| |
| |
 San Francisco Chronicle Thu 26 Jan 2012
Haditha outraged as Marine avoids jail in massacre
Haditha, Iraq -- In this town which saw 24 unarmed civilians die in a U.S. raid seven years ago, residents expressed disbelief and sadness that the Marine sergeant who told his troops to "shoot first,... (photo: AP / Chris Carlson)
Crime Iraq Photos War Wikipedia: Haditha killings |
 WorldNews.com Wed 25 Jan 2012
Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address
(Transcript of President Obama's State of the Union Address) Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force... (photo: White House / Lawrence Jackson)
Economy Photos Politics Washington Wikipedia: State of the Union address |
| |
| Top Stories | more Headlines |
 CBC Wed 25 Jan 2012
State of the Union speech
Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Last month,... (photo: AP / Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Congress Photos President US Wikipedia: Barack Obama |
 The Independent Tue 24 Jan 2012
Deal sees Haditha Marine sentenced to just three months
The deal, which caught observers by surprise, means that Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich will now face a maximum of three months of confinement. He will also be demoted one... (photo: AP / Lenny Ignelzi)
Crime Iraq Photos US Wikipedia: Haditha killings |
 Al Jazeera Sun 22 Jan 2012
Many drown in Iran boat accident
At least 16 people have died after a passenger boat sank off Iran's southern coast, the official IRNA news agency has reported. The boat sank on Saturday... (photo: AP / Sami Hozni)
Accident Iran Maritime Photos Wikipedia: Iran |
 WorldNews.com Sun 22 Jan 2012
From Scattered Grains to Scattered Harvests
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling Just like the more recent and devastating preemptive wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, no one is certain how many tens of... (photo: U.S. Marine Corps / Cpl. Seth Maggard)
Abuse Afghanistan Photos Taliban Wikipedia: Video of US troops urinating on Taliban fighters |
 Rocky Mount Telegram Sat 14 Jan 2012
Marine video hurts U.S. war efforts
Even during war, civilized countries recognize there are lines that should not be crossed. The Pentagon is investigating an Internet video that claims to show four... (photo: US DoD / Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo)
Internet Marine Pentagon Photos Taliban Wikipedia: Taliban |
 The Guardian Sat 14 Jan 2012
Tensions high, US warns Iran not to block shipping
ANNE GEARAN AP National Security Writer= WASHINGTON (AP) — Tensions rising by the day, the Obama administration said Friday it is warning Iran through public and private... (photo: White House / Pete Souza)
Iran Military Photos Washington Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
 The Washington Post Fri 13 Jan 2012
How the Marines video made the Afghan war even tougher
In March I returned from Afghanistan’s Helmand province after handing about 12 square miles of villages and farmlands to the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, the unit... (photo: USMC file/LCpl. Justin Mason)
Afghanistan Photos Taliban US Wikipedia: Video of US troops urinating on Taliban fighters |
 Khaleej Times Fri 13 Jan 2012
Russian-operated "arms" ship reaches Syria
MOSCOW - A Russian-operated ship with 'a dangerous cargo' has reached conflict-torn Syria, a source at the vessel's St Petersburg-based firm said on Friday, after being... (photo: AP / Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Photos Protests Russia Syria Wikipedia: Timeline of the 2011–2012 Syrian uprising (from January 2012) |
 The Independent Fri 13 Jan 2012
US Defence Secretary condemns 'urinating marines'
He said such behaviour is "entirely inappropriate for members of the United States military" and those responsible will be held accountable. Panetta said he had... (photo: US DoD / Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo)
Defence Military Photos Taliban US Wikipedia: Pentagon |
 DNA India Fri 13 Jan 2012
Marines guilty of shock behaviour against Taliban identified
Two of the soldiers appearing in a shocking video showing marines urinating on corpses of the Taliban militants have been identified, even as top US officials, including... (photo: DOD / Public Domain)
Defence Guilty Photos Taliban US Wikipedia: Taliban |
