General Dynamics gets $44.5 million Army deal to provide ammunition for Afghanistan, US forcesWASHINGTON — A division of General Dynamics Corp. recently received a $44.5 million contract from the Army to provide ammunition for the government of Afghanistan and U.S. forces, the Pentagon said late Wednesday. South Korean president calls for strong army, citing North Korean nuclear threat
Marine Corps general to investigate 2008 attack in Afghanistan that killed 9 US soldiersWASHINGTON — A top U.S. military commander has ordered a new investigation of a 2008 firefight in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of nine American soldiers and led to allegations of negligence by their senior commanders. Marine spared prison time for killing Iraqi detainee, gets reduction in rankCAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A Marine was spared prison time Wednesday for killing an unarmed Iraqi detainee during a battle to recapture the city of Fallujah, ending a case that proved troublesome for the government because there were no bodies and no relatives complaining of lost loved ones. After 92 years of sending troops overseas, mission remains but Fort Dix name is historyFORT DIX, N.J. — For 92 years, being sent abroad or brought home by the Army has often meant passing through the New Jersey installation known first as Camp Dix, then Fort Dix. Marine apologizes for killing unarmed Iraqi detainee, says he regrets obeying squad leaderCAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A Marine apologized Wednesday for killing an Iraqi man during a battle to recapture the city of Fallujah after a military judge heard his taped confession describing the executions of four unarmed detainees inside a house. Military turns off lights at ‘Baghdad ER,’ handing the hospital over to IraqBAGHDAD — Army Capt. Amy Prichard took one last look around the room where thousands of war-ravaged soldiers and civilians were treated by U.S. medics in Baghdad’s protected Green Zone. Before turning off the lights, she began to cry. Panel: Overzealous lab rules may stifle research efforts to protect against biological threatsHAGERSTOWN, Md. — A panel of university and private-sector scientists urged Congress on Wednesday not to overregulate laboratories that handle the world’s deadliest pathogens, saying it could have a chilling effect on research of biological threats. Old question unanswered as White House rolls out new blueprint for defeating Iranian missilesWASHINGTON — Ever since President Ronald Reagan proposed building a ballistic missile shield in 1983 to prevent a doomsday scenario, the idea has been dogged by an unanswered question: Will it work? Pentagon: New all-terrain-type vehicles en route for troops facing IEDs in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — The Defense Department says the U.S. military has started shipping new equipment to Afghanistan to help troops cope with the increasing threat of improvised explosive devices there. Iraqi budget constraints pose challenge in equipping forces, US commander saysBAGHDAD — Iraq’s budget shortfall due to low oil prices presents a challenge to building up the country’s army and raises questions about whether it will be able to protect itself when U.S. troops leave, a top American commander said Wednesday. Commander of EU naval flotilla in Gulf of Aden says war on Somali pirates is not overGOTEBORG, Sweden — Hulking gray naval frigates fanned out across the Gulf of Aden have combined with monsoon storms to sharply reduce pirate attacks in the world’s busiest shipping lanes in recent weeks. Al-Qaida-linked militants bomb bridge hours after blast killed 2 US soldiers in PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines — Two bomb attacks in one day in the southern Philippines — the first of which killed two U.S. soldiers — could signal that al-Qaida-linked militants are launching a new offensive in the region, officials said Wednesday. Strong quake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing dozens and flattening villagesPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa, flooding and flattening villages, killing dozens of people and leaving several workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. At least 39 dead as strong quake strikes Samoas, causing residents to flee from tsunamiAt least 39 dead as quake, tsunami hit Samoas PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa early Tuesday, flattening villages, killing at least 39 people and leaving dozens of workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. Philippine storm leaves 106 dead and missing; rescue effort intensifies in flooded villagesMANILA, Philippines — Rescuers plucked bodies from muddy floodwaters and saved drenched survivors from rooftops Sunday after a tropical storm tore through the northern Philippines and left at least 106 people dead and missing. McCain takes on uphill fight to kill $2.5 billion for additional C-17 cargo jetsWASHINGTON — While ceding some ground to President Obama on high-profile weapons cuts, lawmakers are cutting money for training and spare parts to pay for other weapons Obama doesn’t want and their own pet projects. Hundreds of civilians flee Pakistan region, signaling anti-Taliban offensive may beginDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Pakistani soldiers traded rocket and mortar fire with militants on Monday as hundreds of civilians fled the Taliban and al-Qaida’s main stronghold in the northwest. A suicide car bomber killed five people including a prominent tribal elder. Indian investigators exhume bodies of women whose rape, killing angered KashmirSHOPIAN, India — Government investigators were exhuming the bodies Monday of two women whose unsolved rape and murder sparked weeks of enraged protests in Indian-run Kashmir and exposed the deep tensions plaguing this turbulent region. Venezuela’s Chavez praises Gadhafi, both leaders sign declaration condemning terrorismPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi signed a declaration Monday night decrying what they call attempts by powerful Western countries to equate struggles against colonialism with terrorism. Mortars and missiles pound Somali capital; 13 civilians killed in battlesMOGADISHU, Somalia — Mortars and missiles pounded parts of the Somali capital on Monday, killing at least 13 civilians in two separate battles between Islamic militiamen and the African Union peacekeeping force, witnesses and officials said. Chilean air force invites Peru to witness military air maneuvers that has caused frictionSANTIAGO, Chile — The Chilean air force said Tuesday it has invited its Peruvian counterpart to send observers to military maneuvers that Peru has interpreted as threatening and wants canceled. Powerful earthquake triggers Tsunami in American Samoa, killing at least 14PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — Towering tsunami waves spawned by a powerful earthquake swept ashore on two South Pacific island chains early Tuesday, killing at least 14 people and leaving dozens of others missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. Military list shows US task force has cleared about 75 Guantanamo prisoners for releaseSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — At least 75 Guantanamo detainees have been cleared for release by a task force sorting through the remaining prisoners as part of the Obama administration’s effort to shutter the jail, according to a list released Monday by the U.S. military. Strong quake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing at least 39 and flattening villagesPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa early Tuesday, flattening villages, killing at least 39 people and leaving dozens of workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. Dozens die as strong quake strikes Samoas, causing residents to flee from tsunamiPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa, flooding and flattening villages, killing dozens of people and leaving several workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. Strong quake strikes between Samoa and American Samoa, causing residents to flee from TsunamiPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific between Samoa and American Samoa around dawn Tuesday, sending terrified residents fleeing for higher ground as a tsunami swept ashore, flattening at least one village. There were no immediate reports of fatalities. Strong quake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing at least 34 and flattening villagesPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — Towering tsunami waves spawned by a powerful earthquake swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa early Tuesday, flattening villages, killing at least 34 people and leaving dozens of workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. Nepal promises probe into assassinations and “disappearances”UNITED NATIONS — Nepal’s Maoist-dominated government promised Saturday to establish a “disappearance commission” to investigate political killings that the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights says were perpetrated by communist insurgents fighting to overthrow the monarchy. Living among the Afghans: Special Forces troops move into town, build ties with localsNILI, Afghanistan — The soldiers hesitated as the mullah preached, unsure if they would be welcome at the celebration of one of Islam’s highest holidays. |
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SKorean leader urges strong army, citing threat
