Бывший снайпер Delta Force рассказал о жестокости битвы в Могадишо
Бывший снайпер подразделения Delta Force Брэд Халлинг рассказал о масштабах насилия во время битвы в Могадишо. События развернулись 3 октября 1993 года в Сомали, когда американская оперативная группа Task Force Ranger начала миссию по захвату сторонников полевого командира Мохамеда Фараха Айдида. Данная группа, состоявшая из рейнджеров армии США, бойцов Delta Force, а также оперативников ВВС и подразделения DEVGRU (SEAL Team 6), находилась в стране с целью предотвращения голода и геноцида.Миссия по захвату целей переросла в борьбу за выживание после того, как были сбиты два вертолета. Эти события легли в основу книги и фильма «Падение „Черного ястреба“». Брэд Халлинг принимал участие в операции в составе Task Force Ranger и находился на одном вертолете с кавалерами медали Почета Гэри Гордоном и Рэнди Шугартом, которые погибли при выполнении боевой задачи.В видеоматериале, опубликованном Black Rifle Coffee, Халлинг подробно описал хаос во время падения вертолета. Он рассказал, что в момент атаки связь была практически потеряна, а обстановка внутри десанта стала крайне тяжелой. По словам ветерана, он пытался помочь раненому стрелку из пулемета, заняв его место за оружием. Халлинг также вспомнил момент высадки Гордона и Шугарта на месте крушения другого вертолета. Во время пролета над бойцами по их вертолету был выпущен РПГ. В результате взрыва снаряд пробил пол и повредил ногу Халлинга, вызвав мощную детонацию и сильную вибрацию корпуса.Несмотря на то что художественные произведения передают атмосферу хаоса, участники событий подчеркивают, что реальность боя была еще более жестокой. Американские солдаты столкнулись с яростным сопротивлением местных сил, пытаясь спасти товарищей и обеспечить безопасность мест крушения вертолетов в условиях крайне сложных решений, которые приходилось принимать на поле боя.
'Black Hawk Down' sniper shines light on brutal reality of violent combat
Former Delta Force sniper Brad Halling shined a light on the absolute brutality of the Battle of Mogadishu.The Battle of Mogadishu began on Oct. 3, 1993, in Somalia when an American Special Operations task force conducted a capture mission against warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid's forces.Task Force Ranger was in the country to stop a famine and genocide. The elite task force consisted of Army Rangers, Delta Force operators and a small group of Air Force and DEVGRU (SEAL Team 6) operators.What started as a simple snatch-and-grab mission turned into a fight for survival after two helicopters were shot down. The events were made even more famous with the 1999 book "Black Hawk Down" and 2001 film of the same name.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGEHalling was a Delta Force sniper deployed as a member of Task Force Ranger when the events unfolded. He was on the same helicopter as Medal of Honor recipients Gary Gordon (KIA) and Randy Shughart (KIA).Gordon and Shughart famously inserted at the crash site of a downed helicopter and fought to the brutal and violent end against a horde of Somali attackers. Their teammate, who lost a leg when his helicopter was hit, remembers the carnage more than 30 years later.Halling said the following in a video released by Black Rifle Coffee, explaining how he lost his leg and the intense violence of the combat:"By the time that bird went down, the comms were total chaos. Everybody's world was in a window this big and it was as bad or worse than the window next to them. I look up and the door gunner, Paul Shannon, gets shot through the hands. The gun goes quiet. I got up. Helped him with his hand. I gave him my CAR-15 and I ended up on the minigun and I never got off the minigun. We could see [Mike] Durant's helicopter. There had been requests made to go in and try and assist them. Gary [Gordon] and Randy [Shughart] went there believing that they were going to be able to recover these guys and get them out. And I believed it. When they left, I didn't have any feeling that that was going to be the last time I saw them. But I will forever remember seeing them leave that aircraft. I can still picture it. I can even tell you Gary was out first and Randy got out after Gary was on the ground. What actually unfortunately happens is the crowds did realize this bird went down, but their cover was our bird. While we were over top of Gary and Randy, we got hit by that RPG. That RPG came up through the floor, went through my leg, and then up into the engine compartment. I still remember the flash being first, the heat that followed, and the immense over pressure in that bird as that round detonated. And I remember the unbelievable violence that airframe started shaking."You can watch Halling's full comments below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.It's impossible to understand what the Battle of Mogadishu was like unless you were a part of it. I've spoken with several men who were there, and while they all say "Black Hawk Down" does a nice job of capturing the chaos, a movie is still not close to the reality on the ground.American soldiers found a city unleashed against them as they tried to secure two separate crash sites and save as many of their teammates as possible.US DRAMATICALLY ESCALATES SOMALIA AIRSTRIKES AS TRUMP ADMIN TARGETS ISIS, AL QAEDA TERRORISTSImpossible decisions had to be made, and the Rangers, Delta Force operators and everyone else on the ground had to do whatever was necessary to survive.Fractions of a second must have felt like a lifetime as enemy bullets and rockets rained down. Former Ranger and CAG operator Brad Thomas summed up the decisions that the men were faced with very well in my Instagram video below.Be thankful such men exist and are on our side. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
Согласно внутренним оценкам группировки, война с Израилем привела к оккупации части южного Ливана и значительным человеческим жертвам.
News24 | Hezbollah pays a heavy price for war with Israel, ‘pride and sovereignty’ at stake
— Hezbollah has paid a heavy price for going to war with Israel on 2 March: Israel has occupied a chunk of southern Lebanon, displaced hundreds of thousands of its Shi’ite Muslim constituents and killed as many as several thousand of its fighters, according to previously unreported casualty estimates from within the group.
Министр финансов США Скотт Бессент заявил, что Китай оказывает финансовую поддержку Ирану, и призвал власти КНР помочь Вашингтону в обеспечении судоходства через Ормузский пролив.
News24 | US official says China is ‘funding’ Iran, urges Beijing to help open Strait of Hormuz
— United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused China of “funding the largest state sponsor of terrorism”, referring to Iran, saying that Beijing should help Washington in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Высокопоставленный адмирал США сообщил об уничтожении шести иранских судов и перехвате атак на американские корабли.
News24 | US forces destroy six Iranian boats, down missiles and drones - US admiral
— The United States has destroyed six Iranian boats and shot down missiles and drones fired at US Navy and commercial vessels by Tehran’s forces, a top US admiral said on Monday.
Израильские власти применяют аргументы об археологической значимости территорий для обоснования приказов о выселении жителей из Восточного Иерусалима.
In East Jerusalem, Israeli settlers use archaeological claims to evict Palestinians
— Israeli settlers continue to push Palestinians from their homes and land where many have lived for generations. In East Jerusalem, the government uses archaeological claims to justify its orders.
Дональд Трамп в ходе встречи с представителями бизнеса в Вашингтоне в шутливой форме заявил, что не намерен покидать Белый дом после следующего срока.
Trump again cracks about leaving office in ‘8 or 9 years’ — a month shy of his 80th birthday
— Donald Trump jokingly suggested that he would leave the White House after another two terms on Monday as he hosted business leaders in Washington, before launching into a rant about how physically and mentally fit he was to be president.
Председательствующий судья выразил сожаление по поводу «тревожного» обращения с Коулом Томасом Алленом в следственном изоляторе.
Judge apologizes to accused White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter and makes Jan. 6 comparison
— The judge presiding over the attempted assassination case against Cole Tomas Allen apologized for the ‘disturbing’ treatment the suspect had experienced in jail
Победа партии Бхаратия Джаната Парти (БДП) на выборах в законодательное собрание штата может укрепить политические позиции премьер-министра Индии.
Modi's party takes control of India's West Bengal in key state election
— The outcome is expected to strengthen Modi's political position midway through his third term.
Жительница Форт-Майерса Рене Ламбер предстала перед судом по обвинению в жестоком обращении с ребенком и сопротивлении полиции после инцидента на игровом поле.
Video shows Florida mom’s heated arrest after she allegedly kicked child at youth football game
— A Florida mom was arrested after allegedly kicking a juvenile player during a Pop Warner youth football game in Fort Myers, the Lee County Sheriff's Office says.
Председатель Комитета по доходам и расходам Палаты представителей Джейсон Смит инициировал проверку ряда некоммерческих организаций на предмет скрытого финансирования со стороны иностранных интересов.
FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network'
— Congress expands investigation into alleged "foreign-aligned influence network" behind May Day protests, demanding documents from three U.S. nonprofits.
Из-за резкого роста посещаемости веб-сайт авиакомпании Spirit Airlines столкнулся со сбоями. Компания объяснила это чрезмерной нагрузкой на серверы.
'Buy Spirit Airlines' website crashes as everyone wants in: 'Movement overwhelmed our servers'
Вспышка вирусной инфекции на круизном судне у побережья Африки привела к трем смертям. Еще один человек находится в реанимации.
Three dead from cruise ship virus outbreak
— Three people have died and another is in intensive care after a virus outbreak aboard a cruise ship off the African coast.
В немецком городе Лейпциг автомобиль совершил наезд на группу людей, в результате которого погибли два человека.
Two killed when car hits bystanders in Germany
— Two people have been killed after a car ploughed into a crowd in the German city of Leipzig.
США сообщили о прохождении двух торговых судов под американским флагом через Ормузский пролив.
US ships transit Strait of Hormuz
— The US says two American-flagged merchant ships have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Серия ударов по ОАЭ и Оману, а также нападения на суда в Ормузском проливе поставили под сомнение устойчивость перемирия между США и Ираном.
Fresh attacks in the Gulf spark fears of renewed war with Iran
— A wave of fresh strikes on the UAE and Oman, along with reports of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, undermined confidence in the truce between the United States and Iran.
Лидер меньшинства в Палате представителей Хаким Джеффрис запустил «Проект демократии Нью-Йорка» с целью пересмотра границ конгрессиональных округов штата в пользу демократов.
Jeffries launches New York gerrymander push after redistricting clash with DeSantis
— Hakeem Jeffries launched an effort to redraw New York's congressional map as Republicans look to pass GOP-friendly redistricting plans in multiple Southern states.
В понедельник днем в центре немецкого города Лейпциг автомобиль совершил наезд на пешеходов в оживленном торговом районе. В результате инцидента двое человек скончались, еще трое получили серьезные травмы.
2 dead, 3 seriously hurt after car plows into people in German city of Leipzig
— A driver plowed into people in a busy shopping area in the centre of the German city of Leipzig on Monday afternoon, leaving two people dead, authorities said.
Легенда кантри Долли Партон сообщила о вынужденной отмене своих сентябрьских выступлений в Лас-Вегасе. Певица проходит курс лечения и восстанавливает силы после перенесенных заболеваний.
Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency as health issues force her to step back from stage performances
— Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to ongoing health issues but says she is improving every day and her conditions are all treatable.
В преддверии памятных мероприятий, связанных с окончанием Второй мировой войны, стороны заявили о введении режима прекращения огня.
Russia and Ukraine declare separate ceasefires ahead of WWII anniversary
— Russia on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8-9, when Moscow marks its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations.
Член Палаты представителей Дебби Дингелл не дала прямого ответа на вопрос о поддержке кандидата в сенаторы от штата Мэн Грэма Платнера, чье прошлое оказался связан с неоднозначными комментариями.
Michigan Dem Rep declines to support Platner after resurfaced rape comments
— Rep. Debbie Dingell dodged endorsing Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner on CNN amid controversy over his past inflammatory statements.
В течение последних двух недель сразу три игрока футбольной команды Ole Miss Rebels столкнулись с проблемами с законом, включая обвинения в вождении в нетрезвом виде и хранении наркотиков.
Ole Miss football players arrested on DUI charges, marking third incident in two weeks
— Ole Miss freshmen Rees Wise and Damarius Yates were cited for DUI on the same day, adding to a troubling stretch of arrests for the Rebels football team.