Military News Archives

January 2009 1/31/09 Guantanamo Judge Defies Obama Military Investigates West Point Suicides Obama Not Ruling Out Striking Iran Military 2.0: Should you fear the killer robots? Three Candidates Are Killed in Iraq Updated Apache flies with new UAV system Navy's Idea of 'Stimulus': Torpedoes, Missiles, Jets Poles, Czechs wary on Russia missile move 1/30/09 Obama Seeks Accord With Military on Iraq Army to Report Record Number of Suicides Army orders recall of body armor Alaska: Army to provide retirement pay to World War II militia Air Force fighters to fly patrols supporting Super Bowl Iraq to deny new license to Blackwater Satellites give Green Berets crucial edge Abdul the Taliban, on the hunt for American 'infidels' 1/29/09 Russia 'stops missile deployment in Europe because of Obama' US pays $40,000 after 15 Afghans die in raid CIA Station Chief in Algeria Accused of Rapes Gates seeks to improve battlefield trauma care in Afghanistan Pakistan Vows to Restore Order in Swat New US troops set to fight Taliban around Kabul Britain's first entirely stealthy warship Cardinals Invite Tillman Family to Super Bowl 1/28/09 US Moves to Counter Chinese Military Modernization Video: Army's WALL-E Put to the Test Afghan Guards Confound U.S. Forces Boeing: We zapped a UAV with a laser NATO, Russia mend relations as Afghan war heats up Troubled Minds and Purple Hearts Analysis: Thinking small in troubled Afghanistan NZ man's MP3 player holds US military files Photo: Convoy Approaches Joint Base Balad, Iraq 1/27/09 Taliban radio spreads terror in Swat 4 US troops killed after helicopters crash in Iraq Walls in Iraq tell the tale of war Iraq prime minister expects speedier U.S. pullout Pakistanis Outraged Over Continued Drone Attacks Taliban turning to more 'complex' attacks Ex-Navy SEAL Eyes 500-Mile Iraq Jaunt Mexico army nabs vats-of-lye suspect 1/25/09 In Afghanistan, Terrain Rivals Taliban as Enemy Satellite Internet for Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan President Obama Revs Up Afghan Fight Iraq Election Highlights Ascendancy of Tribes Moscow Worried About Georgian Buildup Opium Production Fuels Afghan Insecurity Military Brass Join Wired Troops Heavy fighting after Tigers blast dam in Sri Lanka 1/24/09 Soldier's Electrocution in Iraq Was Negligent Homicide Suspected US missiles kill 15 in Pakistan Stress, command flaws behind suicides: U.S. Army Shadow-Pentagon Think Tank Releases Policy Paper Hamas' Crude But Effective Missiles U.S. Navy searches Iranian-owned ship China Defense White Paper Describes Nuclear Escalation Air Force nuclear and cyber sites released 1/23/09 Obama tells military to plan for Iraq drawdown Obama signs order to close Gitmo in a year Report: Iran dismantles a US-backed spy network Iraq forced to cut spending as oil price falls Taliban Fill NATO's Big Gaps in Afghan South Taliban threaten to blow up musical buses Pakistan's unending war on terror in scenic Swat Northrop Successfully Launches Sub USS New Mexico 1/22/09 US troops in Iraq shed tears of joy for Obama Number of 'non-deployable' injured soldiers is increasing Al Qaeda group bungled test of unconventional weapon New spy satellite critical for monitoring terrorists Venezuela tolerates FARC rebels in border region Lebanon army gets boost from Russian jets Report says Marines jumped the gun on Osprey rocket system India sends message to Pakistan with new missile tests Photo: Armed Forces Color Guard at Inauguration Ceremony 1/21/09 CIA director calls search for bin Laden 'hideously complex' China expands its military reach How Obama is Wooing the Military US military kills 22 militants in Afghanistan X47-B - First Navy Stealth UAV Ready Israeli Navy Hunts Hamas During Gaza Seige Afghan insurgent tactics shift to dodge airstrikes Sri Lanka searches for rebel leader 1/20/09 Black Death Kills Al Qaeda Terrorists in Algeria More Americans Joining Military as Jobs Dwindle Supplies for Afghan forces disrupted in Pakistan Hard-liner to lead Seoul's NKorea policy Despite its threats, Hamas put up light resistance Civil war and vigilantism gripping Mexico Photos of China's Humvee Clone India Developing UAV Bunker Buster Bombs, E-Bombs, More... 1/19/09 Obama to meet with military leaders on first day North Korea military says to 'wipe out' the South Secret List of U.S. Military Bases to Replace Gitmo Gaza battles show 'nasty' face of urban combat U.S. to review missile shield in Europe Navy SEALs helping to guard Obama on 'Love Train' Navy SEAL Founds Armored Vehicle Company General Envisions Camp for Overweight Recruits 1/17/09 Resistance to US plan for Afghanistan Army of security specialists ready for inauguration U.S. General: Pullout From Baghdad Close Bin Laden Tells Obama the Fight Goes On US finds Iraq tactics don't work in Afghan war Interrogation methods banned by the military Momentum builds for a self-ruled southern Iraq Pentagon: Seabees shifting from Iraq to Afghan war 1/16/09 Hero Pilot of Hudson River Crash Landing Got Start in Air Force Obama to End Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Allow Gays to Serve Openly Federal SWAT Teams and Military Units Ready for Drug Gangs Pentagon plans faster withdrawal from Iraq US Navy aims to boost its fleet Questions about future of Russian aircraft carriers More plating for British armored vehicles in Afghanistan Russian cruiser docks in South African port China can't stop India's missile system 1/15/09 Marine sentenced in San Diego for adultery Navy: Carrier to move to Naval Station Mayport, Florida Spying in Afghanistan is world's riskiest job Taking on the Taliban: Pakistan given millions in gear Commandos smash Taliban bomb factory Afghan supply route blocked in retaliation for searches Israeli troops, Hamas clash in Gaza streets Detainee Was Tortured, a Bush Official Confirms 1/14/09 Mullen Urges Limit on Mission of Military Afghanistan: Obama sees troops as buying time, not turning tide New Paths to Power Emerge in Iraq Attacks renewed on NATO supplies Army building bases and facilities across Afghanistan New world shapes up off Somalia 61 ex-Guantanamo inmates return to terrorism For small-boat sailors at Little Creek, a wave of change 1/13/09 Hamas Defiant as Israeli Forces Push Into Gaza City Venezuela deepens trade, military ties with China Israel's Gaza war extends into psychological realm Top Army recruiter weighs fat camp for recruits Afghan supply routes become prime target China's Homemade 'Humvee'  |  Photo North Korea exporting more weapons Air Force to implement 'rigid handling instructions' for nukes 1/12/09 Israel close to destroying military wing of Hamas Iraq seizes Sunni insurgent leader Clashes as Militants Pour Over Border Into Pakistan Hamas Fires Missiles at IDF Jets 3 warships tapped for missile defense upgrades Boot camp on PLA base for Web addicts Anchors Aweigh for USS Bush Defense Spending as 'Stimulus'? 1/09/09 Ex-President Bush Visits Namesake Carrier 2 Top Al Qaeda Officials Killed in Pakistan 5 Platoon Members Honored for Bravery in Iraq US Troops in Iraq Get to Drink Beer for Super Bowl How China's '50 Cent' Army Could Wreak Havoc on Web 2.0 Report: Widespread lack of attention on DoD nukes Russian army to become more mobile Oregon troops exposed to toxic chemical in Iraq 1/08/09 Navy creates force to fight pirates Canada expels US woman deserter Sailor Killed in Fire on Russian Aircraft Carrier Report: US Had Unrealistic Goals In Afghanistan Purple Heart is Ruled Out for Traumatic Stress Israel Applies Lessons From 2006 War Army apologizes for error in letters Vets sue CIA, DoD over military experiments 1/07/09 Obama era expected to end taboo on gays in military Housing and our military Bush thanks military for undertaking 'just work' Injured vets wait for disability appeal process As war winds down, will Iraq's progress hold steady? US says troops kill 32 insurgents in Afghanistan Heavy shelling reported as IDF steps up anti-tunnel ops Obama under fire over Panetta pick for CIA 1/06/09 Urban Tool in Recruiting by the Army: An Arcade US Embassy in Iraq Largest, Most Expensive Ever Blackwater guards face arraignment in Iraqi deaths China at Sea: Carrier Project Would Shift Balance of Power Moscow reconsidering military reform plans Another Gitmo Grows in Afghanistan The Last Day of the Iraq War British Troops' Offensive Puts Taliban Fighters on the Back Foot 1/05/09 Iraq takes over Sunni anti-Qaeda fighters in Diyala Britain details muddy battles with Taliban Editorial: Al Qaeda's Demise? Israel seizes high-rises, attacks tunnels in Gaza San Diego County Fielding Influx of Refugees From Iraq To boost recruits, US Army relaxes weight rules Russia wants warships stationed around the world Gates Sees Opportunities in Russia and the War on Terror 1/04/09 IDF Encounters Fierce Resistance in Gaza  |  Israeli Troops Advance US military takes first steps to quit Iraqi cities Sri Lankan Troops Enter Tamil Tigers Stronghold Guam, focus of new US strategy, faces hurdles Female suicide bomber kills 35 Iranian pilgrims in Iraq Terrorists launder cash through online gambling Predators Taking Toll on Al Qaeda Sadr City breeds business, not death 1/02/09 Hamas chief warns of 'black destiny' for Israel A Focus on Violence by Returning G.I.s Marines buy 50 cows for 50 Iraqi widows Russian carrier-based aircraft to exercise in Greek airspace Gulf War Vet, 50, Stunned by New Deployment Pakistan Reopens Supply Route Used by Western Troops Bribes Corrode Afghans' Trust in Government Obama to Counter China With Pentagon-NASA Link 1/01/09 Obama Will Have a Commander in Chief's Inaugural Ball US readying south Afghan surge against Taliban Hamas Employs an Upgraded Arsenal Gaza's Tunnel Economy Collapses in Bombing Raids Taliban ambush kills 20 Afghan police Troop deaths in wars at lowest China's navy to escort ships during Somalia mission Army veteran who lied about service gets probation