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On Friday, we analyzed a just-released FBI 'FD-1023' document, in which a trusted FBI informant asserted that executives from Burisma -- the Ukrainian energy company that famously employed then-Vice President Joe Biden's son, despite his dearth of relevant expertise, while the elder Biden was running point on Ukraine policy in the Obama administration -- had described a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme that enriched both of the aforementioned Bidens. The Bureau's confidential human source (CHS) told investigators that the Burisma leaders held a dim view of Hunter Biden's personal value and intellect, but kept the generous payments flowing to him because Hunter...

Grassley highlighted the numerous ways Delaware Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf appeared to have obstructed the investigation into Hunter Biden’s potentially criminal business activities. Delaware assistant U.S. attorney was briefed in October 2020 that a confidential human source (CHS) had reported Hunter and Joe Biden each received $5 million in bribes, Sen. Chuck Grassley revealed Sunday in a letter to Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss. A source familiar with that briefing has now confirmed to The Federalist that the Pittsburgh office told the Delaware office the CHS’s reporting appeared credible and merited further investigation. That added detail increases the significance...

A federal prosecutor who allegedly interfered in the criminal investigation of Hunter Biden to protect both President Biden and his son recently left the Justice Department, The Post has learned. Former Delaware assistant US attorney Lesley Wolf’s quiet departure emerged as she appeared for a deposition with the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning — following the Wednesday night House vote to formally authorize the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden over his role in his son and brother’s foreign business dealings. Wolf’s starring role in the alleged Justice Department coverup of the criminal investigation of alleged tax fraud and foreign-lobbying...

So there I was, after battling DC traffic trying to get to the convention center for the AUSA show and what do I see... A pitiful little display of code pinkos...four in all..."protesting" the military-industrial complex, the baby-killing soldiers, Blackwater, or whatever their theme-o-the-week is in particular. I don't post very much any more (that durned real life getting in the way of the Internet), but when I saw that pitiful display of human refuse, my first thought was that I should've brought my camera so that I could post the pics up on Free Republic...so that everybody could have...

WASHINGTON, DC. (Army News Service, Oct. 5, 2005) – Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Schoomaker delivered the keynote address Tuesday at the Association of the United States Army’s luncheon at the Washington Convention Center. The chief told the full house, the war on terror would not be a short one. “It will be a long war because of the insidious nature of the threat,” Schoomaker said. “It is not clear many grasp the scope of what we have done.” Chief cites accomplishments He went on to cite some of the Army’s major accomplishments in the four-year old conflict. “For...

A Profile in Valor from Operation Iraqi Freedom Dave Eberhart, NewsMax.comWednesday, Oct. 8, 2003Washington, D.C. -- One of the highlights of the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting at the New Washington Convention Center (Oct. 6-8) was the cadre of young decorated heroes fresh back from the fighting in Iraq who were invited to participate in this year’s events. When NewsMax caught up with a couple of them, however, it wasn’t their own war stories that flowed, but the tale of valor of one of their own -- Sergeant First Class Paul Smith, age 33, Bravo Company, 11th Engineer...

Wolfowitz Asserts Value of Ground Forces, Touts Their Role in Joint By John D. BanusiewiczAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2003 – Ground forces are an important part of the Defense Department's plans in transforming itself to meet 21st century challenges, the department's deputy secretary asserted here. Speaking at a luncheon for members of the Association of the U.S. Army, Paul Wolfowitz said he's puzzled by media reports that say civilian leaders think ground forces are obsolete. "Yes, the armed forces today have mind-boggling long-range precision-strike capabilities," Wolfowitz said, "and yes, we intend to take full advantage of...

The Association of the U.S. ArmyRemarks as Prepared for Delivery by Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, Washington, DC, Wednesday, October 8, 2003.I'm very pleased to join AUSA in honoring the association's Sustaining Members. The companies represented here today are among the Army's greatest supporters. And I want to thank all of you and your organizations for helping the Army to carry out its vital mission. Your contributions have helped to make the U.S. Army the best-equipped, best-trained, most-effective army on the planet - a fact that is demonstrated every day, both on the battlefield in the Global War on...

UDLP unveils two new vehicles During the recent Association of the United States Army (AUSA) show, held in Washington DC from 21-23 October, United Defense LP unveiled two new chassis prototypes: the Future Combat System - Tracked (FCS-T), and the Future Combat System - Wheeled (FCS-W). Developed as a private venture, these are aimed at the US Army's Future Combat System (FCS) chassis requirements. It is envisioned that production vehicles will share some 70 per cent common components to reduce overall life-cycle costs. FMTV rebuy decision next year Stewart & Stevenson, Tactical Vehicle Systems, has now built over 18,000 of...