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//The Wire//2130Z June 18, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: PUTIN VISITS NORTH KOREA. 911 CALL CENTERS OFFLINE IN MASSACHUSETTS.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: The M/V TUTOR has sunk in the southern Red Sea. Far East: Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in North Korea for an official state visit. This is Putin’s second visit to North Korea, the first visit occur...

//The Wire//2130Z June 17, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TWO MERCHANT SHIPS CONTINUE SINKING DUE TO HOUTHI TARGETING. DOMESTIC U.S. CULTURAL VIOLENCE CONTINUES.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Houthi targeting of commercial shipping continues. Regarding the recent successful strikes in the region, the status of the struck vessels is as follows: M/V TUTOR – Adrift in th...

 00:00 - Northeast Region  04:57 - Southeast Region  09:28 - Eastern Europe  13:58 - Red Sea/HOA  18:34 - Middle East  26:38 - GhostNet News  29:28 - Closing Thoughts  The text version of the Wire can be found on Twitter: https://twitter.com/s2_underground And on our Wire Telegram page here: https://t.me/S2undergroundWire If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon! https://www.patreon....

//The Wire//1800Z June 14, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: HOUTHI TARGETING AGAIN INTENSIFIES IN THE RED SEA. SAUDI CROWN PRINCE CANCELS ATTENDANCE OF G7 SUMMIT. PUTIN PUBLICIZES TERMS OF POTENTIAL UKRAINE PEACE TALKS.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Houthi targeting increases with two major incidents occurring over the past few days. Yesterday, three ASCMs successfully...

//The Wire//1400Z June 13, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: PEACE TALKS HESITANTLY CONTINUE IN MIDDLE EAST. CHINESE ACTIVITIES CONTINUE IN TAIWAN STRAIT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Peace talks again remain uncertain as Israel, Hamas, and the United States continue to work through the latest round of peace talks. Though an agreement has not been formally met at this t...

//The Wire//1930Z June 12, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: RUSSIAN AND NATO EXERCISES CONTINUE IN CARIBBEAN AND BALTIC SEA RESPECTIVELY. DOMESTIC HOMELAND THREATS CONTINUE TO MOUNT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Caribbean: The previously announced Russian naval exercise continues in Cuban waters as planned. Baltic Sea: The similarly-timed NATO exercise (BALTOPS 24) continues simult...

//The Wire//2030Z June 11, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: VP OF MALAWI KILLED IN PLANE CRASH. STABBING ATTACK WOUNDS 4 AMERICANS IN CHINA.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Malawi: A plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima crashed yesterday morning, killing all aboard the aircraft. The aircraft reportedly crashed in Chikangawa Forest due to low visibility caused by bad weather an...

//The Wire//2130Z June 10, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: DENMARK PM SHOVED IN COPENHAGEN. POLITICAL TENSIONS RISE AMID ELECTIONS IN EUROPE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Denmark: Local reports indicate Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted in Copenhagen on Saturday. AC: Though the PM’s office has refused to provide a name or the description of the assailant, local eyewit...

 00:00 - Southeast Region  03:56 - Western Europe  07:52 - Eastern Europe  10:16 - GhostNet Reports  11:50 - Closing Thoughts  The text version of the Wire can be found on Twitter: https://twitter.com/s2_underground And on our Wire Telegram page here: https://t.me/S2undergroundWire If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515 And if you don't...

//The Wire//1930Z June 7, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CONFLICT REMAINS TENSE IN MIDDLE EAST. RUSSIA DEPLOYS BLACK SEA FLEET.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Early indications and warnings of an Israeli operation in the North are mounting. Over the past few weeks, both Hezbollah and Israel have increased targeting in the region, with each retaliation escalating slight...

//The Wire//2030Z June 6, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: SOUTH KOREA RELEASES BALLOONS NORTHWARD. U.S. CARRIES OUT SECOND ICBM TEST.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: The border dispute on the Korean peninsula continues following various NGO’s in South Korea launching leaflet balloons in retaliation for North Korea’s initial balloon launch. AC: So far, both the North and Sou...

//The Wire//2200Z June 5, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MAJOR CELLULAR SERVICE OUTAGE STRIKES MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT CARRIERS. NEAR-MISS OF CARGO SHIP INVOLVES CHARLESTON BRIDGE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: Various media outlets throughout the region report that Ukraine has reportedly begun to strike targets in Russia with American munitions. AC: No further details are av...

//The Wire//2130Z June 4, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CYBERATTACK STRIKES LONDON HOPSITAL NETWORK. CONFLICT CONTINUES TO ESCALATE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND LEBANON.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- United Kingdom: Several London hospitals have declared a critical incident following a cyberattack. Various hospitals using services provided by Synnovis were affected by the cyberattack, whic...

//The Wire//1630Z June 3, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MEXICO ELECTS FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT. GERMANY REINFORCES UKRAINE’S EXPANDED USE OF EXPORTED MUNITIONS.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Germany: The police officer (who’s name has not yet been released officially) wounded in the recent terror attack in Mannheim died of his wounds overnight. AC: The German government continues t...

Hey everyone, back again with another weekly rollup! Sorry if this one is a little rough around the edges, I was exhausted while recording this earlier this morning, and I've been trying to catch up with a bunch of little projects that have taken up a lot of time. Plus, it's not like this week's events aren't historically important, so the magnitude of these latest milestones a...

 Links:  JP 3-60: https://www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Joint_Chiefs-Joint_Targeting_20130131.pdf  CDE: https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/no-strike-collateral-damage-estimation/6632f2785aff5bba/full.pdf  NYT Document: https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/nc-3-1-17-syria/c45c09e1f5e1f313/full.pdf  00:00 - Introduction  01:08 - Deliberate vs. Dynamic Targeting  04:24 - Diffe...

//The Wire//1430Z May 31, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: STABBING ATTACK STRIKES MANNHEIM. CHICKEN FARM BURNS IN ILLINOIS. POLISH ARMS DEPOT DESTROYED IN FIRE. DONALD TRUMP CONVICTED.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Germany: An attempted assassination of Michael Stürzenberger was carried out by an Islamic terrorist wielding a knife in Mannheim. AC: During the struggle, a policeman w...

//The Wire//2030Z May 30, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TENSIONS CONTINUE IN NORTH KOREA. FRANCE CONTINUES CONSIDERING UKRAINE DEPLOYMENT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: Tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue as North Korean forces conduct GPS jamming operations near the border. Reportedly aircraft arriving and departing from Inchon International Airport in Seoul were...

//The Wire//2130Z May 29, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: DPRK LAUNCHES PROPAGANDA BALLOONS TOWARD SOUTH KOREA. CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IN U.S. CONTINUES TO BECOME MORE ORGANIZED.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: The Korean Peninsula has been active following several recent developments. Over the weekend, North Korea unsuccessfully attempted to launch a military satellite into orb...

//The Wire//2330Z May 28, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CONFLICT AND TENSION CONTINUES IN GAZA. F-35 CRASHES NEAR ALBUQUERQUE//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: International tensions remain high following the Egyptian border skirmish yesterday, as well as a high-profile strike resulting in many civilian casualties (CIVCAS) over the weekend. Israeli forces conducted a lar...

//The Wire//2330Z May 27, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: EGYPTIAN, ISRAELI SOLDIERS EXCHANGE GUNFIRE ON BORDER NEAR RAFAH.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: This morning Israeli and Egyptian forces exchanged small arms fire in the vicinity of Rafah, following the Israeli occupation of the Philadelphi corridor. So far, at least one Egyptian soldier has been killed in the s...

 00:00 - Northeast Region  01:38 - Southeast Region  09:56 - Western Region  12:05 - Western Europe  14:34 - Iranian Helicopter Crash  19:18 - Far East/Taiwan  34:30 - GhostNet Reports  36:56 - Closing Thoughts  The text version of the Wire can be found on Twitter: https://twitter.com/s2_underground And on our Wire Telegram page here: https://t.me/S2undergroundWire If you would like to support us,...

//The Wire//1800Z May 24, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CHINESE MANEUVERS EXPAND IN TAIWAN STRAIT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: Tensions in the region remain high amid Chinese military drills in the waters surrounding Taiwan. Limited diplomatic scuffles have been noted between Taiwanese Coast Guard vessels and PLAN ships in the Strait. Overnight, Taiwanese forces noted...

//The Wire//1830Z May 23, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MAJOR CHINESE EXERCISES BEGIN IVO TAIWAN. NORTH CAROLINA SHOOTING HIGHLIGHTS INCREASED THREAT ENVIRONMENT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: This morning China announced major exercises in the waters around Taiwan. China’s exercise (Joint Sword-2024A) has so far involved a handful of ships carrying out demonstrations a...

//The Wire//2130Z May 22, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: U.S. TAPS NORTHEAST GASOLINE RESERVE. U.K. PM CALLS FOR NEW ELECTIONS.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- United Kingdom: PM Rishi Sunak has called for a snap election, scheduled to take place on July 4th. -HomeFront- California – Yesterday a judge dismissed the criminal felony convictions of five former Navy officers as part of...