Weekend Drone Toll up to 12 in Pakistan
• http://www.commondreams.org, Common Dreams staff10 killed mourning the death of other drone victims
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Florida cemetery buries veteran in a cardboard box
• http://chrisinmaryville.net/Members of Congress are fuming at the discovery of a WWII veteran who was buried in a cardboard box at Florida National Cemetery in 2004. Sadly, Lawrence Davis Jr. had no loved ones to see him off, so Veteran Affairs buried his remains in the same co
The Legend of the Spat-Upon Veteran
• http://www.inthesetimes.org, BY David SirotaIt’s a disproven myth, but politicians, keen on dispelling opposition and maintaining militarism, continue to feed the fable.
Olympic battle: Londoners to form human shield to keep missiles from homes
• http://www.rt.comResidents in east London have threatened to form human barricades to prevent missiles being installed on the rooftops of their homes for the Olympic Games.
‘This is not about China’: US to move majority of warships to Asia-Pacific
• http://www.rt.comThe US is set to reposition its Navy fleet with the majority of its warships to be assigned to the Asia-Pacific by 2020.
Despite Bloody Failures, US Doubling Down on Drug War
• http://news.antiwar.com, by John GlaserAt the expense of US taxpayers and of innocent people throughout Central America, militaristic interventions are increasing
Damascus finds armed groups responsible for Houla massacre, US does not believe
• http://www.rt.comDamascus says a preliminary investigation showed armed groups carried out the Houla massacre.
Air Force's Secretive X-37B Space Plane Will Land Soon
• SpaceAfter more than a year in space, the U.S. Air Force's secretive robotic space plane, the X-37B, is coming down soon. Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the site where the reusable miniature space shuttle will land
Were Nazi Soldiers Heroes?
• by Jacob Hornberger (Future of Freedom Foundation)Have you ever noticed that Nazi soldiers, especially those who died in World War II, are never celebrated as heroes? Why is that? Didn’t they answer the call of their government in time of war? Didn’t they serve their country by loyally obeying the d
The U.S. Military May Blanket Afghanistan in Tiny Spy Sensors That Last for Two Decades
• Clay Dillow via PopSci.comDuring the Cold War, both sides liberally used the “bug”--the remote listening device--to surreptitiously get wind of what the other side was up to by listening in on a room, a building, or, in the case of East Berlin, an entire city.
What to Remember on Memorial Day
• by William N. Grigg (Pro Liberate)“What you are proposing is murder,” Lt. Joseph Cramer told his commanding officer, Colonel John Chivington of the Third Colorado Cavalry, shortly before daybreak on the morning of the planned assault.
US military denies parachuting into N.Korea
• http://www.prisonplanet.com, AFPThe US military Tuesday vehemently denied a media report that special forces had been parachuted into North Korea on intelligence-gathering missions, saying a source had been misquoted.
Afghan Villagers Fall Victim to Neighboring US Firing Range
• http://news.antiwar.com, by John GlaserUnexploded ordnance, errant bullets, and metal shrapnel have left many civilians dead or dismembered
U.S. General admits U.S. & S.Korean commandos have been inserting into N.Korea and running missions
• Yahoo NewsTolley said the commandos were sent in with minimal equipment to facilitate their movements and minimize the risk of detection by North Korean forces.
New shelter helps rising number of homeless female veterans
• Annie Gowen, Washington PostAlthough the overall number of homeless veterans declined 12 percent between 2010 and 2011, the number of homeless female veterans is increasing, the VA said in a draft report this month. Women are the fastest-growing segment of the homeless veteran
On Memorial Day, remember peace movement soldiers
• http://www.startribune.com, Doug BradleyOn Memorial Day, I remember some of the most ardent and intense peace enthusiasts: U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War.
US veterans face financial ruin waiting for benefits from overburdened VA
• http://www.prisonplanet.com, J. D. HeyesWe depend on them to protect our country, our lives, our freedom, our way of life.
No photo – no problem: NATO to ban its Afghan forces from taking war-zone pics
• http://www.rt.com,NATO forces in southwestern Afghanistan will implement a total ban on soldiers’ taking personal photos during military operations.
An Open Letter to the Troops: You’re Not Defending Our Freedoms
• by Jacob Hornberger (Future of Freedom Foundation)Dear Troops: Yesterday – Memorial Day – some people asserted, once again, that you are “defending our freedoms” overseas. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Ron Paul Revolution – I Hung My Head
• http://www.dailypaul.com, by BarracudaTraderRon Paul Revolution – I Hung My Head
Fire on nuclear submarine at US shipyard
• http://www.aljazeera.comMaine shipyard says four injured people have been treated and released.
Army Readies Its Mammoth Spy Blimp for First Flight
• http://www.wired.com, By David AxeSure, it took an extra year or so, but Northrop Grumman has finally penciled in the first flight of the giant surveillance airship it’s building for the U.S. Army.
US War Veterans Tossing Medals Back at Nato Was a Heroic Act
• http://www.commondreams.org, by Bernard HarcourtNato summit leaders should have been forced to watch the moving protest of the former troops chucking their medals away
NATO leaders agree to Afghan exit strategy
• http://www.aljazeera.com, Al Jazeera and agenciesAlliance endorses plan to withdraw troops by 2014, but fails to resolve issues such as supply routes through Pakistan.
At Least 20 US Special Forces Troops Are On The Ground In Yemen
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Michael KelleyA group of around 20 U.S. special operations forces are on the ground in Yemen, reports the Los Angeles Times.
European missile defense shield up and running – NATO
• http://www.rt.comThe European missile shield is up and running, says NATO Secretary-General Fogh Rasmussen, who announced its “interim capability” to shoot down incoming missiles.
Surprise! China’s Stealth Jets Are 2 Years Ahead of Schedule
• http://www.wired.com, By Spencer AckermanLast year, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates was greeted in Beijing by China’s experimental stealth jet buzzing over his head. Gates didn’t sweat it: He proclaimed that the J-20 wouldn’t be ready until at least 2020. Oops.
US seeks extra $70m for Israel defence shield
• http://www.aljazeera.comPentagon requests Congress to provide Israel with additional funding for its "Iron Dome" missile defence programme.
Scientists Looked Inside The Brains Of Troops Killed By Bombs And Made This Shocking Discovery
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Michael KelleyTrauma from exposure to a single improvised explosive device (IED) blast can result in long-term brain impairment, according to new research.
The US Is 'Fully Available And Ready' For A Military Strike Against Iran
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Robert JohnsonOne week before the U.S., Britain, France, Russia, China plus Germany — the P5+1 — meet with Iranian officials in Baghdad for nuclear talks, the U.S. ambassador to Israel went on that country's Army Radio and told the country America "fully available
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