Category: The Havok Journal

Iran’s Latest ‘War Before the War’ Raises Eyebrows

January 20, 2023
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Commentary The Iranian regime raised eyebrows again in December after their military forces conducted exercises designed to serve as “the war before the war” with Israel and the United States, which it identifies as “The Little Satan” and “The Great Satan,” respectively. While exercises in the Strait of Hormuz are routine, these latest maneuvers come…

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Fellow Police Officers: It’s OK to Die in Defense of Others

January 18, 2023
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Commentary To my fellow police officers. It’s OK to die in defense of others. I want that statement to hit you like a ton of bricks, and I want you to decide now if you are willing to sacrifice yourself for others. When I say others, I mean your family, your colleagues, and all those…

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A Middle Eastern Veteran Caught Between Cultures

January 16, 2023
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by Ayman Kafel It was the middle of the night in the cold Iraqi desert. It sounds funny to say “cold desert,” but that’s what it was. The Praetorians and Spartan 6 were conducting a combat patrol during an Iraqi election. Every time an election came around in Iraq, it was met with violence and…

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