Tag: military
Breaking News: Top Military Brass Calls For End to Unit Cohesion!
profwhat.
Posted to Politics on Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 10:00:20 AM EST (promoted from Diaries by port1080). RSS.
Or, an end to the ban on gays in the military, more specifically. The criticism of Defense Secretary Gates and Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered a serious blow to the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, as it undercut the chief argument in its favor: that the military should be the ones to decide who gets into the military, lest "unit cohesion" suffer from service members being forced to serve with people they find icky. Now that military leaders are saying that the policy is stupid, and affirmatively harmful--and, for that matter, military leaders not originally appointed by Obama--can anyone still support this thing? Sure.
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US Military Invades Yemen
pO157.
Posted to Etcetera on Fri Jan 29, 2010 at 10:01:25 PM EST (promoted by DEMachina). RSS.
The Washington Post is reporting that military operations in Yemen involve the covert use of American special operations forces serving as "advisers." These operators have been responsible for a variety of strikes against alleged terrorists in Yemen over the past several weeks.
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75% of American Youth are disgusting fat bodies.
pO157.
Posted to Etcetera on Fri Nov 06, 2009 at 03:44:28 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
Three quarters of the 17-24 demographic in the United States are ineligible for military service, due to educational problems or because they are physically unable to perform military duties.
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Breaking News: Three gunmen attack military base in Texas! Dozens dead or injured!
pO157.
Posted to Etcetera on Thu Nov 05, 2009 at 04:03:22 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
At least seven thirteen are dead and thirty injured in a multiple single shooter incident at Fort Hood, in Texas. Sources are reported that at least two shooters were involved, possibly three with another on the loose, but with all information now in it appears the gunman acted alone.
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The Seige 2.0: Lackawanna, NY?
pO157.
Posted to Politics on Sun Jul 26, 2009 at 11:21:39 AM EST (promoted by DEMachina). RSS.
Remember the 1998 drama "The Seige" wherein New York City was placed under martial law due to the threat of Islamic extremists? New information suggests a real-life version of this almost occurred in 2002 when former Vice President Cheney (R-Birdshot) urged President Bush to send in the military to tiny Lackawanna, NY to apprehend the "Lackawanna Six." President Bush declined to do so and the men were promptly arrested by the FBI.
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Turn your key, Sir!
pO157.
Posted to Etcetera on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 05:14:03 PM EST (promoted by DEMachina). RSS.
The Air Force Inspector General has faulted units in Wyoming for their handling of nuclear weapons in the latest irregularity involving our atomic forces.
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US Army to perform first execution in nearly 50 years
pO157.
Posted to Politics on Fri Nov 21, 2008 at 09:41:59 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
A military press release announced that the US Army intends to execute Pvt. Ronald A. Gray, a quadruple killer and serial rapist, on December 10th. Pvt. Gray would be the first soldier executed by the military since 1961.
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Private Contractors In Afghanistan Seek Justice ... Shari'a Justice
MayorBob.
Posted to Legal on Sun Jun 22, 2008 at 12:58:19 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
The last thing an outfit like Blackwater would want is to see any of its employees fall under Shari'a law. It's a good thing Paul Bremer established "hands off" as the appropriate way to deal with Blackwater back when he was big cheese in Iraq.
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Oh, oh, oh, You're changing your heart.
pO157.
Posted to Politics on Wed Jun 11, 2008 at 01:38:37 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
Centuries after George Washington himself first proposed one of the United States' most respected military decorations, there is growing push to expand who is eligible for the decoration.
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Your Government Needs You - Solve A Problem For Them
pO157.
Posted to Etcetera on Mon May 19, 2008 at 12:12:51 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
If there's anything the government likes, it's free advice from smart people that it won't follow.
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What's not good about a new GI Bill?
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Posted to Politics on Thu Apr 17, 2008 at 09:20:23 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
An updated version of the GI Bill is currently working its way through the corridors of congress.
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Berkeley Seeks To Cut Off All Escape Routes For Conservatives
pO157.
Posted to Politics on Mon Feb 11, 2008 at 03:46:59 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
Famously liberal Berkeley, California has told the United States Marine Corps recruitment staff that they are not welcome in their city.
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