Defence & Security Forces

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Jackboot Jacqui's a Nazi piece of work

dailymail.co.uk     5 hrs ago          

George Orwell's 1984 was supposed to be a warning about the dangers of totalitarianism, not a blueprint for government. This week’s outrage is the news that Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is creating a whole new vigilante...                    

Professor Bill Gutteridge: Expert in southern African politics

independent.co.uk     4 hrs ago          

Bill Gutteridge was an extremely able and versatile academic of considerable experience whose publications covered a variety of themes in the study of international politics. He will be remembered in particular for his...                    

Services '6,000 understrength'

scotsman.com     3 hrs ago          

THE armed forces are facing a shortfall of almost 6,000 soldiers, sailors and aircrew, according to official MoD figures published yesterday. The latest quarterly figures show the number of full-time, trained military...                    

Checkpoints scheduled

glasgowdailytimes.com     2 hrs ago          

Staff report Glasgow Daily Times GLASGOW — The Glasgow Police Department will be conducting traffic checkpoints over the Labor Day weekend. The checkpoints will be at various locations throughout the city. Some locations...                    

Lyse Doucet: Pro Taliban spokeswoman.

newportcity.blogspot.com     8 hrs ago          

This really doesnt even surprise me anymore, yet another Guardianista employed by the pro-Islamist BBC whittering on about how nice and misunderstood the Taliban are: A BBC news girl attacked TV yesterday for failing to...                    

B2 Stealth bombers fly into RAF Fairford

indymedia.org.uk     8 hrs ago          

Two US B2 stealth bombers arrived at RAF Fairford at midnight on Monday 11th August and left on Friday 15th August. Following a call this evening (Wednesday 13th) from Jennie Chesterton of Faringdon Peace Group, who had...                    

Romanies protest against racism in Czech town

romea.cz     1 hr ago          

Rokycany, 25.8.2008, 09:09, (ROMEA - VIDEO) - Several tens of Romanies carrying banners protested against the alleged racist atmosphere in the town in the centre of Rokycany today, local police chief Josef Svoboda has...                    

West mulls few options in Georgia-Russia crisis

csmonitor.com     9 hrs ago   428 related          

It gingerly considers how to set consequences for Russia and maintain cooperation. Reporter Howard LaFranchi discusses options that the West could take in the wake of the Russian incursion of Georgia. Mr. Cheney, known...                    

Biggest U.S. immigration raid

reuters.com     10 hrs ago   141 related          

Aug. 28 - Federal agents arrested nearly 600 workers in Mississippi in the largest immigration raid ever in the U.S. Those ar...                    

Sources: US says civilian deaths were overstated

nwsource.com     6 hrs ago   257 related          

After reviewing a disputed airstrike on a village in Afghanistan, U.S. officials have concluded that the civilian death toll was far lower than claimed by the Afghan government and the U.N., three U.S. defense officials...