Tag: military
VIDEO: Obama visits Australia, announces new military base there
As China seeks to assert itself in Asia, President Barack Obama visited Australia to announce deeper ties between the nations' militaries, including a new Marine base for the United States. The move was seen as a counter-balance against China's growing presence....
Mexican Army accused of thousands of human rights violations during war on drugs
In Mexico, 6,000 complaints have been filed against the Army for its action during the country's war on drugs. And while, the army retains support, many people are concerned about the number of Mexican who have merely gone missing — and not at the hands of the cartel....
On eve of Veteran's Day, Senate passes veterans jobs bill
A piece of President Barack Obama's jobs bill won approval on Thursday. It'll provide up to $5600 to employers who hire veterans and keep them employed for at least six months....
NATO turns to radio to try and get its own message to Afghan people
NATO has setup and is funding a program to get Afghan reporters to deliver news and cultural information to the Pashtun speakers in southern Afghanistan. The idea is to get information out that is favorable to NATO members....
Egyptian military puts thousand of protesters through military trials
As the months since the Arab Spring protests in Tahrir Square drag on, thousands of those who protested now find themselves under fire from the very people they thought had fulfilled their dreams....
United States plans' for leaving Iraq include large military presence in Kuwait
With all U.S. troops set to leave Iraq by year's end, the U.S. Army is planning to transform a logistics base in Kuwait back into a base for combat force....
President Obama announces complete withdrawal from Iraq by year's end
In an address to the media, Obama announced that the U.S. war in Iraq was over and all U.S. forces would be home for the holidays. He did not take questions....
After five years, Gilad Shalit is released by Hamas (with video)
An exchange between Hamas and Israel is underway this morning. Gilad Shalit is back home in Israel and nearly 500 Palestinian prisoners are headed for Gaza, the West Bank or other parts of the Middle East....
North Dakota college is first teaching piloting of unmanned aerial vehicles
As unmanned aerial vehicles become more important to the U.S. military, North Dakota and its schools are trying to lead the way in preparing pilots and mechanics for these new airplanes....
National Guard playing bigger role; can it last?
As we reach the tenth anniversary of the conflict in Afghanistan, the U.S. National Guard is showing signs of the stress it's been undergoing. But might some changes be in the future?...
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