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06.08.2009, 22:18 2 comments

Bargain! Supersonic jet for 5 bucks only

In a shady deal, four Russian supersonic MiG-31 jets have been sold for less than $5 each. The fraud happened at the “Sokol” military plant, not far from Nizhny Novgorod city.

Mistakes acknowledged: US soldiers question a man in Iraq (AFP: Oliver Laban-Mattei, file photo) 24.10.2010, 21:54 4 comments

“Increased secrecy breeds corruption” – WikiLeaks spokesperson

Governments should work on decreasing secrecy around its activities, believes WiliLeaks spokesman Kristinn Hrafnsson.

image from www.icj-cij.org 22.07.2010, 18:34 34 comments

UN Court rules Kosovo independence is legal

The UN court has ruled that Kosovo’s unilateral secession from Serbia was legal. The non-binding decision is believed to have implications for Kosovo and become a precedent for de-facto states seeking independence.

27.07.2010, 17:46 21 comments

US “sparked Russian spy sensation” in wake of WikiLeaks broadside

In an effort to distract attention from the release of thousands of secret documents on the Afghanistan War, the US rounded up 11 Russian “spies” according to internal sources.

Thailand, Bangkok: Alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout (L) is escorted by policemen as he arrives for a hearing at the Criminal Court in Bangkok on August 20, 2010. (AFP Photo / Christophe Archambault) 20.08.2010, 17:05 22 comments

Washington succumbs to another Bout of Russophobia

Following intense pressure from Washington, a Thai appeals court has decided to extradite alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout to the United States.

Viktor Bout case
Monument to Stepan Bandera, Ukraine 30.01.2010, 18:44 13 comments

Jews worldwide outraged by Yushchenko’s praising of nationalists

The largest Jewish human rights organization in the US, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, joined the chorus of those who condemn the declaration of controversial nationalist leader Stepan Bandera as a Hero of Ukraine.

29.10.2010, 18:36 4 comments

Who’s calling the shots in Afghanistan?

In the latest incident of a US military contractor overstepping its powers, the Pentagon accused one of its own members of organizing an “illegal spy ring” in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

29.04.2010, 17:35 7 comments

Era of confrontation with Russia over– Ukrainian President

On Thursday Dmitry Medvedev and Viktor Yanukovich signed the bill ratifying the agreement on Russia’s Black Sea fleet in Ukraine.

Dick Cheney (Brendan Hoffman / Getty Images / AFP) 13.03.2009, 22:36 4 comments

Cheney: head of "executive assassination ring"?

Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh has dropped another bombshell, claiming that Dick Cheney was running an “executive assassination ring” which reported directly to him during the Bush years.

Image from phawker.com 27.07.2010, 10:45 6 comments

Wikileaks strikes again, reveals “failing war effort” in Afghanistan

The whistle-blowing website Wikileaks has released a large cache of secret military documents from the War in Afghanistan that draws back the curtain on the drawn-out operation.

Waste, fraud and abuse in U.S. wars – report

Published: 11 June, 2009, 07:49


AFP Photo/Mauricio Lima

The US Defense Department has failed to adequately manage tens of billions of dollars in contracts paid mainly to private companies supporting military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

 
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