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Russia, Assad and Iran allow ISIS to thrive in Syria. These grey spots in Badia dessert are ISIS held territory. They will continue to feed fighters into AANES and threaten US. If SDF is willing we should move to occupy all Badia. Connect to Al Tanf & secure supply line. @WHNSC

New - Senate poll - Texas 🔵 Talarico 44% 🔴 Paxton 43% 🔵 Talarico 43% 🔴 Cornyn 41% Impact research (🔵) - LV - 3/17

NPR: the pilot of the American F-35 hit by an Iranian missile yesterday suffered shrapnel wounds but is in stable condition. F-35 made a “hard landing” and won’t be returning to service anytime soon.

⚠️Ukrainian instructors sent to assist in the Middle East are shocked by how the US intercepts targets, according to The Times According to Ukrainian officers and instructors from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, who were involved in the defense of the Gulf countries, "the US launched as many as 8 Patriot missiles at a single enemy target, each costing over 3 million dollars," and also: "I don't understand what they were doing, what they were watching for four years while we’ve been at war."

💥Trump to NATO: Drop Dead.

Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko says Trump has invited him to Mar-a-Lago to discuss a "big deal" with the US. This would presumably bring his country in from the cold after years of sanctions over his repressions and help for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

A second memo from Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski says CBS News Radio is shutting down. Here's the memo: Today, we informed our CBS News Radio team and approximately 700 affiliated stations that we will end the service on May 22, 2026. Unfortunately, this decision means that all positions within the CBS News Radio team are being eliminated.  We understand how difficult this news is for our staff and their colleagues, who have worked side by side with us to cover some of the most significant stories of our time. While this was a necessary decision, it was not an easy one.  A shift in radio station programming strategies, coupled with challenging economic realities, has made it impossible to continue the service.  We are sharing this announcement now to fulfill our commitments to our radio partners and affiliates, which require advance notice of the service’s conclusion. For nearly 100 years, CBS News Radio has delivered original reporting to the nation—from Edward R. Murrow’s World War II reports in London to today’s daily White House updates.  Our signature broadcast, “World News Roundup,” remains the longest-running newscast in the country.  CBS News Radio served as the foundation for everything we have built since 1927. The coming weeks will be difficult for the team members who have worked tirelessly at CBS News Radio.  We are committed to supporting these valued colleagues with care and respect as we wind down operations.  They have been critical to our success and remain treasured friends and professionals.  We thank them deeply for their contributions. Thank you all for your dedication and for the compassion you show one another as we move forward. Bari and Tom

NBC News: A new indictment alleges that three men affiliated with server maker Supermicro conspired to sell $510 million in servers with banned Nvidia chips to China. Story: nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news…

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi paid a solidarity visit to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar today, following what he called "Iran's sinful and unjustified" attacks on the region. Sisi declared that the national security of the Arab Gulf States "is an extension of Egyptian national security, affirming Egypt's readiness to provide all necessary support to maintain the security and stability of the GCC states."

The Prime Minister of Qatar even now suggests that Trump is the pathetic servant of the Russian dictator. "Because everyone knows who the main beneficiary of this war is, and dragging the whole region into this conflict is."

#Newroz is a symbol of resilience, freedom, and Kurdish identity. For centuries, #Kurds have defied oppression and kindled the fires of resistance. Today, they continue to celebrate their enduring spirit in the world as a whole. npasyria.com/en/123418/

🚨BREAKING: Qatar just declared force majeure on LNG contracts to Italy, Belgium, South Korea, and China. For up to 5 years. Here's what the CEO just told In an exclusive interview with Reuters, Qatar's Energy Minister and CEO of QatarEnergy just confirmed the damage from Iran's attack on Ras Laffan. It's worse than anyone thought. → 2 out of 14 LNG trains damaged → 1 of 2 gas-to-liquids (GTL) facilities damaged → 12.8 million tonnes per year of LNG offline for 3-5 years → 17% of Qatar's total LNG export capacity gone → $20 billion annual revenue loss → $26 billion in damaged facilities (the CEO said they "should not be attacked") QatarEnergy may declare force majeure on long term LNG supply contracts to: → Italy → Belgium → South Korea → China For up to 5 years. Additional exports declining: → Condensates: Down 24% → LPG: Down 13% → Naphtha: Down 6% → Sulphur: Down 6% → Helium: Down 14% The damaged trains: → Train S4 and S6: 30% owned by ExxonMobil, rest by QatarEnergy Production cannot restart until hostilities cease. What this means? 12.8 million tonnes per year = 17% of Qatar's LNG capacity. 17% of its capacity just disappeared for 3-5 years. Italy, Belgium, South Korea, China: These countries had long-term contracts with Qatar. Force majeure means those contracts are suspended. They now have to compete in spot markets for replacement cargoes. Against each other. And against every other buyer scrambling for LNG. $20 billion per year in lost revenue for Qatar. $26 billion in facilities damaged. The only country with capacity to absorb Qatari volumes at scale is the United States. I wrote a full breakdown on how this shift benefits US LNG producers and which stocks are positioned to win from Qatar's structural supply loss👇 open.substack.com/pub/themerchan… #Iran #Qatar #LNG

A fighter from the Syrian Democratic Forces of Arab origin, who was released today, says that the prisons in Deir ez-Zor are overcrowded with Kurdish detainees. He added: “We were subjected to beatings, broken ribs, and insults, and they forced us to bark.” It appears that the Damascus government is delaying the release of Kurdish fighters and civilians, and that this is part of a psychological war against the people of Rojava in particular and Kurds in general. #FreedomForThePrisoners #SaveTheKurdsAct

Just an embarrassing amount of gold chochkees here, as Trump tells a Japanese reporter he did not tell allies about his Iran war plans he now wants their help with because he wanted element of surprise, like Japan wanted when it attacked Pearl Harbor.

Applause in the European Parliament as Hungary's obese Russian-backed stooge Orban is called a useful idiot and tool of Putin.

🚨Rojhilat, Özgürlük Newrozu’na hazırlanıyor 📍Geçen yıl Rojhilat‘ta gerçekleşen Newroz kutlamaları ile dikkat çekmişti. 📍Bu yılki Newroz’un çok daha kitlesel ve görkemli olması bekleniyor.

Iranian chat rooms are reporting that the warships that were destroyed yesterday in the port of Anzali, northern Iran, were transporting drones and components from Russia.

In going to war, “Trump undertook a decision of immense strategic consequence without a clear strategy for managing the fallout. ..he gave up on negotiation prematurely. And he did so without making the case to Americans why this war was necessary.” gift link nytimes.com/2026/03/18/opi…

ALERT: One day after Pam Bondi briefed Congressional panel on Epstein files handling Top Democrats uncork a blistering memo to Bondi: "Under your leadership, the Dept of Justice continues to cover up for Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s co-conspirators and enablers. You are clearly violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act" (MORE)

🚨 Iran reportedly issues evacuation warning for residents of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region. A Kurdish-language graphic published by an IRGC-affiliated channel calls on civilians to avoid several areas ahead of potential Iranian operations in the coming hours.

It’s the language of genocide. The Kurds were there long before the Turks.