May 13

House panel OKs $690 billion in 2012 military spending (Reuters)

Reuters – A House of Representatives’ committee approved on Thursday $690 billion for the U.S. military complex in fiscal 2012, including the war in Afghanistan and transition in Iraq, likely a high-water mark. Read the rest of this entry »

May 13

US police seek gunman who got on army base (AFP)

AFP – A 31-year old man who entered a Missouri army base with an AK-47, then fled to a nearby university, has been arrested after a police chase that included three helicopters, local authorities said Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »