May 6

Most Americans oppose probe of Bush officials on torture: poll 
    (AFP)
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May 6

China rejects US criticism over military strength 
    (AP)

AP – China blamed the United States on Wednesday for the latest naval confrontation between the countries, after rejecting criticism by Washington that Beijing’s rising military strength is focused on countering U.S power. Read the rest of this entry »

May 6

Marine helicopter crashes in Calif.; 2 killed 
    (AP)

AP – A Marine Corps helicopter crashed in a remote section of a Southern California forest, killing its two experienced pilots, authorities said Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

May 6

Two Marines killed in chopper crash 
    (AFP)

AFP – Two US Marine pilots were killed when their military attack helicopter crashed during a training exercise in southern California, military officials said Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

May 6

Pentagon plans 20,000 new jobs to manage arms buys 
    (Reuters)

Reuters – President Barack Obama’s Defense Department plans to create 20,000 new government jobs to help revamp the way it buys more than $100 billion of weapons each year, the Pentagon’s No. 2 official told Congress. Read the rest of this entry »

May 6

Informants allege proposed Blackwater weapons dump 
    (AP)

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May 6

Jury out in case of US soldier accused of Iraq rape, killings 
    (AFP)
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May 6

Navy cancels ship deployment due to swine flu 
    (AP)

AP – The Navy canceled the deployment of a San Diego-based ship and ordered its crew to be treated with anti-viral drugs after a crew member’s illness was confirmed as swine flu. Read the rest of this entry »

May 6

Flu case leads Navy to cancel Pacific deployment 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US Navy said Tuesday a warship’s crew member became ill with swine flu and 50 others showed symptoms, leading military officials to cancel a scheduled deployment to the South Pacific. Read the rest of this entry »