Improving counter-terrorism and anti-smuggling capacity in Burkina Faso
Improving Counter-Terrorism and Anti-Smuggling Capacity in Burkina Faso Hello, I recently returned from a trip to Burkina Faso, where I had the opportunity to travel alongside our US military partners as they assessed local needs, met with Burkinabé counterparts, and...
My recent trip to Syria
My recent trip to Syria Dear supporters, I recently traveled to Syria with a US Army team to explore ways SoA might be able to ease local suffering while furthering US objectives on the ground. I’ve been to Syria a number of times, but this trip in particular was...
From Iraq to Syria – Part 1
From Iraq to Syria – Part 1 Despite the bloody conflicts roiling across both, my military flight from Iraq to northern Syria was a routine affair. I was traveling into Syria with three goals in mind: to meet with the US Army Civil Affairs teams, assess the...
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