Tag: The Pentagon

The Chinese Spy Balloon: Who, What, Where, When, and Why Did Biden Allow It?

Recently, the U.S. military shot down a Chinese spy balloon that had been floating across America, collecting information. I examine all the details that we know about the balloon and what this means for U.S.-China relations. China is economically, militarily, and clandestinely way ahead of where we think they are, and no amount of integration…


US Military Logistics Capabilities ‘Inadequate’ in Asia, Pentagon Warns

The U.S. Department of Defense said the logistics capabilities of the U.S. military are “inadequate” to counter possible hostilities in Asia, according to its April 2022 comptroller document. The document details the Pentagon’s proposed funding allocation of $6.1 billion for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI) through 2023, with a continued focus on China as the…


Images of Afghan War Removed From Public Platform to Protect US Allies

The U.S. Department of Defense has moved to conceal the identities of Afghan citizens, and their family members, who aided the United States during the 20 years of war in Afghanistan that cost more than 172,000 lives. A Pentagon official said the department had removed images and videos, taken during the U.S. military occupation, from…


Capitol Report (Oct. 20): 52 Terrorists Linked to Al Qaeda Detained En Route to the US

Clashes over vaccine mandates continue across the country. Employees in public and private sectors are protesting and filing lawsuits to push back. With vaccine mandates across the country quickly approaching, NTD speaks to a U.S. congressman about these mandates and about his recent visit to the southern border. Two Senate Democrats push back on the…


9/11 Didn’t ‘Change Everything’

Commentary Marking 20 years since the awful day of Sept. 11, 2001, is a very personal experience. A mixture of contending emotions, based on what happened that day and the twists and turns since. For me, it was the most shocking and consequential day of my professional life. I awoke that day anxious to prepare…