Medvedev okays widened possible use of military force abroad
Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Russian president on Monday signed into law a bill expanding the use of the Russian Armed Forces abroad in certain situations.
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Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Russian president on Monday signed into law a bill expanding the use of the Russian Armed Forces abroad in certain situations.
Global Security (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Russian president on Monday signed into law a bill expanding the use of the Russian Armed Forces abroad in certain situations.
The Intelligence Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
The amendments stipulate that Russian troops can be used abroad to repel an attack on Russian troops deployed outside the country, repel or prevent an armed attack on another state asking Russia for military assistance, defend Russian nationals abroad from an armed attack, fight sea piracy and ensure the safety of commercial shipping.
Irrefutable Proof ICTY Is Corrupt (Free subscription) | yesterday
China, Serbia pledge to enhance military ties www.chinaview.cn 2009-11-09 21:02:39 Print BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie met here Monday with State Secretary of Serbia’s Ministry of Defense...
Rethinking Security (Free subscription) | yesterday
My frequent writing partner John P. Sullivan has a great new piece in the Spanish edition of Air Space and Power Journal (link goes to English translation) on police-military interaction in Mexico's drug war. Key graph: "Policing post-conflict situations is...
The Intelligence Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
Latin American leaders have expressed concern over a new bilateral military agreement between the United States and Colombia that involves security issues related to “anti-U.S. governments” in the region. The 10-year treaty gives American military forces access to seven Colombian army, navy and air force bases, but also to major international civilian airports in...
New English Review/The Iconoclast (Free subscription) | yesterday
From The Australian CHRISTIAN Democrat MP Fred Nile has warned of the risks of allowing Muslims to serve in Australia's armed forces. The Rev Nile says last week's killing spree in the United State...
Xinhuanet (Free subscription) | yesterday
... the Serbian side to further push forward bilateral relations. He said relations between the two military forces have developed smoothly in recent years and there were frequent high-level visits and fruitful cooperation in profession exchanges and training. With joint efforts of the two sides, the friendship was bound to be further pushed forward. Liang visited Serbia this September,...
Needs of the Many (Free subscription) | yesterday
There is so much wrong with this case. Why did he get promoted when he had poor performance reviews? Why didn’t Army brass take action when his pro-terrorist writings, musings, arguments, and the like became known? Now the military is saying they were aware that he tried to contact al Qaeda? ABC News: U.S. intelligence agencies [...]
GrEaT sAtAn'S gIrLfRiEnD (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
... It is usually a combination of power, greed, exploitation and patriotism. "How To Stage A Military Coup: From Planning To Execution" by David Hebditch and Ken Connor is a sexyful interesting and thought-provoking exploration of the military empowerment of obtaining command and control through the exercise of military force or the threat of such force...
Stop the ACLU (Free subscription) | yesterday
-By Warner Todd Huston Andrew Bast of Newsweek thinks he’s got the real reason behind Major Nidal Hasan’s murderously criminal rampage at Fort Hood last Thursday. Could it be that Hasan was steadily radicalized and steeped in hateful Islamofascism? Could it be a jihad mindset that sent Hasan into that military clinic yelling Allahu Akbar as [...]
The Arctic (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Erin Anderssen of the Globe and Mail has a strong piece on the future of the Canadian military in today’s online edition. Soldiers donning the Maple Leaf on their uniform now have a much more visible role in the world today, whether combating piracy off the coast of Somalia or fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan. [...]
Colombia Reports (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
The United States recognized Colombia's Military Forces on Friday for their effort and commitment towards Human Rights causes in the country.
Uphaa.com (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
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Sify (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Military, friends and families have observed a moment of silence at Fort Hood, Texas and other U.S. military bases as a show of respect for the victims of the shooting rampage.