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2020-11-29 Home Front: Politix
Lt Gen McInerney Reports US Special Forces Attacked CIA Server Farm In Germany In Server Seizure Operation, 5 Soldiers Killed, Servers Secured
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Posted by Anomalous Sources 2020-11-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ]  Top

#1 Appears to be 'single source' reporting so far. More evidence needed.

As has been said here previously, placing the offending cyber manipulator boxes in 'controlled' overseas locations makes sense.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-11-29 00:18||   2020-11-29 00:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Five soldiers and a CIA guy killed taking a CIA place in Frankfurt. Starring Matt Damon and Jason Stetham? Who's the babe?
Posted by Count Galeazzo Theremp8012 2020-11-29 02:27||   2020-11-29 02:27|| Front Page Top

#3 And be sure not to overlook the link at the bottom of the article that says "You can listen to the interview here."

Flynn's interview was good, but McInerny's brought in a bunch of new information to consider that hasn't been made public yet that I know of. The world has been put on notice.
Posted by gorb 2020-11-29 02:41||   2020-11-29 02:41|| Front Page Top

#4 I didn't know Hillary had a house in Germany!
Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2020-11-29 03:08||   2020-11-29 03:08|| Front Page Top

#5 I believe McInerny disappeared from the scene when he said, confidently, that his sources told him MH370 had been hijacked and was down--someplace, don't recall--with passengers hostage.

If he and Flynn are right about this, the CIA managed to kill FIVE American spec ops guys? Did the Spec Ops guys send an announcement ahead or something? Fishy, says I.
Posted by Richard Aubrey 2020-11-29 07:43||   2020-11-29 07:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Why would military brass who defied orders to withdraw from Syria and Afghanistan follow orders and attack a CIA installation?

How would six dead in a firefight in Frankfurt -- not a backwoods village -- be kept out of the news?

Why would Merkel tolerate US military action inside Germany?
Posted by Rob Crawford 2020-11-29 08:23||   2020-11-29 08:23|| Front Page Top

#7 Someone would want to inform Frankfurt police about this...
Posted by European Conservative 2020-11-29 08:57||   2020-11-29 08:57|| Front Page Top

#8 Someone would want to inform Frankfurt police about this... Why? You think they would storm a US installation that has been off-base for years?
Posted by b 2020-11-29 09:09||   2020-11-29 09:09|| Front Page Top

#9 "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary
proof" __ Laplace by way of Sagan
Posted by Mercutio 2020-11-29 09:17||   2020-11-29 09:17|| Front Page Top

#10 The story is total BS
Posted by European Conservative 2020-11-29 09:30||   2020-11-29 09:30|| Front Page Top

#11 This story killed a few of my brain cells.
Posted by DarthVader 2020-11-29 09:31||   2020-11-29 09:31|| Front Page Top

#12 Whether this story is true is one thing. But spec ops don't require local permission. Coloring outside the lines is part of the program for these guys which is why they sometimes go overboard. As when a couple of SEALs killed a Green Beret who got onto their grift.
Posted by Richard Aubrey 2020-11-29 09:36||   2020-11-29 09:36|| Front Page Top

#13 I'm with #10 E.C.
Posted by Barbara 2020-11-29 09:39||   2020-11-29 09:39|| Front Page Top

#14 A firefight with multiple casualties isn't something the office cleaning lady can handle. If McInerney is truthful, then someone is feeding him disinformation.
Posted by Ulavirong Omeager2818 2020-11-29 09:40||   2020-11-29 09:40|| Front Page Top

#15 With 5 people dead you'd think someone in Germany would have picked up the story, dontcha think?
Posted by European Conservative 2020-11-29 09:51||   2020-11-29 09:51|| Front Page Top

#16 and the story has been around for some time now
Posted by European Conservative 2020-11-29 09:52||   2020-11-29 09:52|| Front Page Top

#17 NOTE: I have NOT seen any collection of Obituary related notices at any of the SFOD-D base area locations. Since Delta Force is US Army Sgt. and above there would be family thus a strong likelihood the families would hold a funeral and there would be Newspaper Obits placed.

ALSO, IF...the CIA deployed an asset protection team. I am sure they have since perfected their data destruction lessons since Tehran Nov 1979.

Likely there would have been a collection of thermite grenades or a Hillary level data sanitation process ready for use on short notice.

Posted by NN2N1 2020-11-29 09:55||   2020-11-29 09:55|| Front Page Top

#18 /\ It would be very difficult to an event like this undisclosed for more than 24 hours. Sort of looks like General McInerney got into some bad Mex.
Posted by Besoeker 2020-11-29 10:07||   2020-11-29 10:07|| Front Page Top

#19 I am with our Bavarian, EC, and others. Rubbish.
Posted by Clem 2020-11-29 10:12||   2020-11-29 10:12|| Front Page Top

#20 BTW, since it is the 1st Advent Sunday, I've dug into my collection of nice Christmas market mugs and use them to sip on my coffee or tea through Christmas, if not through Three Kings Day.

A mug from Munich, 1990, will start things off.
Posted by Clem 2020-11-29 11:03||   2020-11-29 11:03|| Front Page Top

#21 I did a few more searches on what I thought might be key words in the article, and Frankfurt gave results. It looks like our earliest version of the tale was on November 14, when Representative Louie Gohmert (R-TX) reportedly told Chris Salcedo on Newsmax about it in an interview.
Posted by trailing wife 2020-11-29 11:06||   2020-11-29 11:06|| Front Page Top

#22 No Christmas markets this year, Clem :-(
Some still manage to sell glühwein.
Posted by European Conservative 2020-11-29 11:22||   2020-11-29 11:22|| Front Page Top

#23 My recipe for mulled wine, from the nice people at Cook’s Illustrated maagazine. I’ll see if I have something specific for Gluhwein in a bit.

Mulled Wine
Cooks Illustrated 11/02 (makes about 1 1/2 quarts, serving 8)
The Problem: The reality of this drink is reminiscent of cough syrup--sickeningly sweet and over spiced, with a strong taste of alcohol. Other recipes produce a bitter, pithy brew that even additional sugar can't remedy.
The Solution: For full, round flavors, choose a careful balance of cinnamon sticks, cloves, peppercorns, and allspice berries, then toast the spices to unlock their full potential. Add a medium- to full-bodied red wine that you enjoy drinking, plus a modest amount of sugar. Simmer the wine for a full hour to ensure a full-flavored drink that doesn't taste raw. Before serving, stir in a couple of spoonfuls of brandy for a fresh, boozy kick.

The flavor of the mulled wine deteriorates if it is simmered for longer than 1 hour. It is best served immediately after mulling but will keep fairly hot off heat, covered, for about 30 minutes. Leftover mulled wine can be reheated in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stovetop.

3 sticks cinnamon (3-inches each)
10 whole cloves
10 whole black peppercorns
1 tsp allspice berries (about 25)
2 bottles red wine medium- or full-bodied
4 strips orange zest removed with vegetable peeler, each strip about 2 inches long by 1/2 inch wide, cleaned of any white pith
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Add to taste: 2 Tbsp granulated sugar and 2 - 4 Tbsp brandy, opt.

Toast cinnamon sticks, cloves, peppercorns, and allspice in medium heavy-bottomed nonreactive saucepan over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add wine, orange zest, and 1/2 cup sugar; cover partially and bring to simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 hour until wine is infused; do not boil.

Strain wine through fine-mesh strainer; return wine to saucepan and discard spices and orange zest. Stir 2 tablespoons brandy into wine if desired; taste and add up to 2 tablespoons more sugar and 2 tablespoons more brandy, to taste. Ladle wine into small mugs; serve immediately.
Posted by trailing wife 2020-11-29 11:36||   2020-11-29 11:36|| Front Page Top

#24 /\ I think that should definitely cut the mustard for Glühwein. Thanks for posting.

Perhaps EC has family Geheimtipp he would like to share!

A pity no Christkindlmärkte this year, EC, but totally understandable.
Posted by Clem 2020-11-29 11:47||   2020-11-29 11:47|| Front Page Top

#25 My wife would kill me ;-)
Posted by European Conservative 2020-11-29 11:55||   2020-11-29 11:55|| Front Page Top

#26 Definitely do not share family secrets, European Conservative. That’s a good way to become one. However, it won’t hurt to show Mrs, Conservative the recipe below, and ask if the Americans got it right. ;-)

Here is the Glühwein recipe from the cookbook put out by the American Women’s Club of the Taunus, which is not the same group as the American Women’s Club of Frankfurt (on the Main River, of course, not the East German one)— or was not as of 1995.

Glühwein
2 cups (1/2 liter) red wine
1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar (Rohzucker)
2 2” (5cm) cinnamon sticks (Zimtstangen)
1 lemon stuck with cloves (Gewürzneckeln)
1/2 cup (1/8 liter) brandy

Heat all ingredients except brandy. Simmer gently, covered, for 2-4 minutes. Remove from heat, add brandy, strain, and serve at once.

Serves 4.
Posted by trailing wife 2020-11-29 14:05||   2020-11-29 14:05|| Front Page Top

#27 We promise not to tell, EC. Ehrlich. ;-}
Posted by Clem 2020-11-29 14:15||   2020-11-29 14:15|| Front Page Top

#28 More from McInerny on the reported operation in Frankfort. (short audio)
Posted by Besoeker 2020-11-29 14:47||   2020-11-29 14:47|| Front Page Top

#29 /\ Thanks, B.
Posted by Clem 2020-11-29 14:48||   2020-11-29 14:48|| Front Page Top

#30 Ref #26:
Posted by Besoeker 2020-11-29 16:22||   2020-11-29 16:22|| Front Page Top

#31 Completely bizarre. I repeat, this is fantasy.
Posted by European Conservative 2020-11-29 17:20||   2020-11-29 17:20|| Front Page Top

#32 EC, how Edmund Stoiber doing these days? That was another instance when I went to bed thinking he would win, but, lo and behold, Schroeder won. They just can't take having a Bayer as Bundeskanzler, can they?
Posted by Clem 2020-11-29 17:23||   2020-11-29 17:23|| Front Page Top

#33 He's doing fine, retired.
Posted by European Conservative 2020-11-29 17:25||   2020-11-29 17:25|| Front Page Top

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