At least 20,040 American soldiers had been wounded in the 13-year-old Afghanistan war theater as of November 10, according to a Pentagon tally. As the U.S. military winds down its presence and combat role in Afghanistan, the number of American
British Muslim jihadis are preferred by Islamic State to undertake suicide bomb attacks because they get more publicity, claims the cousin of the most recent attacker. Faheed Hussain, the former Mayor of Derby, was speaking after reports into the death
Francisco Garcia, 22, an Army serviceman who was discharged from Afghanistan two weeks ago, was fatally shot early Sunday morning in the middle of a party celebrating his homecoming, according to LAPD Detective Juan Santa and CBS Los Angeles. The
President Obama talked about ending the war in Afghanistan, ensuring veterans get “the care and benefits they’ve earned,” and “making sure the Post-9/11 GI Bill stays strong” during his weekly address on Saturday. Transcript as follows: Hi, everybody. This weekend,
The campaign for the poignant installation of ceramic poppies to remain at the Tower of London after Armistice Day has received new support. “Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red” by ceramic artist Paul Cummins has seen around four million
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), in a report to Congress, accused Pakistan of using militants as “proxy forces” in Afghanistan and India and acting as a sanctuary for terrorists. Pakistan denies the accusations, calling them “unsubstantiated allegations” and “unwarranted
This week’s Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) was, even by the admission of the two leaders, the battle between the parrot and the weasel. Miliband spent the whole parroting the same question, whilst Cameron’s weaselled his way out of being clear
Insurgency supporters in Afghanistan continue to receive American, taxpayer-funded contracts and the U.S. Army refuses to do anything about it, according to a government watchdog report sent to Congress. “This quarter, I must once again reiterate my concerns about the
South Eastern America is seeing its earliest and deepest snow falls in over 100 years, whilst temperature records have also been broken. The cold spell is drawing predictions of a new mini ice age between at least 2015 and 2035,
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — Attacks across Afghanistan, including the fatal shooting of a provincial deputy governor, killed five people as the country marked a major Shiite holiday, authorities said Monday. In southern Kandahar province, a gunman attacked Deputy Gov. Abdul
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Mexican judge has ordered the immediate release of a jailed U.S. Marine veteran who spent eight months behind bars for crossing the border with loaded guns. Family spokesman Jonathan Franks told The Associated Press on
This article by Col. Bing West originally appeared at the Hoover Institution: Forty-three percent of voters ranked the economy as the top issue in the 2014 midterm election, versus 15% who cited foreign policy.1 Yet 62% said they were very concerned
LONDON, United Kingdom – A column of 175 sailors and marines led by the Band of the Royal Marines have marched into parliament to be thanked by MPs for their heavy involvement in global operations, including drug interdiction, counter piracy
(Reuters) – On watch for a possible Taliban attack, Afghan forces on Tuesday patrolled the perimeter and manned guard towers of a vast military base deserted by U.S. and British forces in a volatile southern province. A day after foreign
A military charity today voiced their disgust over the attitude of a member of Thomas Cook flight crew who said the lack of disabled facilities on board a plane was “not his problem.” Pilgrim Bandits, which was set up by
1. Never invade Afghanistan This was Britain’s fourth war in Afghanistan – and really the lesson should have been learned after the first one in 1842 when at least 16,000 British servicemen, women, children were butchered, froze to death, or
(Reuters) – British troops ended their combat operations in Afghanistan on Sunday as they and U.S. Marines handed over two huge adjacent bases to the Afghan military, 13 years after a U.S.-led invasion launched the long and costly war against
Friday at the Center for the National Interest dinner in New York City, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) delivered a national security strategy speech in which he said, “The world does not have an Islam problem, the world has a dignity
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is preparing to transfer a military detainee in Afghanistan for criminal trial in Virginia, U.S. officials said Thursday. The move would mark the first time a military detainee from Afghanistan was brought to the
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenage girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban, and then after her recovery became a prominent activist who recently won the Nobel Peace Prize, directed a message at U.S. President Barack Obama on
Heavy fighting between Islamists and opponents led by renegade Libyan General Khalifa Haftar erupted in Benghazi, Libya on Wednesday after the general and his forces went on the offensive against Islamist militias to recapture the city. Tuesday night, during a pre-recorded televised
When Obama has lost liberal Al Hunt with his choice of Ron Klain for Ebola czar … well, you get the picture. I’ve know Ron Klain for years, respecting him as a smart operative who understands the nexus of politics
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Officials say two senior leaders of the al-Qaida-linked Haqqani network have been arrested by the Afghan intelligence service in eastern Khost province. The National Directorate of Security said in a statement Thursday that Anis Haqqani, a
Tunisian authorities have said they dismantled the media arm of Ansar al-Shariah, the group deemed largely responsible for facilitating the September 11, 2012 attacks on the US Consulate in Benghazi. The media outfit was led by a woman, Tunisian authorities
WASHINGTON (AP) — Weeks into its air campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, the Pentagon has finally announced a name for the operation: “Inherent Resolve.” That’s the word from a spokesman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
