Britain may deploy more troops to Afghanistan

In the Queen's speech yesterday it was revealed that the UK's mission to Afghanistan is "under review," which will likely mean that the UK will increase its number of troops in the country. US president-elect...

Obama and American Indians

Obama won about three fourths of the American Indian vote.  He should improve the lives on the reservations and appoint a very good leader of  the Department of Indian Affairs " American presidents have...

Report Blames Rumsfeld for Detainee Abuses

"Report Blames Rumsfeld for Detainee Abuses By SCOTT SHANE and MARK MAZZETTI Published: December 11, 2008 WASHINGTON — A report released Thursday by leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee said top Bush...

Troops quell sectarian violence in Indonesia

" Hundreds of troops were deployed to a tense Indonesian province in the Maluku islands after sectarian violence left two churches and 50 other buildings in flames, police said on Wednesday. At least six people...

Out by June: UK plans Iraq withdrawal

Britain finally puts a date in the diary to leave Iraq. Out by June but not handing over to Iraqi authorities as originally planned as mission end but to US troops who will continue the occupation. Much of the...

Nato trucks torched in Pakistan

" Peshawar - Pakistani police say suspected militants have killed a policeman and torched 62 trucks at a terminal used to supply Nato and US troops in Afghanistan. Police official Kashif Alam says about 30...

Death toll Canadian soldier in Afghanistan hits 100: what till 2011

The canadian soldiers are facing hardship in Afgan soil, with the death of three soldiers in southern Afganistan , the death toll (sacrifice) is 100.Where this counting will stop by 2011 nobody can guess, because...

U.S. Army Helicopter Brownouts

CRREL research is tackling brownouts - loss of sight because of dust and sand storms - for helicopter pilots.U.S. Army Corps of EngineersCentennial of U.S. Army Aviationwww.Army.mil

2008 U.S. Army Soldier Thanksgiving Day greetings

2008 Thanksgiving Day greetings from U.S. Army Soldiers deployed in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait.

US-Iraq: The big picture is a neo-con failure

Michael Schwartz examines what's left of neo-con master-plan and what is Obama's vision Pt. 2 of 3

Warrior Care: Penn State, Army create 'inclusive' recreation training

"Inclusive Recreation for Wounded Warriors," a first-of-its-kind training program for military recreation managers, will begin in January at Penn State's main campus at University Park, Pa. "The program will...

Happy Thanksgiving

Lt. Col. Dave Blair, a native of Washington D.C., serves an early Thanksgiving dinner to paratroopers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov 25. Blair, along...

U.S. Army Future Combat Systems named top invention

Time Magazine names U.S. Army Future Combat Systems initiative a Top Invention of 2008.U.S. Army Future Combat Systemswww.Army.mil

When enemies become friends

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany -- 1988: A patriotic young man joins the U.S. Army, pledging to protect America from enemies both foreign and domestic. Half a world away, another patriotic young man joins another army -...

Bush visits soldiers at Fort Campbell today

""The president will visit during the Thanksgiving season to both talk about this important and ongoing mission and to thank the soldiers and their families for their service and sacrifices," Bohn said.Bush also...
 

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