Jul 29

Turkey's military chiefs quit ahead of key meeting (Reuters)

Reuters – Turkey said on Friday its top four military chiefs were all seeking retirement, in moves that appeared to reflect a deep rift between the secularist military and a government with roots in political Islam. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 29

AWOL soldier defiant in 1st court appearance (AP)

AP – An AWOL soldier accused of plotting to launch an attack on Fort Hood was defiant during his first court appearance on Friday, yelling out the name of the Army psychiatrist blamed in the 2009 deadly shooting rampage at the same Texas base. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 29

APNewsBreak: Ark. soldier shooter sent FBI letter (AP) Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 29

US soldier held in new Texas base 'terror plot' (AFP)

AFP – Texas police have arrested a US soldier on suspicion of planning a “terror plot” against Fort Hood, the military base where a fellow serviceman went on a deadly shooting rampage in 2009. Read the rest of this entry »