Insurgents intercepted drone spy videos, under the micoscope

It seemed to me at first stupid that the US Military had realized that people could access most satellites a decade ago. Even worst because the technology has now become much more sophisticated. Many people in...

Children of War

" From time to time photos of child soldiers in Africa holding AK-47s or some other kind of weapon appear here and there provoking outrage and compassion from the Western public. But just a few decades ago, during...

Thailand Blocks Extradition of Russian "Lord of War" Viktor Bout

Thailand rejected the extradition plea from the US asking for Viktor Bout, the notorious Russian arms dealer nicknamed "the merchant of death". Viktor Bout will be set free if the US does not appeal within 72...

Artificial brain '10 years away' - End of the human race?

" A detailed, functional artificial human brain can be built within the next 10 years, a leading scientist has claimed. Henry Markram, director of the Blue Brain Project, has already simulated elements of a rat...

Islamic factions handed over their weapons

Islamic militants in the Eastern Province handed over their weapons to Police on saturday. " Factions of Islamic militants who bore weapons on grounds of various reasons in response to the government's appeal ...

Civil War is unfolding in Niger. (Update 3)

By, Uwe Paschen.  Niger is once again in trouble and this time it is of the highest concern to all involved. Causing all alarm bells to ring laud and clear with the OUA, the UN and the EU. This seems to be...

Dying without treatment

Channel 4 from UK received an audio recording from a doctor at the war zone which explains the condition of people who are dying due to lack of medical facilities. " Channel 4 News has obtained an audio...

U.S. soldier charged with murder in Iraq identified

" A 44-year-old communications specialist from Sherman, Texas, Russell is serving his third tour in Iraq and has previously deployed to Bosnia and Kosovo, according to his service record. His father, Wilburn...

200 gas masks were transported by the SLA to Vadduvakal

Sri Lankan army is getting ready for another massacre with heavy weapons including the prohibited chemical weapons. They are preparing themselves with gas masks for the next attack with such chemical weapons....

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,...

Music to fight agains Mexican illegal immigration

The story of US borders patrol using all they can to fight against illegal immigration at the Mexican border is not new. But broadcasting Mexican songs on local radio for free to tell how dangerous it is to cross the border is really surprising. According to Carlos...

Robotic fish to be released to test pollution in our water

Robot fish are set to be released into rivers, lakes and seas around the world as part of a three year project based in Spain, that will help scientists determine the level of pollution found in the water. The fish...

The West’s - Or Obama’s - Oil Weapon

Tsvi is a visionary and all around wonderful human being that has a deep understanding of the current Middle East Crisis. He also has  a no nonsense way of telling it like it is. Enjoy our exclusive story. " By Tsvi Bisk Contact information: bisk@futurist-thinking.co.il...

Stabbed 177 Times, Guilty Party Claims - "Not my cup of tea"

The last couple of months has seen a rash of stabbings both in the U.S., and the U.K.  This particular method of killing people, seems to have become the 'crime du jour'. The story that I'm focusing on today,...

ICRC: Vanni dependent on outside aid, shelling killed 16 patients

[TamilNet, Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 06:08 GMT] On Monday, Putumattalan was hit by shelling that killed at least 16 patients. "We are shocked that patients are not afforded the protection they are entitled to," said Paul Castella, head of the ICRC delegation in Colombo, in...

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