Why do men and women serve? Answer = For you!

I was inspired by a story wrote by the daughter of a long serving soldier it was about the reason that a British war time veteran rejoined the British Army after being disillusioned with life as a civilian back in...

Calling Fort Hood act of terrorism is simplistic, says OpEd

In which Frank Rich,  OpEd columnist for the New York Times,  makes some valid points as to the connection between the Fort Hood rampage and the policy in Afghanistan:Rich critiques what those on the right have been saying,  and offers up some valid points...

Suicide Attack in Peshawar: At least 10 killed and 25 injured

As allied forces claim to continue crushing Talibani resistance in Afghanistan, Pakistan continues to be rocked by continued wave of violence. In the latest incident, a suicide car bomber blew himself up at a police check post on Peshawar's outskirts on Saturday killing 10...

Canada's Supreme Court to hear Omar Khadr case today

Omar Khadr has been in US custody since his capture on the battlefield in Afghanistan in 2002.  He is accused of murdering a US soldier.  Omar Khadr was 15 at the time of his capture. Human Rights...

Brown: NATO prepared to send 5000 more troops to Afghanistan

It has now been 11 weeks since General Stanley McChrystal submitted his report and recommendations for a troop surge to the White House.  President Obama has had at least five meetings with his National...

Stale Strategies Stall President’s Afghan Decision

Obama's hesitancy on war buildup sends messages By ROBERT BURNS and BEN FELLER, Associated Press Writers Robert Burns And Ben Feller, Associated Press Writers – 2 mins ago WASHINGTON – President...

Mr. Obama to meet with Mr. Hatoyama in Tokyo today.

By, Uwe Paschen. In Japan not only the weather seems cooler this days, on its political front it seems even chilling, at least as far as relation with the U.S. are concerned.  This Thursday the 12s of November...

Cannon Fodder of War Business

Cannon Fodder of War Business Click NEWS YOU WON'T FIND ON THE BBC !

Administration Leaks - Obama rejects Afghanistan Option

After almost four months since General McChrystal presented his report and recommendation for additional troops  to President Obama, still no decision has been reached.  Officials close to the President...

U.S. Afghan Envoy Urges Caution on Troop Increase

The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, who once served as the top U.S. military commander there, expressed reservations about deploying additional troops, senior officials said.Its even more amazing that these reservations have been made public. "The position of the ambassador,...

The Pink River Teddies - In Memory

Its a tradition to write for soldiers and trauma and ghosts on this day . I cannot forget and certainly will remember them. I've been with people and soldiers of war trauma . I hold them as we do inside us . We...

Headed Towards Defeat In Afghanistan

The Obama administration is headed down the irrevocable path to defeat in Afghanistan, and appears to be waving the white flag in the global 'war on terror.'   It has now been more than seven long weeks since the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General...

Afghan Taliban Celebrate Massacre at Ft. Hood

Afghan Taliban Celebrate Massacre at Ft. Hood from Counterterrorism Blog by Evan Kohlmann The Taliban statement further warned that if the U.S. fails to withdraw from Iraq and Afghanistan "it will become normal for incidents and attacks similar to Texas’ to expand to the...

Canadian Troops out of Kandahar by 2011: Chief of Defence Staff

Canada's Parliament voted that Canada's military mission in Afghanistan would end in 2011.  Canada maintains a contingent of 2800 troops in Afghanistan, which consists of a battle group and a headquarters...

Afghanistan: Allies recover cache of bomb making materials

After the recent spate of attacks on the ally forces led by U.S in Afghanistan primarily using homemade bombs that used substances like fertilizers, the NATO forces have started a new hunt for such materials....

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