Rantburg.com: Today in Terror news compilation for October 12th, 2025

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From the internet's oldest and most consistent War on Terror news compilations, this is Today in Terror for October 12th, 2025:

On the War on Terror Operations page:

From khamaa.com: Pakistan Calls Its Counterterrorism Operations Inside Afghanistan ‘Legitimate Self-Defense’

Pakistan’s foreign ministry stopped short of confirming recent airstrikes in Kabul but described them as legitimate counterterrorism actions against militant groups threatening its security.

https://rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=10/12/2025&SO=&HC=1&ID=791939

On the War on Terror Background page:

From x.com: At least 16 confirmed dead in Friday's explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems plant near Bucksnort, TN

At least sixteen people are confirmed dead in Friday's explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems plant near Bucksnort, Tennessee, BNO News reported citing the sheriff.

https://rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=10/12/2025&SO=&HC=2&ID=792023

On the Non-war on Terror page:

From zerohedge.com: Anduril Founder Urges Rapid Reindustrialization As U.S. Defense Supply Chain Remains Alarmingly Reliant On China

China's latest decision to expand rare earth export controls, adding holmium, erbium, thulium, europium, and ytterbium to the restricted list just days ago, serves as yet another wake-up call for the Trump administration and Washingnton as a whole.

https://rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=10/12/2025&SO=&HC=3&ID=792050

On the Opinions page:

From breitbart.com: Sen. Jim Banks: 25 Years of ‘Free' Trade with China Have Proven the ‘Experts' Wrong

It was 25 years ago today when President Bill Clinton stood in the Rose Garden and signed the United States – China Relations Act into law, which granted permanent normal trading relations (PNTR) with China.

https://rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=10/12/2025&SO=&HC=4&ID=791906

On the Russia-Former Soviet Union page:

From newsfront.su: Latest information on the situation on the front line as of October 11 (updated)

According to operational information, our troops committed a major breakthrough near Dimitrov (Mirnograd) and broke into the village of Balagan in the east of the city.

https://rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=10/12/2025&SO=&HC=5&ID=792009

On the Seedy Politicians page:

From geo.tv: Biden undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Former US president Joe Biden is undergoing radiation and hormone therapy to fight prostate cancer that was revealed in May, a spokesperson said Saturday.

https://rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=10/12/2025&SO=&HC=6&ID=791979

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