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Patricia DeGennaro: WikiLeaks: Why Aren't Heads Rolling? Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:12PMThe approximately 91,000 reports from the war in Afghanistan that were leaked to Wikileaks.org caused cries of outrage. Unfortunately this outrage was for all the wrong reasons.
Bragg: More being done to aid spouses of fallen - Army News, news from Iraq, - Army Times Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:52PMFORT BRAGG, N.C. — The Army has drastically increased its outreach and support for surviving spouses since the start of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the post commander said.
Pentagon focuses on 'main suspect' in Afghanistan leak Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:18PMThe Pentagon is focusing on jailed Army Pfc. Bradley Manning as the main suspect in the leak of tens of thousands of secret U.S. military documents related to the war in Afghanistan, a senior Pentagon official told CNN Wednesday.
Congress gives Obama long-delayed Afghan war funds Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:37AMThe Congress on Tuesday gave President Barack Obama long-delayed funding for his troop increase in Afghanistan despite opposition from many fellow Democrats while Obama played down the gravity of leaked war documents.
Leak leaves White House on the defensive Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:24AMWASHINGTON - The leaking of a trove of US documents has put the Obama administration on the defensive about its Afghanistan policy and may deepen doubts in Congress about prospects for turning around the faltering war effort.
Bubble Boys Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:50AMThe WikiLeaks documents put an underreported war back on the nation’s radar. It doesn’t matter that the pundits are yawning.
Fighting Hidden Killers Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:17AMFORT LEONARD WOOD — They are the leading killer of coalition forces in an increasingly deadly war. And with a surge of 30,000 U.S. troops under way in Afghanistan, military experts expect the number of casualties from homemade bombs to increase even more in coming months.
Douglas visits Vermont troops deployed in Afghanistan Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:14AMVermont National Guard troops deployed in Afghanistan are upbeat about accomplishing their mission to help the country improve and expand its national security force, Gov. Jim Douglas said Saturday.
Douglas visits Vermont troops deployed in Afghanistan Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:03AMGovernor says soldiers' morale is good
Event connects Gold Star Families, kin of those who died in military service Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 11:00PMAn indescribable pain consumes two Maryland mothers as they approach the anniversaries of their entrance into a network of families they hoped never to join: those with children killed in war. Military - United States - Service flag - Business - People
In Somalia, Talk to the Enemy Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 9:35PMWestern support of a failed government led to the Uganda bombing.
Event connects Gold Star Families, kin of those who died in military service Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 7:59PMAn indescribable pain consumes two Maryland mothers as they approach the anniversaries of their entrance into a network of families they hoped never to join: those with children killed in war. Gold Star - United States - Military - People - Business
5 U.S. Soldiers Die in Afghanistan Bombings Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 4:56PMFour of the victims died in a single blast, and a fifth service member was killed in a separate attack in the south, NATO said.
Why we should salute Britain's warrior class Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 1:10PMCorporal Stenton and Lance Corporal Monkhouse (left) died trying to save a wounded comrade. Thank God, in our risk-averse society, there are still men who'll give everything for honour and adventure.
Vietnam's forgotten war victims Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 9:42AMWhen Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, visited Vietnam on Thursday she extolled the country's "unlimited potential" and strong trade relations with the US. But the words must have rung hollow for Ngyuen Ngoc Phuong, who has seen his potential destroyed by American chemical poisoning.
Jamie Henry: Honoring a 'true patriot' Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 2:15AMJamie Henry, above, held a news conference about the massacre in 1970 at the Los Angeles Press Club. Jamie Henry was not anti-war; he was anti-atrocity.
A battle to diagnose casualties of war Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:18AMWASHINGTON: The 135-kilogram bomb blasted Marine Staff Sergeant James Ownbey's mine-resistant truck so high that it snapped power lines before it slammed into the dusty ground in western Iraq.
Vietnam's Forgotten War Victims Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 8:26AMby Chris Arsenault When Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, visited Vietnam on Thursday she extolled the country's "unlimited potential" and strong trade relations with the US. But the words must have rung hollow for Ngyuen Ngoc Phuong, who has seen his potential destroyed by American chemical poisoning. Phuong, 19, was born long after the US cut and run from the Vietnam war, evacuating ...
Stop the Wall: People v. Oppression Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:06AMStop the Wall.org (STW) is a "Palestinian movement against the (Separation) Wall and the settlements under Israeli repression," calling for it to be stopped, portions built dismantled, all confiscated lands returned, and compensation paid for losses.
Senate backs troop funding, rejects domestic programs Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:01AM(Reuters) -- The Senate on Thursday approved funds to pay for President Obama's Afghanistan troop increase, but refused to sign off on billions in extra nonmilitary spending sought by the House of Representatives.
US Senate sends Afghan war funds bill back to House Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:18PMSource: Reuters * US troop surge funding faces uncertain future in House * Senate declines nonmilitary spending sought by House * Pentagon has pushed Congress to finish work on bill By Susan Cornwell ...
Senate sends Afghan war funds bill back to House Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:09PMThe Senate on Thursday approved funds to pay for President Barack Obama's Afghanistan troop increase, but refused to sign off on billions in extra nonmilitary spending sought by the House of Representatives.
Casualties of war Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 5:25PMJoe Sacco’s Footnotes In Gaza, nominated for two Eisners, depicts contemporary life in Gaza and flashes back to the civilian deaths in the Palestinian territories in 1956.
Rocket Attack on Green Zone Takes Rare Toll Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:48PMThree foreign contractors who work for the U.S. embassy were killed, and 15 others were wounded in the attack, including two American citizens.
McChrystal's Rules of Engagement Helped Reduce Attacks, Study Says Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:10PMWhile troops may have complained about restraints imposed on using their firepower, the evidence demonstrates that mistaken killing of civilians greatly expanded the insurgency
Daily U.s. Casualties Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:44AMAfghanistan: As of Wednesday, at least 2,001 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an ...
Analysis / Obama's Afghan deadline missing the desired effect Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:22AMWASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama announced a new strategy for Afghanistan in December, he argued that by setting a deadline of next summer to begin drawing down troops he would create a sense of urgency for the Afghan government to take the lead in the fight, while acknowledging the limits of America's patience with the longest war in its history.
Obama Faces New Doubts on Pursuing Afghan War Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:11PMAhead of a deadline to draw down troops, President Obama is facing more vocal arguments that the benefits of the current course are outweighed by the price.
On Anniversary of War, Tensions Remain High on Korean Peninsula Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 8:34PMProblems between North and South Korea are still evident on the 60th anniversary of Korean War. Jeffrey Brown talks with a retired Marine Corps colonel and historians on the conflict's continuing legacy.
The Count Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:01PMThe Count
Cluster Bombs Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 3:36PMCluster bombs, which began to be used in Vietnam, affect more civilians than combatants. The conflicts in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq and Lebanon are the latest where they have been used.
Mike Bonifer: How to Win in Afghanistan Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 12:01PMThis is an analysis of the Afghanistan War through the lens of improvisation. Improvisation isn't inherently comedic. As conceived by the godmother of modern improvisation, Viola Spolin, it is the practice of spontaneous communication and fast learning.
Top Secret America: Private security firms thrive after 9/11 Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 9:27AMIn June, a stone carver from Manassas, Va., chiseled another perfect star into a marble wall at CIA headquarters, one of 22 for agency workers killed in the global war initiated by the 2001 terrorist attacks. Part 1: Shadowy effort to keep US safe swells Talk about this topic
The Full Story: PM's questions Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:27AMAll the action and reaction as Nick Clegg stood in for David Cameron - and William Hague's statement to MPs on Afghanistan.
Congress' confidence in Obama's war strategy slides Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 7:45PMConcerns about the lack of progress in Afghanistan are rising as U.S. lawmakers consider an emergency funding bill. With military progress scarce and doubts remaining about the reliability of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, confidence in the Obama administration's strategy in Afghanistan is deteriorating on Capitol Hill, including among prominent lawmakers who had been firm backers of the plan.
No where to go but down, especially in Kabul itself Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:16PMOF all the many conferences on Afghanistan so far, yesterday’s was supposed to be different.
The Past Bites The U.S. Army In The Ass by James Dunnigan July 20, 2010 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 5:53PMThe U.S. Army has changed since September 11, 2001, and it's training doctrine is catching up. Over the last few years, the army has been revamping its training and operating manuals to reflect what was learned (or, often, relearned).
Infantry units to reap benefits of simulation - Army News, news from Iraq, - Army Times Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:22PMThe expansion of modeling and simulation across the military, from flight simulators to force readiness models, so far has failed to reach small infantry units in close combat, according to military officials.
Dangers on Homefront Exceed Battlefield for Some Soldiers Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:04PMSoldiers of the First Armored Division's Fourth Brigade are statistically at higher risk of death upon returning to their home base of Fort Bliss, Texas, than they were while deployed in Iraq, the New York Times reported July 14.
No One Wants to Admit Afghan Failure Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:46PMEditor’s Note: The war in Afghanistan grinds on with a political imperative now more in control of U.S. policy than any military expectation of a meaningful “victory.” Put simply: No one wants to be accused of “losing” on the original front in the “war on terror.”
Let's Start A Third World War To Save The Global Economy Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 10:33AMThere is overwhelming agreement among economists that the Second World War was responsible for decisively ending the Great Depression.
U.S. security turns corporate Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:57AMSome of the nation's most sensitive duties have been doled out to private contractors, with exploding budgets and little oversight.
Doug Bandow: President Obama: Why are We in Afghanistan? Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:14AMRepublican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele recently said the unthinkable: Afghanistan is "a war of Obama's choosing." Steele's remarks triggered a verbal slugfest between neocon...
Top-Secret America: National Security Inc. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 5:22AMIn June, a stone carver from Manassas, Va., chiseled another perfect star into a marble wall at CIA headquarters, one of 22 for agency workers killed in the global war initiated by the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Afghan Plan on Transfer of Security Gets Support Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:26AMWestern nations at a conference on Tuesday endorsed President Hamid Karzai’s plan for Afghan forces to take the lead on security by 2014.
daily u.s.casualties Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 2:30AMAfghanistan: As of Monday, at least 2,000 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count.
Kabul talks eye drawdown Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 2:07AMKABUL, Afghanistan — The strategy sits for now on a table in a locked-down Afghan capital: Hand over security in all 34 provinces to the government by the end of 2014 — more than three years after President Barack Obama’s date for the start of an American troop drawdown. ... - By ROBERT H. REID THE Associated Press
New deadline in Afghanistan Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:35AMKABUL - The strategy sits for now on a table in a locked-down Afghan capital: Hand over security in all 34 provinces to the government by the end of 2014 - more than three years after President Barack Obama's date for the start of an American troop drawdown.
Kabul meeting to lay ground for 2014 deadline Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:17AMMeanwhile, bombs killed six Afghan policemen in the biggest southern city of Kandahar and two American troops in the south, officials said.
Afghan Plan on Security Gets Support Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:14AMKABUL, Afghanistan -- The United States and European nations attending an international conference here on Tuesday are expected to endorse President Hamid Karzai's plan for Afghan forces to take the lead on security throughout the country by 2014, according to Western officials and diplomats.