Defense Alliances

Taliban militants killed, NATO forces say

Troops wth NATO's International Security Assistance Force survey the scene after an attack in Afghanistan. Dead include Mullah Farid Fazil Lang, who was tied to New York Times reporter's kidnapping Militants "known for leading...

powered by

Afghan troop rollout to have NATO element

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's administration is talking with NATO officials about staging a coordinated rollout of a new Afghanistan war strategy, sources say. Citing "officials familiar with the...

powered by

One year to turn Afghanistan around, Hillier says

McCain predicts Obama will send 'tens of thousands' of additional troops to the war-torn country Afghan police officers sort through weapons surrendered by around 80 former Taliban fighters in western Herat, Afghanistan,...

powered by

‘CoD ‘ gets real: Special Forces soldier gives shooter a thumbs up

By Warren Peace, Stars and Stripes Stars and Stripes Scene, Sunday, November 22, 2008 During the course of “Modern Warfare 2,” gamers play several characters, one of which is chased by Russian soldiers on snowmobiles. "Call of...

powered by

After instigating Hondurus coup–is US/Columbia invading Venezuela?

There is no way of overestimating the challenge that the emergence of ALBA and the overall reawakening of Latin America pose to the role that the U.S. arrogates to itself as lord of the entire Western Hemisphere. The almost...

powered by

U.S. troops attend a ceremony in Kabul November 21, 2009. The ...

U.S. troops attend a ceremony in Kabul November 21, 2009. The U.S. training mission for the Afghan army and police was merged with the new NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan (NTM-A) under a single NATO command. The new training...

powered by

UK's Conservatives want army pull-out from Germany

LONDON, Nov 21 - Britain should withdraw its army from Germany so it can take on “expeditionary roles” elsewhere under a strategic Nato overhaul, the British opposition defence spokesman said in a newspaper interview on...

powered by

NATO takes command of Afghan army, police training

KABUL (Reuters) - NATO took command of the training of the Afghan army and police on Saturday to consolidate efforts on building an effective security force, a vital precondition for the withdrawal of foreign troops.

powered by

HMCS Fredericton begins anti-piracy patrols

Canadian warship HMCS Fredericton has taken up anti-piracy duties off east Africa and will spend the next six months patrolling in the Gulf of Aden and off the Horn of Africa. “This is an important day for my ship and her...

powered by

Canadian soldiers push deeper into insurgent territory

By Jonathan Montpetit, THE CANADIAN PRESS Canadian Maj. Ryan Drukowski gives instructions to his troops ahead of siezing Haji Baba, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, 2009. Canadian Forces launched a massive show of strength over the...

powered by
1 2 3 4 5 next »

               

Subcategories

NATO