Patriot Paradox

AFP – US Army Lieutenant Dan Wagner arrived in Iraq six months ago knowing his country was no longer calling the shots when it came to security, but he is resigned to further massive changes within days. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – Nearly twice as many US army soldiers today compared to six years ago are either alcoholic or engage in damaging behavior such as binge drinking, according to army statistics. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – Iraq will mark the June 30 pullout of US troops from cities and major towns with a public holiday and ceremonies will be held on the preceding day, a government spokesman announced on Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – Iraq has formed a committee to assess claims for compensation from people who have suffered because of US military operations since the start of the year, the government said on Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – Two soldiers from the NATO-led coalition have been killed and six others wounded in an attack on the main military base for US-led forces in Afghanistan, the force has said. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – The US army handed over a base in the Baghdad neighbourhood of Sadr City, once a bastion for anti-US insurgents, to Iraqi forces on Saturday as the deadline nears for its pullout from Iraq’s cities. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – Nearly twice as many US army soldiers today compared to six years ago are either alcoholic or engage in damaging behavior such as binge drinking, according to army statistics. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – The target may be in Iraq or Afghanistan, but if a US air attack risks killing civilians the decision to strike is taken by leaders at this military base in sunny Tampa, Florida. Read the rest of this entry »

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AFP – The US House Armed Services Committee has passed an amendment extending production of the F-22 Raptor, a stealth fighter jet the Pentagon has sought to scrub. Read the rest of this entry »