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Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling reacts to Iran's recent missile launches in northern Iraq, Syria, and Pakistan, highlighting the escalating hostilities in the Middle East and the risk of a wider regional conflict amid Israel's ongoing war in Gaza. He suggests that Iran's airstrikes demonstrate both strength and fear in the current volatile situation.
A retired Israeli general, Noam Tibon, is being compared to Liam Neeson's character in "Taken" after he rescued his son's family from Hamas fighters attacking their kibbutz. Tibon, armed only with a handgun, fought his way through a land of death and chaos, helping kill Hamas militants and rescuing survivors along the way. His bravery has been hailed on social media, with users comparing him to the fictional character and praising his determination to save his family.
Retired Israeli army general, Ziv, grabbed his pistol and drove into the battle zone armed only with a pistol to rescue trapped civilians during the recent conflict with Hamas. Ziv's actions have been widely publicized, highlighting the failure of the Israeli military and intelligence agencies. Amid public frustrations and a weakened faith in the military, there is a growing discussion about arming civilians. Ziv is spearheading an effort to empower retired generals and former soldiers to rebuild community defense squads. He is also working to raise funds to help victims and their families.
Retired Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt believes that Iran helped support Hamas attacks in Israel, while a US official states that the US does not have direct information linking Iran to the attacks.
Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling responds to attacks on Gen. Mark Milley by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and former President Donald Trump, after Gosar called for Milley to be "hung."
Retired U.S. Army General Ben Hodges questions the competence of the Russian military after Ukrainian troops successfully shot down two of Moscow's Ka-52 "Alligator" attack helicopters. Hodges criticized the Russian pilot's lack of skills and suggested that Russia's military effectiveness is weak, despite having advanced equipment. He highlighted Russia's personnel and morale issues, including a fragile logistics system and the loss of pilots, tanks, artillery, and generals. Hodges called for increased pressure on Russia and emphasized the need to support Ukraine's counteroffensive.
Retired Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt discusses whether he believes Russia is feeling the absence of the mercenary Wagner Group on the front lines of their ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Retired Army Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not punished Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin for criticizing Russia's military because Prigozhin is a valuable asset to Putin's political and military goals. Kimmitt explains that Prigozhin's private military company, Wagner Group, has been used by Putin to advance Russian interests in Syria, Libya, and Ukraine.
Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling discusses the recent attacks in Russia and why he believes the cross border raids are effective.
Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling predicts that Ukraine will not win a war against Russia in 2023, but believes they can regain some of the territory they have lost. He suggests that Ukraine should focus on military strategy and building alliances with other countries to increase their chances of success.