‘Military.com’ Archives
Gates Gives Brutal Assessment of Tricare
Defense Secretary Robert Gates launched into a brutal assessment of the military’s health care system, Tricare, this week, calling it a constant source of complaints from troops and badly in need of financial reform in the face of rapidly increasing cost estimates to the federal government. Originally posted here: Gates Gives Brutal [...]
Report: US to Tolerate Afghan Corruption
U.S. military commanders in Afghanistan are developing a strategy that would tolerate limited corruption but target large-scale abuses, The Washington Post reported late Friday. Go here to read the rest: Report: US to Tolerate Afghan Corruption
Mullen 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 bomb. See more here: Mullen Seeks Turkish Support Over Iran
Afghans Continue Run on Kabul Bank
Nervous Afghans on Saturday continued pulling funds out of the nation's largest bank despite assurances from government leaders that their money was safe. Originally posted here: Afghans Continue Run on Kabul Bank
‘Bangor 5’ Anti-War Protesters Indicted
A federal grand jury in Tacoma, Wash., has indicted five anti-war protesters, including prominent members of the anti-nuclear-weapons movement, on charges of conspiracy, trespass and destruction of government property for entering a secure area at the Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor complex in Washington state last November. Here is the original post: [...]
Airman Killed in Laos to Get Medal of Honor
Richard Etchberger died in Laos in 1968, saving fellow Americans at a top-secret radar station overrun by North Vietnamese commandos. Go here to see the original: Airman Killed in Laos to Get Medal of Honor
Libya Frees ex-Gitmo Detainee
The Libyan government has released dozens of Islamist extremists and terrorists in recent days as part of an effort to reconcile with its opposition. Among the Islamists released is Sofiane Ibrahim Gammu, a former Gitmo detainee who was transferred to Libya. Go here to read the rest: Libya Frees ex-Gitmo Detainee
Fidel Castro Dusts Off Military Duds
Fidel Castro dusted off his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a communist country where little signals often carry enormous significance. Continue reading here: Fidel Castro Dusts Off Military Duds
Analysis: Spec-Ops on Show to Woo War Skeptics
The new top commander in Afghanistan is talking up special operations missions to try to convince skeptics the war can be won. Follow this link: Analysis: Spec-Ops on Show to Woo War Skeptics
American Legion Rails Against Stalin Bust
The 2.5 million-member American Legion expressed its displeasure Thursday with the placement of a bust of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, saying the site now has the "notorious distinction of probably having the only bust or statue of Stalin in America." See more here: American Legion Rails Against [...]
