Patriot Paradox

AFP – A US soldier has been charged with the murder earlier this month of a civilian contractor in Iraq, the US military said in a statement on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – A US soldier has been charged with the murder earlier this month of a civilian contractor in Iraq, the US military said in a statement on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has warned he will break off diplomatic ties with Bogota over a controversial US deal to use Colombian military bases, which he termed a “declaration of war.” Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – Four American soldiers serving in Iraq have been charged with cruelty and abuse of their fellow troops, the US army said in a statement on Friday. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – On the outskirts of Iraq’s ethnically divided northern oil hub of Kirkuk, US army Lieutenant Christopher McElrath was winding up a training session with local police when it became apparent a little extra instruction was needed. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – Ecuador said Wednesday it has reinforced its northern border with Colombia amid a tense dispute over Bogota’s plans to open seven military bases to US troops. Read the rest of this entry »

AP – The Senate voted Thursday to eliminate spending on a jet engine program the defense secretary says is superfluous, moving in step with Obama administration assertions that it is time to stop spending military dollars on programs that are not needed. Read the rest of this entry »

AP – The Senate voted Thursday to eliminate spending on a jet engine program the defense secretary says is superfluous, moving in step with Obama administration assertions that it is time to stop spending military dollars on programs that are not needed. Read the rest of this entry »

AP – The Senate voted Tuesday to halt production of the Air Force’s missile-eluding F-22 Raptor fighter jets in a high-stakes showdown over President Barack Obama’s efforts to shift defense spending to a new generation of smaller F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. 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 »