Podcast: The Spear – Paktika’s Ambush Alley
In 2001, Dave Rittgers attended the selection course to become a Special Forces officer. The...
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When Hamas fighters launched a coordinated and large-scale series of attacks against Israel on...
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As Israeli ground forces mobilize for what appears to be a looming battle in Gaza to destroy Hamas...
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