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Three Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Three Canadian soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device. Their deaths come two days after 10 French soldiers were killed in the biggest loss of life in a single incident in three years for Western troops in Afghanistan. "The Canadian deaths...
FOX News Cameraman Helps Rescue Injured Marine From Insurgent Blast in Afghan...
A pretty amazing story that shows how journalists can be in life-threatening danger."A FOX News cameraman helped save the life of an injured Marine in Afghanistan — and was injured himself — when the armored Humvee convoy he was traveling in was struck by a roadside bomb... Crystal Ball Gazing: Visualize the Dow at 6,000
OPINION: Mortgage bubbles bursting with millions of foreclosures, banks failing, unsustainable personal debt loads, spiraling inflation, a reduction in net incomes, gutted manufacturing sector, exploding US... Olympic Buildings on the Move
BLDG BLOG reports that the stadium being built for the London Olympics may be disassembled and relocated to Chicago once the games are over. I like the idea of "plug and play" architecture -- where buildings might be reused rather than simply being destroyed - but then I...Charges Referred Against Detainee Mohammed Kamin
"Charges Referred Against Detainee Mohammed Kamin The Defense Department announced today that charges have been referred against Guantanamo detainee Mohammed Kamin of... DIY Pain in NHS Dental Crisis
The NHS dental system is letting down hundreds of thousands of patients. Many are forced to go private because they can't find a local NHS dentist. Some are resorting to DIY using pliers and other makeshift apparatus... 6 Canadian soldiers, interpreter killed in Afghanistan
The news broke a few hours ago that 6 NATO soldiers and an Afgan interpreter had been killed by a roadside bomb. In a briefing a short while ago by Brig. Gen. Tim Grant, it was confirmed that the military...A Failure to Protect the Troops? Newsweek
"A Failure to Protect the Troops? IED Strike: The deadly devices cause most U.S. casualties AP IED Strike: The deadly devices cause most U.S. casualties View related photos Today’s Toon Your daily dose. Plus, archived cartoons On Faith Our blog on religion and...Benchmarks: Escalating War
"WASHINGTON, June 7 (UPI) -- More than four months into the "surge" strategy the statistics of U.S., insurgent and civilian casualties reveal an escalating war that may be entering a decisive "tipping point" phase. The Pentagon claims that since January, U.S. forces have...Expert: Penn Station likely next target for bombers
"WASHINGTON - Experts studying the use of IEDs that have wreaked havoc among U.S. troops in Iraq warn that the deadly bombs will likely be exploding here sometime in the near future. "There are going to be a bunch of...Al Qaeda Wages Electronic War against US Forces in Iraq
"In 2006, the Pentagon spent $1.4 bn to develop sophisticated counter measures for roadside bombs, which account for more US deaths in Iraq than any other weapon. They were designed to locate and detonate the improvised explosive devices IEDs from afar, before American... Al-Qaeda plans 'Hiroshima'
"AL-QAEDA leaders in Iraq are planning the first "large-scale" terrorist attacks on Britain and other western targets with the help of supporters in Iran, according to a leaked intelligence report.
Spy chiefs warn that one operative had said he was planning an attack on "a... Undercover Test: Airport Screeners Miss 90% of Bombs
The TSA can't find any bombs, but they nail my contact lens solution every time. The article below details the goings-on at one particular airport, but it nicely illustrates the fallacy of terrornoid... Camp Pendleton Marine regiment bids farewell to its 100 dead
"THOMAS WATKINS Associated Press CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Two weeks after returning from a yearlong deployment to a joyous midnight homecoming, Marines from Regimental Combat Team 5 gathered under the California sun...
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