3 soldiers killed in Guihulngan ambush

" THREE soldiers of the 11th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army were brutally killed in an ambush in Sitio Busay, Barangay Hilaitan, Guihulngan Saturday morning. Lieutenant Colonel Franco Gacal, commanding officer of the 11th IB based in La Carlota, Negros Occidental,...

Pakistan Army takes ‘complete control’ over Mingora

Pakistan Army has taken complete control of Mingora (Swat) which was previously under the control of Pakistani Taliban aka Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). "Operation Rahe Rast made a significant progress with the...

Taliban hit in Swat Valley Pakistan with helicopters, warplanes

Taliban fighters were hit in Swat Valley today by Pakistani helicopter gunships and warplanes, but civilians in the area were not allowed to flee due to the curfew. The fighting has continued in this area, this northwestern valley, about 130 km from Islamabad, and is part of...

Eight soldiers among 45 killed in restive Swat valley of Pakistan

At least 45 persons, including eight soldiers and 37 militants, were killed in Pakistan’s restive Swat valley on Wednesday.The Pakistani military said that 37 militants were killed in various parts of the...

The "eye in the sky" keeps Soldiers out of harm's way

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) provide Soldiers with the capability to see activity surrounding an objective without detection. "A group of insurgents waits in the dark to ambush a convoy. They sit patiently,...

Eight Colombian soldiers killed in clash with rebels

" BOGOTA: Eight Colombian soldiers have been killed in a clash with leftist rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in the northeastern Perija mountains on the Venezuelan border. "Unfortunately eight military officers died today in the province...

Soldiers Forced to Disclose Personal Fireams Data

In a post yesterday, Mitchell Langbert offers an insightful look at how U.S. Army soldiers are being required to disclose to their superiors all information about their firearms — personally-owned...

Mullen tours forward outposts in Afghanistan

U.S. Navy Admiral, Mike Mullen toured forward outposts in Afghanistan and emphasized the need for for "enablers" (engineers, civil affairs, military intelligence, helicopters, military police, and intelligence,...

Israel comes to a standstill for Holocaust Remembrance Day

op/edHow can I describe the feeling of standing on a street in silence with hundreds of "strangers" at attention listening to the 2 minutes of sirens blaring throughout the city. All cars and buses emptied as the...

Twitter follows Thai protests

The situation in Thailand is becoming more violent. "While the government has declared a state of emergency, protesters controlled many streets in the capital Bangkok. They had earlier commandeered public buses...

Tarkwa Bay Girls raped by soldiers

On March 29th, women and girls living in Tarkwa Bay, a Lagos island, were raped by soldiers. The soldiers also smashed heads and broke limbs. " Sunday, March 29 this year was a day inhabitants of Tarkwa Bay, a Lagos island,...

VA secretary expects big impact from post-9/11 GI Bill

"WASHINGTON, April 3, 2009 - All systems are on track for this summer's rollout of the new Post-9/11 GI Bill, which Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki said he expects to have as monumental an impact as the original World War II-era GI Bill of Rights. Shinseki, who...

Former detainees released at JSS Doura

"BAGHDAD - Twenty-two Iraqi men pledged to their sheiks and family members they would abide by the laws of Iraq at a reconciliation ceremony held at Joint Security Station Doura, March 27. The men had been detained...

North Korea launch will violate U.N. sanctions - officials

UPDATE: A senior official  says that Japan has the backing of  several of its G20 partners including Britain and South Korea to refer North Korea to the UN Security Council over its imminent rocket launch. Osamu Sakashita states that the launch will clearly...

CBS News: Convicted Rapists Allowed to Enlist in U.S. Military

On the CBS Evening News, Katie Couric reported on the growing number of female soldiers who claim to have been sexually abused, as records indicate that convicted rapists have been permitted to enlist.Part of the...

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