Such an act of desecration of the Muslim holy book could inflame anger against the U.S. military presence in Iraq, but an Iraqi community leader told Reuters an apology by senior American military commanders had helped calm tensions. Discussion here and here. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

POTENTIAL instability after the resignation of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf could have repercussions for the continuing military operations in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says. picked by ConeOfSilence 1 year ago

Scores of soldiers flying home from Afghanistan on Christmas leave were ordered to change out of their uniforms on a freezing runway before being allowed into a civilian airport terminal. Troops were told not to be seen in public in their uniforms - which they had worn with pride while risking their lives during months of intense fighting against the Taliban. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A few expressed regret for participating in what they regarded as an effort to dupe the American public with propaganda dressed as independent military analysis.

...“It was them saying, ‘We need to stick our hands up your back and move your mouth for you,’ ” Robert S. Bevelacqua, a retired Green Beret and former Fox News analyst, said. picked by DerAlt 2 years ago

4 members of a U.S. military team died after a bomb struck their convoy near Kunduz. Two U.S. soldiers were killed in a bombing in the southern province of Zabul. Two Canadians and one Briton were killed in Zabul on Monday when their helicopter crashed. A suicide bomber detonated a car filled with explosives outside the gates of the primary NATO base in southern Afghanistan, killing two Afgh... read full post picked by maven 5 months ago

Germany bans Cruise film shoot from military sites...and all I can say is...lol. picked by cheeselog1234 2 years ago

"The Chinese military has added mobile showers to its ever more sophisticated arsenal, state media reported on Wednesday."
Clean and sophisticated soldiers, must be almost a pleasure to be invaded by China! picked by rambler 2 years ago

Through Collection Drives, Letter Writing Campaigns and Donations of requested items or funds for shipping expenses, OPERATION GRATITUDE provides civilians anywhere in America a way to express their respect and appreciation to the men and women of the U.S. military in an active, hands-on manner. picked by ImNotBlue 12 months ago

During WWII, WASPs flew noncombat military missions, freeing the limited number of male pilots for combat.
A bill (which is co-sponsored by every female Senator) has been introduced to finally award these women the Congressional Gold Medal- the highest award a civilian can receive. picked by Marli 8 months ago

Earlier this week,King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia arrived at Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen, the military band decided to play him a rather unique welcome. Given Saudi Arabia’s horrendous human rights record (detailed to some extent in the remainder of the video), Darth Vader’s theme music seems rather appropriate. picked by Turtle 2 years ago

Even the hawks say there’s not much America can do, in response to North Korea’s nuclear test. But that doesn’t mean the U.S. military isn’t prepping for a war with the Kim Jong-Il regime, just in case. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

With the deaths of 10 U.S. military personnel this weekend, the American military's death toll for October stands at 85 -- the highest of the year. picked by tlovesd 3 years ago

The middle ages (5th - 15th Centuries AD), often termed The Dark Ages, were actually a time of great discovery and invention. The Middle ages also saw major advances in technologies that already existed, and the adoption of many Eastern technologies in the West. This is a list of the ten greatest inventions of the Middle Ages (excluding military inventions). picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

When the Pentagon announced an obscure California company had won a lucrative military contract, no one mentioned any plans for a Caribbean outpost - a tropical shell the company quickly created that allowed it to duck millions in taxes and deflect U.S. lawsuits. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

President Obama is meeting with the families of victims from the Sept. 11 attacks and the USS Cole bombing, after a military judge on Thursday dropped charges against a suspect in the 2000 Cole bombing.
I would be upset if I was one of the family members! I feel for them picked by missy1979 10 months ago

The Army Corps of Engineers, which accidentally dumped sand filled with old military ordnance on Surf City's beach, now wants the town to help pay to remove it. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Military researchers have dressed live pigs in body armor and strapped them into Humvee simulators that were then blown up with explosives to study the link between roadside bomb blasts and brain injury. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, many government documents that would normally never be seen by the public are now freely available. Government Attic offers up a very large and diverse set of documents from military secrets to FCC complaints about your favorite show and much more. Makes for some interesting browsing. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

The prospect of super-strength military body armor inspired by silk from deadly black widow spiders has moved a step closer after research revealed by a US university picked by neilharvey 2 years ago

This is not how Mary and Joseph came into Bethlehem, but this is how you enter now. You wait at the wall. It's a daunting concrete barricade, three stories high, thorned with razor wire. Standing beside it, you feel as if you're at the base of a dam. Israeli soldiers armed with assault rifles examine your papers. They search your vehicle. No Israeli civilian, by military order, is allowed in. And ... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago