A post-9/11 act grants the president authority to wage foreign wars with few restrictions. However, Democrats want the Pentagon to explain a lesser-known policy that allows the military to strike almost anywhere, at any time. Passed easily in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) streamlines the […]
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‘They had it in for us’: Spartak official says fan clashes at Bilbao match were ‘self-defense’
Spartak Moscow’s Vice-President has accused Athletic Bilbao supporters of staging “provocations” ahead of last Thursday’s match in Spain. A policeman, who had tried to separate fans, died later of a heart attack. “We knew from the start that they had it in for us in Bilbao,” Nail Izmailov told RT, in an emailed statement. “At […]
The best martial arts for self-defense, according to a Navy SEAL
Wikimedia Commons When it comes to self-defense, what do SEALs recommend? Well, Jocko Willink – a former Navy SEAL who served alongside Chris Kyle and Michael Monsoor in Task Unit Bruiser, earning the Silver Star and Bronze Star for heroism – has some answers. And they are surprising. When it comes to self-defense, Willink’s top […]
