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AP FACT CHECK: Benghazi movie misstates some facts

TERROR AP FACT CHECK: Benghazi movie misstates some facts Published January 20, 2016 Associated Press WASHINGTON –  Michael Bay’s new film, “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,” tells the story… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Last Night’s “I’ll Have Your Back” For Our Diplomats, and OMG! 13 Hours! Benghazi! Now! Boom! Boom! Boom

Last Night’s “I’ll Have Your Back” For Our Diplomats, and OMG! 13 Hours! Benghazi! Now! Boom! Boom! Boom! January 15, 2016 By domani spero in Ambassadors, Americans Abroad, Controversies, Diplomatic Attacks,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Benghazi, Hollywood and the New U.S. Military

Benghazi, Hollywood and the New U.S. Military Michael Bay’s movie “13 Hours” about the 2012 attacks on a diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya wastes no time setting up heroes and villains.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Benghazi is back in the headlines … but this time, it’s Hollywood’s version

Benghazi is back in the headlines … but this time, it’s Hollywood’s version Michael Bay directed the story of what happened in the harrowing hours during the Benghazi attacks – before… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The real story behind ‘13 Hours’

The real story behind ‘13 Hours’ Lane Turner/Globe Staff From left: John “Tig” Tiegen, Kris “Tanto” Paronto, and Mark “Oz” Geist were interviewed for the book “13 Hours” by Mitchell Zuckoff… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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21st Century Seapower, Inc.

21st Century Seapower, Inc. Scott Cheney-Peters December 31, 2015 Claude Berube, Syren’s Song: A Connor Stark Novel (Naval Institute Press, 2015) When the Tamil Sea Tigers, the ferocious naval wing of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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’13 Hours’: Can Michael Bay Pull Off a Gritty Movie About Benghazi?

’13 Hours’: Can Michael Bay Pull Off a Gritty Movie About Benghazi? “We told him we’d waterboard him if he got it wrong,” says former Marine John “Tig” Tiegen By Josh… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Escape from Tarkov: first details and screen shots revealed for the new Russian MMO

Escape from Tarkov: first details and screen shots revealed for the new Russian MMO November 19, 2015– Battlestate Games studio disclosed the first details and screen shots of Escape from Tarkov,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Jurassic World: Brutal commentary on military defense contracting

Jurassic World: Brutal commentary on military defense contracting Washington Post.com By Dan Lamothe 15 June 2015 Warning: This piece contains spoilers for the new film “Jurassic World.” The idea is so… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Executive Outcomes Graphic Novel

Executive Outcomes Graphic Novel Paperback – August 4, 2015 by Nick Bicanic (Author), M. Zachary Sherman (Author), Emmanuel Xerx Javier (Contributor) War doesn’t determine who is right. War determines who is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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