U.S. Navy rescues Iranian fishermen from Somali pirates
• The RawStory.comA US Navy ship has rescued 13 Iranians held hostage by Somali pirates for weeks in the Arabian Sea, the American military said on Friday.
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U.S. urges ‘responsible’ handover of Afghan prison
• The RawStory.comThe United States said Thursday the transfer of a US military prison to Afghan control should be handled in a “responsible” way, after Afghan President Hamid Karzai ordered that the handover take place in a month.
Last US Marine faces trial over 2005 Iraq killings
• The RawStory.comAfter years of appeals and delays, the last US Marine charged over the 2005 killings of 24 civilians in the Iraqi town of Haditha faces a court martial on Thursday in California.
Iran to hold new wargames soon in key oil waterway
• The RawStory.comIran is to hold fresh military exercises in and around the strategic Strait of Hormuz within weeks, the naval commander of its powerful Revolutionary Guards was quoted as saying on Friday.
Navy Balloon Launches Drone, Which Drops Two More Spy Bots
• Katie Drummond via WIRED.comIt just might be the most convoluted spy program in the Pentagon’s history: Fly a balloon up to 60,000 feet, and have it unleash a drone. Then, have that drone deploy several smaller surveillance drones that glide to the ground and collect data.
Trillion-Dollar Stealth Fighter Program Delayed, But Still Tracking
• David Axe via WIRED.comThe Pentagon will delay acquisition of more than 100 early-model Joint Strike Fighters, a bid to save up-front money and to give more time for testers to work out the finicky F-35 warplane’s many technical kinks.
You’re Welcome, Tehran! U.S. Navy Frees Iranians From Pirates
• Spencer Ackerman via WIRED.comJust days after Iran threatened the U.S. Navy and bloviated about closing off the Strait of Hormuz, the Navy saved 13 Iranian commercial sailors from pirates. Anytime you want to express your gratitude, Tehran, the Pentagon will take your call.
U.S. Navy Plans Autonomous Interplanetary Rovers Powered By Microbes
• Revecca Boyle via PopSci.comNext-generation Mars rovers might not need solar panels or plutonium packs for juice — they’ll bring microbes with them to use in fuel cells. The Naval Research Laboratory is working on potential fuel cell designs
Army Considering Reprimanding Soldier Who Appeared With Ron Paul
• www.prisonplanet.comThe US Army said Wednesday that it is considering disciplining Reserve Corporal Jesse Thorsen, the soldier who spoke out against a militaristic foreign policy at Ron Paul’s post-Iowa caucuses rally.
Obama plans to cut tens of thousands of ground troops
• www.reuters.comThe Obama administration will unveil a "more realistic" vision for the military on Thursday, with plans to cut tens of thousands of ground troops and invest more in air and sea power at a time of fiscal restraint, officials familiar with the plans sa
Obama to unveil leaner U.S. military strategy
• The RawStory.comPresident Barack Obama will visit the Pentagon on Thursday to unveil a revised US military strategy designed to reflect a more frugal era and a greater focus on potential threats from China, officials said.
Alan Sabrosky, US Marine Corps veteran-The Autograph-07-13-2011
• YouTube.comn this edition of the show Susan Modaress interviews Alan Sabrosky, US Marine Corps Veteran.
North Korea holds mass rally in support of new leader
• The RawStory.comMore than 100,000 North Koreans rallied in support of new leader Kim Jong-Un on Tuesday, state media reported, days after he was proclaimed the “great successor” to his father.
Pakistan Taliban commanders ‘at each other’s throats’
• The RawStory.comAl Qaeda, the Afghan Taliban and Pakistani militants have held a series of meetings aimed at containing what could soon be open warfare between the two most powerful Pakistani Taliban leaders, militant sources have said.
U.S. says will continue to deploy warships in Persian Gulf despite Iranian threats
• www.haaretz.comDefense Department spokesman says U.S. Navy ‘committed to security and stability of region’; statement comes after Iran threatens retaliation against continued U.S. presence in Gulf.
Taiwan mulls armed guards on ships against pirates
• The RawStory.comTaiwan is considering a plan to place armed guards on board local ships that sail in pirate-infested waters, especially off Somalia, officials and media said Tuesday.
Obama pledges to exempt Americans from indefinite detention law
• The RawStory.comPresident Barack Obama signed on New Year’s Eve a bill that gives the military authority to detain American citizens indefinitely and without criminal charge
Iran to test-fire missles in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday
• The RawStory.comTehran said it will test-fire missiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, a move likely to stoke tensions with Washington already running high over Iran’s threats to close the strategic oil waterway if sanctions are enforced.
U.S. still spending billions on Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ missile defense
• The RawStory.comBoeing won a $3.48 billion contract Friday to retain its leading role in building a US shield against long-range ballistic missiles, defeating rival Lockheed Martin Corp., officials said Friday.
U.S. sends ‘strong message’ with Saudi fighter deal
• The RawStory.comThe United States announced Thursday the signing of a $30 billion arms deal to provide Saudi Arabia with 84 new fighter jets, a move it said sent a “strong message” to the Gulf region.
U.S. aircraft carrier spotted in Iran wargames zone
• The RawStory.comA US aircraft carrier entered a zone near the Strait of Hormuz being used by the Iranian navy for wargames, an Iranian official said Thursday amid rising tensions over the key oil-transit channel.
Military Still Struggling to Treat Troops With Brain Injuries
• ProPublicaProPublica and NPR investigating military handling of traumatic brain injuries sustained by soldiers.
U.S. to sell fighter jets to Saudi Arabia: White House
• The RawStory.comWhite House spokesman Josh Earnest said the government to government deal included production of 84 new aircraft and upgrades to 70 existing aircraft as well as munitions, spare parts, training, maintenance and logistics.
Russian nuclear submarine catches fire at dockyard
• The RawStory.comA navy spokesman said all the weapons had been removed from the Yekaterinburg nuclear submarine, which launched a ballistic missile from the Barents Sea as recently as July, before repair work started, Interfax news agency reported.
U.S. warns Iran not to block Strait of Hormuz
• The RawStory.comThe United States warned Iran on Wednesday against any attempt to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran issued threats over the vital oil route.
‘Anonymous’ stages Christmas hack on military merchant
• Stephen C. Webster via The RawStory.com“Anonymous” claimed responsibility for stealing confidential data from the website of a military gear merchant whose customers are thought to be mostly former soldiers and members of law enforcement.
Ron Paul Supporters, Including Veterans, Are “Indecent” According to Newt Gingrich
• Combat Veterans for Ron Paul via RP Social Network"Mr. Gingrich, have you lost your damn mind? asks Nick Allison, U.S. Army Veteran.
Canada secretly shipping ‘bomb-grade’ uranium to the U.S.
• RawstoryThe uranium was originally sent to Canada from the U.S. for use in medical technology, resulting in a backlog of materials at the Chalk River site that potentially could be used to create weapons. Once the materials are back in the U.S., they can be
China Launches Own Global Positioning System
• Wall Street JournalChina has begun operating a homegrown satellite navigation service that is designed to provide an alternative to the U.S. Global Positioning System and, according to defense experts, could help the Chinese military to identify, track and strike U.S.
US pledges commitment to working out tensions with Pakistan
• The RawStory.comThe United States said Friday that it was committed to working with Pakistan and pledged support for democracy, amid friction between the war partners and a political showdown in Islamabad.
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