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Time of India
9 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Missouri's Whiteman base from where B-2 bombers flew 37-hours emerges as silent hero behind US strikes on Iran
Near the city of Knob Noster, Missouri, Whiteman Air Force Base became the heroic launchpad for a historic 37-hour mission that sent B-2 stealth bombers flying halfway across the world to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, as per reports. Missouri's Whiteman Air Force Base: The Launchpad for a Historic Mission The Whiteman Air Force Base is around 73 miles (117 kilometers) southeast of Kansas City, which is the home of the 509th Bomb Wing and is the only US military unit that operates and maintains the B-2 Spirit bombers , reported AP. US' Strategy of Deception Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine explained how two B-2s took off first, heading west as a decoy, while the other seven flew east across the Atlantic, as per the KSHB report. Each B-2 bomber carried two massive bunker-buster bombs, known as GBU-57 or a Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bomb, designed to hit Iran's deeply buried nuclear sites, according to the report. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If you eat ginger every day for a month, your body will experience the following phenomena Tips and Tricks Undo These bombers were also aided by an armada of refuelling tankers and fighter jets as they were refuelled in mid-air during the 18-hour flight from Missouri to Iran, as per AP. The US pilots had dropped 14 30,000-pound bombs at around 2 a.m. Sunday local time at two key underground uranium enrichment plants in Iran, according to the report. As B-2 Spirit bombers have special characteristics, making them harder for radar to detect, Caine also revealed that the planes went undetected by Iran, as per the KSHB report. He said, 'Throughout the mission, we retained the element of surprise,' as quoted in the report. Live Events ALSO READ: 37 hours to target: Inside the US B-2 bomber's Fordow mission — complete with snacks, a microwave, and a toilet A Message to Tehran Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said after the attack, 'The scope and scale of what occurred last night would take the breath away of almost every American who had the opportunity to watch it. I think Tehran is certainly calculating the reality that planes flew from the middle of America, in Missouri, overnight completely undetected,' quoted KSHB. He also added that, 'We believe that we have had a clear psychological impact on how they view the future and certainly hope they take the path of negotiating peace,' as quoted in the report. FAQs Where is Whiteman Air Force Base located? Near Knob Noster, Missouri, about 73 miles southeast of Kansas City, as per reports. What makes Whiteman Air Force Base special? It's the only base where the US operates the B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, as per the report.
New York Post
23-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Slain Israeli Embassy staffer Sarah Milgrim spoke out over antisemitic messages at high school 8 years before fatal shooting
Slain Israeli Embassy staffer Sarah Milgrim once spoke out against hateful antisemitic graffiti at her high school nearly a decade before she was killed in a terrorist attack outside the Capital Jewish Museum. Milgrim, then a 17-year-old senior, voiced her concerns about the sickening messages and symbols — which included a swastika — that were painted on a storage shed on the campus of Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kan., in February 2017. 'It's so ignorant that you would bring up a symbol like that brings so much pain to a lot of people. It's not OK,' Milgrim told KSHB 41 in a resurfaced interview. 7 Sarah Milgrim is interviewed outside Shawnee Mission East High School after antisemitic graffiti was found on a shed in February 2017. KSHB 41/ YouTube The messages included 'East Loves Nazi,' 'Hillary won LOL' and 'Luck the Fancers' a play on words insult to the school's mascot the Lancer, in pre basketball game rivalry stunt. Four swastikas were painted alongside the texts in black paint. Milgrim had said the antisemitic tags outside the school caused her to fear for her safety. 'I worry about going to my synagogue and now I have to worry about safety at school and that shouldn't be a thing,' she told the outlet. Robert Milgrim said his daughter tried to turn the hateful messages into a chance to better the world., resulting in her taking a job with the Israeli Embassy in an effort to encourage peace in the Middle East. 'I can't say it bounced off her, but she accepted it,' the elder Milgrim told KSHB Thursday. 'She understood it and tried to be a good example so that maybe there would be less antisemitism. It didn't turn out very well for her.' 7 Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were gunned down in the streets of Washington, DC, on May 21, 2025. Obtained by NYPost. 7 The hateful graffiti sprawled across a wall of a storage shed on the campus of Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kan. KSHB 41/ YouTube A former football player from Shawnee Mission South High was charged with vandalism in connection to the incident in March 2017, the Kansas City Star reported. Milgrim graduated from the school three months later before attending the University of Kansas where she earned a bachelor's in environmental studies. She later received a master's in international affairs from American University and a master's in natural resources and sustainable development from the University for Peace in Costa Rica. 7 Milgrim met Lischinsky just after beginning work in the embassy's Department of Public Diplomacy. @yaron_li/X 7 Milgrim graduated from the school three months later before attending the University of Kansas where she earned a bachelor's in environmental studies. KSHB 41/ YouTube Milgrim began working at the Israeli Embassy in DC a month after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, her father told KSHB. 'She had a passion for learning, she had a passion for the environment and she had a passion for Israel,' Robert Milgrim said. Milgrim and her boyfriend, Yaron Lischinsky, 28, were gunned down in the streets of Washington DC Wednesday night after leaving the American Jewish Committee's ACCESS Young Diplomats Reception. Follow The Post's coverage on Israeli Embassy staffers killed in DC Suspected terrorist Elias Rodriguez, 31, was pacing outside the museum before he approached the couple and two other people and fired off 21 shots from his handgun. Milgrim met Lischinsky just after beginning work in the embassy's Department of Public Diplomacy. Lischinsky, a research assistant in the embassy's Political Department, had planned on proposing to Milgrim during their upcoming trip to Jerusalem. 'They made each other very happy,' Robert Milgrim said. 'We grew to love him also. They were perfect for each other.' 7 A makeshift memorial for Lischinsky and Milgrim is set up outside the White House on May 22, 2025. AP 7 Lischinsky and Milgrim pose for a photo with Israeli President Isaac Herzog during a visit to the Israeli Embassy in DC in November 2024. Sarah Milgrim / Linkedin Rodriguez was charged with first-degree murder, murder of foreign officials, causing the death of a person through the use of a firearm and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence in federal court on Thursday. He appeared in court wearing a white jumpsuit and told the judge he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the hate-fueled attack — for which he faces multiple life sentences and the death penalty.
International Business Times
22-05-2025
- Politics
- International Business Times
Sarah Milgrim: Mom of Israeli Diplomat Killed in DC Jewish Museum Shooting Found Out About Her Death from News Reports Just Before Going to Sleep
Sarah Milgrim's parents were preparing to go to sleep on Wednesday night when they came across news reports of a shooting that had taken place at an American Jewish Committee event. Her mother, Nancy, said she knew that Sarah was a fellow at the organization and immediately contacted authorities to check if her daughter was a victim. When none of the agencies could give her answers, Nancy turned to a family locator app and saw that Sarah's location was pinned at the Capital Jewish Museum—the scene of the shooting. "I pretty much already knew," a heartbroken Nancy told the New York Times Thursday. "I was hoping to be wrong." Tragic News Comes Through News Reports Nancy Milgrim shared that her phone rang soon after, and when she answered, it was Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the United States, on the line. Sarah's father, Robert, added that during the call, Leiter pointed to the growing wave of anti-Semitism in the U.S. since the October 7 attacks on Israel. "What went through my mind is, I feel the antisemitism that has surfaced since Oct. 7 and also since the election of President Trump," Robert said. "It's just an extension of my worst fears." The couple, who were planning to get engaged soon, had been at the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night for a Young Diplomats gathering organized by the American Jewish Committee. After the event ended, Lischinsky and Milgrim were standing outside with others when a shooter came up and started firing. "Two beautiful young people were gunned down last night needlessly. No parents should have to be called and told that their children were violently murdered leaving a religious event at the Jewish Museum," said Attorney General Pam Bondi. "That should never happen in this world and not in our country. And this person will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law." Lischinsky, 30, had recently purchased an engagement ring and was only a few days away from proposing to 26-year-old Milgrim during an upcoming trip to Jerusalem, according to Leiter. "The ironic part is that we were worried for our daughter's safety in Israel," Robert said. "But she was murdered three days before going." Not Only in Israel, Even US Not Safe Back in 2017, Milgrim's high school in Kansas was graffitied with swastikas, making her feel unsafe as a Jewish teenager. "I worry about going to my synagogue, and now I have to worry about safety at my school. And that shouldn't be a thing," she said in an interview with KSHB at the time. Milgrim later worked in the public diplomacy division of the Israeli Embassy, where she was responsible for coordinating trips and delegations to Israel. On her LinkedIn profile, Milgrim said that her true passion "lies at the intersection of peacebuilding, religious engagement, and environmental work." As a Jewish educator, she led thoughtful conversations on the political dynamics between Israel and Palestine. She had also worked in Tel Aviv with Tech2Peace, an organization focused on offering high-tech and entrepreneurship training while also fostering conflict resolution between young Palestinians and Israelis. Milgrim earned a certificate in religious engagement and peacebuilding from the United States Institute of Peace — a Congress-funded organization dedicated to promoting peaceful conflict resolution. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas in 2021, majoring in environmental studies and minoring in anthropology. She later earned a master's degree in international affairs from American University. Her Instagram bio featured a yellow ribbon and a Hebrew quote from Deuteronomy: "Justice, justice you shall pursue."
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Time of India
Tesla arson accused released as court cites 'ADHD, lack of gender-affirming care in jail'
A 19-year-old Missouri resident, Owen McIntire, accused of firebombing a Tesla dealership in Kansas City and destroying two Cybertrucks, has been released from federal custody citing, "ADHD, depression, lack of gender-affirming care in jail." The incident occurred on March 17, when McIntire, a physics student at the University of Massachusetts, purportedly destroyed two Tesla Cybertrucks during his spring break. Federal authorities attempted to keep the suspect in custody before trial, asserting public safety concerns and potential terrorism charges, following the Trump administration's classification of Tesla dealership attacks as domestic terrorism. But on April 24, US Magistrate Judge Jessica Hedges approved McIntire's request for pre-trial release, as his legal team presented evidence of his ongoing medical requirements that prison facilities might not adequately address, according to KSHB. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Historic Figures Who Were Actually Photographed Gloriousa Undo Legal representatives disclosed that McIntire's medical conditions include autism spectrum disorder, ADHD and depression, as reported by KMBC. Court documents obtained by Fox 4 KC indicate that McIntire had initiated gender-affirming treatment in the month of the Tesla incident, which his lawyers argued would likely cease if he were held in federal detention. 'By moving back home with his parents, he will have access to the care providers who are familiar with him and his specific needs,' they argued, according to Daily Mail. The prosecution noted that McIntire faces a 20-year sentence for the attack, which occurred amidst nationwide protests against Tesla dealerships, linked to CEO Elon Musk's involvement with the Trump administration. According to reports, the incident began at 11.15pm when several Cybertrucks were set alight. Police discovered an undetonated Molotov cocktail nearby, described as a clear apple cider vinegar bottle with a burnt rag. Surveillance footage from multiple sources allegedly captured McIntire in distinctive attire, including dark flowing clothes and a women's wide-brimmed hat. The recordings purportedly show the suspect igniting and throwing a device at a Cybertruck. Authorities identified McIntire through various means, including traffic cameras, GPS data, mobile records, university badge activity and airport surveillance. DNA analysis of the recovered hat yielded a single male profile. Following arrest at the University of Massachusetts, McIntire faces charges of possessing an unregistered destructive device and malicious property damage using interstate commerce. The release conditions require McIntire to reside with parents in Parkville, Missouri, participate in mental health programmes, take prescribed medications, avoid Tesla dealerships and remain under monitored home confinement. A federal court hearing is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Daily Mail
Tesla 'arsonist who torched dealership' is freed from federal custody for outrageously-woke reason
A Missouri man who allegedly firebombed a Tesla dealership in Kansas City has been released from federal custody so that he can receive gender-affirming care. Owen McIntire, 19, was arrested earlier this month for the attack on March 17, in which he allegedly destroyed two Tesla Cybertrucks. It is believed he used a Molotov cocktail to set the fire while he was home on spring break from the University of Massachusetts - where he is pursuing a degree in physics. Federal prosecutors had sought to keep the suspect behind bars ahead of a trial claiming he is a risk to public safety and may be detained for terrorism-related charges, after the Trump administration declared attacks on Tesla dealerships to be domestic terrorism. But on April 24, US Magistrate Judge Jessica Hedges granted McIntire's petition for his pre-trial release after his attorneys argued he has 'serious and ongoing' medical needs and treatments that likely would not be provided in prison, KSHB reports. The attorneys claimed McIntire has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD and depression, according to KMBC. He had also started receiving gender-affirming care the month of the Tesla attack - which would likely be interrupted or terminated in federal custody, his attorneys argued, according to court documents obtained by Fox 4 KC. 'By moving back home with his parents, he will have access to the care providers who are familiar with him and his specific needs,' they argued. The attorneys also cited McIntire's lack of a previous criminal history and his deep ties to the Kansas City area as reasons he would not be a flight risk. But federal prosecutors have noted that the college student faces 20 years in prison for the Tesla attack - which came amid a series of firebombings at the electric vehicle maker's dealerships around the country as Americans hit out at CEO Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration. They have claimed that McIntire set fire on several Cybertrucks at around 11.15pm on March 17. Just one minute later, a Kansas City police officer reported seeing smoke coming from one of the vehicles and found a Molotov cocktail that had failed to detonate nearby, according to the Kansas City Star. It was described as a clear apple cider vinegar bottle, with a burnt rag found next to it on the pavement. The officer wrote in his report that he tried to put out the flames with his fire extinguisher, but was unsuccessful - and the fire spread to another Cybertruck and damaged two charging stations before firefighters arrived on the scene. During an ensuing investigation, officers obtained surveillance footage from a resident's home a block away that allegedly showed McIntire parking his car outside. Surveillance footage from a nearby business and from the Tesla Center itself also reportedly showed McIntire wearing dark, flowy clothing and a women's wide-brimmed hat and carrying a light-colored bag. The footage from the Tesla Center even allegedly showed McIntire lighting a device and throwing it at a Cybertruck. He then allegedly returned to the resident's house and was seen leaving the area in his vehicle. A second witness who posted video of the fire to X also told police he saw McIntire fleeing the scene and gave a description - and one day after the fire a third witness, a Tesla employee, reported seeing a person in the area and gave authorities a description that matched the other witness' description. McIntire was ultimately tracked down using traffic cameras, GPS, cellphone records, history from McIntire's UMass badge and surveillance footage from Kansas City International Airport, KCTV reports. Authorities also said a DNA analysis from the wide-brimmed hat, which was found near the first witness' home, resulted in just one male profile. At that point, McIntire was arrested on the University of Massachusetts campus and was charged with one count of unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device and one count of malicious damage by fire of any property using interstate commerce. As part of his release, McIntire must now live with his parents in Parkville, Missouri, participate in mental health programs and take any and all prescribed medications. He has also been ordered to avoid all Tesla dealerships, and will be under home confinement with electronic monitoring. But McIntire is also expected to appear in federal court on Thursday afternoon for an initial hearing.
