KABUL, Afghanistan — Last week, U.S. Special Operations Forces rescued the son of a former Pakistani Prime Minister who had been held hostage for over three years. Ali Haider Gilani, son of former Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, was rescued in a joint operation between U.S. SOF and local Afghan commandos. “Working alongside our Afghan partners, we will continue…
Long-time Democratic political donor George Soros is the latest person to have off-shore investments revealed by the so-called Panama papers. According to Fox News and SOFREP, the Panama Papers are ” a trove of 11.5 million financial documents tracing the Mossack Fonseca law firm’s efforts to help politicians, celebrities and criminals shield their money from taxes.” SOFREP reported that three…
A brand new documentary titled The Unknowns is coming to select theaters this month and aims to bring to light the stories of the guards of the nation’s most famous tomb. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a hallmark of the nation’s premier military burial ground: Arlington National Cemetery. Nearly 4 million people visit the grounds every year, most…
Earlier this spring, one of America’s toughest marine dogs was awarded the highest honor that Great Britain has to offer. The PDSA Dickin Medal, the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross, was awarded to Lucca, a German Shepherd who was in active service in Iraq and Afghanistan until her tragic accident. While serving in Afghanistan in 2012, Lucca lost her…
BRISTOL, Tenn.—The Bristol Tennessee Police Department has welcomed a new addition to the city’s K9 unit and his name is Sonny. Sonny is an 18-month-old yellow lab, and was acquired from Xtreme Concepts, Inc., a security solutions firm based in Birmingham, Alabama. Sonny will serve alongside his partner, Officer Chesney Griffin. According to a news release, together, the pair recently…
by Dr. Laura Tanna in The American Friends of Jamaica — 30 June, 2015 Photograph by M. Francis, Courtesy of Kings House. (left to right) Curt Talhelm, Ryan Pryor, Sir Patrick Allen, Landon Ash & Laura Tanna As those of you familiar with the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) twice-yearly galas to raise funds for health, education and development in Jamaica…
by Regions Tradition in AL.com Blog— 14 May, 2015 Since 2011, the Regions Tradition has generated some $2.6 million for organizations such as Children’s of Alabama to provide much-needed services. But beginning Wednesday and throughout the duration of the Regions Tradition, held at Shoal Creek Country Club near Birmingham, another group is being honored for the service they’ve provided to our…
by Cliff Sims in National Politics · State Politics— 21 Mar, 2014 The Jefferson County Republican Party has announced it is hosting the first debate in Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District Race on Monday, March 31 at Samford University’s Wright Center. Sponsors for the event include Birmingham NBC affiliate WVTM, Superstation 101 WYDE, XTreme Concepts, Samford University and the Samford University College…
by Cliff Sims in National Politics — 31 Jan, 2014 Navy SEALS are well known for their unmatched toughness on the battlefield, but former Navy SEAL commander Ryan Zinke has decided he’s ready to put his skill set to use in the rough-and-tumble arena of U.S. politics. He’s currently running for the lone congressional seat in his home state of Montana. Zinke…
by Cliff Sims in Cliff’s Blog— 11 Nov, 2013 Army SGT Eric Hunter of the 5th Special Forces Group was patrolling an area in Afghanistan on May 31, 2012, when he stepped on an IED. His right wrist and left leg were shattered, his right forearm and left knee were broken, his left pinky was snapped at the joint and he…