//The Wire//1700Z March 2, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: DIPLOMATIC TENSIONS IN ASIA WORSEN FOLLOWING FISHING DISPUTE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Houthi forces report that the M/V RUBYMAR has finished sinking in the southern Red Sea. Though no independent verification of this can be made at this time, UKMTO has confirmed that her last reported position as of this morning is at grid: 38PKV7912777100. Far East: Tensions between the Philippines and China escalate fo...
Mar 02, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2200Z March 1, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WILDFIRES CONTINUE IN TEXAS. JAPAN BEGINS TO IMPROVE DEFENSES ON REMOTE OUTLYING ISLANDS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Poland: This morning a hit-and-run incident injured 17 people as a vehicle rammed into a crowd in the port city of Szczecin. The driver was later apprehended. As of this report it is not immediately clear if this was a deliberate action. Far East: Japanese defense strategists have outlined preparations to...
Mar 01, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2100Z February 29, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WILDFIRE GROWS IN TEXAS. M/V RUBYMAR ADRIFT IN THE RED SEA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: The M/V RUBYMAR continues to sink as Houthi forces maintain some level of security or territorial influence around the stricken vessel. Recent open-source satellite imagery indicates that the vessel has been drifting for several days, despite the crew reporting to have dropped the starboard anchor prior to abandoning ...
Feb 29, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2300Z February 28, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TENSIONS MOUNT IN TRANSNISTRIA. PROTESTS CONTINUE IN EUROPE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: Yesterday the breakaway-Republic of Transnistria voted to formally request to become a protectorate of Russia. This region, a thin strip of diplomatically ambiguous land situated in the eastern part of Moldova along the Ukrainian border, has been host to sentiments similar to those of the now-occupied districts of the Don...
Feb 28, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//1830Z February 27, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CANADA CONTINUES ATTACKS ON SPEECH. US ARMY REPORTEDLY REDUCES 24,000 JOBS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Canada: Several bills have been introduced in Parliament with the goal of suppressing and criminalizing speech. Bill C-63, as introduced for the First Reading yesterday, seeks to modify the Criminal Code to create a new hate crime offense that specifically introduces life sentences for some speech crimes. This foll...
Feb 27, 2024•4 min
//The Wire//1830Z February 26, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: NORWEGIAN CRUISE SHIP QUARANTINED DUE TO CHOLERA OUTBREAK.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Mauritius: A Norwegian cruise ship has been quarantined in the Port of Mauritius following a cholera outbreak onboard the vessel. The M/V NORWEGIAN DAWN has been quarantined in port until further notice. Though the origin of the outbreak is unknown at this time, several of the passengers reporting illness traveled to South Africa e...
Feb 26, 2024•3 min
//The Wire Weekly Rollup//February 18-24, 2024// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: This week marked significant escalations in the region following the most successful targeting of a commercial vessel by Houthi forces so far during the Red Sea Crisis. Sunday night, the M/V RUBYMAR was struck with multiple projectiles, forcing the crew to abandon ship. Originally the vessel was reported as being sunk, but several days after the strikes, imagery obtained by the BBC confi...
Feb 24, 2024•9 min
//The Wire//1500Z February 24, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: NO NEW DETAILS ON BALLOON. CHINESE ILLEGAL ALIEN ENCOUNTERS REACH NEW RECORD IN CA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Over the past few days, CENTCOM has intensified “self-defense” targeting of Houthi sites in Yemen. As has become standard, almost zero information is released regarding these strikes, which have now become routine daily events. -Homefront- PA: A chemical incident at a pharmaceutical packing pla...
Feb 24, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//2300Z February 23, 2024// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: UNIDENTIFIED HIGH-ALTITUDE BALLOON SPOTTED OVER WESTERN USA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -Homefront- USA: This afternoon, CBS News leaked a report indicating that the U.S. military was tracking an unidentified high-altitude balloon over the western United States. According to CBS, Pentagon officials stated that the origin and intentions of the balloon were unknown, but that the object was “not at threat”. AC: It is unclear as to how an un...
Feb 23, 2024•4 min
//The Wire//2130Z February 23, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: NO NEW INFO ON YESTERDAYS CELL OUTAGE. FARMER PROTESTS CONTINUE IN EUROPE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: Farmer protests continue as before, expanding in both the severity of disruptions caused and the number of nations affected. So far, major protests are underway in 14 European nations, with smaller, localized demonstrations of solidarity being reported in almost every nation in Europe. Major actions appear t...
Feb 23, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//1900Z February 22, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MULTIPLE NATIONWIDE CYBER EVENTS IMPACT USA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: The BBC has obtained recent imagery indicating the status of the M/V RUBYMAR . The photos confirm that the vessel is not completely sunk, but severe flooding has caused such substantial trim by the stern that her deck is awash at the base of the accommodation superstructure. Likewise, the bulbous bow is almost completely above the w...
Feb 22, 2024•4 min
//The Wire//2030Z February 21, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: GOVERNMENT DISSOLVED IN GUINEA. RED SEA ATTACKS CONTINUE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Guinea: Yesterday the ruling military junta dissolved the entire government, ordering all governmental ministers to surrender their passports. The borders of Guinea have also reportedly been closed as the ruling junta seeks to consolidate power. AC: Though no reason was provided for this change of stance, it is not entirely unexpect...
Feb 21, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//1930Z February 20, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: HOUTHI FORCES INTENSIFY ATTACKS, SHOOT DOWN AMERICAN DRONE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Significant escalations in the region have taken place following the successful attack on the M/V RUBYMAR with many commercial vessels being targeted by a variety of Houthi weapons systems. The following is a summary of the vessels targeted yesterday: M/V SEA CHAMPION – Struck with one Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile (ASB...
Feb 20, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//1800Z February 19, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: HOUTHI FORCES SINK SHIP IN BAB EL MANDEB STRAIT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Western mainstream media reporting over the past 24 hours has suggested that Egypt may be preparing for the reception of Palestinian refugees. Planet Labs satellite imagery was provided to media groups that indicates a large swath of land is being cleared in Egypt, just across the border from Rafah. Egyptian authorities have den...
Feb 19, 2024•3 min
//The Wire Weekly Rollup//February 11-17, 2024// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Israel began the military campaign to gain control of the city of Rafah, along the Egyptian border. This operation, while slow to begin, has so far largely comprised of large bombing campaigns. In northern Israel tensions with Lebanon remain elevated following the Israeli targeting of Hezbollah observation posts and rocket launch sites in southern Lebanon. These strikes have become more ...
Feb 17, 2024•11 min
//The Wire//1600Z February 17, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CONFLICT CONTINUES IN THE RED SEA. NAVALNY DEATH INCREASES INTL TENSIONS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Russia: Much consternation abounds concerning the death of Putin critic Alexei Navalny. Pro-Russian sources are quick to point out that Navalny was prosecuted for orchestrating dissent in Russia at the behest of the West (that would be carried out via Navalny’s NGO, which undeniably has strong ties to MI6). Conversel...
Feb 17, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//1600Z February 16, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: RED SEA ATTACKS CONTINUE. NO NEW INFO ON RUSSIAN SPACE THREAT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: American strikes in Yemen continue, allegedly in self-defense against varying targets in Yemen. Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (ASCMs), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), and various Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAVs) have begun to be targeted daily by U.S. forces in the region. Over a dozen various strikes have been reporte...
Feb 16, 2024•4 min
//The Wire//1800Z February 15, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: HOUSE INTEL COMMITTEE CLAIMS SERIOUS SECURITY THREAT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Growing international opposition to Israel’s actions in Gaza has begun to become more public over the past few days. French President Macron urged PM Netanyahu in a phone call to end the war in Gaza, citing the overwhelming civilian casualties caused by the conflict. This follows increased personality tensions that have str...
Feb 15, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//1700Z February 14, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: IRANIAN PIPELINE EXPLODES. ISRAEL CONTINUES ACTIONS ON MULTIPLE FRONTS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Attacks on various U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria have increased over the past few weeks, following heightened tensions in the region. Over the past few days, POL facilities in Syria (such as the al-Omar oil field), along with adjacent U.S. military bases have been sporadically targeted with rockets...
Feb 14, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//1700Z February 13, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: FOREIGN AID SPENDING BILL PASSES U.S. SENATE. PROTESTS CONTINUE IN EUROPE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Israel continues preparations for operations in Rafah as leaflet drops alongside bombing operations increase in the region. However, due to the location of this border city, there are very few locations for citizens (many of which are already refugees from Gaza City) to evacuate to, raising questions of...
Feb 13, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//1700Z February 12, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAEL BEGINS BOMBING CAMPAIGN IN RAFAH. SECDEF AUSTIN HOSPITALIZED AGAIN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Netherlands: This morning, a Dutch court of appeals ruled against the Dutch government, halting the export of all F-35 parts to Israel. Per the court’s ruling, the court found that “It is undeniable that there is a clear risk the exported F-35 parts are used in serious violations of international humanitarian law”. ...
Feb 12, 2024•3 min
//The Wire Weekly Rollup//February 4-10, 2024// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: This week conflict escalated in the form of more substantial attacks, increased U.S. airstrikes in Yemen, and allegedly newly fielded weapons systems. Throughout the week, CENTCOM confirmed U.S. forces regularly engaged Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) that were allegedly being staged for an attack. No additional details were provided regarding this alleged newly-fielded weapons system. O...
Feb 10, 2024•4 min
//The Wire//1630Z February 10, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAEL PREPARES FOR INVASION OF RAFAH, EGYPT RESPONDS BY POSTURING.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Israel continues to prepare for large scale combat operations in Rafah. In response, Egypt has deployed multiple battalions from the 4th Armored Division (of the 3rd Field Army) to the border region. Israeli forces also continue to stage in the North, and operations continue in Gaza City and Khan Younis as bef...
Feb 10, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2230Z February 9, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: SITUATION IN GAZA DETERIORATING. FARMER PROTESTS CONTINUE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The situation in Gaza, having deteriorated significantly over the past few weeks, has become increasingly more serious following the increase of tensions between Israel and Egypt. These tensions come as Israeli rhetoric increasingly indicates imminent operations in areas close to the Egyptian border. This afternoon, Isr...
Feb 09, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//1900Z February 8, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: USMC HELICOPTER FOUND IN CALIFORNIA, NO SURVIVORS REPORTED.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The U.S. conducted multiple airstrikes in Baghdad overnight, targeting senior leadership of local Kataib Hezbollah brigades. This is a continuation of the sporadic strikes that have been conducted in the region since the attack on the US Tower 22 base in Jordan. Far East: Taiwanese and American tensions with China have...
Feb 08, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//1730Z February 7, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: HOUTHI ATTACKS CONTINUE. USMC HELICOPTER MISSING NEAR SAN DIEGO.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -HomeFront- CA: A USMC CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter has gone missing in transit from Creech Air Force Base in Nevada to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. SAR efforts are underway as an initial search of the last reported position yielded no results. Ground crews have also been delayed due to the extreme weather conditions (and rugged terrain) in...
Feb 07, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//1900Z February 6, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: HOUTHI TARGETING CONTINUES IN RED SEA. BORDER CRISIS CONTINUES AT HOME.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Yesterday, CENTCOM confirmed U.S. forces engaged 2x Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs) that were allegedly being staged for an attack. No additional details were provided regarding this alleged newly-fielded weapons system. AC: It is also unclear what intelligence indicated these vessels were intended to be U...
Feb 06, 2024•2 min
Hey everyone, I've been getting a few questions about the Incident Response page from our GhostNet guide and decided I might as well describe the thought process a bit more clearly. I feel really hesitant to discuss such ideas that are not cemented in stone, because just making things up as we go along is not generally a good idea. However, in the interest of expediency, here's what we've got so far. It's not perfect, but it gives people something to work from when some national event occurs tha...
Feb 06, 2024•24 min
//The Wire//2130Z February 5, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: BORDER CRISIS CONTINUES DESPITE IMPROVMENTS// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- United Kingdom: King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer. In the statements provided by Buckingham Palace the type of cancer was not disclosed. No further information at this time. Red Sea/HOA: U.S. targeting of Houthi sites continues to become more regular. However, as no intelligence or BDA products have been made public, the effectivenes...
Feb 05, 2024•1 min
//The Wire//2130Z February 3, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: INITIAL BDA OF AMERICAN STRIKES UNDERWHELMING// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: A stabbing attack in Paris wounded three at Gare de Lyon railway station yesterday. The assailant is reportedly a refugee from Mali. Middle East: Initial assessment of the American strikes in Syria indicates little damage. The substantial warnings given to Iranian forces also resulted in very few casualties (around a couple dozen deaths ...
Feb 03, 2024•2 min
