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Remarks by the President during Fort Bliss Army Base visit Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:20PMFORT BLISS ARMY BASE, El Paso, Texas - The President: Hello, everybody. Everybody have a seat. Well, listen, I am extraordinarily honored to be with all of you today, and I want to thank General Pittard, I want to thank Command Sergeant Major Dave Davenport, who have shown such extraordinary
Fact-Checking the Presidential Address Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:18PMDid the President stretch the truth when during his Iraq address?
Illinois Fire Service Sets Mutual Aid Pace for Nation Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:16PMOn August 26, 2010 the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System – MABAS (“may-bus”) demonstrated disaster mobilization and deployment capabilities through a benchmark, standard-setting exercise.
China on agenda as Antony meets service chiefs Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:10PMAfter reports of Chinese soldiers being deployed in Pakistan occupied Kashmir to provide security for infrastructure projects.
Top UN envoy says perpetrators of DRC rapes must be held accountable Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:09PMThe perpetrators who committed the "horrific spree of rape, looting and pillage" of women and children late last month in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must be held accountable, a top UN envoy said on Tuesday.
Barack Obama on the end of US combat missions in Iraq - live Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:01PMBarack Obama addresses Americans on the end of US combat missions in Iraq. Follow the speech and reaction as it happens 9.11pm ET: The Republicans are going full-bore for the "credit Bush" approach on Iraq, but blogger Jay Bookman at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a different take: If Bush hadn't stubbornly, blindly insisted year after year that the war was going well, that there was no ...
Q&A: Hoover's Tom Henriksen on end of combat troops in Iraq Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:55PMThe Hoover senior fellow reacts to Obama's Oval Office speech and what it means for the future of Iraq and America's war on terror.
R.I. Guard prepares for new mission Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:46PMLast of local Guard members return from Iraq ; others prepare for Afghan deployment
Valley Veteran Reacts To President's Speech Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:43PMPresident Obama addressed the nation Tuesday evening about the future of Iraq. He says the combat mission there is over. An Army veteran in Huntsville shared his perception of the speech and the administration's
SC slams Chhattisgarh govt over 'vague' info on Salwa Judum Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:14AMThe Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Chhattisgarh government for furnishing 'vague' information about measures taken by it to tackle the Maoist menace and said it was 'holding a brief' for Salwa Judum, an anti-Naxal vigilante group. "The affidavit (by the state government) does not give full particulars about the steps taken by it and the information furnished is totally vague," a bench ...
U.N. Worried By Afghan Political Violence Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:09AMAfghan national forces need to be on a heightened state of alert as the country prepares for September elections, the United Nations warned. Five men supporting Afghan provincial candidate Fawzya Galani were found dead during the weekend.
RP-ROK Cooperation Seen to Intensify with Dynamic Economic Ties and Steady Rise in Investor and Tourist Confidence Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:07AM31 August 2010 -- South Korean Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Yu Myung-Hwan concluded a four-day official visit to the Philippines that saw both governments affirming their commitment to enhancing cooperation in various fields. During his stay from August 26 to 29, Foreign Minister Yu paid courtesy calls on President Benigno S. Aquino III, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, Foreign ...
Afghanistan: war, media, and the rebirth of embedding Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:07AMReporters from International News Network interview a US soldier from 2nd Battalion. Image: US Army on Flickr War reporting is the litmus test of good journalism. On the Afghan war, the jury is still out.
Kidnapped Russian air crew 'freed' in Darfur Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:04AMThree Russian helicopter crew members have been freed a day after they were abducted in Sudan's war-torn western region of Darfur, a Sudanese army spokesman told AFP on Tuesday.
Governor thanks all involved in smooth conduct of Amarnath yatra Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:51AMSrinagar, Aug 31 : Congratulating all those who contributed towards the smooth and peaceful conduct of the annual 2010 Amarnath pilgrimage, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra said the Shrine Board should endeavour to plan and manage yatra-2011 in a still better way.
SPO killed by militants in Kishtwar Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:40AMJammu, Aug 31 (PTI) A Special Police Officer (SPO) was today killed allegedly by militants of Hizbul Mujahideen in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
The Fatal Flaws Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:38AMAugust 31, 2010: With most American troops gone, Iraqis believe they can handle any military and police combat themselves. But where they still need the U.S. is for intelligence collection and analysis. A lot of this gear and data is being turned over to the Iraqis.
Ramjanmabhoomi verdict: Uttar Pradesh seeks central support Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:31AMThe Uttar Pradesh government has sought 35,000 paramilitary personnel as part of its contingency planning ahead of the much-awaited verdict in the volatile 125-year-old Ramjanmbhoomi-Babri Masjid case.
Armenians Torn Over Emigration from Iran Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:38AMTehran resident Anjik has seen her three sons emigrate to the United States in recent years, and now her daughter plans to go as well once she gets married. Anjik, 60, is a member of the Armenian community, which counts itself the world's oldest Christian nation. Although their homeland lay within the Ottoman Empire, there have also been Armenians in Iran for centuries. -Karen Stepanian
US Military Loses Control Of Subcontractor Spending, Warlords Benefit Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:35AMby Nick Schwellenbach and Lagan Sebert This piece is a collaboration between the Huffington Post Investigative Fund and the Center for Public Integrity . When federal investigators discovered that the manager of a Saudi Arabian company paid bribes to win two lucrative subcontracts supplying food to American troops in Iraq, they naturally wanted to know more. Did he act on his own? Had U.S ...
Billions lost rebuilding Iraq Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:34AMKHAN BANI SAAD, Iraq - A $40 million prison sits in the desert north of Baghdad, empty. A $165 million children's hospital goes unused in the south. A $100 million waste water treatment system in Fallujah has cost three times more than projected, yet sewage still runs through the streets
Beirut violence worries United Nations Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:32AMBEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- The United Nations is calling for calm following clashes between rival Lebanese groups that left three people dead in Beirut, a U.N. special envoy said. Lebanon - Beirut - United Nations - Middle East - Government
Lawyer asks Thai PM not to send Russian to US Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:28AMThe lawyer for accused Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout filed a last ditch appeal Monday to Thailand's prime minister in an effort to stop his client's extradition to the United States.
Fight master to teach at SMSO Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:25AMAssistant director of St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office training academy completes modern self-defense program and will give instruction to law enforcement agencies that use the academy.
Digital Angel’s SARBE Unit Receives Upgraded Approval from COSPAS-SARSAT for Its Advanced Aircrew Personal Locator ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:20AMSO. ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digital Angel (NASDAQ: DIGA), an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions, announced today that its SARBE division has received full COSPAS-SARSAT type approval for its SARBE Advanced Aircrew Personal Locator Beacon (AAPLB). The AAPLB had previously been type approved as a special use beacon ...
National parks feel the effects of environmental, human threats Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:15AMFollowing recent studies that exposed man-made and climate-caused deterioration at two iconic American attractions, environmentalists are concerned about the health of all 58 U.S. national parks. United States - Health - Environmentalism - Human - Travel and Tourism
MILF not naming peace panel until gov’t team is complete Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:14AMThe Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has so far declined from baring its panel of negotiators even as the end of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan draws near.
AP IMPACT: US wasted billions in rebuilding Iraq Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:13AMKHAN BANI SAAD, Iraq (AP) — A $40 million prison sits in the desert north of Baghdad, empty. A $165 million children's hospital goes unused in the south. A $100 million waste water treatment system...
Mr. Beck Goes to Washington Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:00PMGlenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” rally on the Washington Mall was long on piety and patriotism, but not on politics.
Billions wasted in Iraq - watchdog Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:37PMA $US40 million (NZ$56 million) prison sits in the desert north of Baghdad, empty. A $165 million (NZ$231 million) children's hospital goes unused in the south. A $100 million (NZ$140 million) waste water treatment system in Fallujah has cost three times more than projected, yet sewage still runs through the streets.
Jimmy Fallon makes nice as host of Emmycast Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:35PMNice job, Jimmy.
Ramadan away from home Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:15PMTODAY, with the ease and availability of travel, forces of globalisation and migration, a myriad of opportunities for cross-cultural contact has been created. As a result, there is an increase in between-society contact as more and more people live in environments different from their country of origin, interacting with people whose language and culture may be unlike their own.
Blair opts for damage control Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:15PMIf prophets earn no honour in their own land, then pity poor Tony Blair: in modern times few, if any, Britons have soared so high in the eyes of outsiders, principally Americans, only to swoon so low in the scrutiny of their compatriots.
Storm holds on for thrilling victory at Spinelli Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:11PMBENNINGTON -- For the second straight year, the Southern Vermont Strom defense stood tall in the closing moments of an emotional victory at Spinelli Field.
U.S. wasted billions in rebuilding Iraq Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:51PMA $40 million prison sits in the desert north of Baghdad, empty. A $165 million children's hospital goes unused in the south. A $100 million waste water treatment system in Fallujah has cost three times more than projected, yet sewage still runs through the streets.
Constructing a beautiful green is no easy task Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:28PMBuilding outstanding greens on a golf course requires a combination of both art and science. The art is in understanding what will be beautiful to the eye and the science is the understanding of both the agronomy and physics that will sustain that art over time.
Watchdog: Billions Wasted Rebuilding Iraq Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:47PMAccording to audits from a watchdog agency, more than $5 billion in American taxpayer funds has been wasted on projects that were abandoned or left incomplete as the U.S. draws down in Iraq Iraq on Highest Terror Alert
Joy and tears greet US Army troops back from Iraq Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:42AMMothers cried and children squealed with delight as a company of US troops arrived back from Iraq on Saturday, after a year-long tour marked by desert heat and monotony.
Bout Denies Knowing State Secrets Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:10AMBANGKOK — Viktor Bout , the Russian businessman facing extradition from Thailand to the United States on arms trafficking-related charges, denied knowing Russian state secrets and accused the United States and international media of demonizing him as a major weapons dealer without proof.
Woman Maoist leader arrested in Kolkata Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:00AMA hardcore woman Maoist leader from Bihar, Chameli Devi, was arrested from this West Bengal capital Sunday, police said.
Top cop resigns amid probe Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:59AMDeputy national police commissioner Hamilton Hlela and two of his subordinates have resigned in the middle of a probe involving contracts totalling more than R4 billion in his department.
Azad killing: Mamata gets an unlikely supporter in Pranab Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:53AMAzad killing: Mamata gets an unlikely supporter in PranabAzad killing: Mamata gets an unlikely supporter in Pranab
SAS lose veterans and TA regiment Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:49AMSAS facing the greatest cuts since the end of Second World War with veterans being forced out and a TA regiment set to close.
DRDO develops space food for astronauts Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:46AMThe Mysore-based the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed dried and packaged food for astronauts.
Yemen says al-Qaida is government's main challenge Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:29AMYemen's president said intensifying al-Qaida attacks are his government's biggest challenge, though his military leaders refused Sunday to accept the intervention of foreign troops. Yemen - Al-Qaeda - Government - Middle East - Military
Azad killing: Mamata gets an unlikely supporter in Pranab Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:26AMMamata Banerjee, facing flak for her statement on the killing of Maoist leader Cherakuri Rajkumar alias Azad, was supported today by Pranab Mukherjee who said she has every right to make independent statements.
U2 and Jay-Z off to See the Aussies Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:11PM*Jay-Z and U2 are coming together for the first big gig under Live Nation Austrialia. The rapper, a very busy man lately, is going to appear as a special guest on state during U2’s 360 Tour in Austrailia. The five-city tour will be the first concert promoted by the new Live Nation Australia. The outing [...]
Criminal ringleader and his four associates killed in Nalchik Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:04PMMOSCOW, August 28 (Itar-Tass) -- The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia was tipped about a series of subversive and terrorist acts being prepared by criminal ringleaders in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia’s constituent republic in the North Caucasus, in order to destabilise the social and political situation in the region, the FSB public relations centre said on Saturday, August 28.
Fighting on the homefront Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:55PMSurviving war and making it home safely is only part of the battle. Many soldiers arrive home and face a struggle with traumatic stress. Steve Dow reports.
Iraq Special Report: 'American Soldiers Sacrificed a Lot. But We Sacrificed More' Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:35PMby Jonathan Steele In Saddam Hussein's home town of Tikrit, the ruins of the Farouk palace, one of his many mansions, stand bereft and strewn with rubble. It seems only yesterday that I walked through them with the first Iraqi looters in April 2003. During the night Hellfire missiles from US Cobra helicopters had knocked huge holes in the facade above the Tigris, bringing a triumphant end to the ...