Military

27.05.2012 16:46 6 comments No photo – no problem: NATO to ban its Afghan forces from taking war-zone pics NATO forces in southwestern Afghanistan will implement a total ban on soldiers’ taking personal photos during military operations. This comes in the wake of major scandals involving US servicemen being pictured with dead Taliban fighters.		27.05.2012 13:53 8 comments NATO strike kills Afghan family – local officials A coalition air strike has killed at least seven members of an Afghan family in eastern Afghanistan, local officials report. NATO has acknowledged the allegations and is conducting an investigation into the incident.
27.05.2012 13:14 5 comments Peaceful solution is the only way forward – Syrian deputy FM Damascus is being provoked by armed groups which need chaos in the country, Syria’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abdulfattah Amura told RT. Amura says the authorities have only acted in self defense. Syria unrest		26.05.2012 20:28 154 comments Houla massacre ‘indiscriminate and unforgivable’ – UN mission chief UN monitors have confirmed that the bloodshed in Houla has left at least 90 people dead, including 32 children. Damascus denies government forces were involved, but the international community has been quick to decry Assad amid calls for his ouster. Syria unrest
26.05.2012 02:30 14 comments War Medals of Dishonor thrown out RT speaks to US veterans who feel betrayed by the system that pushed them into fighting America’s false-pretense wars, as the former soldiers throw out their medals which they deem symbols of lies.		25.05.2012 03:55 6 comments Former US soldier guilty of plotting attack on Fort Hood staff A US federal jury has convicted an AWOL army private of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction to blow up a restaurant full of soldiers from the Fort Hood military base. It could land the former serviceman in prison for life.
24.05.2012 21:47 Depths of history: Soviet WWII sub found at Baltic Sea bottom A World War II-era Soviet submarine has been found on the bottom of the Tallinn Bay by an Estonian hydrographical ship.		24.05.2012 21:41 1 comment Nuclear-proof cradles to save VIP babies from apocalypse More than 100 capsule cradles aimed at protecting officials' babies from a nuclear blast and chemical or biological attack have been ordered by Russia’s security service.
24.05.2012 15:58 10 comments US ‘heading for disaster’ by putting empire over economy The US could collapse like the USSR, because it pursues futile military policies at the expense of economy, says Clyde Prestowitz, ex-Counselor to the Secretary of Commerce in the Reagan Administration. He thinks this track is risky and destructive.		24.05.2012 15:12 24 comments Iran ‘gives guidance’ to US ship in pirate distress Iran’s navy was the first to respond to a distress call from an American vessel attacked by pirates – despite the two countries tottering on the brink of war. The US flag vessel Maersk Texas was assailed northeast of the Arab Emirates.
23.05.2012 19:57 6 comments New Russia weapons to counter NATO strategic fist - expert In light of America and NATO’s blunt refusal to cooperate with Russia on a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe, Russia has put the development of new offensive weapons on the fast track. Missile defense shield		23.05.2012 15:37 8 comments Moscow expects Obama to reject new Iran sanctions – Lavrov As international negotiations continue with Tehran over its compliance with a nuclear oversight regime, Russia says it’s the wrong time for Washington to impose any new sanctions on the Islamic Republic. Iran tension
23.05.2012 15:11 98 comments Russia test fires AMD-piercing strategic missile The Russian military have successfully launched a top secret advanced intercontinental ballistic missile. It is designed to counter the American antimissile shield currently being deployed in several regions.		23.05.2012 13:47 169 comments Deal or no deal, Iran may be bombed – Israeli minister A military strike against Iranian facilities is not out of the question, even though Tehran has reached agreement on a probe with the UN’s nuclear watchdog, says Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak. Israel vs Iran Iran tension
23.05.2012 12:50 18 comments US ‘should stop trying to conquer countries’ - Congressman War mentality has saturated Washington and arms merchants want to benefit, says Congressman (d) Dennis Kucinich. He opposes sanctions against Tehran that could lead to war, and is sure the US should forget about trying to conquer other countries. Iran tension		23.05.2012 04:51 4 comments US drone industry: Open for business at home and abroad The Obama administration has continued in its enduring drive to sell drones to eager allies like Turkey. But if US clients are careless or misuse the weapons, Washington will share the blame, says Tim Brown, a senior fellow at Globalsecurity.org.
23.05.2012 03:50 New constitution, same power: Egypt’s military council wants it their way Egypt's ruling military council is to set forth an interim constitution ahead of the presidential race. It will charge the newly elected leader and the council itself with powers that many fear could undermine the achievements of last year’s revolution. Egypt unrest		22.05.2012 21:10 14 comments Confirmed: Afghan ‘burn pits’ wrecking US troops’ health War is already a health-consuming undertaking, but a leaked memo has revealed waste disposal “burn pits” at US military bases are likely to trigger lifelong breathing and blood circulation problems. Officials have denied the connection for years.
22.05.2012 16:45 29 comments US Air Force using counterfeit Chinese parts Bootleg electronic components have found their way onto the US Air Force’s aircraft. An investigation by the Congress has exposed counterfeit electronic parts being used by major aircraft corporations Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky.		22.05.2012 14:34 19 comments Saakashvili ‘runs murder ring, makes death lists’ A former Georgian military chief claims that President Saakashvili operates an international network of assassins who execute his political enemies and dissidents.

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