An army of sword swallowers and fire breathers which has wowed Coney Island revelers since 1986 are up in arms over an invading collection of over 250 oddities, including a two-headed cow, which plans to open up only blocks away from their reigning sideshow. picked by equinox 9 months ago

Before one of them was sent to fight in Afghanistan for the British Army, they made a deal: If one of them died, the other had to wear a dress to the funeral.

*related link picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide attacker detonated an explosives-rigged vest at a Shiite funeral in Baghdad, killing 32 people gathered to mourn the death of an Iraqi army officer killed in a car bombing, police and ambulance officials said.

Isn't it the height of bad taste to bomb a funeral? What if it turns into a geometric progression? picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

For example, global terrorism fatalities declined by 40 percent between July and September 2007, driven by a 55 percent decline in the "terrorism" death toll in Iraq after the so-called surge of new U.S. troops and a cease-fire by the Shi'ite militant Mehdi Army, the brief said.
Perhaps we are a bit safer picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The declaration of a state of emergency by Musharraf, who remains head of the army eight years after seizing power in a bloodless coup, suspended the constitution, blacked out independent television news stations and cut some phone lines. Soldiers and police patrolled parts of Islamabad, the capital.

*In case you haven't heard, this happened today. It does not bode well. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

During World War II the Army Corps of Engineers needed to hide the Lockheed Burbank Aircraft Plant to protect it from a Japanese air attack. They covered it with camouflage netting and trompe l’oeil to make it look like a rural subdivision from the air. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

The battle of Agincourt in 1415, over a French army vastly superior in numbers still stir English hearts with pride.

What is not often recorded, however, is the fact that half of England's archers fought while naked below the waist. Henry V's army had been ravaged by dysentery. Thus Voltaire concluded England had 'taken victory with its pants down' picked by suebe 1 year ago

Approximately 25 paratroopers armed with exercise rifles that shoot rubber bullets landed within the perimeter of Fremont Correctional Facility. Would've loved to see the look on those guard's faces! picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

Morocco says it has dismantled a terrorist network that raised funds through holdups and jewelry thefts in Europe and was plotting to assassinate Cabinet ministers, army officers and Jews in the North African kingdom. picked by Blankspace73 2 years ago

Among the Defense Department payments made to Corley, co-owner of a South Carolina parts distributor, was $998,798 for shipping two 19-cent washers to an Army base in Texas; $455,009 to ship three machine screws costing $1.31 each to Marines in Habbaniyah, Iraq; and $293,451 to ship an 89-cent split washer to Patrick Air Force Base in Cape Canaveral, Fla. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

Via Michael Yon's website. Read Section 2 THE WAY AHEAD, Part b. The US Army is too small and poorly resourced. Some sobering thoughts. picked by cheeselog1234 2 years ago

Despite regulations, the US military is taking what is basically a "don't-ask-don't-tell policy and permitting white supremacists to join its ranks. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Is this the General Peter Pace policy at work? picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

This column was written by 12 former Army captains. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Prepare yourself for this one - maybe with a Stoli martini or two.

A Finnish rock band called The Leningrad Cowboys accompanied by the Soviet Red Army Choir... live on stage... in English. We're talking seriously off the wall here. picked by tigertony 2 years ago

Reader Rudolphdude spotted this flier asking passers-by for information about a tank lost somewhere in Brooklyn. At first glance, the phone number makes it look like a very clever viral Army recruiting ad. The reality is much stranger. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

The Pentagon paid a small South Carolina company — run by twin sisters — nearly $1 million to ship two 19-cent washers to an Army base in Texas. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

“I really am hopeful that eBay can see that once this is up, that it is not a glorification of violence,” said auction organizer Dave Leach, an abortion opponent from Iowa. “If the auction stays up, it will only be because eBay has been shamed into recognizing the nonviolent nature of the items.” Items organizers said were being donated for the auction include an Army of G... read full post picked by cecilberman 4 weeks ago

"They placed explosives on a six-year-old boy and told him to walk up to the Afghan police or army and push the button," said Captain Michael Cormier, the company commander who intercepted the child, in a statement. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

TAMPA, Florida (AP) -- Harry Richard Landis, who enlisted in the Army in 1918 and was one of only two known surviving U.S. veterans of World War I, has died. He was 108.

Just two months after MandolinOrange posted this. picked by TchEngRox 2 years ago