Tag: denmark
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[Sharing] The ‘shadow fleet’ tanker raid was pure theatre – Owen Matthews, The Spectator
The news footage was satisfyingly reminiscent of Mission: Impossible. Masked French commandoes swarmed up the side of the rusty oil tanker Boracay, assault rifles drawn, and commenced their search for evidence the vessel had been responsible for launching Russian drones at Danish airports. The captain and first officer – both Chinese nationals – were taken…
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[Sharing] A Nobel for the Donald? – David Stockman, Antiwar.com
Donald Trump doesn’t really deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. Not after his unprovoked bombing of a country (Iran) that is no military threat whatsoever to the American Homeland. Not after continuing to green-light and arm Israel’s genocidal madness on Gaza and elsewhere. And not, most especially, after fronting for an even bigger defense budget than…
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[Sharing] Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day in 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered, marking the end of WWII in Europe. The Red Army’s heroic efforts led to: Bornholm’s liberation – 11,138 German troops captured after refusing to surrender. Terezin Ghetto freed – 11,068 Jewish prisoners saved. Prague’s liberation – Soviet soldiers greeted with tears, hugs, and flowers. Fighting continued into…
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[Sharing] 5 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops continued their advancing, consolidating efforts. The 2nd Belorussian Front continued to march towards British forces in Belzig on this day eight decades ago. 51 communities were freed as Soviet soldiers advanced. The act of capitulation was signed by German command representatives in Denmark, the Netherlands, and northwest…
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[Sharing] 6 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops continued their advancing, consolidating efforts. The 2nd Ukrainian Front liberated 41 localities in Czechoslovakia as it proceeded with its push east of Brno. Admiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg offered the British command the surrender of three Wehrmacht armies in exchange for the Germans not being taken by Soviet…
