Training soldiers that killing civilians is acceptable

http://newsdoors.blogspot.com/2012/12/training-soldiers-that-killing.html Training soldiers that killing civilians is acceptable Josh Stieber: Religion played an important role in my life. In boot camp we trained with songs that joked about killing women and...

Do we have to affirm loyalty to the nation and other questions

Since it is Memorial Day, I am going to touch on a couple of stories involving the U.S., our soldiers or its' symbols. First is a 17 year old student who said he was too tired to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. The conservative host I listened to (who says he is big on...

UK army soldiers to drive fuel tankers

Fuel tanker drivers in Britain voted for strike action on Monday to express their anger over their working conditions and health and safety regulations. The strike action would be the first nationwide strike in...

Military Wives single is fastest selling in six years

The Military Wives Choir looks certain to have the Christmas number one, after becoming the fastest-selling single in six years. The Official Charts Company says 242,000 copies of the single, Wherever You Are, have...

Where have all the "support the troop" ribbons gone?

Something I have noticed, why are there so much fewer "support the troops" ribbons on cars? When George Bush was president, they were everywhere. Where have they gone? Did those conservative critics of Obama's handling of the military conflict in Libya, not care about the...

Ivorian Soldiers Open Fore on Unarmed Women Protesters

"The government of Ivory Coast's internationally recognized leader said the country's deepening political crisis has "crossed over to a new level of horror and barbarism" after soldiers backing his rival fatally shot six female demonstrators. Thousands of women were...

Addicted To Killing

No not me, so far it is my greatest accomplishment not to have killed anyone. Not just for that potential person but because I have not felt a need to stop another persons beating heart. I've fantasized about ...

Nigerian capital Abuja hit by barracks bomb

" Several people have been killed by a bomb blast at a bar near a barracks in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. Nigeria's president condemned the attack, blaming it on Islamists who claimed responsibility for a recent bombing in the north of the country. The explosion happened in a...

Ivorian Leader's troops surround Alassane Ouattara's Abidjan HQ

"Ivory Coast troops have surrounded a hotel in the capital Abidjan housing Alassane Ouattara, the UN-backed winner of disputed presidential elections. The troops loyal to incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo are facing UN-forces and former rebel soldiers who are...

US and Mexican Police discover US-Mexico drug tunnel

"US and Mexican police have discovered a tunnel used to smuggle drugs across the California-Mexico border. The tunnel, which was more than 500m long (1,640ft), had a rudimentary rail system, ventilation and lighting. US police also found some 20 tonnes of...

U.S Soldiers Remake Lady Gaga's Telephone: Video

U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan Remake Lady Gaga's Telephone Video and it's Gaining Popularity There are many remakes of Lady Gaga's videos and her most recent video for her song Telephone is no exception. One remake is...

Mexican Soldiers Kill 2 Monterrey Tech Students in Crossfire

Army soldiers were chasing 3 vehicles of suspected drug traffickers when one of them stopped at the entrance of Monterrey Institute of Technology in Mexico Friday and a shootout occurred. The students were mistaken...

Spain send more troops

Spain send more troops to afghanistan, after sending announcement of 30000 troop by US president Barak obama. " Madrid: Spain will send 511 more troops to join its contingent in Afghanistan, bringing the total to more than 1,500 soldiers, defence minister Carme Chacon...

Killed: Mexican Drug Cartel Kingpin Arturo Beltran Leyva

Arturo Beltran Leyva, a Mexican drug cartel chief dubbed the "boss of bosses" has been shot down by Mexican officials.  200 Mexican sailors raided his upscale apartment complex and killed Arturo Leyva and 3...

Afghans sceptical about fresh troops

Negotiation yep thats the plan and the media in Uk have been fed this indocrination the problem is do the enemy want to negotiate? " ut Afghans on the fringes of Kabul are sceptical about those plans. I met Hayit Allah pushing a wheelbarrow close to his mud-wall compound....

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