, local eyewitness testimony suggests this may not have been a targeted attack. The man was allegedly walking in the opposite direction, “shoulder checked” the PM, and continued walking until her security detail apprehended him. Based on these details it’s possible that the man didn’t know who she was (and therefore was just socially impolite), or otherwise was simply interested in pursuing random street violence.Europe: Over the weekend, the European Parliament election results have caused significant ire throughout the continent due to allegedly far-right (by European standards) candidates or parties expanding their held seats throughout the continent.In France, President Macron has dissolved Parliament and called for a snap election in a bid to keep control amid his opponents’ rising (and already dominating) support. In Germany, Chancelor Scholz was dealt a similar blow as the AfD party won out over 16% of the vote, up from 11% in 2019.AC: Though an elective body completely foreign to the United States, the European Parliamentary elections can sometimes serve as indications and warnings of political leanings throughout Europe, especially if European citizens are exceptionally unsatisfied.Much of the political turmoil mounting around the world surrounds the issue of immigration (legal or not), which has become a very important consideration for voters in 2024. By American standards, this latest European Parliament election resulted in what Americans may refer to as a “red wave”, with conservatives sweeping many seats. However, it also must be noted that by American standards, many of the conservative parties central to Europe are not entirely conservative on issues that may be important to voters.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. – Over the weekend, pro-Palestine supporters (along with self-described Hamas supporters) conducted their latest “direct action” event at the White House. Taking cues from previous far-left organized demonstrations, pro-Palestine demonstrations are becoming less and less organic.

//The Wire//2030Z June 11, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: VP OF MALAWI KILLED IN PLANE CRASH. STABBING ATTACK WOUNDS 4 AMERICANS IN CHINA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Malawi: A plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima crashed yesterday morning, killing all aboard the aircraft. The aircraft reportedly crashed in Chikangawa Forest due to low visibility caused by bad weather and foggy conditions. AC: Details regarding this incident are few and highly contradictory.China: Four American citizens were stabbed in the city of Jilin. The four victims were part of an educational exchange program, and were visiting a public cultural site when the stabbing occurred. In addition to the four American casualties, at least one Chinese citizen was injured who attempted to intervene. The assailant was arrested at the scene, and the victims allegedly suffered non-life threatening wounds.Germany: An assailant armed with a knife stabbed a man on a train near Saarbrücken train station Monday evening. AC: This attack is being treated by authorities as a random stabbing incident.-HomeFront-Delaware: Hunter Biden was convicted of three counts relating to his drug use while purchasing a firearm.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The stabbing attack in China is being treated by all parties as an isolated incident, due to the extreme rarity of such attacks involving Americans in the region. However, as exchange programs with China often involve the American upper social classes, the possibility of more nefarious intent cannot be discounted. For instance, all four Americans were affiliated with Cornell College of Iowa (not Cornell University), and one of the victims is the brother of Iowa state representative Adam Zabner.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1930Z June 12, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: RUSSIAN AND NATO EXERCISES CONTINUE IN CARIBBEAN AND BALTIC SEA RESPECTIVELY. DOMESTIC HOMELAND THREATS CONTINUE TO MOUNT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Caribbean: The previously announced Russian naval exercise continues in Cuban waters as planned.Baltic Sea: The similarly-timed NATO exercise (BALTOPS 24) continues simultaneously to the Russian activities in the Caribbean. This year’s demonstration is the largest in the history of this routine naval exercise, with 20x NATO members contributing over 50 surface vessels to take part in maneuvers throughout the Baltic Sea.-HomeFront-North Carolina: Local media reports indicate that the FBI is investigating an attack on electrical infrastructure that occurred last week. Allegedly, small arms were used to target an electrical transformer in Durham County, which resulted in a power outage in Raleigh. AC: The location where the attack took place is a remote site in the vicinity of the 3900 block of Carpenter Pond Road, well outside of the typical bounds of small arms fire that is fairly routine in the well-known hotspots in Durham and Raleigh. The general area around this site is very high-income, with a major electrical substation being located only a few hundred yards away from the alleged attack location.USA: Various mainstream media outlets have announced the arrest of at least 6x potential ISIS operatives in the United States, as part of a coordinated counterterrorism operation. All 6x suspects allegedly are from Tajikistan and obtained entry into the U.S. illegally via the southern border.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As this information comes from closed-sources not made public by any media outlet, independent verification of these claims is not possible at this time. However, considering the tens of thousands of people that also exhibit terrorism concerns (along with the thousands placed on commercial flights with zero identity documents), only arresting 6 potential terrorists is merely a fraction of the total number of potential terror threats that authorities have confirmed are entering the United States daily.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1400Z June 13, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: PEACE TALKS HESITANTLY CONTINUE IN MIDDLE EAST. CHINESE ACTIVITIES CONTINUE IN TAIWAN STRAIT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Peace talks again remain uncertain as Israel, Hamas, and the United States continue to work through the latest round of peace talks. Though an agreement has not been formally met at this time, all parties have responded positively to the latest US-led proposals. In the North, combat actions along the Israeli/Lebanese border continue to intensify on both sides.In Iraq, a significant fire is burning at the oil refinery complex in Erbil. AC: Initial unconfirmed reports suggest the fire may have been caused by a successful attack by insurgents.Far East: Chinese incursions in the Taiwan Strait continue. Overnight, 23 aircraft and 7 vessels were detected conducting operations in the vicinity of Taiwan. AC: Months ago this would have been out of the ordinary, but now that the baseline has shifted to normalize increasing numbers of aircraft incursions and naval operations this is a reminder of how a slow increase in forces over time can be operationally effective.-HomeFront-Washington: An incident at the FBI headquarters in Seattle prompted substantial police action following reports of an armed individual inside the building. The incident (possibly a mental health crisis) was resolved after some time without injury.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: A significant escalation to watch out for is the increase of Israeli combat actions in Lebanon. An increasingly likely scenario that most power-players are concerned with in the region is what a peace deal with Hamas might mean for Netanyahu, who likely seeks to do everything he can to save his government. Consequently, the question remains: If peace is achieved with Hamas, will Netanyahu shift the war to the north, continuing the fight with Hezbollah? Though the chance of this is uncertain, it remains a possibility. Especially considering that even the White House has openly and repeatedly accused Netanyahu of making poor tactical decisions so as to continue the war (and thus save his own political career). As such, if Israel decides to shift the fight to the north into Lebanon more directly, this would be yet another escalation in a time of exceptionally intense international relations.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1800Z June 14, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: HOUTHI TARGETING AGAIN INTENSIFIES IN THE RED SEA. SAUDI CROWN PRINCE CANCELS ATTENDANCE OF G7 SUMMIT. PUTIN PUBLICIZES TERMS OF POTENTIAL UKRAINE PEACE TALKS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Houthi targeting increases with two major incidents occurring over the past few days. Yesterday, three ASCMs successfully targeted the M/V VERBENA in the Gulf of Aden, causing severe damage. CENTCOM confirmed that at least one crew member was medically evacuated from the VERBENA due to wounds sustained during the attack.On Wednesday, Houthi forces successfully targeted the M/V TUTOR, a Greek-flagged cargo vessel (carrying coal) in the Red Sea. This attack was carried out via an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) and resulted in the TUTOR sustaining severe damage to the engine room. Per the latest reports, the vessel is experiencing severe flooding, and is reportedly not under command at this time. However, her current status remains unclear.AC: These attacks come as a Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) report was released yesterday confirming that maritime traffic through the Red Sea has decreased by approximately 90% since Houthi targeting began.Middle East: Tensions between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia quietly increase following various diplomatic slights over the past few weeks. Last week, the 1974 petrodollar agreement between Saudi Arabia and the U.S. allegedly expired, with no replacement treaty scheduled to take effect. AC: While the 1974 agreement is legitimate, it’s not clear as to if a 50-year expiration date is indeed contained within the text of the agreement. Regardless of the formalization of such a specific expiration date, the opportunity not being taken to renew Saudi-US relations during such a critical time in both nation’s histories speaks volumes.Notwithstanding the formalization of such poor relations, the Saudis have been trading in oil using non-USD currencies for some time now (most famously including the recent unconfirmed claims of OPEC shifting to the Chinese Yuan). This recent diplomatic spat continues the already apparent shift in the diplomatic status between the two nations, and probably will result in more OPEC+ member states shifting away from the United States and more favorably in the direction of BRICS+.Additionally, Saudi Arabia has more directl

 00:00 - Northeast Region 04:57 - Southeast Region 09:28 - Eastern Europe 13:58 - Red Sea/HOA 18:34 - Middle East 26:38 - GhostNet News 29:28 - Closing Thoughts The text version of the Wire can be found on Twitter: https://twitter.com/s2_underground And on our Wire Telegram page here: https://t.me/S2undergroundWire If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515 And if you don't like Patreon, we're also on Playeur! https://playeur.com/c/S2Underground Disclaimer: No company sponsored this video. In fact, we have ZERO sponsors. We are funded 100% by you, the viewer. All of our funding comes from direct support from platforms like Patreon, or from ad revenue on YouTube. Please note that even though it hurts our income, we still offer ad-free watching via alternative platforms like Odysee, Gab, and (for now) Rumble. Odysee: https://odysee.com/@S2Underground:7 Gab: https://gab.com/S2underground Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/theunderground BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/P2NMGFdt3gf3/ Just a few reminders for everyone who's just become aware of us, in order to keep these briefings from being several hours long, we can't cover everything. We're probably covering 1% of the world events when we conduct these briefings, so please remember that if we left it out, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's unimportant. Also, remember that we do these briefings quite often, so we might have covered an issue previously that you might not see if you are only watching our most recent videos. We're also doing this in our spare time, so again we fully admit that these briefings aren't even close to being perfect; we're going for a healthy blend of speed and quality. If we were to wait and only post a brief when it's "perfect" we would never post anything at all. So expect some minor errors here and there. If there is a major error or correction that needs to be made, we will post it here in the description, and verbally address it in the next briefing, whenever that is. Also, thanks for reading this far. It is always surprising the number of people that don't actually read the description box to find more information. This content is purely educational and does not advocate for violating any laws. Do not violate any laws or regulations. This is not legal advice. Consult with your attorney. Our Reading List! htt

//The Wire//2130Z June 17, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TWO MERCHANT SHIPS CONTINUE SINKING DUE TO HOUTHI TARGETING. DOMESTIC U.S. CULTURAL VIOLENCE CONTINUES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Houthi targeting of commercial shipping continues. Regarding the recent successful strikes in the region, the status of the struck vessels is as follows:M/V TUTOR – Adrift in the Red Sea, last known grid: 37PHR16438659. Crew abandoned ship due to uncontrolled flooding, vessel is sinking.M/V VERBENA – Adrift in the Gulf of Aden, last known grid: 38PLU49640407. Crew abandoned ship due to uncontrolled fires and flooding, vessel is sinking.AC: It is not clear as to if either the crew of either stricken vessel dropped anchor prior to abandoning ship. If so, this could present internet connectivity problems if a dropped anchor snags an undersea communications cable. As a reminder, though these details have not been verified, this exact situation possibly caused internet connectivity problems throughout the continent of Africa during the sinking of the M/V RUBYMAR under similar conditions in March. Both the TUTOR and the VERBENA are located in the vicinity of undersea communications cables, though the exact coordinates of which are a closely guarded secret.-HomeFront-USA: Multiple small arms engagements were reported around the nation over the weekend. Summaries of the most high-profile engagements are as follows:·       West Virginia: Mass casualty incident following family reunion event in Princeton in which two family members engaged one another. 4x bystanders sustained GSWs.·       Michigan: 9x wounded during “random” shooting at a waterpark in Rochester Hills.·       Texas: 2x fatalities, 13x wounded during skirmish at a Juneteenth event in Round Rock.·       Massachusetts: 7x wounded during a “spontaneous car meetup” in Essex County.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Despite all mainstream media coverage that deliberately seeks to amplify political narratives with their reporting of “active shooter incidents”, the recent small arms engagements around the nation are overwhelmingly the result of cultural violence and not deliberate terrorism. However, a continuation of such violence is expected.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2130Z June 18, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: PUTIN VISITS NORTH KOREA. 911 CALL CENTERS OFFLINE IN MASSACHUSETTS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: The M/V TUTOR has sunk in the southern Red Sea.Far East: Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in North Korea for an official state visit. This is Putin’s second visit to North Korea, the first visit occurring 24 years ago.-HomeFront-Massachusetts: 911 call center services are reportedly offline throughout the state. In the event of an incident requiring emergency services, locals are advised to contact their local police or fire stations directly while the outage continues. AC: No word yet on what caused the outage, however several emergency alert messages were sent to additional surrounding states in error. So far, only the Massachusetts 911 system is affected.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Putin’s rare visit occurs as both Russia and North Korea seek to begin a new era of improving relations, and begin a new era of international diplomacy: Putin seeking to move past the Ukrainian war and challenge NATO’s hegemony in Europe, while the Kim dynasty seeks to maintain control over their population in an environment where technology alone has increasingly created difficulties in maintaining the image of the DPRK to her people. The actions of both Russia and North Korea highlight that while the United States has famously worked towards a “Pacific Pivot”, or a shift in military attention away from desert wars in the Middle East, in favor of growing tensions in the Far East, this shift in priorities is not exclusive to the United States.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//1600Z June 19, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TENSIONS CONTINUE ON KOREAN PENINSULA. ATTACKS CONTINUE ON U.K. INFRASTRUCTURE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-United Kingdom: Attacks on critical infrastructure continue. A few days ago, self-described “direct actionists” infiltrated a facility in Kent that is allegedly a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems, a major Israeli defense company known for their production of night vision equipment. After gaining entry to the facility, the pro-Palestine infiltrators destroyed a substantial amount of equipment within the factory. This comes a few weeks after similar efforts were allegedly made to cut the power/data cables to the facility.Far East: Russia’s state visit to North Korea continues amid increasing border tensions in the South.-HomeFront-Massachusetts: 911 call center services throughout the state have reportedly been restored. No cause for yesterday’s outage has been provided.Illinois: A large fire broke out at a pallet manufacturing facility in West Town, Chicago. The multiple-alarm fire totally consumed the facility.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Over the past few weeks, South Korea has accused the North of incursions into the Demilitarized Zone between the two nations. Satellite imagery over the past few months has indicated land clearance operations in some areas within the DMZ. Yesterday, South Korea allegedly observed the explosion of several landmines, possibly injuring or killing North Korean soldiers working within the DMZ. This follows several days of questionable skirmishes along with border, by which North Korean soldiers allegedly fired off a few small arms rounds toward South Korea, before running away. As is typical of the Korean conflict, these claims are made solely by the government of South Korea and therefore cannot be independently verified with any accuracy. These border tensions, while not completely out of the ordinary considering the history of the Korean peninsula, are still likely to cause concern in the west, especially considering the timing of such incidents occurring nearly simultaneously with Russia’s state visit.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2000Z June 20, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: LONDON STANSTED AIRPORT ATTACKED BY CLIMATE ACTIVISTS. PUTIN CONTINUES TOUR OF SOUTHEAST ASIA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-United Kingdom: The perimeter of Stansted Airport in London was breached yesterday afternoon by climate activists who cut through fencing to vandalize several aircraft with paint.Far East: Russia’s state visit to North Korea concludes as both parties conduct various diplomatic commitments towards increasing relations. Of note, North Korea and Russia signed a mutual defense pact, with each guaranteeing the other of mutual support in the event one party is attacked.-HomeFront-California: Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s residence was reportedly raided by the FBI (and allegedly other various agencies) this morning. AC: The reasons for the raid are not clear, however it may be pertinent to note that Mayor Thao is currently facing a recall election as her constituents have raised enough support to clear the threshold for a recall vote to be made in November.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though the practicality of Russia’s defense pact with North Korea is likely more of a gesture than a true military pact, this does signal the increasing relations that North Korea has with Russia, along with highlighting the tepid relations North Korea has with China. Putin’s next state visit is to Vietnam, where his warm reception was met with ire from the United States.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2330Z June 21, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: HOUTHI TARGETING CONTINUES TO ADAPT IN RED SEA. DOD FAILS TO ACCOUNT FOR FUNDING SENT TO CHINESE LABORATORIES RESEARCHING PATHOGENS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Growing concern has been expressed by various world powers regarding the increasing potential for an Israeli invasion of Lebanon. AC: While the Israeli military claims that the military and logistical preparations have been completed for a military operation within Lebanon, a political decision as to such has not yet been released to the public.Red Sea/HOA: Following the successful strike on the M/V TUTOR, Houthi forces have increased attempts to target commercial shipping via unmanned watercraft. Over the past few days, CENTCOM has claimed to have destroyed several such Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), though it is not clear as to if this targeting was successful, or if it was conducted as an immediate defense against operationally deployed craft. AC: Of note, the strike carried out on the TUTOR did not involve the more advanced weaponry known to be within the Houthi Order of Battle (OOB). The Houthis have at least several different variants of USV, purpose built for attacking commercial shipping. However, the first successful use of a USV by the Houthis during this conflict was via the conversion of a standard fishing skiff, complete with the deception tactic of using mannequins by which to close with the intended target undetected. This may pose a unique challenge for American forces, who many not easily discern such USVs from legitimate fishing vessels (whereas the dedicated USVs are very easily identifiable military targets, even from a considerable distance).-HomeFront-USA: Car dealerships around North America continue to suffer the widening impacts of a cyberattack that occurred a few days ago. CDK Global, the provider of the software used by most car dealerships to manage inventory, conduct sales, etc, was rendered ineffective by a ransomware cyberattack which resulted in the company taking most of their systems offline.Washington D.C. – The DoD Office of Inspector General publicly released their report (Dated June 18) regarding the limitations of DoD systems to track the funding allocated by the DoD to Chinese research laboratories conducting research on “pathogens of pandemic potential”. -----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments:

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//The Wire//2030Z June 24, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: RUSSIAN CIVILIANS KILLED IN UKRAINIAN STRIKE ON SEVASTOPOL. TERROR ATTACKS STRIKE DAGESTAN. SOCIAL DISORDER IN THE WEST HIGHLIGHTS GROWING CONCERNS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: Overnight a Ukrainian missile strike targeted Sevastopol Naval Base, allegedly with US-supplied ATACMS missiles. As Russian forces intercepted the missiles, many civilians on the beach in the vicinity of Russian military positions were killed as debris fell on them. So far, dozens have been reported killed, along with hundreds wounded (though numbers are hard to verify). AC: At this time, it does not appear that Ukraine deliberately targeted civilians on the beach in this specific instance (as this would be ill-advised from a military targeting perspective, in addition to the obvious humanitarian concerns). However, this is unlikely to matter much in the end; civilians killed via the debris and/or mis-directed warheads resulting from a successful interception are certain to be treated as combat casualties by Russia.This follows general unrest in Dagestan. Several terror attacks have taken place throughout the semi-autonomous district of Russia, continuing the long history of violence in the region. This latest escalation has come following Islamic terror groups targeting religious institutions throughout the region. AC: Casualty data is hard to verify, however varying sources claim the death toll has reached 20x fatalities during this latest series of terror attacks. Apart from this figure, allegedly 5x attackers are also deceased following the attacks themselves and/or the counterterrorism operation launched in the hours after the attacks.Germany: A woman has reportedly been convicted of varying hate crimes following her comments regarding an extremely graphic 2020 assault case involving a young girl and almost a dozen men (all of which are of Middle Eastern descent or otherwise were immigrants to Germany). As a reminder of the details of this landmark (and disturbing) case, 8 of the 9 perpetrators saw zero jail time whatsoever, only probation. One is serving a two year sentence. All 9 were convicted of the acts via DNA evidence, the victim’s testimony, and due to the perpetrators videotaping the crimes and sharing that evidence on WhatsApp and other social media platforms. The woman who was convicted will reportedly spend several days in jail for send

//The Wire//2100Z June 25, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: RIOTS ERUPT IN NAIROBI. JULIAN ASSANGE FREE IN PLEA DEAL.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: Julian Assange has agreed to a plea deal with the United States which will allow him to go free, with his previous years of detention in the U.K. reportedly counting as time-served towards his sentencing. He is currently traveling back to Australia.Kenya: Riots have broken out throughout the capital of Nairobi following the proposal of a new finance bill that would raise taxes throughout the nation. So far, 5x people have been killed after police fired into a crowd of protesters earlier today.-HomeFront-Midwest: Severe flooding continues to plague the region. In Minnesota, the Rapidan Dam in Blue Earth County has reached the conditions indicative of an imminent failure due to severe flooding throughout the region. The dam has so far suffered a partial breach on the western abutment, partially relieving the growing pressure on the dam structure. In Iowa, flooding caused a levee failure on the Little Sioux River in Monona County.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The situation in Kenya (and throughout Africa at large) remains complex and potentially more significant due to outside influence. Yesterday, the White House designated Kenya as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA), which serves as a mostly diplomatic milestone to symbolize tightening relations. However, both China and Russia have invested significant efforts over the past few years to expand their influence throughout Africa. Of note, during these latest riots in Nairobi, various photos and videos circulating social media indicate the presence of Russian flags at demonstrations. It is not clear as to if this is an isolated incident or more indicative of foreign influence, however similar actions were observed during the riots in Niger, which has seen the withdrawal of US forces in the region (which is still underway), alongside the simultaneous welcoming of Russian advisors. It’s too soon to tell if Kenya will be a more substantial (and powerful) nation by which the various proxy conflicts in Africa can continue, but considering the worsening relations between the U.S. and Russia, the latter would be highly incentivized to cause trouble for the U.S. in Kenya, or at least undermine the efforts undertaken by the State Department in the region.Analyst: S2A1

//The Wire//2000Z June 26, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH REGARDING POTENTIAL INVASION OF LEBANON. SCOTUS ISSUES CONTROVERSIAL RULING ON FREE SPEECH. WIKILEAKS CONTENT ON RUSSIA HOAX DELETED.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Growing tensions continue regarding the potential Israeli invasion of Lebanon. Several nations have so far recommended their citizens leave Lebanon or at minimum to be aware of the potential for crisis due to the increased risk of a widening conflict. This morning, both Germany and the Netherlands have issued updated guidance regarding the severity of the situation in Lebanon. AC: Most statements have either encouraged a preemptive evacuation, or have contained varying statements affirming the severity of the situation on the ground, along with the logistical challenges that will occur should large-scale evacuations be needed at a later time.-HomeFront-USA: Several archives of files have been deleted from the main Wikileaks website following a possible mandate related to the plea deal accepted by Julian Assange. AC: So far, the main archive of files deleted are related to the DNC email leak scandal, which became infamous following the Russia Collusion Hoax and the murder of Seth Rich.Washington D.C. – The SCOTUS has ruled in favor of the White House regarding a lawsuit alleging that federal agencies had banned speech in violation of the 1st Amendment. Dissenting Justices have argued that this directly allows federal agencies to influence (or even outright ban) speech, and in effect degrades the 1st Amendment by allowing federal agencies to silence speech that they deem to be “misinformation”.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The Wikileaks archive deletion is probably one of many line items related to various political powers cleaning house before the election, and the events that transpire afterwards. Likewise, while many may theorize that the Wikileaks deletion is linked with Assange’s plea deal, the destruction of evidence may be related to the recent Supreme Court decision earlier this morning. If this theory holds water, much more substantial data deletion is to be expected over the coming days and weeks.Wikileaks itself is probably the most backed-up website in history, with thousands of mirrors of the content that was contained within the most contentious of archives, such as the one recently deleted. D

//The Wire//1800Z June 27, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: BOLIVIAN GENERAL LAUNCHES, FAILS COUP ATTEMPT. CHINA EXPELS FORMER DEFENSE MINISTERS FROM PARTY.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Bolivia: Yesterday afternoon, General Juan Jose Zuniga attempted to launch a military coup to overthrow the government of President Luis Arce. A small group of soldiers was successful in breaching the perimeter of the Presidential palace, but within a few hours the coup was put down. General Zuniga was arrested, and Arce remains President.China: Two former Defense Ministers have been expelled from the Chinese Communist Party (and allegedly prosecuted) on allegations of corruption. AC: This is likely a continuation of Xi Jinping’s quest to consolidate power, which many consider to be a necessity in case of a politically challenging event, such as the eventual invasion of Taiwan.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Bolivia has recently begun work on expanding their lithium reserves, which some claim are the largest lithium deposits in the world. Bolivia just recently signed a billion-dollar agreement with China to build lithium processing facilities throughout the nation.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

//The Wire//2030Z June 28, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: INDICATIONS OF ISRAELI INVASION OF LEBANON CONTINUE TO MOUNT. HOUTHI ATTACKS CONTINUE. TRAIN DERAILMENT IN ILLINOIS CAUSES EVACUATIONS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Tensions remain high regarding a potentially impending Israeli invasion of Lebanon. Various world powers continue to express growing concerns, to include the United States. AC: Additionally, maritime watchers have noted the maneuver of various US Navy assets to the region. However, it’s not clear as to if these specific movements are routine or more of a diplomatic power projection. However, it is overwhelmingly likely that the preliminary staging of forces throughout the region is occurring to some degree, should a rapid evacuation operation be necessary.Red Sea/HOA: Houthi attacks on commercial shipping continue. Over the past few days, several vessels have reported being targeted by missiles, including one vessel reporting 5x missile strike attempts. So far, all of these targeting attempts appear to be unsuccessful or near-misses.-HomeFront-Illinois: A train derailed in Matteson, causing limited local evacuations due to the leak of at least one car containing LPG. The leak has since been contained, and recovery efforts are ongoing. No other HAZMAT concerns have been identified as a result of this derailment.Kentucky: Yesterday, Rep. Thomas Massie’s wife passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. No further details have been released at this time.Washington D.C. – The SCOTUS has overruled a controversial 1984 decision that previously allowed federal agencies to interpret ambiguous laws. AC: This case, Chevron vs. Natural Resources Defense Council (colloquially known as the Chevron doctrine) has been cited as the bedrock of federal agencies being able to “interpret” the technical details of laws, and in many cases (in effect) add to or detract from the legal text as passed by an elected body. Overruling this case (in theory) removes a substantial portion of the bureaucratic authorities granted to federal agencies, meaning that a substantial shift in administrative law is likely to occur as a result of this ruling, to include the more than 18,000 laws that cite the precedent of this case.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Last night, Israeli media reported that the White House has lifted the “soft” hold on the export of Mk 82