Iran's Drone Bombs Will Be Pretty Lousy Cruise Missiles
• http://www.popsci.com, By Kelsey D. AthertonBut they're between five and fourteen times cheaper
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Why the U.S. Really Isn't Done In Afghanistan
• http://www.bloomberg.com, Davind LermanWith the Taliban still fighting and Afghan troops still in training, some U.S. troops won't be coming home soon.
Did Ancient Egyptians Have Airplanes?
• arcleinA wooden carving dating from the 3rd century B.C. was found in a tomb in Sakkara (also spelled Saqqara), Egypt, in 1898. It was classified as a bird figure and placed with other bird carvings at the Cairo Museum, until Dr. Khalil Messiha, a medical d
Taliban Declares Defeat of NATO in Afghanistan
• http://news.antiwar.com, Jason DitzPoints to 'War End' Claims by NATO as Admission of Defeat
Pentagon Confirms US Airstrike Against Somalia
• http://news.antiwar.com, Jason DitzNo Word on Casualties From Latest Attack
What Makes ISIS Tick?
• http://www.huffingtonpost.com, Ivan ElandAccording to The New York Times, Maj. Gen. Michael K. Nagata, the commander of American Special Operations forces in the Middle East, is trying to figure out why the brutal Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) is such a dynamic force in Iraq and
Taliban declares victory as NATO marks end of 13-year war in Afghanistan
• http://www.globalpost.comNATO formally ended its war in Afghanistan on Sunday at a low-key ceremony in Kabul arranged in secret due to the threat of Taliban strikes.
US Military Stockpiling "Massive Amounts" Of Gear Near Iraq
• http://www.zerohedge.com-Tyler DurdenSince June, the U.S. military has been slowly stockpiling massive amounts of its gear coming out of Afghanistan at a depot in Kuwait adjacent to a bustling commercial port, in preparation for ultimately shipping it across the border into Iraq for an
U.S.-led mission in Afghanistan ends combat role; thousands of foreign troops remain
• ReutersThe U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan formally ended its combat mission, more than 13 years after an international alliance ousted the Taliban government for sheltering the planners of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on American cities.
Today Cuba, tomorrow Iran
• http://america.aljazeera.com, by Stephen KinzerRapprochement with Cuba, though wise, pales in comparison to a potential US-Iran reboot
Israeli Supreme Court Orders Illegal West Bank Outpost Demolished
• http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason DitzLargest Illegal Outpost the Subject of Long Legal Battle
Corruption Arrests Batter Top Parties in Israel's Elections
• http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason DitzThe campaign for Israel's March elections is just picking up pace, and a major party, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu, is reeling from announcing of a major bribery and corruption scandal involving a number of top officials.
US Preparing Surge of Military Contractors to Iraq
• http://news.antiwar.com,Those Approved Likely Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Israel set new date for West Bank outpost demolition
• AFPAn Israeli court ordered the destruction of a settlement in the West Bank in a decision on Thursday (Dec 25) that comes a decade after the first ruling to demolish the outpost.
Israeli police probing major political corruption case
• http://news.yahoo.comIsrael's police said Wednesday they are investigating dozens of public figures and politicians in a major corruption case that could impact upcoming elections.
Afghanistan's Still-Broken Government
• By Kelley VlahosThe Kerry-brokered Afghan power-sharing agreement hasn't resolved any problems, or appointed any ministers.
Israel Court Throws Out Objections, Lets Oil Drilling Start in Syria's Golan
• http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason DitzFirst Major Drilling in Golan in Decades to Begin in Weeks
Kazakhstan Prepares For $40 Oil, Gary Schilling Says "Oil Going To $20"
• http://www.zerohedge.com-Tyler Durden"People should not be worried," explained Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev in a TV address over the weekend, "we have a plan in place if oil prices are $40 per barrel."
The party's over in Kabul as expat era fades away
• AFPThe US-led war in Afghanistan brought a flood of international aid workers, diplomats and security contractors to Kabul, creating a frenetic social scene that is now a distant memory. A series of Taliban attacks on expat hang-outs shattered any illus
Egypt opens border with Gaza after 2-month closure
• http://gulfnews.com,The border post will remain open only for two days, official says
Torture and the U.S. Intelligence Failure
• arcleinSept. 11 was terrifying for one main reason: We had little idea about al Qaeda's capabilities. It was a very reasonable assumption that other al Qaeda cells were operating in the United States and that any day might bring follow-on attacks. (Especia
Stratfor: Ukraine Coup Plotted by US over Russian Stance on Syria
• The Daily SheepleObama quietly approved crushing new sanctions on Russia's Crimea yesterday as the Ruble continues to fall as planned… As one Sheeple commenter wrote of the new sanctions, "The Crimean people voted to merge with Russia! What exactly is the crime
Civilian deaths in Afghanistan war reach new high in 2014: U.N.
• http://www.reuters.com-KAY JOHNSONt least 3,188 Afghan civilians have been killed in the intensifying war with the Taliban in 2014, making it the deadliest year on record for non-combatants, the United Nations said on Friday.
US Sending Hundreds of Additional Ground Troops to Iraq
• http://news.antiwar.com-Jason DitzJoint Chiefs: 350 Troops Already Stationed in Anbar Province.
State Dept Delays Release of Study on 1953 Iran Coup
• http://news.antiwar.com-Jason DitzSays Report Would 'Undermine' Iran Nuclear Talks.
American troops battle ISIS for first time as attacked by militants on Iraqi base
• Daily MailA number of militants have been killed in Islamic State's very first battle with US ground troops after the extremists attempted to overrun an Iraqi military base. The militants attacked Ein al-Asad military base where more than 100 U.S. military sup
Texas plumber's truck shows up in Syria with guns mounted on it
• http://www.upi.com-Aileen Graef"I just want it to go away, to tell you the truth," said the company's owner after some callers made threats.
Nearly 200 dead as Syria bases lost to Qaeda: monitor
• AFPNearly 200 combatants on both sides were killed in 24 hours when the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda took two regime bases in Idlib province, a monitoring group said on Tuesday.
Nearly 200 dead as Syria bases lost to Qaeda: monitor
• AFPNearly 200 combatants on both sides were killed in 24 hours when the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda took two regime bases in Idlib province, a monitoring group said on Tuesday.
The Taliban Massacres Students in Pakistan
• The AtlanticA group of Taliban gunmen attacked a school in Northern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 145 people, most of them students under the age of 15. More than 180 others were injured. Police say the siege, which lasted about 8 hours,
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