Heavy Artillery

Fierce battle in Somali capital

BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008

Somali insurgents and government troops exchange heavy artillery fire in the capital.

Fierce fighting in Somali capital

BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008

Somali insurgents and government troops exchange heavy artillery fire in the capital, Mogadishu.

Thongchai, Noren lead as Scott struggles in Scotland

ABC (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008

Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee and Sweden's Alexander Noren shared the lead at the Scottish Open after the first round overnight as the tournament's heavy artillery, including Australia's Adam Scott, failed to fire.

• Thongchai upstages Scott, Mickelson - News.com.au

Botswana seals off border

Palapye.com News Blog (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008

source: ZimbabweMetro By Staff July 2, 2008 The Botswana government has sealed off its Botswana-Zimbabwe border. Botswana Defence Forces have been deployed allegedly with heavy artillery, along the long boarder between the two neighbors. It is suspected that this is the first step Botswana is taking along with breaking ties with Zimbabwe,as it to reviews its recognition and legitimacy [...]

Army overhaul to fight budget crisis

OTB News (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008

The British army is considering reductions in the numbers of battle tanks and heavy artillery pieces and hoping for a boost in soldier numbers, following a review by its general staff

Army overhaul to fight budget crisis

Financial Time (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008

The British army is considering reductions in the numbers of battle tanks and heavy artillery pieces and hoping for a boost in soldier numbers, following a review by its general staff

Sri Lankan troops capture new LTTE territories

Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008

Colombo, June 26 (IANS) Sri Lankan troops, backed by heavy artillery and aerial bombing, Thursday captured new territories including a village held by the Tamil Tigers in the northwestern district of Mannar, the military said. “The troops captured seven square kilometres of area, including Periyamadu village,” military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara told IANS. Brig. Nanayakkara said [...]

Former referee Donaghy accuses NBA of financial retaliation

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008

AS TIM DONAGHY and the NBA continue to trade legal volleys leading up to his July 14 sentencing, the ex-ref decided yesterday to pull out the heavy artillery, accusing the league of Mafia-style witness retaliation - except without the bloodshed.

Boks have one eye on Tri-Nations

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008

SOUTH Africa coach Peter de Villiers has rolled out the heavy artillery for Saturday's second Test against Wales, admitting he is looking to see as many of his players in action ahead of this year's Tri-Nations competition.

Pump Up The Volume

KY3 News (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008

HULSHOF'S HEAVY ARTILLERY G.O.P. Congressional Delegation Steps Up With Unprecedented Response To Defend Hulshof Against Steelman's Ad . . . SEN. BOND, REPS. BLUNT, EMERSON, AKIN, GRAVES SIGN STATEMENT: "It is disappointing that our fellow Republican, Sarah Steelman, would attack the good work of Missouri's Republican representatives in Washington, D.C. It is not helpful to take votes out of context,...

Japan end 16-year absence from Olympic Games after dramatic win against Argentina in Tokyo

Beijing Olympics 2008 Live (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008

TOKYO June 7) -- Japan rolled out the heavy artillery and battled their way through five electrifying sets to blast Argentina off the court in one of the most powerful matches, claiming the Olympic ticket reserved for Asia available at the FIVB Men's World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Tokyo 3 Vote(s)

Iranian artillery shells Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008

Baghdad - Iranian artillery Wednesday shelled villages in northern Iraq where Iranian Kurdish rebels are believed to be operating, according to Iraqi Kurdish sources. The heavy artillery shelling, which started in the early hours on Wednesday and las...

G.I. Joe's Blood Soaked Sienna Miller

Cinema Blend Feeds (Free subscription) | 05/26/2008

Pictures of Baroness wielding heavy artillery in Prague.

A Georgian Eurovision To Boost National Pride

Moscow Times (Free subscription) | 05/25/2008

Heavy artillery fire boomed out over the Georgian capital, briefly obliterating the usual cacophony of car alarms, construction work and novelty cell phone ringtones that dominates the aural environment of Tbilisi.

Henry confident of All Black depth

22dropout.com (Free subscription) | 05/22/2008

If you listen carefully, you can hear the sound of the All Blacks’ heavy artillery rumbling into position ahead of next month’s international matches against England and Ireland. Graham Henry, reappointed as coach despite the World Cup pratfall in Cardiff last October, will name a training squad following this weekend's Super 14 semi-final between the [...]

• Henry confident of All Black depth - The Independent