| US military exchanges ban video game allowing Taliban to take pot shots at US soldiers The "Medal of Honor" video game, which reportedly allows players to assume the role of Taliban fighters to kill US soldiers, will not be stocked at military exchanges as it includes depictions of violence toward American troops in... | |
| Islamic group wants US Muslim soldier quitting over Afghan war-God mismatch punished The American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD) has asked the U.S. Army to deny Muslim soldier, Naser Abdo's request for conscientious objector status, accusing him of 'treason' and urging the military to punish him to the full extent of the Uniform Code of Military... |
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates in AfghanistanUS Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in the south of Afghanistan after touching down on... |
| Report: US Military More Tolerant of Afghan Corruption Gates: More Casualties in Afghanistan to be Expected, Allied Strategy Will Work A report in a prominent U.S. newspaper says U.S. military commanders in Afghanistan are developing a strategy that... |
| German held by U.S. troops planned Europe attacks - report BERLIN (Reuters) - A German Islamist held by U.S. troops in Afghanistan and interrogated since July has revealed details of planned attacks on targets in Germany and Europe, a news weekly reported... |
| US military chief seeks Turkish support over Iran The United States' top military officer stressed on Saturday the need for Turkey to help enforce United Nations sanctions against Iran aimed at deterring the Islamic Republic from obtaining a nuclear... |
| German held by US troops 'planned Europe attacks' A German Islamist held by US troops in Afghanistan and interrogated since July has revealed details of planned attacks on targets in Germany and Europe, a news weekly reported today. Without... |
| German held by U.S. troops planned Europe attacks: report BERLIN (Reuters) - A German Islamist held by U.S. troops in Afghanistan and interrogated since July has revealed details of planned attacks on targets in Germany and Europe, a news weekly reported... |
| [09/04] US military chief seeks Turkish support over Iran ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - The United States' top military officer stressed on Saturday the need for Turkey to help enforce United Nations sanctions against Iran aimed at deterring the Islamic Republic... |
| U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington visits Philippines The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington of the U.S. 7th Fleet docked at the Manila Bay Saturday morning, kicking off a four-day visit which the Philippine military said paves... |
| Sales of "Medal of Honor" video game blocked on U.S. military bases "Small victory,'' was all it said on the subject line of Karen Meredith's e-mail.But for the Silicon Valley military mom, who lost her son in the Iraq war, the decision this week by U.S. military... |
| Turkish, US military chiefs meet amid debates on Iraq pullout demand Turkish military said that Turkish and U.S. military chiefs met and discussed military and regional issues in Ankara on Friday. Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff... |
| Pentagon names general to lead Air Force recruitment The Air Force Recruiting Service, the entity responsible for overseeing all U.S. Air Force recruitment in the country, is gaining a new commander. Brig. Gen. Balan R. Ayyar, formerly the military... |
| General Seeks to Build Professional, Sustainable Afghan Forces By John D. BanusiewiczAmerican Forces Press Service KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2010 Building Afghan security forces that are capable, professional and sustainable is going to take a long... |
| Petraeus Explains Afghanistan Strategy By John D. BanusiewiczAmerican Forces Press Service KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2010 Progress in Afghanistan has been faster than expected in some respects, and not as far along in others,... |
| Gates meets US soldiers in Taliban's Afghan heartland amid surge KANDAHAR, Afghanistan: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates met US soldiers on Friday at the “tip of the spear” in the Taliban’s Afghan heartland as a pivotal surge of 30,000 extra... |
| Border Mission 'Not Unique' for Guardsmen By Air Force Lt. Col. Ellen KrenkeAmerican Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 3, 2010 Almost 1,100 National Guard members are on duty on the Southwest border performing a mission that... |
| DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Justin B.... |
| Coalition, Afghan Forces Rescue Prisoners Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2010 A combined Afghan-coalition force was pursuing a senior Taliban leader yesterday... |
| US military eyeing NZ made Jetpack Two years after unveiling the Jetpack at the Oshkosh Airshow in the United States, Christchurch's Martin Aircraft Company is discussing possible military uses for its flying machine with the US... |
| Judge blocks charges against U.S. military supplier ATLANTA — The federal case against a Kuwait-based food supplier accused of defrauding the U.S. government of $68 million was dealt a stinging setback after a judge moved to block the charges. ... |
| Judge Bars Charges Against Kuwaiti Supplier To US Troops -AP recommended that fraud charges against the company not proceed because the indictment hadn't been properly served. Prosecutors then asked to have remaining charges dropped against Public ... |
| Senior US military officer to visit Turkey 03/09/2010ANKARA, Turkey -- US Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is due to arrive in Turkey on Friday (September 3rd) to meet with the country's new Chief of the General... |
| Judge blocks charges against US military supplier ATLANTA -- The federal case against a Kuwait-based food supplier accused of defrauding the U.S. government of $68 million was dealt a stinging setback after a judge moved to block the charges.U.S.... |
| Trainers Build New Afghan Health System By Judith SnydermanEmerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2010 For hands-on medical professionals it is very difficult to stand back and watch others deliver care. Yet,... |
| Face of Defense: Marine Follows Family Heritage By Marine Corps Cpl. Ned JohnsonRegimental Combat Team 2 SANGIN, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2010 Marine Corps Sgt. Dominick Valerio said he joined the military because the men in his family have... |
| Gates Sees 'Positive Direction' in Afghanistan By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2010 Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he is encouraged by what he saw during a visit with troops here today.... |
| Progress in Kandahar Will be Gradual, General Says By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service COMBAT OUTPOST SERANJAY, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2010 Progress in Afghanistan must be gradual and slow to ensure it becomes permanent, Army Lt. Gen.... |
| Turkey Grants U.S. Military Limited Concession on Using Its Territory ISTANBUL — Turkey, which in 2003 damaged relations with the United States by refusing to allow Americans troops to invade Iraq via its southeast border, has agreed in principle to allow the... |
| U.S. Army Personnel Quarantined After Mail Scare (AP) The U.S. Embassy in Turkey says six U.S. army post office personnel have been quarantined after handling a package containing a powdery substance at Istanbul's main airport. U.S. Embassy... |
| 'We Can Solve' Soldier Suicides, General Says By Army Staff Sgt. Jim GreenhillNational Guard Bureau AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3, 2010 More vigilant leadership, pre-screening recruits for compatibility with military service and better... |
| First Lady, Dr. Biden Urge Troop, Family Support By Elaine WilsonAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2010 Just days after the combat mission in Iraq ended, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President... |
| Gates meets US troops in Afghan Taliban heartland KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AFP) – US Defence Secretary Robert Gates struck a positive note Friday about the war in Afghanistan after a day meeting with US soldiers at the "tip of the... |
| 2 US troops killed in Afghan attacks KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Two American troops died in fighting in Afghanistan on Thursday, while NATO and local officials said coalition and Afghan forces had killed at least 37 insurgents in a... |
| US Army training pays off as top traffic cop sets record in fines Santo Domingo.- The Metropolitan Transit Authority (Amet) has collected RD$215 million in fines, in just five months since Jose Sanz Jiminián was tapped as its director. The figure may be the... |
| Mullen: News Can't Convey Scope of Pakistan Floods By John D. BanusiewiczAmerican Forces Press Service KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2010 Media coverage is inadequate to convey the scope of the floods that have ravaged Pakistan for more than a... |
| Mullen Gets Afghanistan Updates in Kabul By John D. BanusiewiczAmerican Forces Press Service KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2010 The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discussed progress and challenges in Afghanistan with top... |
| U.S. Military Chaplain Killed in Action Capt. Dale Goetz of the 4th Infantry Division stationed at Colorado's Fort Carson has become the first U.S. military chaplain killed in action since the Vietnam War. Goetz and four others were... |