History, Conflict, Terrorism, Political Talk and Anecdotes

US Strikes Nigerian Islamist Terrorists, No Empty Threats from White House

Royce de Melo,

(There have been fewer postings than usual from me. ‘Tis the season. It’s a busy holiday season, and I’m trying to take a break. ) Meanwhile, back in Nigeria… There was a warning the US President made that the US would take action in Nigeria against Islamist terrorists attacking Christians;…

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Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland: A “New Republican Movement,” you say?

Royce de Melo,

Originally posted on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/royce-de-melo-39172813_ireland-newrepublicanmovement-sedition-activity-7401790129117605888-BakP?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAALG3h0BmCuAbEV3iAYJNZHCQ1bHqD_qO9k A “New Republican Movement,” you say? There is quite a serious threat in their statement. See Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRwUPYbloVh/ Of course, this video and these men raise many questions. Is it legit? How big is the group, if it is legit? What is their organizational structure?…

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Weapons

SOF Magazine: Procurement, Eh? The Saga of the M60E6 Light Machine Gun, and Missed Opportunity in Canada

Royce de Melo,

by Royce De Melo for Soldier of Fortune Magazine (See: https://sofmag.com/procurement-eh-m60e6-canada/) I was sitting in my hotel room in London in early 2016, catching up on business while attending a discreet security and law enforcement event. I was following up on a shipment of US Ordnance M60E6 Light Machine Guns…

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History, Conflict, Terrorism, Political Talk and Anecdotes

Disillusioned Afghan Turns Traffic Stop Deadly; Are Underlying Frustrations Cause for Recent Afghan Attack on National Guard?

Royce de Melo,

Related to the recent attack on the Guardsmen in DC, see the video, ‘Shocking body cam footage captures deadly Fairfax traffic stop’. A traffic stop turned deadly last May; herein is an example of the possible variables that perhaps led to this particular Afghan veteran of the Afghan military to…

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Muslim Brotherhood

White House Puts In Motion Review of Muslim Brotherhood and Affiliations for Terrorist Organizations Designations

Royce de Melo,

I’m a bit late on this, but… On November 24, 2025, the White House issued an executive order that pretty much has the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) as an organizatio non grata, which will begin the process of reviewing MB affiliates and chapters and possibly designating them as foreign terrorist organizations and global…

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Mali

TNYS Report: ‘If Mali Falls to Al Qaeda, the Shock Waves Will Spread to the Coastal States and Beyond’– In this Report I Share a Couple of Variables

Royce de Melo,

‘While a government collapse is not considered an immediate worry for the White House, it is one that world leaders cannot ignore.’ In this well-written report by Hollie McKay, I share a couple of variables to consider regarding the virtual siege that is happening around the capital Bamako, and the chance…

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History, Conflict, Terrorism, Political Talk and Anecdotes

This is pure evil, a product of communist doctrine, fanaticism and Stalinism, the Katyn Massacre

Royce de Melo,

🟠During WWII, Chief Executioner of the NKVD Vasily Blokhin is estimated to have personally shot and murdered over 7,000 Poles during the Katyn Massacre; this “remains the deadliest record by a single individual in history.” He had an ambitious goal of 300 executions per night, each victim shot at the…

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