From the Daily Mail: In an extraordinary outburst, the Business Secretary accused Republican politicians in the U.S. of sabotaging recovery by opposing tax rises to help cut America’s budget deficit. Mr Cable told the BBC’s Andrew Marr show: ‘The irony
by Sun Tzu25 Jul 2011, 10:13 AM PST0
From the Daily Mail: Preparing for his future actions “I simulate various future scenarios relating to resistance efforts, confrontations with police, future interrogation scenarios, future court appearances, future media interviews etc.” Applying for firearms “In any case; I would rather
by Sun Tzu24 Jul 2011, 7:35 AM PST0
From the BBC: “The man accused of a massacre at a youth camp in Norway and a bombing in the capital, Oslo, has admitted responsibility, his lawyer says. Anders Behring Breivik, 32, described his actions as “gruesome but necessary”, and
by Sun Tzu23 Jul 2011, 6:32 PM PST0
Here is Aljazeera’s take on the terrorist attack in Norway. They tie it to the rise of “right wing” politics in Scandinavia. [youtube GzVYoSVEIDc nolink]
by Sun Tzu23 Jul 2011, 6:14 PM PST0
From the DoD: Soldiers from the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, conducted a rare sling load operation July 6, 2011, using a CH-47F Chinook helicopter to transport another Chinook helicopter from Camp Kunduz to Camp Marmal, Afghanistan. Hovering
by Sun Tzu23 Jul 2011, 3:11 PM PST0
Ynet News reports: A pair of gunmen firing from motorcycles killed an Iranian physicist involved in the country’s disputed nuclear program on Saturday in an attack similar to other recent assassinations of scientists that Tehran blamed on the US and
by Sun Tzu23 Jul 2011, 2:20 PM PST0
From the UK’s Daily Mail: The man responsible for the massacre in Norway was a member of a Swedish nazi forum which encourages attacks on government buildings. It was also revealed by local police that he had extreme right wing
by Sun Tzu23 Jul 2011, 12:00 PM PST0
The report comes from Pravda. The story is so bizarre and strange….it must be true. An excerpt: “The category of gender was canceled at one of Swedish kindergartens. The words “boy” and “girl” are no longer used there, while pronouns
by Sun Tzu20 Jul 2011, 8:01 AM PST0
From the Marine Corps Times: “At least six senior Pentagon staff members, including federal civilian employees, senior executives, and uniformed officers, have filed a complaint with the Defense Department Inspector General against the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness,
by Sun Tzu20 Jul 2011, 7:41 AM PST0
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by Sun Tzu19 Jul 2011, 7:58 PM PST0
Tom Ricks is no conservative. He was a military reporter for the Washington Post and describes himself here as the grandson of Democratic Party politicians in Massachusetts. He has this to say about Camelot in Foreign Policy: “As I studied
by Sun Tzu19 Jul 2011, 9:46 AM PST0
Amazing that they didn’t think of this earlier. From the Marine Corps Times: It looks like a camouflage diaper, but it could save your future children. Within a month, the Marine Corps will begin fielding new groin protectors that can
by Sun Tzu18 Jul 2011, 2:47 PM PST0
From the Associated Press: SAN DIEGO — About 200 active-duty troops and veterans wearing T-shirts advertising their branch of service marched Saturday in San Diego’s gay pride parade with American flags and rainbow banners, marking what is believed to be
by Sun Tzu17 Jul 2011, 9:48 PM PST0
This is the most recent installment of exclusive interviews with Dr. Paul Kengor, professor of political science at Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania, as he continues to share snippets from his latest book revealing how communists, from Moscow
by Sun Tzu17 Jul 2011, 4:42 AM PST0
From the Army Times: The Pentagon is considering massive changes to the force — including a draft — amid fears that new and far deeper budget cuts are looming just over the horizon, a top military official said Thursday. Marine
by Sun Tzu16 Jul 2011, 11:00 AM PST0
From the Marine Corps Times: “Will she or won’t she? Marines everywhere cheered Hollywood hottie Mila Kunis when reports emerged early this week that she would honor the invitation from Sgt. Scott Moore and attend a Marine Corps Birthday Ball
by Sun Tzu15 Jul 2011, 8:16 AM PST0
From Department of Defense Buzz: “A pair of top Navy officials admitted Tuesday that its endemic readiness problems are basically unresolved — and may keep getting worse — before the service’s plans to fix its surface fleet finally take effect.
by Sun Tzu14 Jul 2011, 6:02 AM PST0
From the UK’s Daily Mail: This is the brutal lynching and public display of the close confidante who shot dead Ahmed Wali Karzai – the half-brother of president Hamid Karzai. A group of men in plain clothes hung the corpse
by Sun Tzu13 Jul 2011, 7:03 PM PST0
From the Marine Corps Times: The Marine Corps is considering an overhaul of the Physical Fitness Test for women that would incorporate a new upper-body strength test requiring pull-ups for a perfect score. Details of the plan are outlined in
by Sun Tzu12 Jul 2011, 5:50 PM PST0
From the Associated Press: BEIJING — The United States is spending too much on its military in light of its recent economic troubles, China’s top general said Monday while playing down his country’s own military capabilities. The chief of the
by Sun Tzu11 Jul 2011, 11:18 AM PST0
Business Insider (h/t: AOSHQ) has gathered some news off the Reuters Twitter feed: Reuters reports that protesters loyal to Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad have broken into the U.S. embassy compound in Damascus, according to diplomats in the capital city. Reuters
by Sun Tzu11 Jul 2011, 6:55 AM PST0
Pakistan’s Dawn takes a look inside rehab programs for former Taliban and radicals. Based on this account, the program has been quite a success. Although I have to say the notion of terrorists suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress bothers me. Aren’t
by Sun Tzu10 Jul 2011, 3:26 PM PST0
From the Associated Press: KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. and its allies are within reach of defeating al-Qaida after killing Osama bin Laden and gaining new insights about the terrorist group’s other leading figures, new Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said
by Sun Tzu9 Jul 2011, 6:18 PM PST0
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by Sun Tzu9 Jul 2011, 5:56 PM PST0
This is the most recent installment of exclusive interviews with Dr. Paul Kengor, professor of political science at Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania, as he continues to share snippets from his latest book revealing how communists, from Moscow
by Sun Tzu7 Jul 2011, 11:03 AM PST0