Army using drug waivers, bonuses to fill ranks

WASHINGTON — Under the gun to increase the size of the force, the Army is issuing more waivers for past drug use or bad conduct by recruits, and pouring an extra $200 million into bonuses this year to attract and retain soldiers.

According to data obtained by The Associated Press, nearly one-third of all the waivers granted by the Army in the first six months of this fiscal year were for conduct and drug problems, mainly involving marijuana use. That number is significantly higher than the other three military services, and represents a steady increase over the past three years.

At the same time, the Army increased bonuses by more than 30 percent this year, with enlistment money going to recruits for high-tech jobs such as satellite communications and cryptologists. Recruits in those jobs can get up to an additional $30,000 for a five-year enlistment.

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https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/08/01/army-using-drug-waivers-bonuses-to-fill-ranks/

==COATS A BLACK HAT???

U.S. officials raise alarm about election interference ahead of midterms

Threat is 'real' and continuing, says director of national intelligence

Russia is working to undermine upcoming U.S. congressional elections as well as the 2020 presidential election, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said on Thursday.

"The intelligence community continues to be concerned about the threats to upcoming U.S. elections, both the midterms and the presidential election in 2020," Coats said at a White House briefing with other intelligence agency leaders.

The illegal activity includes criminal efforts to suppress voting and provide illegal campaign financing, cyberattacks against voting infrastructure along with computer intrusions targeting elected officials and others, U.S. officials said.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/u-s-officials-raise-alarm-about-election-interference-ahead-of-midterms-1.4771632

IS HE CONTROLLED OPPOSITION??????

Tommy Robinson Details the Physical and Psychological Abuse That He Endured in Prison (VIDEO)

Tommy Robinson detailed the horrible physical and psychological abuse he endured in prison in his first sit-down interview since his release on Wednesday.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/08/tommy-robinson-details-the-physical-and-psychological-abuse-that-he-endured-in-prison-video/

>>2416359

NOTABLE

If not already in. DC shitting themselves at what we might find out

>>2416373

Yeah that's what i figured!

WATCH: CNN's Cuomo Promotes INSANE Conspiracy Theory About A Conspiracy Theory

CNN's Chris Cuomo promoted an insane conspiracy theory on Wednesday night, suggesting that President Donald Trump was cultivating a base that believes in a conspiracy theory and that he was secretly sending messages to people who believe in the conspiracy theory.

Cuomo floated the idea that Trump supporters who believe in the "QAnon" conspiracy theory could be looking for cryptic messages in Trump's tweets and that it is possible the president could be sending secret messages through his tweets to communicate with fringe elements of his base.

Conservative Review notes that "QAnon is an anonymous online figure (or possibly figures) who maintain claims to a top-level security clearance and pertinent information on the deep state and administration."

Cuomo tweeted out a clip in all caps from his CNN segment on the conspiracy theory:

https://www.dailywire.com/news/33953/watch-cnns-cuomo-promotes-insane-conspiracy-theory-ryan-saavedra

Russian Military Releases Details Of Operation In Southern Syria: 3,332km2 Liberated, Thousands Of Militants Neutralized

The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies liberated 3,332km2 from militants in southwestern Syria, the head of the Russian General Staff Col. Gen. Sergei Rudskoi said during a press briefing on August 2.

According to Col. Gen. Rudskoi, government forces restored control of 146 settlements. 50 of them were liberated by peaceful means after negotiations with local armed groups.

Under the surrender deals, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other armed groups handed over 650 pieces of military hardware to the SAA. This number includes 39 battle tanks, 28 infantry fighting vehicles and armoured personnel carriers, 10 Shilka self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, 35 anti-aircraft guns, 17 multiple launch rocket systems, 60 machine guns and 23 anti-tank missile launchers.

9,652 people, including 4,297 fighters of the militant groups, withdrew from the area towards the militant-held part of the province of Idlib.

Col. Gen. Rudskoi described an SAA operation against ISIS east of the Golan Heights as “rapid” and noted that 160 ISIS members surrendered to government forces.

The col. gen. also noted that a unit of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) escorted by the Russian Military Police made its first in last six years patrol at the separation line between Syrian and Israeli forces.

According to Col. Gen. Rudskoi, the Russian Military Police established eight observation posts along in front of the UNDOF to prevent provocations.

He also adressed situation in the Idlib de-escalation where militants continue violating the ceasefire agreement targeting government troops positions and civilian areas in Aleppo, Hama and the mountain region of Latakia.

Col. Gen. Rudskoi further noted that there is a growing group of ISIS members in the areas surrounding the US-held zone of al-Tanf. From this zone, ISIS militants are carrying out attacks on targets in the provinces of al-Suwayda and Damascus as well as trying to organize raid against targets in the provinces of Homs and Deir Ezzor.

https://southfront.org/russian-military-releases-details-of-operation-in-southern-syria-3332km2-liberated-thousands-of-militants-neutralized/

>>2416466

I think it will play out that they will end up looking batshit crazy

>>2416523

WE KNOW DC, WE KNOW

If your dirty, pucker up and kick your ass goodbye!

>>2416545

Hahahahaha cause REDDIT says so YOU shills are funny!

>>2416606

I'm still on the fence for now but that is an interesting take

REAL ANONS DO NOT CONDONE VIOLENCE, SUBVERSION OR CONTROL OVER OTHERS

WHO OWNS WHATSAPP?

Sinister 'Momo suicide challenge' sparks fear as it spreads on WhatsApp

https://www.foxnews.com/tech/2018/08/02/sinister-momo-suicide-challenge-sparks-fear-as-it-spreads-on-whatsapp.html