We reported two days ago about how an army hero in the battle of Ganjgal, Afghanistan, was not being recognized for his actions in battle, apparently because he was outspoken about the failures of the Army brass. Now comes word
Read to serve… America’s military K-9 units have received a lot of attention in recent months. Who could forget about Cairo, a Belgian Malinois, who was part of the team that raided Osama Bin Laden? The dog became so famous
The app available in France is called “Juif ou pas Juif” (Jew or not Jew) and promises to reveal who is Jewish. “All the information is already available online,” says creator Johann Levy, who lives in Marseille and is himself,
Swenson on the radio Dan Lamothe has a troubling article over at the Marine Corps Times. While Marine Cpl. Dakota Meyer is receiving the Medal of Honor for his bravery during an ambush in Ganjgal, Afghanistan, Army Captain William Swenson
From the Associated Press: WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. intelligence agencies have found no evidence that al-Qaida has sneaked any terrorists into the country for a strike coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, senior officials said Saturday.
Developing at Fox News: Federal authorities have come across what they believe may be a credible threat to the U.S. homeland surrounding the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, several sources tell Fox News. The threat would target
Full audio transcripts. (AFP) Recordings of the full exchanges between ground control, pilots and military authorities during the terrifying chaos of the 9/11 hijackings were made public for the first time Thursday. While portions of the audio recordings have circulated
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) – Crates of mortar shells sit unguarded and empty boxes for missiles to blow up tanks and bring down airplanes are strewn about arms depots around the Libyan capital. Former rebels say they took some ammunition for
Military.com reports what sounds like a good rules change this year. Let’s test their skills–not their equipment. Snipers from around the world will soon shoot against each other at Fort Benning, Ga., but this year they’ll have to leave their
“Parents of children at an elementary school in Colorado are furious after the American flag was lowered at the multi-cultural school and replaced with a Saudi Arabian flag. As the tenth anniversary of 9/11 approaches, someone at Bauder Elementary School
We are learning more every day about the Chinese stealth fighter as they continue to put it through operational tests. When the ground personnel come up to the J-20, you get a sense of how large this bird really is.
The Department of Homeland Security is giving a total of $800,000 several National Council of Young Israel (NCYI) branches in the U.S. to enhance security for their synagogues. The grants are being given for “target-hardening” activities such as screening systems
From the Associated Press: Troy Yocum and his wife Mareike on the move… Emmie the Super Dog has walked every step with them… LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An Iraq War veteran is almost home after walking more than 7,000 miles across
Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) is the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and she has drawn a line in the sand for the United States. She has introduced a bill which would dramatically cut U.S. contributions to the United
From the Associated Press: TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Rebel forces and armed civilians are rounding up thousands of black Libyans and migrants from sub-Sahara Africa, accusing them of fighting for ousted strongman Moammar Gadhafi and holding them in makeshift jails
Condi Rice, National Security Advisor and later Secretary of State to President George W. Bush, joins Colin Powell in challenging Dick Cheney’s account of events. From the UK’s Daily Mail: All smiles then… The former Secretary of State said she
Government bureaucrats will find a way to tax anything. One of the commonly used arguments for legalizing activities such as prostitution is that the government can tax it when its legal. Prostitution is legal in Germany. But collecting taxes is,
Looking to demonstrate its growing military prowess and skill, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force is establishing the “Red Falcon” air demonstration team. They are also creating The Sky Wing Air Demonstration Team. As a point of national pride,
SAN ANTONIO — Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry discussed foreign policy Monday, telling the nation’s oldest major veterans organization that U.S. forces must be led by American commanders rather than “multilateral debating societies.” Addressing the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ annual
If you think you are having a bad day, consider the case of Pavel Kulisek, who was standing by a man at a hotdog stand who he had just met and was talking with him about dirt bikes. The man
As we reported earlier, CAIR believes that a coloring book commemorating 9/11 is “disgusting.” Here the publisher debates a CAIR rep. Who wins? [youtube q4gUAszp8TY]
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From the Associated Press: GIRDWOOD, Alaska — Jennifer Tullis still keeps her husband’s camouflage uniform in the closet, all starched, ironed and folded, even though he died 12 years ago. “He took so much pride in that,” she said, smiling
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From the Associated Press: MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) – The death toll climbed as workers continued to pull bodies out of a burned casino in northern Mexico, where gunmen spread gasoline and ignited a fire that trapped and killed at least
