Apr 2

Reporter had to overcome both his own apprehensions and prisoners’ suspicion of him.

My Encounter With Convicted War Criminals

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Apr 2

Reporter had to overcome both his own apprehensions and prisoners’ suspicion of him.

My Encounter With Convicted War Criminals

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Jan 18

U.S. military says prepared to deal with Iran threat 
    (Reuters)

Reuters – The military is fully prepared to deal with any threats by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Wednesday, adding that no “special steps” were being taken at this point to bolster American forces in the region. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 5

Boeing to close Wichita plant with 2,160 jobs 
    (AP)

AP – The Boeing Co., for decades the brand that helped support Wichita’s claim as the aviation capital of the world, announced Wednesday it will shut down facilities in the city by the end of 2013 and send work to plants in three other states as it deals with defense spending cutbacks. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 8

U.S. Army soldier charged with attempted espionage 
    (Reuters)

Reuters – A U.S. Army specialist who was arrested at a military base in Alaska last month on suspicion of spying was formally charged on Monday with attempted espionage, an Army spokesman said. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 11

Analysis: With clashes, Egyptians lose trust in military ruler 
    (Reuters)
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Jul 15

US military leader sees stark rifts with China 
    (AP)

AP – China and the United States remain starkly different on military issues and have a long way to go toward building a trusting relationship, the top U.S. military officer said Friday after a bumpy visit to Beijing. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 6

Sadr says Iraqis employed with US are outcasts 
    (AFP)

AFP – Anti-US Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said Wednesday that his movement would not accept countrymen who had worked with “the Americans,” unless they had genuinely repented. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 4

Iraq open to reconciliation with anti-US fighters 
    (AFP)

AFP – Iraq’s government said Monday it would not reconcile with members of Al-Qaeda or anyone who has killed Iraqis, but suggested it was open to talks with those who had fought American forces. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 26

US pair charged with Fort Hood-style massacre plot 
    (AFP)

AFP – Two US men were charged Thursday with plotting to attack a Seattle military center with machine guns and grenades in the hopes of killing more people than a single gunman achieved in the deadly 2009 attack at Fort Hood. Read the rest of this entry »

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