The Medal of Honor Never Awarded

          June 6, 1944. D-Day, H-Hour. General Dwight D. Eisenhower had already written his concession speech for Operation Overlord. In it he admits defeat therein and asserts that any responsibility therefore fell solely on his own shoulders....

Tories to pull British forces out of Germany

" The Shadow Defence Secretary told The Daily Telegraph that ending Britain’s 25,000 strong military presence on the Rhine would be part of a fundamental reorganisation of Nato forces designed to free...

Al-Qaeda's 'mild' message to Obama

"Al-Qaeda's 'mild' message to Obama By Frank Gardner ...

Musharraf regime’s accords with US need be made public: NS

"LAHORE: Muslim League-N Quaid, Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that the agreements, which were made with the US during Musharraf regime, should be made public.On his arrival from London at the Allama Iqbal International Airport here, talking to the media, Mian Nawaz Sharif said...

Russia agrees to Truce, Blows up key Georgian Bridge

This doesn't sound like a truce to me. "A key railway bridge was blown up by Russia and its allied forces, effectively severing all east-west transportation routes within Georgia, officials said. Russia denies...

RI warned of toxic waste from Japan

Way the go. Finally, the govt realized how danger toxic waste for environment. Save our nation" Environmental groups have warned that Japan could "dispose waste" in Indonesia under an Economic Partnership...

64th Anniversary of D-Day

Operation Overlord, commonly known as "D-Day", commenced on June 6, 1944. American, Canadian and British troops stormed Omaha, Utah, Gold, Sword, and Juno Beaches in Normandy as their air support overflew them and scattered paratroops across the French countryside. Facing a...

Canadian Forces Intercept Russian Exercise

OpinionsBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Arctic sovereignty is coming into question once again, as Canada's CF-18's fighter Jets intercept  Russian Tupolev  strategic Bombers which flew into...

President Kennedy's wartime rescuer honoured by US Navy

Isn't it odd how they wait till someone's life is nearly over before they are given recognition for something.  - The Angryindian------------------------------------"An elderly villager in the Solomon...

As Military Searches For Kidnapped Soldier In Iraq, U.S. Threatens To Send Wi...

This is a paradox that demands addressing.  If foreigners are good enough to serve American military intersts, why are they not good enough to stay in the U.S.?  - The...

Performance art meets Iraq protest in Prague

Prague residents and tourists expecting a normal Tuesday were sorely mistaken as a performance art piece/protest took over the streets on the eve of the city's Quadrennial celebrations. Anyone needing a lesson in...

The Forgotten Holocaust

Taiwanese commemorate 60th Anniversary of massacreToday marks the 60th Anniversary of the 228 Incident, a large-scale protest against Chinese Nationalist rule that led to the deaths of nearly 28 000 people on...

Suicide Bombing at US Base in Afghanistan: Several Killed

Yeah, Cheney's fine... shame about the people who were actually killed. This is where headlines  make or break a story; the NY Times version was CHENEY UNHURT AFTER BOMBING IN AFGHANISTAN."A suicide bomber blew himself up this morning outside the main gate of the United...

Today in history - Dec. 16

"Today is Saturday, Dec. 16, the 350th day of 2006. There are 15 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party took place as American colonists boarded a British ship and dumped more than 300 chests of tea overboard to protest tea...

Convoy attack raises Gaza tensions

"GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Gunmen attacked the convoy of the Hamas foreign minister and raided a training base of security forces allied with President Mahmoud Abbas in escalating factional fighting Sunday, a...

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