<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Standeford Journal - News, Intel Analysis: Intel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intel-related articles here]]></description><link>https://www.ssj.news/s/intel</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BmwI!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95254244-5298-44cb-b586-303098f38c86_199x199.png</url><title>The Standeford Journal - News, Intel Analysis: Intel</title><link>https://www.ssj.news/s/intel</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:39:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ssj.news/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Donald Standeford]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[donald@ssj.news]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[donald@ssj.news]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Donald Standeford]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Donald Standeford]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[donald@ssj.news]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[donald@ssj.news]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Donald Standeford]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Global Military Dynamics: Cooperation in the Americas, Rising Tensions In The Indo-Pacific, Middle East, Europe, and Arctic Regions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, U.S. Central Command shared an update accompanied by footage of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) operating within the Area of Responsibility (AoR), alongside the USS Harry S. Truman.]]></description><link>https://www.ssj.news/p/global-military-dynamics-cooperation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ssj.news/p/global-military-dynamics-cooperation</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Standeford]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:10:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F669d1ca6-7cf8-4c59-8104-4dbcf49a894e_820x1230.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>GLOBAL &#8212; On April 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense announced enhanced security collaboration across the Western Hemisphere, focusing on North and South America. Meanwhile, U.S. Central Command persists with continuous strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, aimed at curbing the group's assaults on vital international shipping routes through the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Arabian Sea.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9TPb!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18bc6ffb-4261-43ed-ad7c-f6814209fabd_820x231.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9TPb!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18bc6ffb-4261-43ed-ad7c-f6814209fabd_820x231.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9TPb!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18bc6ffb-4261-43ed-ad7c-f6814209fabd_820x231.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9TPb!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18bc6ffb-4261-43ed-ad7c-f6814209fabd_820x231.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9TPb!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18bc6ffb-4261-43ed-ad7c-f6814209fabd_820x231.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9TPb!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18bc6ffb-4261-43ed-ad7c-f6814209fabd_820x231.png" width="820" height="231" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/18bc6ffb-4261-43ed-ad7c-f6814209fabd_820x231.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:231,&quot;width&quot;:820,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9TPb!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18bc6ffb-4261-43ed-ad7c-f6814209fabd_820x231.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9TPb!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18bc6ffb-4261-43ed-ad7c-f6814209fabd_820x231.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9TPb!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18bc6ffb-4261-43ed-ad7c-f6814209fabd_820x231.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9TPb!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18bc6ffb-4261-43ed-ad7c-f6814209fabd_820x231.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.ssj.news/p/global-military-dynamics-cooperation?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.ssj.news/p/global-military-dynamics-cooperation?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;3bc4d934-71cd-46c0-ac2f-4e9b2b055afb&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;MIDDLE EAST &#8212; Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated due to stalled nuclear negotiations, Iran&#8217;s missile activities, and provocative rhetoric. 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These reports are incredibly demanding and time-intensive, as I strive to make them as comprehensive as possible. My goal is to ensure they provide a full picture with the necessary geopolitical scope and maintain the highest level of accuracy.</p></blockquote><p>Today, U.S. Central Command shared an update accompanied by footage of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) operating within the Area of Responsibility (AoR), alongside the USS Harry S. Truman. The Truman has been conducting sustained strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen</p><p>U.S. Central Command released a statement that said, "Aircraft Carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) with its air wing consisting of F-35C Lightning IIs works alongside the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility."</p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;a3414058-0ea0-4a5c-a406-3b27f6df24ff&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.ssj.news/leaderboard?&amp;utm_source=post&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Refer a friend&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.ssj.news/leaderboard?&amp;utm_source=post"><span>Refer a friend</span></a></p><p><strong>Indo-Pacific Region:</strong> From April 1 to April 5, 2025, China conducted its "Strait Thunder-2025A" military exercises near Taiwan, escalating regional tensions. The drills peaked on April 1&#8211;2 with 76 aircraft and 19 naval vessels, including 4 official ships, according to Taiwan&#8217;s Ministry of Defense. By April 3, activity subsided to 59 aircraft, 23 naval vessels, and 8 official ships. Simulated blockade scenarios were featured in the exercises, drawing criticism from the United States, which labeled the drills as "aggressive."</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lGZV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95ffd221-6061-4779-9bab-2020a5216b53_820x475.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lGZV!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95ffd221-6061-4779-9bab-2020a5216b53_820x475.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lGZV!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95ffd221-6061-4779-9bab-2020a5216b53_820x475.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lGZV!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95ffd221-6061-4779-9bab-2020a5216b53_820x475.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lGZV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95ffd221-6061-4779-9bab-2020a5216b53_820x475.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lGZV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95ffd221-6061-4779-9bab-2020a5216b53_820x475.jpeg" width="820" height="475" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/95ffd221-6061-4779-9bab-2020a5216b53_820x475.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:475,&quot;width&quot;:820,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lGZV!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95ffd221-6061-4779-9bab-2020a5216b53_820x475.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lGZV!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95ffd221-6061-4779-9bab-2020a5216b53_820x475.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lGZV!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95ffd221-6061-4779-9bab-2020a5216b53_820x475.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lGZV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95ffd221-6061-4779-9bab-2020a5216b53_820x475.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>In March and April 2025, U.S. military leaders presented testimony before Congress addressing critical global strategic challenges. Topics included China's military expansion, nuclear advancements by adversarial nations, and threats to homeland and space security. These discussions underscored a U.S. strategy centered on regional stabilization and global deterrence.</p><p><strong>Americas:</strong> The Pentagon announced that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attended the 2025 Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC) in Panama City from April 8 to 10. The conference aimed to bolster partnerships with Panama and other Central American nations in addressing regional security challenges such as illegal migration, transnational crime, China&#8217;s increasing influence, and the strategic protection of the Panama Canal.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kLd3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6c2f7291-10ed-4038-b5d1-23ec718d6911_820x461.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kLd3!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6c2f7291-10ed-4038-b5d1-23ec718d6911_820x461.jpeg 424w, 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Additionally, the Russian Navy's surface and subsurface vessels conducted deployments off both U.S. coasts, including in the vicinity of Alaska. The United States has been tracking these incursions as well as joint Russian-Chinese bomber patrols off the Alaskan coast.</p><h3>Pentagon: Chinese President Ordered Its Military To Be Ready To Invade Taiwan By 2027, Aiming To Dominate Indo-Pacific Region, Addresses Whether US Will Be Taking Panama Canal, China Responds To New US Tariffs:</h3>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCSC: Russia Continuing To Employ "Array Of Tools" To Advance Its Own Interests And Undermine US, Allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Office of the Director of National Intelligence: "Moscow continues to employ an array of tools to advance what it sees as its own interests and undermine those of the United States and its allies.]]></description><link>https://www.ssj.news/p/ncsc-russia-continuing-to-employ</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ssj.news/p/ncsc-russia-continuing-to-employ</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Standeford]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:54:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xIp5!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1ac5d05-e650-4df6-9962-f8e82c28e73b_2880x1920.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Office of the Director of &nbsp;National 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korean State Media Statements On Chinese Delegation Visiting North Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chinese delegation attended the "Year of DPRK-China Friendship" ceremony at the East Pyongyang Grand Theater in North Korea on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.ssj.news/p/north-korean-state-media-statements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ssj.news/p/north-korean-state-media-statements</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Standeford]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 02:13:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!whCB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F294d0de2-0942-4305-87ad-ae522f13d488_900x600.webp" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>PYONGYANG -</strong>&nbsp;North Korean state media (KCNA) statements and photos of the Chinese delegation visiting North Korea, holding talks, and attending the <em>"Year of DPRK-China Friendship"&nbsp;</em>ceremony at the<strong> </strong>East Pyongyang Grand Theater on Friday. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!whCB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F294d0de2-0942-4305-87ad-ae522f13d488_900x600.webp" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!whCB!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F294d0de2-0942-4305-87ad-ae522f13d488_900x600.webp 424w, 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Annual Threat Assessment Report And Summary, Defense Budget Briefings]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the US Intelligence Community, the United States faces a "fragile global order strained by accelerating strategic competition among major powers".]]></description><link>https://www.ssj.news/p/2024-annual-threat-assessment-report</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ssj.news/p/2024-annual-threat-assessment-report</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Standeford]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:59:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7-ht!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff14acb17-14f4-4ea3-87d0-45d776fa0f2d_1500x515.webp" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>PENTAGON</strong> - The U.S. Intelligence Community has released the 2024 Annual Threat Assessment, and 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type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>WASHINGTON </strong>- A U.S. Army soldier and intelligence analyst has been arrested and at Fort Campbell and charged with conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defense information, exporting technical data related to defense articles without a license, and conspiracy to export defense articles without a license, as well as bribery of a public official. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!FoF7!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62b0bf46-7a0c-43a3-89ba-1a1744d927a6_1920x1080.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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Today once again I appeal to all citizens of Russia. I thank you for your endurance, unity, and patriotism. This civic solidarity has shown that any blackmail, any attempts to create internal turmoil, are doomed to fail.&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:null,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;sm&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Russian President Vladimir Putin's Address To Citizens of Russia&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:147432774,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Donald Standeford&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Straight News, Alerts, And Intel, Without The Manipulative Agendas And Fluff.\n\nFounder of The Standeford Journal, I'm an American independent investigative journalist, intelligence analyst, and world traveler.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e148ab3c-b767-44f3-a6dd-3f57cb359f4e_200x200.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2023-06-26T19:55:49.167Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8aca35d7-ca28-4c27-83bf-5a8c8abd7d5f_940x580.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.ssj.news/p/russian-president-vladimir-putins&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Intel&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:131243716,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:1,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:null,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;The Standeford Journal - News &amp; Intel&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95254244-5298-44cb-b586-303098f38c86_199x199.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;b374c789-3667-4dc7-8d50-51aa6a2d60a7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;KREMLIN Transcript [English Translation]: Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the anniversary, XX meeting International Discussion Club \&quot;Valdai\&quot;. Transcript in English, video in Russian language. The topic of the meeting this year &#8211; &#8220;Fair multipolarity: how to ensure security and development for all.\&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:null,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;sm&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Russian President Vladimir Putin Meeting Of Discussion Club \&quot;Valdai\&quot; &quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:147432774,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Donald Standeford&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Straight News, Alerts, And Intel, Without The Manipulative Agendas And Fluff.\n\nFounder of The Standeford Journal, I'm an American independent investigative journalist, intelligence analyst, and world traveler.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e148ab3c-b767-44f3-a6dd-3f57cb359f4e_200x200.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2023-10-06T01:49:12.468Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2ed30c22-80b1-49ed-a21b-7b7179e8cd03_1376x756.png&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.ssj.news/p/russian-president-vladimir-putin&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Intel&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:137711702,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:null,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;The Standeford Journal - News &amp; Intel&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95254244-5298-44cb-b586-303098f38c86_199x199.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;8867a579-37bc-4c93-bef3-61fcaad66cd9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;JOHANNESBURG - After six new members were announced to be added to BRICS, Russia says that the emerging economic Bloc is moving towards establishing a single currency, adding that it will be a \&quot;long and difficult process\&quot; to get there. According to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa last month, the BRICS members decided to invite the following count&#8230;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:null,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;sm&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Six New Members To Join BRICS, Move Towards Establishing A Single Currency&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:147432774,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Donald Standeford&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Straight News, Alerts, And Intel, Without The Manipulative Agendas And Fluff.\n\nFounder of The Standeford Journal, I'm an American independent investigative journalist, intelligence analyst, and world traveler.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e148ab3c-b767-44f3-a6dd-3f57cb359f4e_200x200.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2023-09-11T01:13:23.168Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffe43df5a-7cdd-4ce6-a2f9-ee9b28475a5b_2953x1489.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.ssj.news/p/six-new-members-to-join-brics-move&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Europe&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:136917635,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:null,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;The Standeford Journal - News &amp; Intel&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95254244-5298-44cb-b586-303098f38c86_199x199.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://substack.com/search/Putin?searching=focused_posts&amp;focusedPublicationId=1676645&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;More Reports On Putin&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://substack.com/search/Putin?searching=focused_posts&amp;focusedPublicationId=1676645"><span>More Reports On Putin</span></a></p><p><strong>Portions of the address talking about the United States and NATO: </strong></p><blockquote><p>Russian President Vladimir Putin: <em>&#8220;In a state of full readiness for guaranteed use there are strategic nuclear forces. What we planned in the area weapons, as I spoke about in the 2018 Address [Included below] everything has been done, or this work is being completed.</em></p><p><em>Thus, the Kinzhal hypersonic aviation complex has not only been put into service, but is also used with high efficiency for hitting particularly important targets during a special military operation. Also, the Zircon sea-based hypersonic strike complex, which was not even discussed in the 2018 Address, has already been used in battle, but this system is already in service.</em></p><p><em>Intercontinental hypersonic units are on combat duty range "Avangard" and laser complexes "Peresvet". Tests of an unlimited-range cruise missile are being completed "Burevestnik" and unmanned underwater apparatus "Poseidon". These systems confirmed their high, It is no exaggeration to say that it has unique characteristics. The first serial heavy vehicles were also delivered to the troops. Sarmat ballistic missiles. We will soon demonstrate them in operational deployment areas.</em></p><p><em>Work on a number of other promising weapons systems continues, and about our new achievements We will still learn more about scientists and gunsmiths.</em></p><p><em>Russia is ready for dialogue with the United States of America on issues of strategic stability. But here what I would like to emphasize, dear colleagues, so that everyone understands me correctly: in this case we are dealing with a state whose ruling circles are taking action against us open hostile actions. So what? They are seriously going to discuss with us issues of strategic stability, while at the same time trying to inflict on Russia, as they themselves say, strategic defeat on the battlefield?</em></p><p><em>A clear example of this can be given hypocrisy. Recently, unfounded accusations have been increasingly heard, for example, against Russia, that we are allegedly going to place nuclear weapons in space. Such stuffing - and this is nothing more than stuffing - is a trick only to to draw us into negotiations on their terms, which are exclusively beneficial United States.</em></p><p><em>At the same time, they block our proposal, which has been sitting on their desk for over 15 years. I am referring to the draft treaty on preventing the placement of weapons in outer space, which we prepared back in 2008. There is no reaction. What they are talking about is not at all clear.</em></p><p><em>Therefore, we have every reason to believe that the words of today&#8217;s American authorities about their alleged interest in negotiations with us on strategic issues stability is demagoguery. On the eve of the US presidential elections, they just want to show their citizens and everyone else that still rule the world. Like, on those issues where it is beneficial for America to negotiate, we will have a conversation with the Russians, but where it is not beneficial for them, there is nothing to discuss, as they themselves say, business as usual, there they will strive to defeat us.</em></p><p><em>But that certainly won&#8217;t work. Our position is clear: if you want discuss responsible, important questions for the whole planet security and stability, then it is necessary to do this only in a single complex, naturally, including all those aspects that affect our national interests and directly affect the security of our country, on the security of Russia.</em></p><p><em>We also understand that the West is trying drag us into an arms race, thereby most wear out, repeat the trick that they succeeded in the 80s with the Soviet Union. Let me remind you: in 1981&#8211;1988, military expenditures of the USSR amounted to 13 percent of the gross national product.</em></p><p><em>Therefore, our task is to develop the military-industrial complex to build up scientific, technological, industrial country potential. It is necessary to be as rational as possible distribute resources and build an effective economy of the Armed Forces, achieve the maximum for every ruble defense spending. It is important for us to increase the pace in solving social, demographic, infrastructural and other problems and at the same time reach a qualitatively new level of army equipment and the fleet.</em></p><p><em>First of all, this concerns general-purpose forces, the principles of their organization, supplies to the troops of unmanned strike systems, air defense systems and radio-electronic combat, reconnaissance and communications, high-precision and other means defeats.</em></p><p><em>There is a serious need to strengthen the factions in the western strategic direction in order to neutralize the threats associated with another expansion of NATO to the east, drawing Sweden and Finland into the alliance.</em></p><p><em>The West provoked conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, and other regions of the world and continues to lie. Now they declare without any embarrassment that Russia allegedly intends to attack Europe. Simply - we are with you We understand that they are talking nonsense. And at the same time they themselves choose the targets for application. strikes on our territory, choose the most effective, as they think, means of destruction. They started talking about the possibility of sending NATO troops to Ukraine military contingents.</em></p><p><em>But we remember the fate of those who guided once their contingents into the territory of our country. But now the consequences for possible interventionists will be much more tragic. They must in the end finally understand that we also have weapons - yes, they just know about it said - which can hit targets on their territory.</em></p><p><em>And everything they come up with now is what scare the whole world that all this really threatens a conflict with the use nuclear weapons, which means the destruction of civilization - don&#8217;t they understand this, or what? These, you know, are people who have not gone through difficult trials - they have already forgotten what war is. We, even our current generation, have gone through Through such difficult trials during the fight against international terrorism in the Caucasus, now - in the context of the conflict in Ukraine - the same thing is happening. And they think that for them these are all some kind of cartoons.</em></p><p><em>What can I say, really, Russophobia, like other ideology of racism, national superiority and exclusivity, blinds, deprives one of reason. Actions of the USA and its satellites actually led to the dismantling of the system European security. This creates risks for everyone.&#8221;</em></p></blockquote><h3>Putin&#8217;s Full Address of the President to the Federal Assembly - English And Original Russian Language Translations:</h3>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh, Pat Ryder Press Briefings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Press briefings with Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh and Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder.]]></description><link>https://www.ssj.news/p/deputy-pentagon-press-secretary-sabrina</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ssj.news/p/deputy-pentagon-press-secretary-sabrina</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Standeford]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:50:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!q5IE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F164916d6-1a64-430b-9bf9-ba9ff31bcd4d_7781x5187.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Press briefings with Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh and Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder. 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support Operation Inherent Resolve, a U.S. combined mission working by, with, and through regional partners to ensure the defeat of ISIS.</p><p>Singh said the loss of lives at the base is tragic, and Centcom is assessing and reviewing the attack to find out what happened, why it happened, and how a drone was able to evade air defenses. </p><p>She also noted that in the Middle East, following more than 160 similar attacks, U.S. air defenses in the region have been mostly successful.</p><p><em>"For a majority, those attacks have been unsuccessful,"</em> she said. </p><p><em>"We've seen a majority of those attacks have minor damage to infrastructure, incur minor casualties to our service members,"</em> she said. <em>"For the most part, our air defenses have been able to catch or been able to destroy any impact or any incoming ... whether it be rockets or drones at bases."</em></p><h3>Full Press Briefings By Singh And Ryder:</h3>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[US State Department Press Briefing – January 11, 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[US State Department Press Briefing for January 11, 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.ssj.news/p/us-state-department-press-briefing-0d1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ssj.news/p/us-state-department-press-briefing-0d1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Standeford]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:01:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hMDT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4e50e68-c71e-4780-9043-f5c8944eec00_1528x821.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>US State Department Press Briefing for January 11, 2024.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pentagon: Major General Pat Ryder holds a press briefing on January 4th, 2024. Video and transcript included]]></description><link>https://www.ssj.news/p/pentagon-press-secretary-maj-gen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ssj.news/p/pentagon-press-secretary-maj-gen</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Standeford]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 08:52:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!P66g!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F52f34cd4-18fd-4e2e-9ac9-64664bc5b2af_1520x1075.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pentagon: Transcript: Major General Pat Ryder holds a press briefing on January 4th, 2024. Video and transcript included:</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!P66g!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F52f34cd4-18fd-4e2e-9ac9-64664bc5b2af_1520x1075.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!P66g!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F52f34cd4-18fd-4e2e-9ac9-64664bc5b2af_1520x1075.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!P66g!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F52f34cd4-18fd-4e2e-9ac9-64664bc5b2af_1520x1075.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!P66g!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F52f34cd4-18fd-4e2e-9ac9-64664bc5b2af_1520x1075.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!P66g!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F52f34cd4-18fd-4e2e-9ac9-64664bc5b2af_1520x1075.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!P66g!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F52f34cd4-18fd-4e2e-9ac9-64664bc5b2af_1520x1075.png" width="1456" height="1030" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/52f34cd4-18fd-4e2e-9ac9-64664bc5b2af_1520x1075.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1030,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:1245837,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!P66g!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F52f34cd4-18fd-4e2e-9ac9-64664bc5b2af_1520x1075.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!P66g!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F52f34cd4-18fd-4e2e-9ac9-64664bc5b2af_1520x1075.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!P66g!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F52f34cd4-18fd-4e2e-9ac9-64664bc5b2af_1520x1075.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!P66g!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F52f34cd4-18fd-4e2e-9ac9-64664bc5b2af_1520x1075.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h3>Full Press Briefing Video/Transcript</h3>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[US State Department Press Briefing: January 3rd, 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[US State Department Press Briefing: January 3rd, 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.ssj.news/p/us-state-department-press-briefing-562</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ssj.news/p/us-state-department-press-briefing-562</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Standeford]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 07:47:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2tp9!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0dc832d2-7e9f-439b-926d-091fadd5b39a_1416x796.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>US State Department press briefing for January 3rd, 2024 with Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2tp9!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0dc832d2-7e9f-439b-926d-091fadd5b39a_1416x796.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2tp9!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0dc832d2-7e9f-439b-926d-091fadd5b39a_1416x796.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2tp9!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0dc832d2-7e9f-439b-926d-091fadd5b39a_1416x796.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2tp9!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0dc832d2-7e9f-439b-926d-091fadd5b39a_1416x796.png 1272w, 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and John Kirby]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House Press Briefing Video Transcription (Audio Transcribed).]]></description><link>https://www.ssj.news/p/white-house-press-briefing-by-press</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ssj.news/p/white-house-press-briefing-by-press</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Standeford]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 23:46:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pWEL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff9011406-cb8f-4a0b-a1d7-3072c576a7c8_1325x743.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>White House Press Briefing Video Transcription (Audio Transcribed):</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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Alerts&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb46ea7f8-d128-4157-808c-3336340f44ed_250x250.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://substack.com/search/al-shabaab?focusedPublicationId=1676645&amp;searching=focused_posts&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;More On al-Shabaab&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://substack.com/search/al-shabaab?focusedPublicationId=1676645&amp;searching=focused_posts"><span>More On al-Shabaab</span></a></p><p><strong>Somalian Ministry of Defense (translation): </strong><em><strong>"</strong>Our armed forces alongside civil defense forces have successfully executed planned operations against al-Shabab terrorist group in various parts of the country".</em></p><h3>Translated, Untranslated Statements By The Somalian Ministry of Defense:</h3>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[US State Department Press Briefing – December 13, 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[US State Department press briefing and full transcript for December 13th, 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.ssj.news/p/us-state-department-press-briefing-ca1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ssj.news/p/us-state-department-press-briefing-ca1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Standeford]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:03:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9b3l!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F007b83e6-d1d3-430d-8e5b-5d11902f839e_1317x744.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>US State Department press briefing and full transcript for December 13th, 2023:</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOD Addresses Middle East, Indo-Pacific Conflicts, Support For Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pentagon "Actively engaged in our objectives related to the current situation in the Middle East region, which is to protect U.S. forces and citizens, support Israel's inherent right to defend itself"]]></description><link>https://www.ssj.news/p/dod-addresses-middle-east-indo-pacific</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ssj.news/p/dod-addresses-middle-east-indo-pacific</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Standeford]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:44:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2PTt!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7f7b33b5-b762-436d-b62b-8e6cdc181c83_1698x956.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>WASHINGTON -</strong> Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Major General Pat Ryder held an on-camera press briefing on December 12th addressing the Pentagon's support for Ukraine regarding its right to defend itself against attacks by Russia, support which he stated is "unshakeable", adding that the United States has committed over $44 billion in security assistance to the country. He also addressed the situation in the Middle East. On December 11th he held an off-camera press briefing.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2PTt!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7f7b33b5-b762-436d-b62b-8e6cdc181c83_1698x956.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2PTt!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7f7b33b5-b762-436d-b62b-8e6cdc181c83_1698x956.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2PTt!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7f7b33b5-b762-436d-b62b-8e6cdc181c83_1698x956.png 848w, 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The missile/s were launched from a Houthi-controlled position within Yemen while the vessel was passing through the Bab-el-Mandeb, according to the report.&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:null,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;sm&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;USS Mason Responds To Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Attack On Motor Tanker In Middle East&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:147432774,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Donald Standeford&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Straight News, Alerts, And Intel, Without The Manipulative Agendas And Fluff.\n\nFounder of The Standeford Journal, I'm an American independent investigative journalist, intelligence analyst, and world traveler.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e148ab3c-b767-44f3-a6dd-3f57cb359f4e_200x200.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2023-12-12T06:30:45.460Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/23824b32-3453-4657-b231-5e33a18f32f3_996x722.png&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.ssj.news/p/uss-mason-responds-to-anti-ship-cruise&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;World&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:139714417,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:1,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:null,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;The Standeford Journal&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95254244-5298-44cb-b586-303098f38c86_199x199.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;9eacded3-fcb4-4bb9-afc7-3e3cbcb576bb&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;YEMEN - The French Armed Forces have reported that one of their Aquitaine-class frigates, the Languedoc (D653) intercepted and shot down two drones that were \&quot;headed straight for it\&quot;, according to a translated statement by the French Armed Forces. 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The latest attack was a \&quot;A multi-rocket attack [that] was launched at US and Coalition forces in the vicinity of Union III and the Baghdad embassy complex,\&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:null,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;sm&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Total Attacks On US Bases In Iraq And Syria Rises To 84&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:147432774,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Donald Standeford&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Straight News, Alerts, And Intel, Without The Manipulative Agendas And Fluff.\n\nFounder of The Standeford Journal, I'm an American independent investigative journalist, intelligence analyst, and world traveler.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e148ab3c-b767-44f3-a6dd-3f57cb359f4e_200x200.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2023-12-09T04:17:50.313Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F478e4789-12ac-47ae-8354-484724d0e358_944x480.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.ssj.news/p/total-attacks-on-us-bases-in-iraq&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Alerts/Advisories&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:139634059,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:1,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:null,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;The Standeford Journal&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95254244-5298-44cb-b586-303098f38c86_199x199.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.ssj.news/s/geopolitics&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Read More World News&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.ssj.news/s/geopolitics"><span>Read More World News</span></a></p><blockquote><p><strong>Topics discussed during the on-camera press briefing included:</strong></p></blockquote><ul><li><p><strong>Washington's Support For Ukraine</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Israel/Hamas Conflict In The Middle East</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Recent Houthi Attacks From Yemen</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Hijacking In Somali</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Release Of Hostages By Hamas</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>CV-22 Osprey Recovery Operations</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Possibility Of A Lapse Of Section 702</strong></p></li></ul><p>During the press briefing, Ryder said that the department continues to stay <em>"actively engaged in our objectives related to the current situation in the Middle East region, which is to protect U.S. forces and citizens, support Israel's inherent right to defend itself, work closely with Israel to help secure the release of hostages from Hamas and ensure the crisis doesn't escalate into a broader regional conflict".</em></p><p>In support of these objectives, he said that Secretary Austin will be traveling to the Middle East region next week to meet with leaders in Bahrain, Qatar, and Israel, and will be meeting with U.S. Forces deployed in the region to thank them for their service.</p><p>Regarding the Indo-Pacific region, Ryder said that Secretary Austin spoke with the Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara in order to express thanks and gratitude for Japan's support regarding search and rescue operations following the recent CV-22 Osprey mishap that led to the deaths of 8 U.S. Airmen.</p><h3>Off-Camera On-The-Record Press Briefing On December 11th</h3><blockquote><p><strong>Furthermore, on December 11th, Ryder held an off-camera on-the-record press briefing during which he addressed questions about:</strong></p></blockquote><ul><li><p><strong>The Conflict Between Israel and Hamas</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>CENTCOM Strikes In The Middle East</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Situation Between China and the Philippines</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Pentagon Assessment Of Ukraine's Counteroffensive</strong></p></li></ul><h2>Topic 1: Conflict In Ukraine:</h2>
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