(AP) Rare US drone strike kills 6 in PakistanBy HUSSAIN AFZAL and RASOOL DAWARAssociated PressPARACHINAR, PakistanA suspected U.S. drone carried out a rare missile strike in northwest Pakistan outside the country’s remote tribal region on Thursday, killing six people, including
For weeks, rumors have flown about a “purge” of senior military officers by the Obama administration. The tone was set in 2010, when President Barack Obama fired General Stanley McChrystal, the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, over insults about
Lone Survivor star Mark Walhberg says actors who think their jobs are as difficult as military service need to shut up. In Lone Survivor, Wahlberg portrays the struggles Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell endured when he alone survived an ambush attack in
Big Hollywood contributor Gary Graham spoke with actor Ken Wahl about the meaning of Veterans Day, how Americans can show their appreciation to the men and women of the U.S. Military and a unique way that pets can help veterans
The Pakistan army Sunday demanded unconditional apology from an Islamist leader for calling a dead militant a “martyr”, saying his remarks “hurt the feelings” of families of those who died fighting for their country. The leader of the main Jamaat-e-Islami
Publicists doing damage control for a celebrity who inserted a foot in his or her mouth often argue the quotes were taken “out of context.” In the case of Tom Cruise and some embarrassing comments comparing serving in combat to
During the deposition, a lawyer questioned Cruise about remarks his camp had made equating his work and inability to see daughter Suri to fighting in Afghanistan. “That’s what it feels like. And certainly on this last movie, it was brutal.
The just-released quotes from Tom Cruise regarding his domestic life could be far more damaging to his A-list status than that couch-jumping stunt. The actor is suing a magazine for $50 million regarding alleged misinformation regarding his relationship with his
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: ‘Butcher of Swat’ Fazlullah named as new chief of Pakistan’s Taliban Fazlullah rejects peace talks with Pakistan’s government European Central Bank cuts rates to fight deflationary spiral ‘Butcher of Swat’ Fazlullah named as new
When the Texas Tech Red Raiders take the field on November 9th they will be wearing special uniforms to honor fallen Navy SEALS, “Lone Survivor” Marcus Luttrell, and the Lone Survivor Foundation. Nineteen Navy SEALS were killed during “Operation Red
Barack Obama hated the Iraq surge. He didn’t just oppose it: he confidently predicted its failure, then refused to acknowledge its success. To be fair, he was not alone: official Washington, right and left, shared that view. But the surge
(AP) Despite billions in aid, Afghans can’t find workBy KATHY GANNONAssociated PressKABUL, AfghanistanHundreds of men, some on crutches, all wearing tattered clothing, gather shortly before dawn at major intersections throughout Kabul and other Afghan cities. Displaying primitive tools such as
Amnesty International has accused the Obama administration of “war crimes” in its drone policy in a new report released Tuesday. The human rights organization reviewed forty-five drone strikes in the Pakistani providence of Waziristan since January 2012, and concluded that they
We all get lazy sometimes. We choose the elevator over the stairs. We drive a short distance when we could easily walk. If you need a little motivation to get moving, here’s some inspiration from a group called Operation Giveback. Recently,
(AP) US quietly releasing $1.6B in Pakistan assistanceBy BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe U.S. has quietly decided to release more than $1.6 billion in military and economic aid to Pakistan that was suspended when relations between the two countries disintegrated over the
(AP) UN expert urges US to reveal civilian drone deathsBy SEBASTIAN ABBOTAssociated PressISLAMABADA U.N. expert on Friday called on the United States to reveal the number of civilians it believes have been killed by American drone strikes targeting Islamic militants.
Arlington National Cemetery is changing its policy so that family members of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan can leave small mementos and photos at their graves, which are in Section 60. Formerly, the cemetery’s policy was that only veterans’ organizations
This week’s episode of NCIS delved into the continuing plight of Afghan women. It also exposed the false hope offered by Hillary Clinton to those women when U.S. forces removed the Taliban from power in 2002 following the 9/11 attacks. ** Spoiler Alert **
CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) – A Tri-State soldier injured in Afghanistan last week has received a Purple Heart for his sacrifice. But, it’s a picture of the medal ceremony for Army Ranger Josh Hargis that’s spreading across the world, quickly becoming
Washington (CNN) — A shaky video captured only a few moments of William D. Swenson’s actions during a brutal, hours-long battle in Afghanistan: Kissing a badly wounded comrade on the forehead as he helped load the soldier into a helicopter.Swenson,
In late summer 2012, Army First Lieutenant Clint Lorance ordered one his “marksman to engage” Afghan men approaching their position on a motorcycle. The marksmen killed two of the three men; because they were unarmed, Lorance was charged, tried, and,
(AP) Medal of Honor winner asks to return to dutyBy LOLITA BALDORAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe former Army captain who received the Medal of Honor on Tuesday has asked to return to active duty in the Army, a rare move by an officer
The Fifth Estate opens in theaters Oct. 18 and star Benedict Cumberbatch, who portrays WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, is making his rounds on American shows and interviews online. He participated in an “Ask Me Anything” session on Reddit and was
(AP) NATO: Man in Afghan uniform kills NATO soldierBy RAHIM FAIEZAssociated PressKABUL, AfghanistanA man in Afghan national security forces uniform killed a NATO service member Sunday in eastern Afghanistan, the international military coalition said. The alliance did not provide other
(AP) US-Afghan officials near a deal on American troopsBy MATTHEW LEE and PATRICK QUINNAssociated PressKABUL, AfghanistanThe U.S. and Afghan President Hamid Karzai reached an agreement in principle Saturday on the major elements of a deal that would allow American troops
