A fog of drugs and war
• Los Angeles TimesMore than 110,000 active-duty Army troops last year took antidepressants, sedatives and other prescription medications. Some see a link to aberrant behavior.
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Iran Is Freaking Out Over The Second US Carrier On Its Way To The Gulf
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Robert JohnsonThe U.S. sent the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise on its way to the Persian Gulf March 12 for one final foray into the field before its ceremonious decommissioning.
Holding the line
• www.facebook.com,by 5th Mobile Public Affairs DetThe Soldiers in a closed formation bang their batons in cadence against their shields as an angry mob approaches.
China considers Seychelles military base plan
• http://www.telegraph.co.uk, By Peter SimpsonChina is weighing up whether to open an Indian Ocean naval base in the Seychelles in a move which will heighten tensions with India amid fears of a regional arms race.
How the Politics of Intervention Encourage Bad Foreign Policy
• http://www.theatlantic.com,So far the Libya intervention is being cited by Obama's boosters as a success. But this creates the wrong incentives in how presidents use military power.
US Drones, Yemeni Warplanes Kill 24 in Southern Yemen
• http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason DitzStrikes against “suspected” members of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) have killed 24 people across southern and eastern Yemen, with both Yemeni warplanes and US drones taking part in the attacks.
Iran faces arm-twisting demands ahead of key nuclear talks
• http://rt.comThe six-party party talks on Iran’s nuclear program, called “the last chance” by the West, may now be in jeopardy.
Pyongyang reveals newest rocket: Specs (PHOTOS)
• http://rt.comNorth Korea has made an unprecedented move, allowing Western journalists to take photos of an up-to-date ballistic missile due for launch this week to put a weather satellite in orbit.
DANGEROUS CROSSROADS: US-JAPAN CONFRONT NORTH KOREA: Tension ahead of Pyongyang Missile Test
• http://www.globalresearch.ca, by Nile BowieAs China declares fresh warnings of retaliation against any strike on Iran [1], the regime in Pyongyang shows no signs of aborting its upcoming controversial satellite launch.
Ultimate 'zombie' mind control: Myths and facts about weapons of the future
• http://rt.comA speech by the Russian Defense Minister promising to modernize his army caused a firestorm in the Western media – which accused Russia of developing mind control weapons that turn people into zombies.
F-18 jet crashes into apartments in Virginia next to elementary school (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
• http://rt.comBoth pilots safely ejected from the plane that moments later crashed into a residential area in Virginia Beach.
Our Men in Iran?
• http://www.newyorker.com, Seymour M. HershFrom the air, the terrain of the Department of Energy’s Nevada National Security Site, with its arid high plains and remote mountain peaks, has the look of northwest Iran.
Our Men in Iran?
• http://www.newyorker.com, Seymour M. HershFrom the air, the terrain of the Department of Energy’s Nevada National Security Site, with its arid high plains and remote mountain peaks, has the look of northwest Iran.
Pentagon eyes 'human like' handyman robots: But why?
• http://rt.comA US military agency is to announce Grand Challenge for a new generation of humanoid robots to add it to the country’s military arsenal.
Military board says Marine should be dismissed
• APStein's lawyers argued the 9-year Marine, whose service was to end in 4 months, was expressing his personal views and exercising his First Amendment rights. "We're truly surprised and disappointed but it was an honor to fight for a hero like Sgt. Ste
From the Cold War to NATO's "Humanitarian Wars" - The Complicity of the United Nations
• www.globalresearch.ca, by Mahdi Darius NazemroayaHumanitarian wars, especially under the guise of the “Responsibility to Protect (R2P),” are a modern form of imperialism.
Rapidly Ending the War in Afghanistan Solves Many Problems
• http://original.antiwar.com, by Ivan ElandSo many government efforts run aground on problems with poor incentives.
US Blames Iran for Post-Quran Burning Violence in Afghanistan
• http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason DitzIranian Agents 'Exploited' Public Outrage
Libyan NTC Threatens Intervention, But Western Towns Keep Fighting
• http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason DitzDeath Toll Continues to Rise in Clashes
Israel Presses US for Another $700 Million in Military Aid
• http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason DitzFunding Needed for Missile Defense Israeli Military Felt Wasn't Worth Paying For
Damascus: Syrian troops start withdrawal
• http://rt.comSyrian troops have begun withdrawing from some cities and returning to their bases
America’s dangerous game in Yemen
• http://rt.comWashington has ramped up its efforts against Al-Qaeda in Yemen, launching dozens of air attacks targeting the terror group.
2,500 US marines in Australia ‘not a military base’
• http://rt.comThe first rotation of about 200 US marines has arrived in Australia on a six-month training deployment. A total of 2,500 troops are expected to arrive over the next few years in Darwin to enhance the US’s military presence in the Asia-Pacific.
VIDEO: US Draws Up Plans For NUCLEAR Drones
• http://www.dailypaul.com, by emalviniThe next generation of surveillance drones will be nuclear powered. Instead of flying for hours, the new drones will be able to stay in the air for months.
Powerful Senators Demand Giant Spy Blimp
• http://www.wired.com, By Noah ShachtmanIt’s a story so convoluted, only Washington could serve it up. Eighteen months ago, the Pentagon’s chief ordered the Air Force to start building a king-sized blimp that could spy on whole Afghan villages at once.
Shady Companies With Ties to Israel Wiretap the U.S. for the NSA
• http://www.wired.com, By James BamfordArmy General Keith Alexander, the director of the NSA, is having a busy year — hopping around the country, cutting ribbons at secret bases and bringing to life the agency’s greatly expanded eavesdropping network.
Someone You Love: Coming to a Gulag Near You
• http://www.truthdig.com, By Chris HedgesThe security and surveillance state does not deal in nuance or ambiguity.
Coming to a Neighborhood Near You
• http://original.antiwar.com, by Charles V. PeñaArmed drones have become the weapon of choice for the Obama administration to go after would-be terrorists in Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia.
Clinton: Assad ‘Must Go’
• http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason DitzWhile Warning of Peace 'Deadline,' Is US Position Already Set?
Ron Paul: Most Americans agree with him on Afghanistan pullout
• http://www.csmonitor.com, By Brad KnickerbockerRon Paul has yet to win a primary or caucus election, but on one thing he has the support of most Americans: The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan sooner rather than later.
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