Defense

BAE signs ammunition deal with Britain's military

iht.com     10 hrs ago   26 related          

Britain's Defense Ministry said Thursday it had signed a 15-year deal with arms company BAE Systems PLC to supply ammunition to British troops and modernize the country's outdated munitions factories. The deal, which could be...                    

Philippines, MILF rift widens

upi.com     10 hrs ago   64 related          

MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- The Philippine government Thursday was firm on capturing two Muslim rebel commanders as a collapsed peace deal threatened more violence in the Mindanao region. A spokesman said President...                    

Russian Troops Remain, But With Lighter Presence

washingtonpost.com     11 hrs ago   18 related          

GORI, Georgia, Aug. 21 -- Russian troops remained in Gori early this morning, despite movements yesterday that seemed to indicate they would leave. But their presence seemed lighter than it had since the occupation began.                    

Missile Strike in NW Pakistan

time.com     11 hrs ago   31 related          

—Missiles destroyed a suspected militant hide-out near the Afghan border Wednesday where foreign insurgents were known to frequent, killing at least five people, Pakistani officials said. The reported strike — which raised...                    

Iraq: Sides close to penning U.S. troop deal

cnn.com     1 hr ago   79 related          

NEW: Condoleezza Rice says deal outlines Iraqi sovereignty, U.S.-Iraq relationship NEW: Rice speaks after meeting with Iraqi prime minister on unannounced visit Trip comes amid reports of preliminary deal on the future of U.S....                    

Armistice?

d-day.blogspot.com     1 hr ago   8 related          

Not exactly; three years is a long time. But we've been hearing that the US-Iraq agreement on troops would have a "general time horizon" (as John Stewart said, something you move toward but never gets closer), but this sure...                    

3 NATO soldiers killed in central Afghanistan

msn.com     11 hrs ago   51 related          

Attack in Ghazni province comes days after 10 French paratroopers die KABUL, Afghanistan - Three NATO soldiers were killed when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in central Afghanistan, officials said Thursday. The alliance...                    

Trial to begin for ex-Marine in Fallujah case

cbs47.tv     3 hrs ago   15 related          

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) - The trial of a former Marine accused of killing unarmed detainees in Fallujah begins later today in California. Jose Nazario Junior is the first to be charged under a federal law that allows the...                    

Roadside bomb kills Nato soldiers in east Afghanistan

gulfnews.com     9 hrs ago   18 related          

Kabul: A roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan killed three Nato soldiers, the alliance said on Thursday. The soldiers were in a vehicle when the improvised explosive device went off on Wednesday, Nato forces said. This is the...                    

Georgian refugees look to US for hope, relief aid

iht.com     1 hr ago   9 related          

Some 240 war refugees are crammed into a former office building and there's no running water, but otherwise things are fine, a Georgian refugee told U.S. officials Thursday at a makeshift shelter. A top U.S. military official...