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Taliban Seized Billions in US Military Equipment After Afghanistan Collapsed: New IG Report

March 9, 2023
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Throughout the 20-year U.S. military mission in Afghanistan, the United States provided nearly $90 billion to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), including $18.6 billion to arm and equip the western-backed Afghan government. A new report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) found that a significant amount of that equipment…

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Canada Sends Military Equipment to Haiti as Power-Struggle Continues

October 16, 2022
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The federal government has sent armoured vehicles and other supplies to Haiti to help police fight a powerful gang amid a pending request from the Haitian government for the immediate deployment of foreign troops. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that by providing the equipment, Canada is supporting the restoration of security in Haiti. The co-ordinated…

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Microsoft Goggles Induce Nausea and Headaches in American Soldiers

October 13, 2022
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U.S. soldiers who have tested a custom version of Microsoft’s HoloLens goggles, a mixed reality headset, have reported experiencing “mission-affecting physical impairments,” according to multiple reports. Those who participated in the tests suffered nausea, headaches, and eyestrain, a summary of tests compiled by the Pentagon and accessed by Bloomberg states. Soldiers used the goggles in…

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