Families of slaughtered children to sue the CIA
• RTPresident Barack Obama condoned America’s drone program last month, dismissing allegations that it's caused more harm than good.
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US Troops in Four African Countries to Fight Christian Militants
• by Jason DitzForces Spreading Out After October Deployment
Army Probes Reversals of PTSD Diagnosis
• By John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage TodayThe U.S. Army is investigating suggestions that diagnoses of posttraumatic stress disorder in 14 soldiers were changed to limit their eligibility for disability benefits.
Look at the Facts: Who Is The REAL Nuclear Threat in the Middle East?
• by Larry EverestTensions, threats, and the danger of a U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran are escalating dangerously.
Netanyahu calls top US general a servant of Iran
• RTUS Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin Dempsey made news over this week by calling an Israeli-led attack on Iran foolish if attempted anytime soon.
Putin warns US against rearming Georgia
• RT newsVladimir Putin said that Russia still hoped to become friends with the Georgian people and criticized the US authorities for rearming the current Georgian regime.
Newt's National Security Demagoguery
• By Adam SerwerHow dangerous is President Obama?
The American Ghosts of Abu Ghraib
• By Sam ProvanceFormer Army Sgt. Sam Provance was one of the heroes of the Abu Ghraib scandal
America's nuclear guinea pigs
• By Daily Mail ReporterThey were the nuclear guinea pigs of the Cold War. And this is the shocking film to show how U.S. Marines were used in hundreds of experiments by the US military to test the limits of nuclear bombs between 1951 and 1957.
CIA Drone Strikes Targeting Funerals, First Responders
• by Sherwood RossIgnoring the possibility that emergency responders rushing to the aid of Middle East drone-strike victims may be medical personnel, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency(CIA) operators have also marked them for death.
Returning military members allege job discrimination — by federal government
• Washington PostEvery year, more than a thousand National Guard, reserve and active-duty troops coming back from Iraq, Afghanistan or other military duties complain of being denied jobs or otherwise being penalized by employers because of their military obligations.
Obama's Plan to Save the Military From Cuts--at the Expense of Domestic Programs
• by Amanda LangAs budget wonks comb over President Obama's outline for fiscal year 2013, a startling White House plan has become clear: the administration is seeking to undo some mandatory cuts to the Pentagon at the expense of critical domestic programs
Air Force Buys Fewer Drones — But Ups Drone Flights
• By Spencer AckermanOne of the problems with the Air Force’s drone fleet? There aren’t enough humans to operate the flying robots. And it’s contributing to a surprising Air Force decision to buy fewer drones — even as its own budget plan calls for the robots to get much
Naming of Navy ships returns to tradition
• By Rowan ScarboroughNavy Secretary Ray Mabus, under fire from Congress and veterans for naming ships after fellow Democrats and social activists, plans to announce another round of ship names in the near future that will be more traditional, a Pentagon official tells Th
Why Did Petraeus Fire the Auditor Charged with Stopping Flow of Pentagon Funds to Taliban?
• By Ralph LopezMajor source of funding for the Taliban is likely the Department of Defense itself, estimated around $400 million per year.
Darpa’s Magic Plan: ‘Battlefield Illusions’ to Mess With Enemy Minds
• www.wired.comperhaps it was inevitable that the Pentagon’s extreme technology arm would eventually start acting like magicians — and try to create illusions on the front lines.
Obama makes sure our soldiers eat their veggies
• APHold the meat: Military mess halls soon will be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services. First lady Michelle Obama and Pentagon officials announce
Santorum says ‘other types of emotions’ could preclude women in combat
• www.washingtonpost.comSantorum told CNN’s John King: “I want to create every opportunity for women to be able to serve this country . . . but I do have concerns about women in front-line combat.
U.S. Navy to test 32 megajoule EM Railgun in the coming weeks
• www.digitaltrends.comNavy planners hope to eventually increase that range even further to distances up to 220 nautical miles (253 miles)
Marines 'assault' US beaches in amphibious drill
• www.breitbart.comWith beach landings, 25 naval ships and an air assault, the United States and eight other countries are staging a major amphibious exercise on the US East Coast this week, fighting a fictional enemy that bears more than a passing resemblance to Iran.
Iran to deploy 15,000 troops to help Syria’s Assad
• infowars.comProminent Syrian lawmaker says the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s elite Quds Force has recently arrived in the country to help manage Assad’s regime brutal suppression of a 11-month-long popular unrest.
The Pseudo-Courage of Chris Kyle
• by William N. Grigg (Pro Liberate)That kind of courage, which is conspicuous in danger and enterprise, if devoid of justice, is absolutely undeserving of the name of valor. It should rather be considered as a brutal fierceness outraging every principle of humanity. – Cicero, The
The Drones Are Coming Home
• www.businessinsider.comThe past decade has seen unprecedented growth in the number of U.S. drones flying the skies over Iraq and Afghanistan. With unfettered access to the air space and rapidly advancing technology, the American UAV fleet has swelled beyond what was imagin
Congress Calls for Accelerated Use of Drones in U.S.
• www.fas.orgA House-Senate conference report this week called on the Administration to accelerate the use of civilian unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or “drones,” in U.S. airspace.
Sandia Labs' bullet doesn't miss (VIDEO)
• www.krqe.comALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Engineers at Sandia National Laboratories have invented a bullet that guides itself to the target.
The Haditha Massacre: No Justice for Iraqis
• www.marjoriecohn.comLast week, Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich was sentenced to a reduction in rank but no jail time for leading his squad in a rampage known as “The Haditha Massacre.” Wuterich, who was charged with nine counts of manslaughter, pled guilty to dereliction of d
Think Tank Calls On US To Deploy Another Warship To Threaten Iran
• www.prisonplanet.comAn influential bipartisan think tank has called on Washington to deploy yet another carrier battle group in a bid to threaten Iran, despite the presence of two U.S. warships already in the region.
Massive US Military Buildup on Two Strategic Islands: Socotra and Masirah
• www.pacificrimcoins.comThey will top up the 50,000 military already present in the Persian Gulf region, so that in less than a month, Washington will have some 100,000 military personnel on the spot and available for any contingency.
Stop War On Iran
• Free Patriot PressWill Iran be the next “front” in the Global War on Terror? It has appeared that way for the past several years. In fact, the American government has been involved in the affairs of Iran for some time. A petition being circulated by the Solidarity
State of the Union: Will the US be saved by its military?
• www.aljazeera.comObama's praise for the American military complex is misleading and potentially dangerous
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