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Trump Overhauls Counterterrorism and CIA Strategy – “Selective Approach” (M.N.) : The Trump administration has introduced a new counterterrorism strategy focusing on Mexican drug cartels and domestic political groups. This shift moves away from traditional priorities to target narco-terrorists and specific political organizations with the same intensity.

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Trump Overhauls Counterterrorism and CIA Strategy

Tuesday, May 19, 202611:33 AM

Summary 

The Trump administration has introduced a new counterterrorism strategy focusing on Mexican drug cartels and domestic political groups. This shift moves away from traditional priorities to target narco-terrorists and specific political organizations with the same intensity.

Key Stories

  • New focus on drug cartels and domestic groups — A 16-page strategy document reveals a three-pronged approach targeting transnational drug cartels, legacy Islamist groups, and left-wing domestic extremists.

  • Pressure mounts on Mexican leadership — President Trump has reportedly ordered the CIA and DOJ to target corrupt Mexican politicians, putting significant pressure on the administration of Claudia Sheinbaum.

  • Global operations see major escalation — The U.S. military has expanded maritime operations against narco-vessels in the Pacific and conducted lethal strikes against ISIS leadership in Africa.

  • Brussels marks Pride as EU capital lights up — In a shift to cultural news, Brussels has officially kicked off Pride festivities by illuminating the city in rainbow colors to combat homophobia.

Articles and Tweets 
RT by @mikenov: Bruselas se ilumina arcoíris. La capital de la Unión Europea se suma oficialmente a las jornadas de lucha contra la homofobia y da la bienvenida a las Fiestas del Orgullo en el continente.
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RT by @mikenov: Man Curves by Richard Vyse 🎨🤍
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RT by @mikenov: “The gods that surely exist but remain hidden have the most beautiful bodies we can imagine—they appeared to the ancient Greeks in dreams.”
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#Mexico #CIA Fire the #cartels' COVER GIRL and send her to the stinking ash heap of history, where she belongs.
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Counterterrorism operations of President Trump Quote: Which report is more informative: From the Google AI or from Gorka? And what does this mean? Ai Overview President Trump’s counterterrorism operations operate under his second-term counterterrorism strategy, which shifts focus to a three-pronged approach: combating transnational drug cartels, legacy Islamist terror groups, and left-wing domestic extremists, including
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RT by @mikenov: Embassies are diplomacy on the surface, but intelligence battles often happen in the shadows around them. CIA operatives overseas help spot threats before Americans ever hear about them on the evening news. #Intelligence #CIA #Geopolitics
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RT by @mikenov: #CIA #USA Se l'assassino deve morire con il bersaglio, l'atto verrà definito "perso". Se l'assassino deve fuggire, l'aggettivo sarà "salvo". Va notato che non sono ammessi compromessi. L'assassino non deve cadere vivo nelle mani del nemico. A study of assassination
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RT by @mikenov: #CIA #USARogueState Riferendoci esclusivamente agli episodi ormai di dominio pubblico,dal 1953 al 1961, la CIA è stata al centro dei seguenti avvenimenti: Fulvio Bellini-Alessandro Previdi, L'assassinio di Enrico Mattei, 1970 👇👇
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#CIA #FBI #Mossad Putin's China Visit: Strategic Alignment Russian President Vladimir Putin is currently in Beijing for a two-day state visit (May 19–20, 2026). Officially, the trip is timed to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino-Russian Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation. However, the timing and agenda of this meeting—occurring just days after US President Donald Trump concluded his own high-profile visit to China—carry significant strategic weight. Here is a breakdown of the visit's core objectives and its broader geopolitical implications. The Geopolitical Sequence Hosting the leaders of the world’s two most p
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#Xi's #Ukraine #Peace Offer: Fake? Quote: "According to sources close to the Office of the President, the Chinese leader reportedly stated directly: “China is ready to ensure the return of Crimea and Donbas to Ukraine. We have enough influence over Moscow to make it happen.” This quote should be treated as fake news. Based on current news reports and official statements, there is no credible evidence that Xi Jinping said this or that this phone call took place. The claim in the post appears to be fabricated or unverified rumor. Here is what is actually happening in the news right now (as of mid-May 2026): The Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing: US Presid
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#FBI #News: #May2026 Developments Here are the most significant recent developments and operations involving the FBI as of mid-May 2026: Counterintelligence & Espionage: $200,000 Reward for Defector Monica Witt: On May 14, the FBI’s Washington Field Office announced a $200,000 reward for information leading to the capture of Monica Witt, a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist. Witt defected to Iran in 2013 and was indicted in 2019 for espionage. She is accused of betraying her oath by transmitting classified national defense information to the Iranian regime and conducting research to help Iran target her former U.S. government col
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RT by @mikenov: US #FBI arrested in Turkey #Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah commander Mohammad Baqer al-Saadi, who allegedly has ties to #Iran, accusing him of coordinating at least 18 attacks targeting Americans and Jews across Europe and plotting attacks in the #US and Canada. More:…
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#CIA #FBI #Mossad Ukraine's Drone Production Accuracy Verified Conclusion: The author's data is sound. Ukraine has successfully bootstrapped an entirely domestic assembly network using imported components to achieve a wartime production scale of up to 7 million drones annually, far outpacing the peacetime procurement and manufacturing rates of traditional Western defense sectors. Quote: Yes, the numbers in the post are highly accurate. They align closely with official statements released by Ukraine's Ministry of Defense and reports from military analysts and defense publications throughout 2025 and early 2026. Here is a breakdown of how the numbe
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#FBI #News: #May2026 Developments
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#FBI Today's Top #News Stories What is the current status of the negotiations between the U.S. and #Iran? National & Global News San Diego Mosque Shooting: Three people, including a security guard who helped warn others, were killed in an attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Authorities are investigating the incident as a hate crime. Two suspects, aged 17 and 19, were found dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds. U.S. Pauses Iran Strike: President Trump announced the postponement of a scheduled military attack on Iran. The delay was prompted by requests from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to allow
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RT by @mikenov: Xi Jinping personally called Volodymyr Zelensky and stunned him with an offer nobody expected from China. According to sources close to the Office of the President, the Chinese leader reportedly stated directly: “China is ready to ensure the return of Crimea and Donbas to…
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RT by @mikenov: "Muskelspiel", del pintor alemán Osmar Schindler (1867
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RT by @mikenov: "The war is quite predictably returning to its native harbor." Zelenskyy's words after the weekend's Moscow strike are a statement of strategy. Ukraine is now launching more drones into Russia than Russia launches into Ukraine.
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RT by @mikenov: 🚨⚡️ The Multipolar Giants Unite! Russian Military Jets Land in Beijing as Putin and Xi Prepare to Redraw the Global Map! 🇷🇺🇨🇳 Hours before President Putin’s arrival, Russian Aerospace Forces heavy transport jets touched down in Beijing, paving the way for a historic 2-day…
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RT by @mikenov: I’ve been watching Ukraine’s drone production curve for two years, and the 2026 numbers just crossed a structural threshold. In February 2022, Ukraine produced 3,000 drones, 99% of them imported from China as complete systems. By 2023 the curve crossed 800,000, then 2.2 million…
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Today's Top News Stories What is the current status of the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran? National & Global News San Diego Mosque Shooting: Three people, including a security guard who helped warn others, were killed in an attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Authorities are investigating the incident as a hate crime. Two suspects, aged 17 and 19, were found dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds. U.S. Pauses Iran Strike: President Trump announced the postponement of a scheduled military attack on Iran. The delay was prompted by requests from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to allow time fo
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#CIA #Putin-#Xi Summit: Geopolitical Balancing Act
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#Putin visits #China after #Trump-Xi summit, Ukraine setbacks
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