Dec 17

Japan PM faces protests in Okinawa base row (AFP)

AFP – Japan Prime Minister Naoto Kan visited the southern island of Okinawa to a hail of protests Friday, on a tough mission to persuade the islanders to accept the relocation of a US military base there. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 17

When the news breaks the journalist: PTSD (Reuters)

Reuters – Chris Cramer, 62, was a fledgling war correspondent when one spring day 30 years ago he got much closer to the battle than he’d ever intended. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 17

Cause of missile defense test failure unclear: US (AFP)

AFP – A top US general said Thursday it was unclear why an interceptor meant to knock out incoming ballistic missiles failed in a test for the second time in a row. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 17

Military jury: Prison, dismissal for Army birther (AP) Read the rest of this entry »