Military

Soldier Sues Army, Saying His Atheism Led to Threats

Posted by nathalie from New York Times

Religious right is still a force in the military.

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NYT: U.S. military groomed TV analysts

Posted by Jeff from MSNBC

Many U.S. military analysts used as commentators on Iraq by television networks have been groomed by the Pentagon, leaving some feeling they were manipulated to report favorably on the Bush administration, The New York Times said in Sunday editions.

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Pictures that should shame us all reveal the shabby way Britain treats its fallen heroes.

Posted by Jenzaka from Daily Mail

They serve the same Queen, fight the same foe and lay down their lives with equal valour and sacrifice.

But when the fallen heroes of Canada and Britain come home, the welcome is very different.

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Robots: Combat Robot Attempts Rebellion Against Human Masters in Iraq, Army Pulls Plug for 10-20 Yea

Posted by Jeff from Gizmodo

Apparently, there was an incident where "the gun started moving when it was not intended to move," meaning it totally pointed somewhere it wasn't supposed to-like at friendlies, which resulted in recall from the field and might've set the program back 10-20 years, according to the Army's Program Executive Officer for Ground Forces, Kevin Fahey.

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Jailed Wisconsin Veteran Sent to Solitary Confinement, Seeks Help | Uppity Wisconsin

Posted by uppitywis

An innocent and reportedly depressed Navy Airman Keith Roberts (1968-71) suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and serving a four-year sentence for wire fraud since March 2007, has for reasons unclear been moved and caged in solitary confinement in a federal prison in Minnesota for almost a month, according to the veteran's wife.

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22-year old with history of domestic abuse reportedly was awarded $300m Pentagon contract to supply

Posted by Jeff from Guardian UK

The Pentagon entrusted a 22-year old previously arrested for domestic violence and having a forged driving licence to be the main supplier of ammunition to Afghan forces at the height of the battle against a resurgent Taliban, it was reported today. AEY, essentially a one-man operation based in an unmarked office in Miami Beach, was awarded a contract worth $300m to supply the Afghan army and police in January last year. The New York Times broke this story earlier today after a lengthy investigation. AEY's president, Efraim Diversoli, 22, supplied stock that was 40 years old and rotting packing material. The vice president of the company was a masseuse.

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Institute for Policy Studies: Iraq War Entering Year Six: Multiple Crises Rising in Middle East

Posted by okami

Gaza is under murderous assault and the United States is escalating regional threats while pushing new sanctions against Iran.

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