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US CARRIER STRIKE GROUPS LOCATIONS MAP – JULY 22, 2016

This is the newst update of the ‘U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map’ exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups on a weekly basis. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. Click to see the full-size map Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air wing (CVW) of 65 to 70 aircrafts. It’s composed of roughly 7,500 personnel, an aircraft carrier, at least one cruiser, a destroyer squadron of at least two destroyers and/or frigates. A carrier strike group also, on occasion, includes submarines, attached logistics ships and a supply ship. Carrier strike groups comprise a principal element of U.S. power projection over the world’s oceans.

20 killed, 170 injured in Kabul rally suicide attack – media cites Health Ministry

© TOLOnews / YouTube AddThis Sharing Buttons At least one explosion has rocked a mass demonstration in the Afghan capital, Kabul, with TOLOnews TV network reporting twin blasts. Some 20 people have been killed and 170 injured in the blasts, Afghan media reported, citing the Public Health Ministry. Interior Ministry officials told Reuters that the blast was caused by a suicide bomber. TOLOnews also reported that the suicide bomber detonated explosives right among demonstrators at Saturday's rally.  Follow Pajhwok Afghan News   @pajhwok Flash: 20 killed and 170 wounded in  # Kabul  Demo suicide attack. # Afghanistan  ministry of Public Health confirms 1:09 PM - 23 Jul 2016     23 23 Retweets     6 6 likes Officials have confirmed that at least three suicide bombers were present at the rally. The first detonated an explosives vest, the second was killed by police, while the third had a defective explosives vest. The fa

‘Motives incomprehensible’: Lone Munich gunman commits suicide after killing 9, injuring 16

Munich police have announced a ‘cautious all-clear’ after an hours-long manhunt which culminated in the discovery of the suspected gunman’s body. The shooter is believed to have acted alone and with no clear motives in a rampage that claimed nine lives. “We found a man, who killed him himself. We assume, that he was the only shooter,” Munich police department said. The perpetrator has been identified “within the framework of Interpol,” police said in a series of tweets in German. Law enforcement believes “with high” probability that the gunman acted alone.  Follow Polizei München   ✔ @PolizeiMuenchen We found a man, who killed him himself. We assume, that he was the only shooter.  # gunfire   # munich 1:34 AM - 23 Jul 2016     2,729 2,729 Retweets     1,361 1,361 likes Police said the shooter was an 18-year-old German-Iranian who lived in the country for over two years and whose motives “are still unclear.” At a press conference, police c