John Sjoholm

Soldiers battle in last stand against ISIS at Deir Ezzor

January 18, 2017

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Wide Islamic State offensive on Deir Ezzor, Syria, splits the town in two, isolates a small detachment of protectors, preventing supply drops.

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#BREAKING: Russia’s Ambassador to Yemen still alive and well

January 16, 2017

AFRICA·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·News Wire·WORLD NEWS

A report on the scourge that is Fake News in the Middle East, and an ambassador’s murder that never was. Americans have

Ongoing US strikes target al Qaeda in Yemen as civil war rages on

January 15, 2017

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US Defense Department acknowledges January 8th airstrike that killed a senior al Qaeda leader in Yemen. “The United States remains committed to

As ISIS collapses, targeted killings by US Intelligence keep al Qaeda on the run

January 15, 2017

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Renewed intelligence efforts and targeted killings by the US Intelligence community continue to take down high level leadership in al Qaeda and affiliated

Japanese Coast Guard rescues crew of sinking North Korean ship

January 12, 2017

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JAPAN, 12TH 2017, LIMA CHARLIE NEWS WIRE | The Japanese Coast Guard (JCG) rescued 26 North Koreans from a sinking North Korean

Japanese study finds ‘missing element’ in the Earth’s core

January 11, 2017

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SENDAI, MIYAG, JAPAN, 11TH 2017, LIMA CHARLIE NEWS WIRE | A recent study released by researchers at the Tohoku University in Japan

China aircraft carrier group skirts Taiwanese waters

January 11, 2017

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TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN, 11TH 2017, LIMA CHARLIE NEWS WIRE | The Chinese Aircraft carrier “The Liaoning”, and several Chinese warships, cut through

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Review: Star Wars Rogue One, captures the true dark side of insurgency

January 11, 2017

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Lima Charlie MENA Chief John Sjoholm reviews Star Wars, Rogue One, and reminds us that those drawn into battle against insurgencies, can

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Dozens killed, wounded in Taliban suicide attack outside Afghan Parliament

January 10, 2017

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN, JANUARY 10TH 2017, LIMA CHARLIE NEWS WIRE | Two explosions ripped through the Darulaman Road area, near the Parliament and

US Army Special Forces Soldier dies in Jordan

January 10, 2017

MENA·MIDDLE EAST·News Wire

AMMAN, JORDAN, JANUARY 10TH 2017, LIMA CHARLIE NEWS WIRE | The DOD has released the identity of the US Army Special Forces

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Jordan, a Middle East crossroads in crisis

January 9, 2017

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Op-Ed. A staunch US ally, Jordan has for a long time been a reliable recruiting ground for jihadist entities. In the midst

Oil power play: As US and Saudi interests wane, Iran steps up its game

January 6, 2017

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While international oil leviathan ExxonMobil is pulling out of half of its exploration blocks in the Kurdish region, Iran is pushing for

Brothers in Arms, Donald Trump, cigars and a fine steak dinner: The Library in Amman

January 3, 2017

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Reflections on a peaceful meal with brothers in arms at a Middle Eastern oasis. A review of the Library Lounge & Cigar

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ISIS attacks on Christian targets mark holidays in 2016

December 30, 2016

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Terror attacks in Berlin, Cairo and Jordan against Christian targets during the holidays mark ongoing extremist surge to push radical Islamic message

ISIS takes back Palmyra, may have scored Russian missile system

December 16, 2016

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ISIS may have obtained a high altitude Russian surface-to-air missile system after recapturing the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria. Palmyra, Syria – ISIS