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Does Russia recruit a "large number" of people suffering from HIV and Hepatitis C to fight their current war?
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, 25 October, 2022:
Russia’s Wagner private military company has started mass recruitment of russian prisoners who are suffering from serious infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C.
Then it goes on with…
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Do these satellite photos show mockups of US military vessels?
Many news outlets are claiming that China has built mockups of US carriers and destroyers in the dessert of Taklamakan (example 1, example 2, example 3).
I have some doubts on this, partly because the "carrier" doesn't look much like a carrier, and…
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Did the cat-o'-nine-tails' bag ever exist?
There are numerous instances on the Internet and in Google books, which claim the cat-o'-nine-tails, a late 17th century instrument of punishment used by the Royal Navy, was kept in a bag. It is said that this bag was a necessity in order to protect…
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Can Russian electronic warfare systems "shoot down" or even "take over control" of (enemy) drones?
Various reports on the feats of Russian ECW systems in Syria against drones, e.g.
According to a report published by Avia.Pro, an Israeli drone used in an air strike in Syria was shot down by the Russian electronic warfare system Krasukha-4.…
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Was the debris of a missile presented by India authentic?
In February 2019, Indian officials presented the alleged wreckage of an AIM-120C5 AMRAAM missile as evidence that Pakistan used an F-16 in the shooting down of IAF jets (as only an F-16 could fire such a missile from the Pakistani side), and hence…
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Did Native American trackers lose their tracking abilities when their hair was shaved?
Disclove.tv writes in "THE TRUTH ABOUT LONG HAIR"
When questioned about their failure to perform as expected, the older recruits replied consistently that when they received their required military haircuts, they could no longer ‘sense’ the enemy,…
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Are Soldiers Overdiagnosed with PTSD in the US Military?
I am a combat veteran, but I was not diagnosed with PTSD. When I was in the military, there were Soldiers with PTSD who had never served in a combat zone. There were also Soldiers who served in a combat zone but never saw combat. These Soldiers were…
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Were two ballistic missiles fired from Spain towards Syria?
The Lebanese news sitem Almanar News cites an anonymous source claiming that two missiles were fired by US forces in Spain towards Syria. They were detected by Russia, it sparked an international incident, so one was exploded in mid-air and the…
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Are North Korea launching satellites to provide cover for testing of long-range missile technology?
I see recently on the news that the US, Japan, and South Korea are opposed to North Korea's satellite launch because, they claim, it's a cover-up for testing long-range missile technology.
From the BBC:
North Korea's space programme causes panic…
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Did Ron DeSantis torture people at Guantanamo Bay?
According to self-described "MAGA communist" Jackson Hinkle, Ron DeSantis "tortured innocent prisoners at Guantanamo Bay when he was in the military". Is this true?
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Does Ukraine have more tanks now than it did at the beginning of the invasion?
During a war, one may expect tank counts for both sides to go decrease (i.e. as they engage in combat and are destroyed).
MSNBC reports Forbes stating:
The Ukrainian army has more tanks now than when the war began
with the rationale…
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Did the Russian 74th motorised rifle brigade surrender in February '22?
The following statements go around on the major social media networks. However, I have been unable to verify the statements are actually sourced.
Ragıp Soylu (Turkey Bureau Chief for MiddleEastEye):
Ukraine says Russian 74th motor rifle brigade…
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Are Police and Army training made tough to ensure that the personnel learn to follow orders?
Army and police training are physically daunting tasks; everyone knows that. One particular reason is to make the trainees physically strong and fit. But, on more than one occasion, I have heard people (sometimes army personnel themselves) saying…
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Are US Marines deliberately kept under-supplied so that they would be more combat aggressive?
I watched a TV series named Generation Kill based on the experiences of an embedded reporter during the invasion of Iraq in the 2003.
The US Marines in the series often complain about lacking essential supply such as batteries, decent toilet paper,…
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Will China soon have a bigger navy than the USA?
According to this CNN article China either already has, or is on course to have a larger number of 'battle force ships' than the USA.
Is this true?
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