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Insurgents Kill Vice Mayor of Kandahar
Insurgents killed the Vice Mayor of Kandahar during prayers at a local mosque. In neighboring Khost Province, NATO troops fired on a car...
Apr 21, 20101 min read
Oil Rig Explosion Leaves 12 Missing
A trans-ocean Ltd. oil rig exploded on Tuesday, leaving 12 missing. Company spokespersons stated that most of the 126 people on the rig...
Apr 21, 20101 min read
Are School Lunches a Threat to National Security?
On Tuesday a group of 130-plus retired armed leaders discussed the latest potential threat to our national security, school lunches. The...
Apr 21, 20101 min read
Philippine Military Readies Itself for May Elections
In anticipation of next month’s national elections, the Philippines have experienced a significant increase in military activity....
Apr 19, 20101 min read
8 Pakistani Government Officers Suspended After UN Report on Benazir Bhutto's Assassination
Days after the United Nation’s investigative fact-finding report on Benazir Bhutto’s assassination, the results already led to the...
Apr 19, 20101 min read
Cybersecurity Nominee Likely to be Confirmed
Lt. Gen. Keith B. Alexander will likely be confirmed to head a new organization created to U.S. military cyber capabilities. Alexander is...
Apr 19, 20101 min read
Gates Memo Calls for Stronger Iran Policies
A memo prepared in January by Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged President Obama to consider new options in the effort to prevent Iran...
Apr 19, 20101 min read
Executive Order to Freeze al-Shabab Linked Assets
On Tuesday, President Obama issued an which allows for freezing the assets of individuals suspected of aiding al-Shabab. The executive...
Apr 19, 20101 min read
U.S. Airbase Lease Extended in Kyrgyzstan
The United States – Kyrgyzstan Airbase lease, which was to expire in July, will be renewed for another year according to the interim...
Apr 19, 20101 min read
Imam Involved in NYC Plot Pleads Guilty; Ordered to Leave Country
An Afghanistan-born imam linked to the suspects in an aborted suicide bomb plot against New York City subway stations will not serve jail...
Apr 17, 20102 min read
The Nuclear Arms Race in the Korean Peninsula
The nuclear security summit in Washington next Monday will include South Korea’s agenda on nuclear use. South Korean President, Lee Myung...
Apr 17, 20101 min read
Kyrgyzstan President Resigns, Leaving New Leaders in Full Control
Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev resigned yesterday after negotiations failed to stabilize the country. Bakiyev was also shot at...
Apr 17, 20101 min read
Georgian Leader Informs Nuclear Summit of Foiled Uranium Plot
At the Nuclear Summit held this week in Washington, D.C., Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili informed other world leaders of his...
Apr 15, 20101 min read
House Bill Pushes Acquisition Reform
On Wednesday, a House panel set up last year to study Defense acquisition reform unveiled a new bill that lawmakers believe will save...
Apr 15, 20101 min read
Cyberwar nominee points out “mismatch" between law and policies
Lt. Gen. Keith B. Alexander, the Army intelligence officer nominated to head Cyber Command and current director of the National Security...
Apr 15, 20101 min read
Turkey Voices Opposition to Further Sanctions on Iran
Turkish Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu has publicly voiced opposition to further sanctions on Iran meant to inhibit nuclear...
Apr 15, 20101 min read
North American Countries Strike Uranium Deal
The Nuclear Security Summit was held in Washington, D.C., where 47 nations agreed on Tuesday to voluntary programs to prevent...
Apr 14, 20101 min read
Pakistan Offers Nuclear Services to International Community
At the recent nuclear summit hosted by the Obama administration, Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Reza Gilani promoted an offer by Pakistan...
Apr 14, 20101 min read
Israeli President Accuses Syria of Scud Assistance to Hezbollah
Israeli President Shimon Peres accused Syria of sending long-range Scud missiles to Hezbollah. Peres, a former Prime Minister of Israel,...
Apr 14, 20101 min read
In Midst of Financial Crisis, Military Goes Green
“The Army’s mission is not to be green. Our mission is to defend the nation. In that context, we’ve found it’s in our interest to develop...
Apr 14, 20101 min read
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