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New images of the mystery bird-like drone crashed in Pakistan. Taken in Iraq.

In August 2011, a video clip from Kalam TV brought to light the capture of a mysterious American bird-like drone crashed over southwestern Pakistan (image below). Although initially believed to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 14, 2012

U.S. amassing Special Operations planes, gunships in the Mediterranean area

A small build-up is in progress in the Mediterranean area, following the Benghazi attack that cost the life of the U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and three American officials,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 13, 2012

U.S. amphibious assault ship to be moved into position to support Noncombatant Evacuation Operation in Libya?

"Where are the carriers?" is believed to be the first question a U.S. President asks his closer advisors each time America has to deal with a crisis. In this case,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 13, 2012

Drones may already be flying over Libya hunting insurgents who attacked the U.S. consulate in Benghazi

Even if, citing U.S. officials, the CNN has just reported that unmanned aerial vehicles will begin flying over Benghazi in the next few days, American drones may already be flying…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 12, 2012
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[Infographic] Osama Bin Laden raid (based on “No Easy Day”)

On May 6, 2011, few days after Osama Bin Laden had been killed, I published an analysis of Operation Neptune's Spear, with the assets  involved in the raid, known and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 12, 2012

The Israeli Air Force practices to prevent a 9/11 type attack

The Israeli Defence Force website reported that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) has performed a series of exercises designed to simulate aerial attacks on Israeli territory. Although the news was…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
September 11, 2012
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