Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Military Related Headlines 7/14


  • 2 U.S. Marines killed in Afghanistan [CNN]
  • Auditors: Privacy lacking at some VA hospitals [Newsvine]
  • Pot-Smoking Afghan Cops Challenge Marines [ABC News]
  • Helicopter reported shot down in Afghanistan [USA Today]
  • US general says US ready for NKorean attack [Newsvine]

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Thursday, July 09, 2009

Military Related Headlines 7/9


  • Bombings Kill Dozens in Iraq [Wash Po]
  • Bomb blast in central Afghanistan kills 25 [USA Today]
  • US criticised over Babylon damage [BBC News]
  • Analysis: US, Russia have different views on nukes [Newsvine]

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Military Related Headlines 7/8


  • Marines push militants out of Afghan region [USA Today]
  • Drones 'kill dozens' in Pakistan [BBC News]
  • N. Korea Suspected of Global Cyber Attack [CBS News]
  • U.S. commander: More Afghan troops needed in Taliban push [CNN]
  • White House among targets of sweeping cyber attack [Newsvine]
  • Strikes Kill 45 Militants in Pakistan [NY Times]

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Thursday, July 02, 2009

Military Related Headlines 7/2


  • U.S. Marines Try to Retake Afghan Valley From Taliban [NY Times]
  • Obama to reassess US troop levels in Afghanistan [Newsvine]
  • Afghan rebels capture US soldier [BBC News]
  • N. Korea Test-Fires 4 Short-Range Missiles [CBS News]
  • U.S. Marines launch major offensive in Afghanistan [USA Today]
  • FBI notes: Saddam feared Iran more than US attack [Newsvine]

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Military Related Headlines 6/24


  • Fierce Battles and High Casualties on the Frontlines of Afghanistan [ABC News]
  • Gates asks Gulf leaders for more Afghanistan help [Newsvine]
  • Top senator calls for structural changes at VA [Newsvine]
  • Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” [Center for American Progress]
  • Pentagon: No decision yet on North Korean ship [Newsvine]

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Military Related Headlines 6/23


  • China and US hold military talks [BBC News]
  • NKorea warning hints short- to medium-range launch [Newsvine]
  • War zone contractors likely here to stay [CNN]
  • Gates approves creation of new cyber command [Newsvine]
  • US: missile spat with Russia will be worked out [Newsvine]
  • Gates asks Gulf leaders for more Afghanistan help [Newsvine]
  • Deadly 'drone attack' hits Pakistan [Al Jazeera English]

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Monday, June 22, 2009

Military Related Headlines 6/22


  • The great poppyseed caper: The US military proudly announced it had "busted" Afghanis in possession of 82.5 tons of bagel topping. [Global Post]
  • U.S.: No More Fighting Near Afghan Homes [CBS News]
  • Iraq Blasts Kill More Than a Dozen [NY Times]
  • Marines Train To Conquer Taliban, Their Own Fears [NPR]
  • N. Korea Threatens To Hit U.S. If Provoked [CBS News]
  • US 'to limit Afghan air strikes' [BBC]

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