Lobo Institute in the News
Stars and Stripes: ICYMI episode: The veterans who helped Save Our Allies in Afghanistan
In August 2021, as the Taliban completed its takeover of Afghanistan and the U.S. scrambled to evacuate its allies and citizens from the country, veterans back home received phone calls, emails and texts from desperate Afghans pleading for help. These ...
Shelling near Ukraine nuclear plant sparks fears of potential disaster
The U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency is facing obstructions as Russian shelling blocks corridors it would use to reach the Zaporizhzhia power plant, according to Ukrainian officials. To view please click here ...
Drug use, cheating allegations rock the Navy SEALs
A New York Times report found a dangerous, and sometimes deadly, training culture with some candidates using performance-enhancing drugs to get an edge. As published by Good Morning America. Please click here to view ...
Russia-Ukraine War E.U. Toughens Visa Requirements for Russians, but Balks at Travel Ban
As published by the New York Times by Julian Barnes. The Russian military is trying to make up for its severe manpower shortage in the war in Ukraine by compelling wounded soldiers to return to the front lines, bringing private ...
Inside the Shadow Evacuation of Kabul
In the last two weeks of the war, an ad hoc team armed with group chats, QR codes, and satellite maps launched a mad dash to save imperiled Afghan allies. To date, Team America and Task Force Dunkirk have gotten ...
ABC News: Ukraine on the Offensive
Ukrainian forces have launched a major counteroffensive in multiple directions in the southern part of Ukraine. @MickMulroy "This tells us that the Ukrainians in this long-awaited offensive have successfully broken through the Russian lines." Please click here to view it ...
On the anniversary of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan
By Mick Mulroy, Sam Mundy As published by the Middle East Institute On Aug. 30, 2021, the commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue, boarded the last U.S. military flight out of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, ...
The ‘MacGyvered’ Weapons in Ukraine’s Arsenal
WASHINGTON — The billions of dollars in military aid the United States has sent Ukraine includes some of the most advanced and lethal weapons systems in the world. But Ukraine has also scored big successes in the war by employing ...
Biden navigates Iran clashes in Syria as negotiators inch toward nuclear deal
“We defended ourselves immediately and we are still in negotiations,” one expert noted. As published by Politico by LARA SELIGMAN 08/27/2022 07:00 AM EDT President Joe Biden looked to strike a tricky balance on Iran this week, as he attempts to ...
Global News Watch: HOW GLOBAL CRISIS TAKES A TOLL ON THE WORLD
Global News Watch and Michael Patrick Mulroy discuss Zawahiri's successful termination in Kabul, which Mulroy calls a “masterclass in how to conduct a counter-terrorism operation.” With this resulting in a sudden shift in power within Al-Qaeda, Mulroy explains where the ...
