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U.S. General Warns: China Prepping for 'Pearl Harbor-Style' Surprise Attack? A top U.S. military general has issued a stark warning: China may be preparing for a surprise military strike reminiscent of Pearl Harbor. In this video, we break down the general's briefing, the context of China's military expansion, and historical parallels that have defense experts raising alarms.

“Plaintiff would pay for her statement regarding Tupac.” In this chilling line from an assault case filed against Sean Diddy Combs, legal representatives for Ashley Parham, an alleged victim's of Sean Combs synopsize what is a shocking and brutal claim of sexual assault by Combs. Parham's story is deeply disturbing. It also provides telling insight into Comb's alleged network of trafficking and coercion…and seems to point to figures still hiding in the darkness. Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @popmysterypod Pop Mystery Pod is written and produced by Tess Barker @tesstifybarker. Produced by Tyler Hill.Theme song by Rick Wood @Rickw00d.Support independent pop journalism and join us on Patreon at Pop Mystery Pod. Get access to ad free episodes, bonus content, and polls about upcoming topics. patreon.com/PopMysteryPodFollow Tess's other podcasts Lady to Lady and Toxic wherever you get your pods. Make sure to leave us a review! And tell a friend about the show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Things are not looking good for the Ant-astic Four. John Storm is not well in the burning melon. Alex has run away from home. Medusa has brought her son in and is acting odd...which is saying something. I home things don't heat up in this issue. Frist of all, we should give some love to all of the media out there doing the wonderful work that that they do. They are out there every day, taking photos, embarrassing celebrities, taking down anyone with shaky self-esteem. You know who does not take hits to his ego well? Our boy Scott. When he gets even the smallest hit to his ego, or self-esteem, he reacts like someone just kicked his dog...or killed his daughter. And speaking of being on tilt, or not in control of their emotions, we should talk about Mr. John Storm. Here is a guy that is so confused and emotionally unbalanced, that he sets a guy's beard on fire. I mean, who does that. Then he sets fire to the whole town. What a jerk! But, this Kaiju...this dude knows where his Wheaties are at, if you know what I mean. It lives its life and then helps out the fish kids. It just keeps swimming, ya know what I mean! But then Willie Lumpkin has to come in and make everything all awkward. Why you gotta teach a class on birds and bees. Why you have to make it weird. Why did you have to break us? I no longer know what I am talking about. I am just too disgusted. We also have some merchandise over at Redbubble. We have a couple of nifty shirts for sale. https://www.redbubble.com/people/jeffrickpresent/?asc=u   Check out our website at: https://jeffandrickpresent.wordpress.com/2025/02/23/ff-5-spooky-kids-or-merrily-into-the-eight-arms-of-durga-the-invincible-we-all-go/   You can also subscribe and listen to us on YouTube!  Our show supports the Hero Initiative, Helping Comic Creators in Need.  http://www.heroinitiative.org/ Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3703-eighties-action License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Surprise Attack by by Sascha Ende  

For this full episode and two extra episodes each month, plus exclusive content please visit: patreon.com/thenickbryantpodcast Larry Hancock brings his formal training in history and cultural anthropology to his research and writing on Cold War history and national security subjects. He is a board member of the Mary Ferrell Foundation, a major online interactive history archive. With a dozen books in print, his works include Shadow Warfare, In Denial, Surprise Attack, The Awful Grace of God, The Tipping Point: The Conspiracy That Murdered President John Kennedy, and his latest offering is The Oswald Puzzle: Reconsidering Lee Harvey Oswald.  Website: http://larry-hancock.com/  nickbryantnyc.com EpsteinJustice.com

In the spring of 2022, Ashley Bocanegra found herself in an exciting new romantic relationship with Daniel Gonzalez… despite knowing it was a mistake. She was already in a committed long-term relationship and raising a young son. Daniel, too, was involved with someone else. But what Ashley never expected was how quickly things would spiral out of control when Daniel's fiancée discovered the affair… Written by Sam Foster, Edited and Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. “Surprise Attack - Intro” written, composed and performed by Scott Ecklein. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/surpriseattack    Support Our Sponsors:  Bilt Rewards: Earn points by paying rent right now when you go to JoinBilt.com/choir!  Ro Body: Sign up today at Ro.Co/Invisible and you'll pay just $99 for your first month! Medication costs are separate. Masterclass: Visit Masterclass.com/choir to receive up to 50% off a Masterclass membership, where you can learn from over 200+ of the world's best!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bringing children along to this battle turns out to be useful. Their small frames are perfect for entering through the crawlspace. Warrior Cats and Anti-Indigenous Writing for WCWIT Book: Warriors, Series 3: Power of Three #3: Outcast Support us on Ko-fi! WCWITCast Ko-fi Follow us on BlueSky! WCWITCast Follow us on Instagram! WCWITCast  What We Are Reading (Not Sponsored): Bug Boys: Adventures and Daydreams Bug Boys #3 by Laura Knetzger Cat Fact Sources:  Purr-n-Fur UK | Biker Cats Rastus (NZ) + Motor Cat (Washington DC) FUR OUT! IT'S MOTOR CAT! THE CLAWS CELEBRE RIDES AGAIN AFTER THREE WEEKS AS A MISSING PURRSON - The Washington Post Motorcat cruising heaven's highways | The Seattle Times The fast and the furriest: Remembering Takoma Park's Motor Cat Motorcat, the unfettered feline, was one for the road – Chicago Tribune Music: The following music was used for this media project: Happy Boy Theme by Kevin MacLeod  Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3855-happy-boy-themeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Support the needy in Israel: israel-donate.org   Israel is prepared and ready to strike Iran with a blow it will likely never rise from, a blow that would cripple and stop the global sponsor of terrorism in their tracks. This retaliatory attack is likely going to happen very soon. In the words of Israel's defense minister the attack will be deadly, precise, and above all surprising! Will it be the destruction of their nuclear facilities, their oil industry, their terror leaders? Join Joshua as he breaks it all down on todays show.   Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/theisraelguys Follow Us On Twitter: https://twitter.com/theisraelguys Follow Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theisraelguys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theisraelguys   Purchase TIG Merch: Heartland Tumbler: https://theisraelguys.store/products/heartland-tumbler “Israel” Leather Patch Hat: https://theisraelguys.store/products/israel-1948-cap   Source Links: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/03/biden-says-us-discussing-possible-israeli-plans-to-attack-irans-oil-industry https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/09/biden-and-netanyahu-to-speak-as-israel-attack-on-iran-expected https://www.ft.com/content/c0713773-1e46-4f77-88f9-cc22b85d436c https://www.businessinsider.com/irans-ineffective-strike-on-israel-intended-to-cause-massive-damage-2024-10

What's this?! Surprise Attack Book Club is back AGAIN!   We sit down with Digital Media Track Director Charles McFall to discuss all things Dragon Con DMT 2024. We also highlight authors we will be seeing AT Dragon Con this year - check them out:  Clint Hall "Steal Fire From the Gods" https://clinthall.com  Jason Dorough "Akithar's Greatest Trick"  https://jasondorough.com  Matt Dinniman "Dungeon Crawler Carl"   https://www.instagram.com/mattdinniman  Bob McGough "Bringing Home The Rain"  https://talesbybob.com  Charles McFall  https://linktr.ee/rgop42  Try to follow Swan (@aSwanNamedEmily), Tim (@remobware), Jenna (@JennaChil - WITH ONE 'L'), and Alex (@AlexandBirds) as Tim brings us some easy listening podcast radio, and the rest of us may be having a stroke.

What's this?! Surprise Attack Book Club is back AGAIN! We sit down with Digital Media Track Director Charles McFall to discuss all things Dragon Con DMT 2024. We also highlight authors we will be seeing AT Dragon Con this year - check them out: Clint Hall "Steal Fire From the Gods" https://clinthall.com Jason Dorough "Akithar's Greatest Trick" https://jasondorough.com Matt Dinniman "Dungeon Crawler Carl" https://www.instagram.com/mattdinniman Bob McGough "Bringing Home The Rain" https://talesbybob.com Charles McFall https://linktr.ee/rgop42 Try to follow Swan (@aSwanNamedEmily), Tim (@remobware), Jenna (@JennaChil - WITH ONE 'L'), and Alex (@AlexandBirds) as Tim brings us some easy listening podcast radio, and the rest of us may be having a stroke. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inadditionpod/support

What's this?! Surprise Attack Book Club is back AGAIN!   We sit down with Digital Media Track Director Charles McFall to discuss all things Dragon Con DMT 2024. We also highlight authors we will be seeing AT Dragon Con this year - check them out:  Clint Hall "Steal Fire From the Gods" https://clinthall.com  Jason Dorough "Akithar's Greatest Trick"  https://jasondorough.com  Matt Dinniman "Dungeon Crawler Carl"   https://www.instagram.com/mattdinniman  Bob McGough "Bringing Home The Rain"  https://talesbybob.com  Charles McFall  https://linktr.ee/rgop42  Try to follow Swan (@aSwanNamedEmily), Tim (@remobware), Jenna (@JennaChil - WITH ONE 'L'), and Alex (@AlexandBirds) as Tim brings us some easy listening podcast radio, and the rest of us may be having a stroke.

What's this?! Surprise Attack Book Club is back! Not only did we read a great book, but we also had the chance to sit down with the Author.  Jason Dorough "Akithar's Greatest Trick" https://jasondorough.com  Search the DragonCon app to see all of Jason's appearances at DragonCon2024  Try to follow Swan (@aSwanNamedEmily), Tim (@remobware), Jenna (@JennaChil - WITH ONE 'L'), and Alex (@AlexandBirds) as Tim brings us some easy listening podcast radio, and the rest of us may be having a stroke.

What's this?! Surprise Attack Book Club is back! Not only did we read a great book, but we also had the chance to sit down with the Author.  Jason Dorough "Akithar's Greatest Trick"  https://jasondorough.com  Search the DragonCon app to see all of Jason's appearances at DragonCon2024  Try to follow Swan (@aSwanNamedEmily), Tim (@remobware), Jenna (@JennaChil - WITH ONE 'L'), and Alex (@AlexandBirds) as Tim brings us some easy listening podcast radio, and the rest of us may be having a stroke.

What's this?! Surprise Attack Book Club is back! Not only did we read a great book, but we also had the chance to sit down with the Author. Jason Dorough "Akithar's Greatest Trick" https://jasondorough.com Search the DragonCon app to see all of Jason's appearances at DragonCon2024 Try to follow Swan (@aSwanNamedEmily), Tim (@remobware), Jenna (@JennaChil - WITH ONE 'L'), and Alex (@AlexandBirds) as Tim brings us some easy listening podcast radio, and the rest of us may be having a stroke. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inadditionpod/support

Could this offensive sway the dynamics of the war in Kyiv's favour? Thousands of Russians have been evacuated from border regions as Ukrainian forces continue to gain ground. Meanwhile Vladimir Putin has called the offensive a “major provocation” and vowed to “kick the enemy out”.In this episode, Sumi Somaskanda is joined by Vitaly Shevchenko, Russia Editor for BBC Monitoring and co-host of Ukrainecast, and Francis Scarr, a Russia expert from BBC Monitoring.The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We want your ideas, stories and experiences to help us understand and tell #TheGlobalStory. Email us at theglobalstory@bbc.com You can also message us or leave a voice note via WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480.Producers: Alice Aylett Roberts, Beth Timmins and Peter Goffin. Sound Engineers: Jonny Hall and Ben Andrews. Assistant Editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas.Senior Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith.

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Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Welcome to the latest episode of The Wright Report, hosted by former CIA Operations Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Today's episode covers four impactful briefs shaping the world and America. National Protests: U.S. veterans accuse Democrat VP pick Tim Walz of stolen valor, sparking nationwide outrage. Plus, upcoming campus protests across America, led by pro-Palestinian and Marxist activists. Ukraine's Bold Move: Ukrainians launch a surprising ground assault into Russia, capturing territory and shocking the Kremlin. NASA vs. Boeing: There is internal conflict at NASA over the safety of the Starliner space vessel, with two astronauts' return home hanging in the balance. Good News in Science: Introduction of a new substance that could heal arthritic joints without surgery or drugs and a decrease in opioid overdose deaths reported by the CDC. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

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“Is Nikki Preparing For A Surprise Attack” “Supreme Court Ruling Changes Everything” “Swing States Abandon Biden After Debate” “Is Big Mike Going To Take Over”

Originally recorded and released on June 18, 2024.Join Amanda for this eye-opening broadcast. And have your questions ready for Andrew Sorchini at the end of the broadcast! Tune in June 18 at 4pm ET!Music Copyright References:-21981893-Corporate And Inspirational Cinematic Background Music (1.00 Minutes Version) by StockAudios/Pond 5-151471022-Uplifting Inspirational Corporate by Patrick_Schlebes/Pond5-154756307-Magic Fireflies Loop Version2(Modern And Relaxing Background) by Lesya_NZ-123859534-Successful Product Presentation 60S - P5 by wolfgangwoehrle-105166597-Believe in You (Inspirational And Uplifting)- P5 by DivaProductionMusicMusic License: https://www.pond5.com/legal/license/20230221Purchase ID/Date: 7365245 / 9-29-2023Website: https://arkofgrace.orgPrayer Requests: https://arkofgrace.org/prayer-requestsDonate: https://arkofgrace.org/donatePartners: https://arkofgrace.org/ministry-partners

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Less than 48 hours ago, Iran launched an unprecedented military attack on Israel, its first direct attack on Israel after a decades-long “shadow” war. Iran sent hundreds of drones and missiles towards the Jewish state. So, why did Iran attack Israel, and what does all of this mean? ~~~~   Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jawT_GTJtdmIxtA3FRlO0GDg-wfipSsCUdLjkTAzV80/edit?usp=sharing

Read along with us: Broken Sky Part Nine by Chris Wooding   We talk about the book for at least 10 minutes...maybe. What's this?! Surprise Attack! You aren't ready! Surprise Attack! We're reading, we're chatting, and we're bringing you with us on this adventure whether you want to or not! Try to follow Swan (@aSwanNamedEmily), Tim (@remobware), Jenna (@JennaChil - WITH ONE 'L'), and Alex (@AlexandBirds) as Tim brings us some easy listening podcast radio, and the rest of us may be having a stroke.

Read along with us: Broken Sky Part Nine by Chris Wooding   We talk about the book for at least 10 minutes...maybe. What's this?! Surprise Attack! You aren't ready! Surprise Attack! We're reading, we're chatting, and we're bringing you with us on this adventure whether you want to or not! Try to follow Swan (@aSwanNamedEmily), Tim (@remobware), Jenna (@JennaChil - WITH ONE 'L'), and Alex (@AlexandBirds) as Tim brings us some easy listening podcast radio, and the rest of us may be having a stroke.

"AIR RAID ON PEARL HARBOR.  THIS IS NOT DRILL."     – US Navy dispatch, December 7, 1941.In this episode we look at one of the all-too frequent examples of a successful surprise attack in modern warfare.  Most students of history are familiar with the basics: an (un)fortunate set of circumstances enabled Japanese carrier air forces to achieve complete surprise and inflict heavy damage to US military forces at the Hawaiian naval base.  Here we dig a little deeper to investigate why the Japanese decided to go to war with the United States and ultimately why the attack failed to achieve the strategic goal set out by its planners.  Seen mostly from the Japanese perspective, it is a tale of how pressures on policymakers and commanders often push them into making decisions against their better judgement and issuing vague military orders that result in sloppy execution.

—Here are 3 big things you need to know—     One — The House is set to vote on a government spending package today to avoid a partial government shutdown.  House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he expects a substantial majority of Democrats to vote in favor of the bill.  Most Republicans are expected to back the legislation as well, despite a group of conservative members who want to roll back spending.     Two—   Much of west Michigan is under a winter weather advisory today with three-to-seven inches of snow in the forecast.  Grand Rapids is in the area that is projected to get the seven-inches, while Kalamazoo north of Interstate 94 can expect to see an inch to three inches.       And number three — One of the last remaining survivors of the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor has died.  Richard C. Higgins died of natural causes Tuesday in Bend, Oregon, according to his granddaughter.  He was 102.

James L. Swanson is the Edgar Award–winning author of the New York Times bestseller Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer and an executive producer of the 2024 Apple TV+ Manhunt series. As a Historic Deerfield Fellow in Early American History, he lived in a pre–Revolutionary War house near the massacre site in Deerfield, Massachusetts. New book: THE DEERFIELD MASSACRE: A Surprise Attack, a Forced March, and the Fight for Survival in Early America

Read along with us: Broken Sky Part Nine by Chris Wooding We talk about the book for at least 10 minutes...maybe. What's this?! Surprise Attack! You aren't ready! Surprise Attack! We're reading, we're chatting, and we're bringing you with us on this adventure whether you want to or not! Try to follow Swan (@aSwanNamedEmily), Tim (@remobware), Jenna (@JennaChil - WITH ONE 'L'), and Alex (@AlexandBirds) as Tim brings us some easy listening podcast radio, and the rest of us may be having a stroke. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inadditionpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inadditionpod/support

Though few remember it, James Swanson argues the Deerfield Massacre of 1704 played a critical role in the shaping of early America. He explains how Native tribes and French soldiers brutalized a small outpost of colonists in western Massachusetts and set off a continental effort to find the missing victims and establish forces to protect the colonies. The tale of large-scale kidnappings, battles over who land belongs to and fear of attacks without warning have clear parallels to today. Swanson also explains what it is like to see artifacts from the attack that has been almost forgotten, until now.Information on "The Deerfield Massacre" can be found at https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Deerfield-Massacre/James-L-Swanson/9781501108167James Swanson is on social media at https://twitter.com/JamesLSwansonSupport our show at https://patreon.com/axelbankhistory**A portion of every contribution is given to a charity for children's literacy** "Axelbank Reports History and Today" can be found on social media at https://twitter.com/axelbankhistoryhttps://instagram.com/axelbankhistoryhttps://facebook.com/axelbankhistory

War is escalating all over the world, but are we ready for a surprise attack? DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed on The Ben Armstrong Show are solely those of the host and do not necessarily represent those of The New American. TNA is not responsible for, and does not verify the accuracy of, any information ... The post High Alert of a Surprise Attack Due to War Escalation appeared first on The New American.

US leadership is so dangerously incompetent, it has emboldened our enemies and could lead to a strike on America.   DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed on The Ben Armstrong Show are solely those of the host and do not necessarily represent those of The New American. TNA is not responsible for, and does not verify the ... The post Surprise Attack Alert appeared first on The New American.

Hamas Killed Iran's Middle East Surprise Attack

Read along with us: Broken Sky Part Eight by Chris Wooding  Long ago, legions of monstrous creatures called Kaiju arose from the sea, bringing with them all-consuming war. Some of them landed in Floria.  What's this?! Surprise Attack! You aren't ready! Surprise Attack! We're reading, we're chatting, and we're bringing you with us on this adventure whether you want to or not!  Try to follow Swan (@aSwanNamedEmily), Tim (@remobware), Jenna (@JennaChil - WITH ONE 'L'), and Alex (@AlexandBirds) as Tim brings us some easy listening podcast radio, and the rest of us may be having a stroke. 

Hosts Lisa Zambetti and Dean Laffan reunite for a review of the opening episode of Fargo's fifth season now streaming on FX Hulu. They discuss the key characters, the various plot directions and themes, providing deep insights into the roles, potential narrative direction and analyzing the alignment with the original Fargo movie. They also talk about casting choices and performance dynamics. The two hosts scrutinize the plot's development from the opening sequence, the intertwining storylines, down to the episode's culmination. They give a detailed blow-by-blow analysis of the episode while pointing out their areas of discontent, predictions, and highlighting exciting moments. 00:00 Introduction of the Hosts 00:52 Discussion on Recent TV Shows 03:16 Introduction to the Main Topic: Fargo Season Five 03:57 Initial Impressions on Fargo Season Five 04:23 Deep Dive into the Characters and Plot 08:04 Continuation of the Fargo Season Five Analysis 09:38 Further Discussion on Fargo Season Five 18:47 Exploring the Connections in Fargo Series 24:11 The Chase Begins 24:16 Analyzing the Scene 24:21 The Unexpected Twist 24:35 The Classic Trip and Tumble 25:09 The Surprise Attack 25:55 The Kidnapping Plot 26:20 The Call Interruption 26:21 The Aftermath 26:29 The Pause and Reflection 27:05 The Husband's Return 27:32 The Kidnapping Aftermath 27:43 The Unconcerned Mother 30:14 The Cop's Home Life 35:09 The Convenience Store Standoff 44:57 The Aftermath and Return Home 48:29 The Episode Wrap-up

Last time we spoke about the failure of diplomacy between the Empires of Russian and Japan as well as the Yellow Peril. The Russians said they would demobilize and pull out of Manchuria, but when the time actually came to do so, they suddenly had a change of heart. Japan felt threated, but extended the hand of diplomacy trying to thwart beginning a war against a great power. Tsar Nicholas II was being egged on by his cousin Kaiser Wilhelm II, who utilized  Yellow Peril rhetory to push Russia into a war with Japan. The Russians did not put up a serious effort when it came to diplomacy, basically insulting Japan. Japan could only swallow so much, until she would take violent actions. The entire world was in for quite a shock, because a Sun was about to rise and a Bear was about to tumble.    #74 The Russo-Japanese War Part 1: The Surprise attack on Port Arthur   Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. On January 13th of 1904, Japan proposed to Russia that she would recognize Russia's sphere of influence over Manchuria if Russia would respect her's over Korea. It was a generous offer to maintain the peace, but Russia counter proposed that Japan respect her sphere of influence over Manchuria, and that Korea was basically open grounds. It was to be frank, an insult. It seemed clear to the Japanese the Russians were not serious about diplomacy, in fact they were biding time to build up their military strength in Asia. In February of 1904, Prime Minister Katsura's cabinet decided for war. You really have to take a step back and look at what a colossal decision that was. Russia was a great power, Japan was considered an emerging regional power. Japan had defeated the Qing dynasty, yes, but in the minds of the great powers, this was nothing more than two lesser nations battling it out. A lot of the attitudes of the day were as you can imagine, racist. The idea of a non white nation going to war against a white nation let alone a great power, was ridiculous. So how did Japan think she was going to defeat a larger empire like Russia? For Japan the prospect of victory would rely on a pre-emptive strike against her fleet anchored at Port Arthur, sound a bit familiar? Yes in many ways you can think of this as a Pearl Harbor prequel. The idea similar to Pearl Harbor was to deliver a surprise attack and then issue the formal declaration of war. In the Pacific the Russian Far East fleet consisted of 7 battleships, 6 cruisers and 13 destroyers at Port Arthur. At Vladivostok there were 4 first class cruisers, with a number of torpedo boats. At Chemulpo in Korea were the protected cruisers Varya and gunboat Koreyetz. A crucial component of the conflict would be commanding the sea ways. Both nations recognized this fact all too well. The Russian far east fleet was constrained from year the round training by being icebound in Vladivostok for 3 months of the year. Her fleet was also a ragtag bunch with different armaments, speed, armor and flexibility. Russia was dependent on foreign built ships, though she was fully capable of building her own. Russia had ships built from Britain, Germany, France and the US. The Russian navy was based on conscription at 7 years with 3 years of reserve.  The IJN combined fleet consisted of 6 battleships, 10 cruisers, 40 destroyers and 40 smaller vessels, led by Vice Admiral Heihachiro Togo. The Russian ships were a hotchpotch of differing types, armaments and speeds, with a varied amount of armor protection. The Japanese ships were nearly all British built, uniform and faster. Alcohol excess amongst Russian crews was a serious problem. Baltic crews spent the 6 months of winter ashore because the gulf of Finland froze and because of bureaucratic demand for uniformity. So did the crews of the Black Sea fleet. Thus, Russian sailors spent less time at sea and less time training. The Japanese navy under British instruction spent more time at sea, and trained intensively. Japanese sailors were literate, while most Russian sailors were not. These variables would come out to play when dealing with steam-driven warships, the most technologically advanced weapons of the day.   Japan held an advantage over the Russians: an intricate spy network run by Baron Akashi Motojiro. He was sent as a roaming military attache all over Europe and, by 1902, moved to Saint Petersburg, setting up a network using locally-based Japanese merchants, workers and others sympathetic to Japan, making sure to pay more than the Russians did. He gathered valuable information on troop movements and naval development, and began to support Russian extremists such as Litvinoff, Orlovsky and Lenin. It is alleged he recruited the famous spy Sidney Reilly, who went to Manchuria and Port Arthur secretly gathering intelligence and, if it is to be believed, alongside his acquaintance Ho Liang Shung, stole the Port Arthur harbor defense plans and sold it to the IJN. Allegedly, Vice-Admiral Togo was given some false information from Reilly and other spies around Port Arthur about the garrison there being on full alert. This led him to not want to risk his capital ships against a well-prepared enemy. He thus elected to send a destroyer force to surprise-attack Port Arthur. To prepare for the war, the Japanese had troopships prepared in predetermined positions, already loaded with provisions and munitions. Aboard his flagship, Admiral Togo read to his admirals a message from Emperor Meiji before all of them lifted a glass of champagne and gave a few bonzai's. The Japanese press were forced into utmost secrecy, everything possible was concealed. As the combined fleet departed on the morning of February the 7th, they had an agreement, whether at Port Arthur or if the Russian fleet found them first, the Japanese would fire first.  The IJN combined fleet made a rendezvous south of Chemulpo around Lindsay island. They were met by the Akashi who had been tasked with surveying the Russian navy's movements in the region. The Akashi reported the Russian naval forces had not departed Port Arthur, everyone sighed with relief. The Russian naval forces outside Port Arthur were the unprotected cruisers Varyag and an old gunboat called the Koreyetz, both at anchor in Chemulpo. Chemulpo was a designated landing spot for the IJA, three troopships carrying 2500 troops detached from the combined fleet escorted by the armored cruisers Asama, Takachiho, Nanussa, unarmored cruisers Suma and Akashi and two torpedo boats. Commanding the small detachment was Rear Admiral Uriu. The Japanese intelligence indicated, alongside the two Russian warships there was numerous warships from other nations. The HMS Talbot, USS Vicksburg, Italy's Elba, Frances Pascal and Japans protected cruiser Chiyoda were anchored there. Chiyoda slipped out of the port to meet up with the incoming Uriu who forwarded the information on the international presence. Uriu worried about the political consequences of attacking the Russians in the harbor next to international warships which was against international law. If they could lure the Russians out of the harbor it would be much better politically.   Meanwhile the Russians were in a bit of an awkward state. Many believed hostilities could break out at any moment, but did not have orders to attack first. The commander of the Koreyetz was quite nervous and wanted to receive an update from Port Arthur on the political situation so he departed from the harbor during the early afternoon. Unluckily for the Koreyetz she came across the incoming Japanese. Upon discovering the incoming ships were Japanese, the Koreyetz turned around, but some of her gunners were too trigger happy and fired two ineffectual shots.   The Koreyetz fled back to her anchorage beside the Varyag and Russian steamer Sungari. The 3 captains quickly met watching the Japanese warships also anchor within the harbor. Soon they could see the Japanese troopships unloaded troops and provisions around 6pm on February 8th. The Japanese troops went to work occupying the city and by 3am on the 9th, four IJA battalions of the 12th division had unloaded without incident. Rear admiral Uriu sent a letter to the senior Russian commander, Captain Stefanov advising him that hostilities existed between their two nations and that the Russian ships must leave the neutral port of Chemulpo. He also indicated he spoke to the other nationalities captains warning them to stay clear if a fire fight broke out in the harbor. The Russians had until noon to comply, if they stayed at 4pm, Uriu would attack.   Captain Stefanov ran over to the HMS Talbot to plead with her British captain to get the international ships to restrain the Japanese or help escort them out to sea. Captain Denis Bagly of the Talbot went out to meet Uriu with a letter signed by the other captains protesting the violation of a neutral port. Bagly had no illusions it was a useless gesture and he bid farewell to Stefanov, advising the man he should try to escape or surrender. Stefanov spoke with his fellow captains and they agreed surrender was not an option. At 11am, outgunned and outnumbered the two Russian warships departed the anchorage in front of numerous spectators. Varyags band played ‘god save the Tsar” as the sailors sang the anthem. They sailed directly at the awaiting Japanese fleet.    Upon seeing the Russians come out, the Asama trained her 8 inch guns on the Varyag and at a range of 4 miles opened fire. The new Shimose shells began to hit Varyag and soon Chiyoda added her guns to the duel. Eye witness, reporter Thomas Cowen had this to say of the scene “Her decks were being torn and riven, and men were dashed down in mangled heaps all round each gun, for the guns had no shields to protect their crews. Like the furious windsqualls in the height of a hurricane came the bursting of terrible explosives all the length of the ship, shattering and burning and sweeping away men and pieces of machinery indiscriminately”   The Varyag's crew literally ran out of men to carry away the wounded on deck. A shell smashed into the bridge to the left of the captain killing his runner. Another shell hit to the captains right killing his bugler and taking some of the side of his face. Most of Varyags guns were silenced, she took a hit below the waterline and was listing to port. Despite all of this, the able men kept to their duty, trying to maneuver the ship by the propellers after her steering gear had been shot off. With no way to fight the enemy the captain ordered them to return to port and the maneuver left Koreyetz exposed to fire for the first time. Koreyetz could not even fire upon the enemy because her range was too limited and soon the Chiyoda began to fire upon her. Koreyetz captain decided to simply follow the crippled and on fire Varyag. Suddenly the gunfire ceased, the Japanese went back to where they anchored before and the two Russian warships did the same. Varyags superstructures were flattened, two of her four funnels were blown off and her masts as well. The Russian survivors were quickly taken aboard the Talbot, Elba and Pascal. The Russian captains had decided to scuttle the three ships. As the explosives went off, the band aboard the Elba played the Russian anthem. The Japanese sailors all bowed in a salute. Later within Chemulpo some of the Russian sailors would be treated by Japanese medical staff and all were permitted to return to Russia on parole, so that they would not take up arms again during the war.    Admiral Togo took the rest of the fleet to another rendezvous point, this time at Elliot island, some 65 miles east of Port Arthur. Togo's fleet was divided into three divisions. The 1st division consisted of the 6 battleships, Asahi, Hatsuse, Shikishima, Yashima, Fuji and Togo's flagship Mikasa. They had an overall speed of 18 knots and a displacement of 12300-15000 tons with broadsides weighing some 4000 lbs. The 2nd division consisted of armored cruisers, the Yagumo, Izumo, Iwate, Azuma and Tokiwa with an average speed of 24 knots. The third division consisted of unarmored cruisers Chitose, Takasago, Yoshino and Kasagi. Additionally 15 destroyers armed with the brand new Whitehead torpedo capable of 30 knots and 20 torpedo boats would take up the role of picquet.  Over in Port Arthur's harbor the inner line consisted of 5 Russian battleships, Sevastopol, Petropavlovsk, Peresvyet, Pobieda and Poltava. In the middle line were the battleships Tsarevitch and Retvizan, alongside 3 cruisers. In the southernmost line were 3 other cruisers along with the duty ship Pallada. Patroling outside the harbor were destroyers Rastoropni and Bezstrashni around 20 miles out. The commander of the Russian Far Eastern Fleet was Vice Admiral Oscar Victorovitch Stark. It just so happened on February 8th he had planned a large birthday party for his wife. The guests would include Viceroy and Supreme Commander Admiral Alexeiev, his chief of staff Vice Admiral Witgeft, Starks deputy Rear admiral Uktomski and a plethora of other commanders and their wives. Stark actually suspected the Japanese would attack, most likely utilizing torpedoes in a surprise, but the Viceroy refused to allow him to prepare the fleet for war. None the less Stark ordered his captains to prepare to repel torpedo attacks. He ordered all ships to put out anti-torpedo nets and be prepared for action. However, several ships did not carry out these orders and did not take the situation seriously despite multiple night alarms. Many main battery guns were unloaded, many nets uncast, entire crews lay asleep in hammocks, and the two patrolling destroyers were told not to fire if they saw anything, but instead to report it to the CIC. This was because the Tsar had instructed his far Eastern forces, for political reasons, that if war should occur, Japan must be seen to have started it. Alongside this, the majority of the officer corps would be celebrating on the shore and at a party hosted by Admiral Starck for the birthday of his wife on the deck of his flagship, the Petropavlovsk. The celebrating crowd would in fact mistake explosions as cannon salutes for her birthday party. At 7pm Togo released his destroyers, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd flotillas had orders to proceed to Port Arthur while the 4th and 5th would try to ambush any Russian ships sailing around Dalny. 10 destroyers were enroute to Port Arthur, each warship held crews of around 50 men, armed with two 12 pounder guns, 4 6 pounders and two torpedoes.  The 1st Flotilla consisted of the destroyers : Shirakumo, Asashio, Kasumi, Akatsuki; 2nd Flotilla: Inazuma, Oboro, Ikazuchi; 3rd Flotilla: Usugumo, Shinonome, Sazanami. They used stearch lights, went towards Liau-ti-chan, allegedly using stolen plans from Sidney Reilly to navigate through the Russian minefield protecting the harbor. At 10:50pm, the 1st flotilla came across the two Russian destroyers on patrol, the Rastoropni and Bezstrashni. This prompted the 1st squadron to douse their lights, trying to avoid detection and slip past. During the process, the Japanese destroyer Oboro collided with the Ikazuchi, disabling her and blocking the path of the Inazuma. This in turn led the flotillas to become separated and were forced to act independently, with the Inazuma becoming lost and the Oboro limping slowly. 20 minutes after midnight, the 1st flotilla arrived, seeing Russian warship searchlights. Approaching closer they saw 3 ranks of ships and then the cruisers Pallada saw the Japanese destroyers, but presumed they were the returning Rastoropni and Bezstrashni. The Rastoropni and Bezstrashni had no radios and were rushing back to try and report the incoming Japanese. At 11:50pm Captain Asai Shojero aboard the Shiragumo gave the attack signal. The four destroyers turned to port and increased their speed to 30 knots before releasing two torpedoes each and turning southwards.  The Shiragumo fired the first two torpedoes, followed by two from the Asashio. Because the Pallada was more active, she received more attention than the rest. Pallada was hit amidship, caught fire and began to keel over. Retvizan was hit next at her bow creating a hole large enough for a car to pass through. Tsesarevitch's steering gear was hit. When the explosion of the hit against Pallada was heard many of the Russian ships began firing wildly. The Kasumi fired her two torpedoes, followed by the Akatsuki. Ikazuhi acting alone, came to the scene and fired a single torpedo before fleeing south as well. The 3rd flotilla attracted by the explosions rushed to the scene, finding some lights approaching them, they doused their lights and stopped their engines. It turned out to be the Inazuma who had got lost and requested to join them. They continued finding the Russians ships in a wild disarray. Usugumo was the first to fire, followed by Shinonime and Inazuma before they made their escape south. Meanwhile the Sazanami had been separated from all the others since 11 pm, but had managed to slip past the two russian destroyers around 1:25am and came in to fire a single torpedo before also departing south. The last ship was the damaged Oboro who attempted to repair herself before limping towards the enemy. At 1:45am she fired a torpedo and made her escape. The Russians had been caught completely by surprise. Their skeleton crews aboard the battleships had no idea what was occurring. Many men tumbled out of their bunks awaiting orders, orders that never came. To further explain, when a ship is in action each individual has his own designated tasks, but when an attack comes unexpectedly and a large number of the crew are absent, orders have to be given on the spur of the moment. The explosions were heard by many in the city of Port Arthur, but countless assumed it to be fireworks for celebration. The Russians wild attempts at firing back upon the enemy were useless. The Norvik was the only ship to give chase to the enemy. The torpedo attack killed two officers, 29 sailors and wounded 8 others. Pallada was grounded under the western battery in the harbor; Retvizan was grounded on a ledge near the entrance passage and Tsesarevitch was grounded close to Retvizan. Out of a total of 16 torpedoes launched, only 3 found targets. A major reason for this was luckily due to the few crews who had deployed anti torpedo nets as suggested by Starck. By the way if you would like to see a visual representation of the attack, there is a fantastic Japanese series on the Russo Japanese war called “Saka no Ue no Kumo” narrated by the legendary Ken Watanabe. On my personal channel the pacific war channel one of my most popular episodes is on the Russo-Japanese war, and I used a lot of footage from the series. I will admit I embarrasingly messed up the episode by speeding up the narration somewhat because it was simply too long, but its still ok. By the time this podcast comes out I hope its alright to say, I have been writing a 10 part Russo Japanese War series for Kings and Generals and the animation will look awesome. But back to the story. Starcks staff briefed him on what had occurred and he immediately reported it to the Viceroy in a manner of “i told you so”. Starck most likely hoped the Viceroy would shoulder the blame alongside him, but instead rumors were spread to exaggerate the fact he was having a party for his wife during the event. None the less the two admirals quickly began to plan their next steps as they both assumed the IJN combined fleet was about to come in an attack them. The viceroy sent a message appealing for everyone to stay calm in the city while Starck ordered the fleet to be made ready for sea immeidately. Countless officers and sailors scrambled to get to their ships. Following the attack, at 8am, Togo dispatched Vice Admiral Dewa Shigeto with the four cruisers of the 3rd flottila to investigate Port Arthur and, if possible, lure them out south of Encounter Rock. At 9am, Dewa observed 9 Russian warships getting ready for sea, with 3 aground. The smaller vessels, such as gunboats, torpedo boats and mine planters were outside the harbor looking to be in disarray. Dewa approached within 7500 yards of the harbor, but no one fired upon him. This prompted Dewa to believe the Russians were completely paralyzed. Dewa wireless-messaged Togo that the Russians seemed to be paralyzed, the time was ripe to attack. Togo had wanted to lure the Russians away from Port Arthur's shore batteries, but the report prompted him to order an immediate attack. The Russian formation was quite all over the place. Askold was to the east, Bayan in the center, Novik was far to the west having attempted to chase the enemy, many of the other ships were still at anchor. Togo devised his 3 divisions to form a column coming in one after the other, each ship was to fire starboard. The Japanese approached the harbor at 11:55am. Port Arthur was tossed into pure chaos. Warships moved quickly to jettison inflammable material while coolies in sampans paddled through the jetsam. Captains lept about demanding status reports of their ships while all they could see was dakr smudges on the horizon. At a range of 8500 meters, the Mikasa was the first to fire her guns.  After firing her 12inch forward gun, she turned and opened fire with her starboard broadside, the other ships followed in same fashion. The Russian shore batteries erupted firing back on the Japanese causing a duel between the warships 12 inch guns aimed at the shore batteries while their 8 and 6 inch guns targetted the Russia nwarships. The Mikasa took a full 20 minutes to form her pass and was followed by Asahi, Fuji, Yashima, Shikishima and Hatsuse.  Asahi targeted a Peresviet type, Fuji & Yashima fired upon cruiser Bayan, Shikishima fired on a ship in the center and Hatsuse dueled the enemy nearest to her. With the exception of Novik, the Russian moved like ants around a nest beneath their fort guns, trying not to make themselves stationary targets. The Novik charged out of the harbor to meet the enemy and received a hell of a mauling for it. The Russian flagship Petropavlosvk flying Starcks flag was battered; Poltava took a hit and cruisers Diana and Askold were severely damaged. The damage was not a one way street however, Mikasa, Shikishima, Fuji, Hatsuse and Iwate took hits. The shore batteries were becoming increasingly effective. When the 2nd and 3rd divisions were making their turn, everything had become like a barrom brawl. Within just 5 minutes of the dueling, Mikasa had taken a 10 inch shell to her starboard side which ricocheted and exploded under her mainmast. Her chief engineer, a staff officer, a paymaster, one midshipman and 3 crew members were wounded, and part of her aft bridge was carried away. The Fuji received a shell through her forward casing, smashing a stack and exploding, killing a turret officer and wounding many. Shikishima then received a hit to her forward stack causing it to explode.   By 12:20, Admiral Togo realized that Dewa was incorrect in his assessment - the enemy was not paralyzed - thus he motioned the fleet to withdraw. After just a single run of it, Togo had decided to back out and rendezvous with Uriu at Chemulpo. The departing maneuver exposed Togo's entire fleet to the full brunt of the Russian shore batteries. The Hatsuse, Fuji, Shikishima and Mikasa would take the lionshare of the damage, around 7 hits distributed amongst them. As the fleet made its turning point, the IJN cruisers took several hits. Within the 2nd Division: Azuma fired upon Novik, Iwate fired upon Askold, Iwaki fired upon Askold and then Bayan. As the cruisers turned to port to follow the 1st division Azuma was hit by three shells, one to her battle flag, the other off the water of her starboard quarter exploding, the third to her after turret. Yakumo was hit twice one to her forward main top and midshipman. Novik received many hits and fired torpedoes at Iwate missing.  Within the 3rd Division: Chitose (flag of admiral Dewa) fired on center, Takasago fired on Bayan, Kasagi fired upon a Sevastopol type, Takumo fired on nearest enemy ship. Takasago and Chitose then fired on Askold which alone came closer to them, a shell his Askolds second stack, another her forward stack. Chitose then attack Novik and Takasgo attacked Bayan. As they turned to withdraw they received no major hits. The IJN cruisers also launched salvos of torpedoes. The Novik trying to engage them closer evaded the torpedoes, but took several shells below her waterline. The Japanese finally got out of range of the dreaded batteries of Port Arthur, lucky to not have any ships sunk. The casualties were quite balanced for the engagement. The Russians had 150, the Japanese betwene 90 and 130. Neither had any warships sunk, but many were severely damaged. For the Japanese this was not a major issue, their damaged ships returned to Sasebo for immediate repairs, however for the Russians this was a major issue. Port Arthur held limited capabilities, they had only one small dry dock and another incomplete. This meant some of the larger Russian warships could not receive proper repairs, and now they were blockaded. Many 12 inch shells had fallen into the city. The Russo-Chinese bank was hit causing the employees to frantically burn the currency and prepare coins to be transported away. Lumps of coal littered the city grounds like confetti. Many Chinese grabbed their belongings and fled the city aboard steamers. Many buildings were damaged, civilian casualties were light. When the news of the surprise attack reached Tsar Nicholas II he was stunned. He could not believe the Japanese would initiate a warlike actions without formally declaring war first. His advisers had assured him the Japanese had been bluffing and would not dare attack. The first secretary of the British embassy, Cecil Spring Rice went on the record to state the Tsar was left “almost incredulous”.  Japan issued their declaration of war 3 hours after the surprise attack. Russia went on a war footing on the 10th and a few days later submitted their official declaration of war after stating to the international community Japans actions were dishonorable. In response Japan referenced the Russian attack on Sweden in 1808, which they did without declaring war first as a justification somewhat for their own actions.  The international community were mixed in their favor, but many did sympathize with the Japanese. Notably President Theodore Roosevelt held sympathetic views for the Japanese and the Japanese would take a strong notice to this. Admiral Togo was dissapointed in his lack of success with the surprise torpedo attack. But for now Japan had won command of the sea, the Russian navy was trapped. From Chemulpo, Togo sailed his damaged ships back to Sasebo for repairs, but would go on the record to state “He felt he failed to take the opportunity as Nelson would have done, to deal a blow to the Russian fleet from which they would not recover”. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. Admiral Togo had delivered the very first blow of the Russo-Japanese war. His surprise attack upon Port Arthur was a bold and terrific strategy, but had he done enough to give Japan the upper hand in the battles to come?

Hillsborough County Deputy Manuel Santos and Corporal Carlos Brito both suffered severe injuries when they responded to a call in Brandon Florida after a mother called in with concerns for her son. The deputies talked briefly with the suspect who then fled in a vehicle, only to return to the scene. The suspect hit the gas pedal, and struck both deputies-- one of whom remains hospitalized with potentially life and career changing injuries. Retired police detective Drew Breasy and the Cop with a JD, Daniel, from newsletter and social media platform Police Law News will get together to discuss the realities of police officers placing themselves in danger to protect the community. Jon, an active 911 dispatcher in the field will have his takes and takes questions from live chats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with breaking coverage of the war in Israel, and the fighting that has gripped the world for the past 72 hours. Israel has declared all-out war on Hamas after the group launched a devastating surprise attack from Gaza killing 700 Israelis, many of whom were attending an outdoor concert, and abducting dozens of people, including children. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed his country today, saying his military would intensify its operations against Hamas and that its attacks on Gaza are “just the beginning." More than 680 people have died in Gaza, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Eleven Americans have been killed in the conflict and more may be missing. More than 100 people have been kidnapped. Hamas has threatened to start executing hostages if Israel bombs civilian houses in Gaza without warning. Joy Reid and her expert guests bring you the latest breaking news developments.

Fighting between Israelis and Palestinians continues as airstrikes and artillery pound Gaza after the Hamas attack on Israel. Among the dead are 14 Americans killed by Hamas and an unknown number are being held hostage by militants. Special Correspondent Leila Molana-Allen has the latest from Israel and Laura Barrón-López reports on how the war has upended President Biden's foreign policy efforts. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On Saturday morning, Hamas carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel, firing thousands of rockets, but also infiltrating cities, towns, and kibbutzim in the south of the country. It is the first time a hostile power has taken Israeli territory since the Yom Kippur war in 1973. This surprise offensive – which has already killed more than 800 Israelis and left over 400 Palestinians dead in Gaza after initial Israeli military reprisals – marks a significant turning point in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this special episode, Mark Leonard welcomes Israeli diplomat and strategist, Eran Etzion, who is a former head of policy planning at Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and former deputy head of the country's National Security Council. They are joined by Julien Barnes-Dacey, director of ECFR's Middle East and North Africa programme, and ECFR senior policy fellow Hugh Lovatt to discuss what is behind Israel's intelligence failure and consider possible future scenarios. How did Hamas militants manage to infiltrate Israeli territory? What does this mean for the future of Abraham accords as well as prospects for Saudi-Israel normalisation? And for Netanyahu, and his hold on power? Finally, is there any role at all that Europeans can play in preventing a regional conflagration? This podcast was recorded on 9 October 2023. Bookshelf: How Europeans should respond to the Hamas offensive against Israel | Julien Barnes-Dacey, Hugh Lovatt

For the first time in 50 years, Israel has declared war in response to Hamas' shocking attacks, including killing hundreds of citizens and taking civilian hostages. So what will be the response from Joe Biden and the United States? Plus, how deep is Iran's role in the conflict?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hugh covers the grim situation unfolding in Israel and talks with Dr. Michael Oren, Yoni Tidi, Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Senator Tom Cotton, and Rep. Michael Waltz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode of Up First, NPR takes stock of the first day of war between Israel and the Hamas militant group, as the death toll rises into the hundreds on both sides. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today's episode of Up First was edited by Olivia Hampton. It was produced by Mansee Khurana. And our executive producer is Erika Aguilar.

The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will take 'mighty vengeance' for the major attack launched by Hamas militants. Israel has been bombarding Gaza with air strikes. Several hundred people on each side of the conflict are reported to have been killed.

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is a long-standing and complex political and territorial dispute primarily centered on the land known as historic Palestine, which is located in the eastern Mediterranean region. Here's a concise summary of the conflict:Historical Background:The roots of the conflict can be traced back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when Jewish Zionists began immigrating to Palestine with the goal of establishing a Jewish homeland.British Mandate Period (1917-1948):After World War I, the League of Nations granted Britain a mandate to govern Palestine. During this period, tensions between Jewish and Arab communities increased as Jewish immigration grew.United Nations Partition Plan (1947):In 1947, the United Nations proposed a partition plan to divide Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states, with Jerusalem as an international city. The plan was accepted by the Jewish leadership but rejected by Arab leaders.1948 Arab-Israeli War (War of Independence):Following the declaration of the State of Israel in 1948, neighboring Arab countries launched a military intervention, leading to a conflict that resulted in Israel's expansion and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian Arabs.Arab-Israeli Wars (1956, 1967, 1973):Subsequent conflicts, including the Suez Crisis (1956), Six-Day War (1967), and Yom Kippur War (1973), further shaped the geopolitical landscape and resulted in Israel occupying territories in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, and Golan Heights.Palestinian Liberation Movement:Palestinian resistance groups, such as the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), emerged with the goal of achieving Palestinian self-determination and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.Oslo Accords (1993):In the 1990s, secret negotiations led to the Oslo Accords, which created a framework for limited Palestinian self-governance in parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. However, the peace process stalled, leading to continued conflict.Second Intifada (2000-2005):A Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation, known as the Second Intifada, resulted in significant violence and casualties on both sides.Gaza Strip and West Bank:The Gaza Strip, controlled by Hamas since 2007, and the West Bank, under varying degrees of Israeli control, have remained focal points of tension, settlement expansion, and clashes.Ongoing Disputes:Key issues include the status of Jerusalem, borders, the right of return for Palestinian refugees, Israeli settlements, and security concerns for both Israelis and Palestinians.(commercial at 10:56)In this latest attack, Hamas has launched a barrage of over 5000 rockets as well as deploying units within Israel to strike at the nation from within. The israeli Military has already begun to respond, but the full scope of that response is still unknown. to contact me:bobbbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Israel/Palestine: Netanyahu says Israel is 'at war' as Palestinian militants launch surprise air and ground attack from Gaza | CNNThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5080327/advertisement

On this episode of Inside The Epicenter, Joel and Carl dive into a significant historical event - the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War. Joel provides insightful commentary on the surprise attack on Yom Kippur, the lessons learned, and the impact on Israel's national security. The hosts also discuss the fascinating movie Golda, which sheds light on Israel's preparation for conflict and the importance of understanding the threats faced by the nation today. Plus, get updates on the latest developments in Israel, including resolving a visa issue for Christian Zionist organizations.  Update on the Ministry of Interior controversy over canceled clergy visas. (2:24) 1973 Yom Kippur War and how it took Israel by surprise. (04:09) Ukraine did not think Russia was going to attack. (08:06) Israel must depend on God for protection and be vigilant in national security. (12:00) Golda Meir's mistakes and toughness during the war. (16:33) Israeli unity needed to face external threats. (20;10) Yom Kippur War led to peace through prayer. (23:10) Learn more about The Joshua Fund Make a tax-deductible donation The Joshua Fund Stock Media provided by DimmySad/Pond5     Related Episodes: Controversy Over Clergy Visas #123 Embracing Jesus' Love in the Middle East #121 Using Music to Promote Peace in Israel #120 Why This German is Dedicated To Serving The Jewish People #119 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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On this day in 1813, British forces launched a surprise attack on U.S. troops encamped at Stoney Creek, Ontario. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.