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Post date November 7, 2024

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Putin Lavishes Praise on Trump, Saying Russia Is ‘Open’ to Restored …

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 7, 2024

For Putin, Trump’s Win Is a New Opening: Russians close to the Kremlin voiced optimism that Donald J. Trump could help end the war in Ukraine on Russia’s terms. But Moscow also remembers Trump …

Trump and Russia

Trump to ‘surrender to Putin’s terms’

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 7, 2024

“We are likely to see more international insecurity… with the likes of Putin and Xi Jinping when they decide to foment some unrest.”Americans are worried t…

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Reaction to the 2024 election

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 7, 2024

Rachel Maddow speaks to Americans who do not want to surrender democracy to Donald Trump’s authoritarian management, Ari Melber breaks down what comes next. …

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Plunging Back Into The Trump Hole | VP Harris Concedes | We Know What’s Coming

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 6, 2024

Stephen Colbert delivers his first monologue following Donald Trump’s victory over VP Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. #Colbert #Comedy #Mono…

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Jimmy Kimmel Reacts to Donald Trump Winning the Presidential Election

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 6, 2024

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Trump Is America’s First Convicted Felon Elected President, Drops Voter Fraud Claims Post-Win

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 6, 2024

Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump making history by becoming both the first convicted felon and the oldest person elected as president, Republicans…

Trump and Russia

Hezbollah’s Full Squadron Attack On IDF Bases: Bid To Finish War Before Trump Term? | Israel

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 6, 2024

Pro-Iran Hezbollah targeted key Israeli military’s ground and naval bases for the first time ever since the Gaza War broke out. Hezbollah said it attacked ID…

Trump and Russia

‘Scared for my family’: Mass deportations loom after Latinos vote in Trump at 45%

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 6, 2024

Donald Trump’s second presidency promises the threat of mass deportation for millions of undocumented people and their relatives. On Election Night, mixed-st…

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Desi Lydic Reacts to Trump’s Election Win & the Media’s Blame Game

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 6, 2024

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Escalating Attacks on CIA Facilities
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Recent Attacks on CIA property in the Middle East

Recent reports indicate that a series of Iranian missile and drone strikes have inflicted unprecedented damage on U.S. intelligence facilities across the Middle East, including installations operated by the CIA.
Middle East Eye

Here is a breakdown of the current situation and the strategic implications of these attacks:

Scope of the Damage
According to U.S. sources, the recent strikes targeted buildings, surveillance infrastructure, and intelligence-gathering systems maintained by American spy agencies in various regional host nations.
Middle East Eye

Financial Impact: Repair and replacement costs for the compromised equipment and infrastructure are expected to reach into the billions of dollars.
Middle East Eye

Historical Scale: Officials have described the destruction as unparalleled, marking the most severe losses ever sustained by American intelligence operations in the region.
Middle East Eye

The Russian Intelligence Connection
A critical focus for U.S. analysts is the high precision and effectiveness of these strikes, which has raised strong suspicions of Russian intelligence involvement.
www.chosun.com

Targeting Tradecraft: The locations of CIA overseas stations (often housed within embassies, safe houses, or logistics hubs) are strictly classified. U.S. intelligence believes few nations aside from Russia possess the capability to obtain such sensitive coordinates and the willingness to weaponize that data against the U.S.
www.chosun.com

Modified Ordnance: Attacks on at least two CIA facilities earlier this year—one inside the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and another in eastern Iraq—reportedly utilized Russian-modified versions of Iran’s Shahed drones.
www.chosun.com

Navigation Upgrades: Russia has also reportedly supplied Iran with the “Kometa-M” anti-jamming satellite navigation system, which allows Iranian drones to utilize both Russian GLONASS and U.S. GPS data while resisting electronic warfare countermeasures.
www.chosun.com

Strategic Context
These attacks are part of a broader, escalating conflict in the region. Tensions surged in February 2026 following joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran, prompting this sustained campaign of retaliatory Iranian strikes against American regional assets. While a Pakistani-mediated memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the hostilities was signed in mid-June, negotiations have since collapsed over disputes regarding the terms and navigation rights through the Strait of Hormuz.
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