US special forces are trained to stand against every possible situation, but probably not a ninja fighter.<o:p></o:p>

A man geared up in ninja outfit launched an attack on US special forces at 1am at an airfield north of LA. <o:p></o:p>

The man has been identified as 35-year-old Gino Rivera. On Friday night, he showed up at the Inyokern Airport which is located in the Mojave Desert, 100 miles north of Los Angeles, California.

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Upon reaching and canvassing the area, he launched an attack at the guards of the US special forces. He attacked an officer with his sword and hurled a huge rock at another officer.<o:p></o:p>

"On 9/18/21 at 1:10 AM, Ridgecrest Substation deputies responded to Inyokern Airport for an assault with a deadly weapon. Deputies discovered the suspect had assaulted a victim with a sword and thrown a rock through a hangar window, hitting an additional victim in the head," the Kern County Sheriff’s office said.

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The police officers reported that Rivera kept disobeying all orders and commands being issued by the police officials at the scene of the crime. Due to this, a taser had to be used to bring the culprit under control. As soon as Rivera dropped his sword, he was taken into custody by the officers.

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While his intentions behind this deadly attack have not yet been made clear by the police officials, Rivera has been booked into the "Central Receiving Facility for attempted homicide, assault w/ a deadly weapon, brandishing a weapon, brandishing a weapon w/ the intent to resist or prevent an arrest, vandalism, and obstruct/delay a peace officer in the discharge of their duties,"&nbsp;the Sheriff department tweeted.<o:p></o:p>

The injured officers were taken to a local hospitals for treatment of the wounds they have incurred by the ninja attack.<o:p></o:p>

US special forces are trained to stand against every possible situation, but probably not a ninja fighter. A man geared up in ninja outfit launched an attack on US special forces at 1am at an airfield north of LA.

US special forces are trained to stand against every possible situation, but probably not a ninja fighter. A man geared up in ninja outfit launched an attack on US special forces at 1am at an airfield north of LA. The man has been identified as 35-year-old Gino Rivera. On Friday night, he showed up at the Inyokern Airport which is located in the Mojave Desert, 100 miles north of Los Angeles, California. Also read | 'Diversity spaces': Germany reserves parking spots for LGBT community and migrants Upon reaching and canvassing the area, he launched an attack at the guards of the US special forces. He attacked an officer with his sword and hurled a huge rock at another officer. "On 9/18/21 at 1:10 AM, Ridgecrest Substation deputies responded to Inyokern Airport for an assault with a deadly weapon. Deputies discovered the suspect had assaulted a victim with a sword and thrown a rock through a hangar window, hitting an additional victim in the head," the Kern County Sheriff’s office said. Also read | Swiss nationals to get gifts for bringing friends for Covid jabs The police officers reported that Rivera kept disobeying all orders and commands being issued by the police officials at the scene of the crime. Due to this, a taser had to be used to bring the culprit under control. As soon as Rivera dropped his sword, he was taken into custody by the officers. (1/4) On 9/18/21 at 1:10 AM, Ridgecrest Substation deputies responded to Inyokern Airport for an assault with a deadly weapon. Deputies discovered the suspect had assaulted a victim with a sword and thrown a rock through a hangar window, hitting an additional victim in the head. pic.twitter.com/CwqJlKpFx6 — Kern County Sheriff's Office (@KernCoSheriff) October 1, 2021 × While his intentions behind this deadly attack have not yet been made clear by the police officials, Rivera has been booked into the "Central Receiving Facility for attempted homicide, assault w/ a deadly weapon, brandishing a weapon, brandishing a weapon w/ the intent to resist or prevent an arrest, vandalism, and obstruct/delay a peace officer in the discharge of their duties," the Sheriff department tweeted. The injured officers were taken to a local hospitals for treatment of the wounds they have incurred by the ninja attack.

Man dressed in ninja attire injures US special forces in California

France-based users of a&nbsp;prayer app called 'Muslim Pro' has&nbsp;been accused of selling data to&nbsp;the army of the United States.

Former subscribers to the "Muslim Pro" app, which claims to have 95 million users around the world, filed a complaint on Monday after media reports accused the group of having shared its data with companies connected to the US army.

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The lawsuit, revealed by France's RTL radio, accuses the company of data protection offences, abuse of trust, endangering other people's lives and conspiracy to commit murder.

It follows a report by the Vice media group last week about how the US army bought users' geolocation data from a string of apps around the world.

It included the Muslim Pro app&nbsp;which has a geolocation option that enables users to determine the hour of prayer and the direction of Mecca.

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The company allegedly sold the&nbsp;data to a company called X-Mode, which reportedly sold it on to sub-contractors and by extension, the army, said Vice.

US Special Forces could then use the data on overseas missions, the report said, speculating that they could be used for the extra-judicial executions of terror suspects by means of drone strikes.

A day after the report came out, "Muslim Pro" said it was ending all sharing of its data with other companies.

The company, which was founded by a&nbsp;French&nbsp;national who is based in Singapore, also said it has launched an internal investigation.

France-based users of a prayer app called 'Muslim Pro' has been accused of selling data to the army of the United States. Former subscribers to the "Muslim Pro" app, which claims to have 95 million users around the world, filed a complaint on Monday after media reports accused the group of having shared its data with companies connected to the US army.

France-based users of a prayer app called 'Muslim Pro' has been accused of selling data to the army of the United States. Former subscribers to the "Muslim Pro" app, which claims to have 95 million users around the world, filed a complaint on Monday after media reports accused the group of having shared its data with companies connected to the US army. The lawsuit, revealed by France's RTL radio, accuses the company of data protection offences, abuse of trust, endangering other people's lives and conspiracy to commit murder. It follows a report by the Vice media group last week about how the US army bought users' geolocation data from a string of apps around the world. It included the Muslim Pro app which has a geolocation option that enables users to determine the hour of prayer and the direction of Mecca. Also read: France asks Pakistan to withdraw comments that compared Macron to Nazis The company allegedly sold the data to a company called X-Mode, which reportedly sold it on to sub-contractors and by extension, the army, said Vice. US Special Forces could then use the data on overseas missions, the report said, speculating that they could be used for the extra-judicial executions of terror suspects by means of drone strikes. A day after the report came out, "Muslim Pro" said it was ending all sharing of its data with other companies. The company, which was founded by a French national who is based in Singapore, also said it has launched an internal investigation.

French users sue Muslim prayer app over alleged data sharing to US army

US President Donald Trump in a tweet said the US Special Forces had managed a "big win" today, while adding that "details will follow".

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The President's tweet comes just days ahead of the US presidential poll on November 3.

The US president did not specify where the operation took place.

Meanwhile, the Pentagon said the US forces have rescued an American hostage in Nigeria.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States is committed to the safe return of all US citizens taken captive.&nbsp;

"We delivered on that commitment late last night in Nigeria, where some of our bravest and most skilled warriors rescued a US citizen," he added.

US President Donald Trump in a tweet said the US Special Forces had managed a "big win" today, while adding that "details will follow". Big win for our very elite U.

US President Donald Trump in a tweet said the US Special Forces had managed a "big win" today, while adding that "details will follow". Big win for our very elite U.S. Special Forces today. Details to follow! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 31, 2020 × The President's tweet comes just days ahead of the US presidential poll on November 3. The US president did not specify where the operation took place. Meanwhile, the Pentagon said the US forces have rescued an American hostage in Nigeria. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States is committed to the safe return of all US citizens taken captive. "We delivered on that commitment late last night in Nigeria, where some of our bravest and most skilled warriors rescued a US citizen," he added.

Big win for our very elite US Special Forces today: Trump

Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, a former US Forces officer, has been arrested and charged with spying for Moscow on Friday.

Debbins was a former officer for&nbsp;US Special Forces Green Berets, but was also working as a spy for Russia, the Justice Deprtment revealed.

"The facts alleged in this case are a shocking betrayal by a former Army officer of his fellow soldiers and his country," said FBI senior counterintelligence official Alan Kohler in a statement. Debbins will be facing a sentenced to prison for life, according to the charges filed.

Son of Russia

The former officer started working for Russia back in 1996, even before he joined the special forces. Russia is native home for Debbins' mother due to which he had taken several trips there, where he was then recruited.

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Investigations have revealed that Debbins met with Russian agents in&nbsp;Chelyabinsk while he was still finishing his university, and was approached as he was seen to be "pro-Russian" politics.

After being approached by the Russian agents, Debbins married his Russian girlfriend and joined the US milotary with the help of his father-in-law who was also in the military.

Termed as "Son of Russia", Debbins' Russian code name was&nbsp;Ikar Lesnikov.

When Debbins exoressed his desire to quit the military, he faced pressure from his Russian bosses and was instead pushed into joining the US Special Forces due to which he travelled to germany and later&nbsp;Azerbaijan.

However, the ties, reportedly, ended rather quickly later in 2011 when Debbins moved back to the US and started a graduate course. On the date of arrest, Debbins is reported to be a professor at the&nbsp;Wisconsin International University in Ukraine.

The FBI has denoucned the double agent and has called his actions to be an act of betrayal to his country and fellow soldiers.

Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, a former US Forces officer, has been arrested and charged with spying for Moscow on Friday. Debbins was a former officer for US Special Forces Green Berets, but was also working as a spy for Russia, the Justice Deprtment revealed.

Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, a former US Forces officer, has been arrested and charged with spying for Moscow on Friday. Debbins was a former officer for US Special Forces Green Berets, but was also working as a spy for Russia, the Justice Deprtment revealed. "The facts alleged in this case are a shocking betrayal by a former Army officer of his fellow soldiers and his country," said FBI senior counterintelligence official Alan Kohler in a statement. Debbins will be facing a sentenced to prison for life, according to the charges filed. Son of Russia The former officer started working for Russia back in 1996, even before he joined the special forces. Russia is native home for Debbins' mother due to which he had taken several trips there, where he was then recruited. Also read: Lori Loughlin and husband sentenced to jail for college fraud Investigations have revealed that Debbins met with Russian agents in Chelyabinsk while he was still finishing his university, and was approached as he was seen to be "pro-Russian" politics. After being approached by the Russian agents, Debbins married his Russian girlfriend and joined the US milotary with the help of his father-in-law who was also in the military. Termed as "Son of Russia", Debbins' Russian code name was Ikar Lesnikov. When Debbins exoressed his desire to quit the military, he faced pressure from his Russian bosses and was instead pushed into joining the US Special Forces due to which he travelled to germany and later Azerbaijan. However, the ties, reportedly, ended rather quickly later in 2011 when Debbins moved back to the US and started a graduate course. On the date of arrest, Debbins is reported to be a professor at the Wisconsin International University in Ukraine. The FBI has denoucned the double agent and has called his actions to be an act of betrayal to his country and fellow soldiers.

Former US Special Forces soldier charged with spying for Russia

A top commander of the Taliban has been killed in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand in a joint operation by Afghan and US Special Forces, Afghan officials and Taliban members said on Sunday.

Abdul Manan, who was in charge of Helmand province for the insurgent group, was killed along with 29 others by an air strike on Saturday while he was meeting local commanders and fighters in the Nawzad district, Helmand provincial governor Mohammad Yasin Khan said.

His death was confirmed by Taliban members in Helmand and neighbouring Kandahar province but there was no initial confirmation from the US military, which said it was looking into the incident.

The death of Mullah Manan, who commanded Taliban fighters as they steadily increased their control over Helmand in the years following the end of most international combat missions in 2014, was seen as a major success by Afghan officials.

"He was the most senior Taliban commander in the south and his death will have an overall impact on security," one senior security official in Kabul said.

The report of Manan`s death comes as both the Western-backed security forces and the Taliban have pushed to gain the momentum at the same time as efforts have stepped up to find a peaceful settlement to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan.

Although contacts have started between US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban representatives, there has been no let-up in the fighting, with both sides aiming to build a favourable position in advance of any peace talks.

A top commander of the Taliban has been killed in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand in a joint operation by Afghan and US Special Forces, Afghan officials and Taliban members said on Sunday.

A top commander of the Taliban has been killed in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand in a joint operation by Afghan and US Special Forces, Afghan officials and Taliban members said on Sunday. Abdul Manan, who was in charge of Helmand province for the insurgent group, was killed along with 29 others by an air strike on Saturday while he was meeting local commanders and fighters in the Nawzad district, Helmand provincial governor Mohammad Yasin Khan said. His death was confirmed by Taliban members in Helmand and neighbouring Kandahar province but there was no initial confirmation from the US military, which said it was looking into the incident. The death of Mullah Manan, who commanded Taliban fighters as they steadily increased their control over Helmand in the years following the end of most international combat missions in 2014, was seen as a major success by Afghan officials. "He was the most senior Taliban commander in the south and his death will have an overall impact on security," one senior security official in Kabul said. The report of Manan`s death comes as both the Western-backed security forces and the Taliban have pushed to gain the momentum at the same time as efforts have stepped up to find a peaceful settlement to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan. Although contacts have started between US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban representatives, there has been no let-up in the fighting, with both sides aiming to build a favourable position in advance of any peace talks.

Senior Afghan Taliban commander killed in air strike: Officials