Photo of #Massachuetts State Police SPOT robot dog “Roscoe” that was shot several times and rendered inoperable during a standoff situation with a barricaded suspect at a home in Barnstable, #CapeCod, earlier this month.
Authorities were initially dispatched to the home after the suspect threatened his mother with a knife, where he later fired at responding officers with a rifle.
According to MSP, the dog, which was operated by a MSP bomb squad member, was deployed to “safely gather crucial intelligence and provide situational awareness of the suspect and the home’s interior.”
While in the basement, the dog located the suspect, who then knocked it over and began going up the stairs to the ground floor. The dog was able to right itself and “when the suspect realized, with apparent surprise, that Roscoe was behind him on the stairs, he again knocked the robot over and then raised his rifle in the Roscoe’s direction. The robot suddenly lost communications.”
The suspect then fired at another robotic platform deployed at the scene and eventually surrendered to SWAT team members after they deployed tear gas into the home. Via theatlasnews.co
Authorities were initially dispatched to the home after the suspect threatened his mother with a knife, where he later fired at responding officers with a rifle.
According to MSP, the dog, which was operated by a MSP bomb squad member, was deployed to “safely gather crucial intelligence and provide situational awareness of the suspect and the home’s interior.”
While in the basement, the dog located the suspect, who then knocked it over and began going up the stairs to the ground floor. The dog was able to right itself and “when the suspect realized, with apparent surprise, that Roscoe was behind him on the stairs, he again knocked the robot over and then raised his rifle in the Roscoe’s direction. The robot suddenly lost communications.”
The suspect then fired at another robotic platform deployed at the scene and eventually surrendered to SWAT team members after they deployed tear gas into the home. Via theatlasnews.co
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🇨🇳 🇹🇼 Recent Satellite Imagery Show #China's Mockup of #Taiwan’s Presidential Zone: https://theatlasnews.co/latest/2024/03/28/recent-satellite-imagery-show-mockup-of-taiwans-presidential-zone/
Recent satellite imagery revealed a mockup of Bo’ai Special Zone located at a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) training site in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Bo’ai is a restricted zone in the capital city of Taipei’s Zhongzheng district that is the location of the Presidential Office Building, the Judicial and Legislative Yuans, and other important government buildings.
Recent satellite imagery revealed a mockup of Bo’ai Special Zone located at a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) training site in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Bo’ai is a restricted zone in the capital city of Taipei’s Zhongzheng district that is the location of the Presidential Office Building, the Judicial and Legislative Yuans, and other important government buildings.
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Recent Satellite Imagery Show Mockup of Taiwan’s Presidential Zone in China
Satellite Imagery Recent satellite imagery revealed a mockup of Bo'ai Special Zone located at a People's Liberation Army (PLA) training site in China's Inner M
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🇮🇱 #ICJ Instates Further Provisional Measures Against #Israel: https://theatlasnews.co/latest/2024/03/29/icj-instates-further-provisional-measures-against-israel/
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ICJ Instates Further Provisional Measures Against Israel | Atlas News
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🇦🇹 Former #Austrian Intelligence Officer Re-Arrested Over Wirecard Espionage Investigation: https://theatlasnews.co/latest/2024/03/29/former-austrian-intelligence-officer-re-arrested-over-wirecard-espionage-investigation/
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Former Austrian Intelligence Officer Re-Arrested Over Wirecard Espionage Investigation | Atlas News
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🇵🇱 #Polish PM warns that #Europe is in a “Pre-War Era”:
On March 29, the BBC reported that Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk released a statement warning European leaders and civilians alike that Europe is in a “Pre-War Era”. He added that war was “no longer a concept from the past”.
Tusk also warned that “We are living in the most critical moment since the end of the Second World War” and when asked about the possibility of a war, “literally any scenario is possible”.
Tusk’s sentiments echo those of the Baltic states, who have warned that Russia’s territorial ambitions might not stop at the Ukrainian border.
The Weimar Triangle, a regional alliance made up of Poland, Germany, and France, has recently vowed to help increase the flow of military aid into Ukraine.
https://theatlasnews.co/brief/2024/03/29/polish-pm-warns-that-europe-is-in-a-pre-war-era/
On March 29, the BBC reported that Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk released a statement warning European leaders and civilians alike that Europe is in a “Pre-War Era”. He added that war was “no longer a concept from the past”.
Tusk also warned that “We are living in the most critical moment since the end of the Second World War” and when asked about the possibility of a war, “literally any scenario is possible”.
Tusk’s sentiments echo those of the Baltic states, who have warned that Russia’s territorial ambitions might not stop at the Ukrainian border.
The Weimar Triangle, a regional alliance made up of Poland, Germany, and France, has recently vowed to help increase the flow of military aid into Ukraine.
https://theatlasnews.co/brief/2024/03/29/polish-pm-warns-that-europe-is-in-a-pre-war-era/
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🇺🇸🇯🇵🇵🇭🇨🇳 #UnitedStates, #Japan, #Philippines to Engage in Joint South #China Sea Naval Patrols: https://theatlasnews.co/brief/2024/03/30/u-s-japan-philippines-to-engage-in-joint-south-china-sea-naval-patrols/
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🇸🇾 Six Killed, Up to Twenty Wounded in Car Bombing, #Azaz, #Syria: https://theatlasnews.co/brief/2024/03/30/six-killed-up-to-twenty-wounded-in-car-bombing-azaz-syria/
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🇫🇷🇺🇦 #French Military Exposes Fake Recruitment Website Offering to Fight in #Ukraine: https://theatlasnews.co/uncategorized/2024/03/30/french-military-exposes-fake-recruitment-website-offering-to-fight-in-ukraine/
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🇲🇽 Three Lynched in Connection to Murder of Eight Year Old Girl, #Mexico: https://theatlasnews.co/latest/2024/03/29/three-lynched-in-connection-to-murder-of-eight-year-old-girl-mexico/
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 #Russian Assault Repelled near Tonenke, Armor Company Annihilated: https://theatlasnews.co/latest/2024/03/31/russian-assault-repelled-near-tonenke-armor-company-annihilated/
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 #Russian Assault Repelled near Tonenke, Armor Company Annihilated: https://theatlasnews.co/latest/2024/03/31/russian-assault-repelled-near-tonenke-armor-company-annihilated/
Images from Tonenke of Russian armored losses:
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🇷🇺☦️🇺🇦 #Russian Orthodox Patriarch Approves “Holy War” Order Against #Ukraine From Council at Cathedral Congress: https://theatlasnews.co/latest/2024/04/01/russian-orthodox-patriarch-approves-holy-war-order-against-ukraine-from-council-at-cathedral-congress/
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🇮🇷 🇸🇾 🇮🇱 #BREAKING Three #IRGC Generals Killed in #Damascus Air Strike:
#Iran state media have confirmed that the following IRGC officials were killed in the suspected #Israeli airstrike that targeted a diplomatic annex next to the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, #Syria:
Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, Quds Force Commander for Syria and Lebanon
General Hossein Aminullah, Quds Force Chief of General Staff for Syria and Lebanon
Major General Haj Rahimi, Quds Force Commander for Palestine
https://theatlasnews.co/brief/2024/04/01/three-irgc-generals-killed-in-damascus-air-strike/
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The Syrian interior and foreign ministers were both spotted at the scene.
Iranian state television said several Iranian diplomats had been killed. Iran's Tasnim news agency said five people were killed in the Israeli strike. Syria's SANA state news agency reported an unspecified number of deaths and injuries. Only five days ago, the IRGC also confirmed the deaths of several of its officers in Israeli airstrikes in Syria.
#Iran state media have confirmed that the following IRGC officials were killed in the suspected #Israeli airstrike that targeted a diplomatic annex next to the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, #Syria:
Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, Quds Force Commander for Syria and Lebanon
General Hossein Aminullah, Quds Force Chief of General Staff for Syria and Lebanon
Major General Haj Rahimi, Quds Force Commander for Palestine
https://theatlasnews.co/brief/2024/04/01/three-irgc-generals-killed-in-damascus-air-strike/
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The Syrian interior and foreign ministers were both spotted at the scene.
Iranian state television said several Iranian diplomats had been killed. Iran's Tasnim news agency said five people were killed in the Israeli strike. Syria's SANA state news agency reported an unspecified number of deaths and injuries. Only five days ago, the IRGC also confirmed the deaths of several of its officers in Israeli airstrikes in Syria.
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🇮🇷 🇸🇾 🇮🇱 #BREAKING Three #IRGC Generals Killed in #Damascus Air Strike: #Iran state media have confirmed that the following IRGC officials were killed in the suspected #Israeli airstrike that targeted a diplomatic annex next to the Iranian Embassy in Damascus…
SITREP: Damascus Airstrike
IRGC commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi, one of the most senior leaders in the Quds Force, was killed today during an Israeli airstrike in #Damascus, #Syria, that targeted a consular annex directly next to the Iranian embassy, along with two other generals and other unidentified casualties.
Zahedi’s death comes as one of the most significant assassinations against the IRGC since the killing of Qassam Soleimani in 2020 by the #UnitedStates and marks a major escalation in tensions between #Israel and #Iran.
Iran has vowed a “harsh” response against Israel, which remains to be seen.
Two likely response measures are expected, however, such as Iranian missile strikes against Iraqi #Kurdistan or increased attacks against #American forces in the region by Iran-backed militia forces.
Iran has previously launched missiles against what it claims are “Israeli spy centers” in #Erbil in response to Israeli airstrikes targeting IRGC leadership. Kurdish officials have denied that Israeli intelligence operates in the city.
Likewise, Iran-backed militia forces have historically increased attacks against American forces in the region in response to Israeli military activity in Syria. Via theatlasnews.co
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Iranian Ambassador Hossein Akbari condemned Israel and said as many as seven people were killed, but first responders were still searching for any other bodies under the rubble. He said two police officers who guard the building were wounded.
Akbari vowed revenge for the strike “at the same magnitude and harshness.”
In comments to the media after meeting Akbari, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said “several” people were killed. Mekdad in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian, condemned Israel over the attack.
Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes on targets in government-controlled parts of Syria in recent years.
IRGC commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi, one of the most senior leaders in the Quds Force, was killed today during an Israeli airstrike in #Damascus, #Syria, that targeted a consular annex directly next to the Iranian embassy, along with two other generals and other unidentified casualties.
Zahedi’s death comes as one of the most significant assassinations against the IRGC since the killing of Qassam Soleimani in 2020 by the #UnitedStates and marks a major escalation in tensions between #Israel and #Iran.
Iran has vowed a “harsh” response against Israel, which remains to be seen.
Two likely response measures are expected, however, such as Iranian missile strikes against Iraqi #Kurdistan or increased attacks against #American forces in the region by Iran-backed militia forces.
Iran has previously launched missiles against what it claims are “Israeli spy centers” in #Erbil in response to Israeli airstrikes targeting IRGC leadership. Kurdish officials have denied that Israeli intelligence operates in the city.
Likewise, Iran-backed militia forces have historically increased attacks against American forces in the region in response to Israeli military activity in Syria. Via theatlasnews.co
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Iranian Ambassador Hossein Akbari condemned Israel and said as many as seven people were killed, but first responders were still searching for any other bodies under the rubble. He said two police officers who guard the building were wounded.
Akbari vowed revenge for the strike “at the same magnitude and harshness.”
In comments to the media after meeting Akbari, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said “several” people were killed. Mekdad in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian, condemned Israel over the attack.
Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes on targets in government-controlled parts of Syria in recent years.
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🇸🇾 🇺🇸 Reports of Drone Attack Against #UnitedStates Al-Tanf Garrison in #Syria: https://theatlasnews.co/brief/2024/04/01/reports-of-drone-attack-against-al-tanf-garrison-in-syria/
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🇰🇵 #NorthKorea Plans to Launch Multiple Spy Satellites By End of Year: https://theatlasnews.co/brief/2024/04/01/north-korea-plans-to-launch-multiple-spy-satellites-by-end-of-year/
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