A military offensive in southern Afghanistan is chasing the Taliban out of their stronghold in Kandahar province, the Afghan president’s half brother said.
Archive for Category: "Military"
October 21, 2010 05:32
White House: Obama Will Push Lame-Duck Congress to Legalize Homosexuality in U.S. Armed Forces
President Barack Obama will push the Senate to pass a bill that includes an amendment to end the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy and allow homosexuality in the U.S. armed forces, according to White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.
October 20, 2010 04:41
Troops chafe at restrictive rules of engagement, talks with Taliban
The restrictive rules of engagement that they have to fight under have made serving in combat far more dangerous for them, while allowing the Taliban to return to a position of strength.
October 13, 2010 04:15
Activist California judge rules Don’t ask Don’t tell out
If the government does not appeal, the injunction cannot be reversed and would remain in effect. If it does appeal, that would put the administration in the position of continuing to defend a law it opposes.
October 11, 2010 16:02
No votes for GI’s -they’re probably conservatives anyway
FoxNews.com first reported Sunday that New York had not mailed out absentee ballots to all its 320,000 military servicemen and women and overseas voters, in clear violation of the MOVE Act. As of Monday at noon, the ballots still had not been sent.
October 8, 2010 04:54
Security contractors in Afghanistan ‘fund Taliban’
The study by the Senate Armed Services Committee says this is because contractors often fail to vet local recruits and end up hiring warlords.
October 7, 2010 06:30
Petraeus lets fast food back into Afghanistan
“These quality-of-life programs remain important to soldiers for stress relief and therefore enhancing military readiness,” Gen. David Petraeus wrote in an Oct. 4 order.
October 1, 2010 05:22
Why Is He Sending Them?
A surge of troops — overall, Obama has tripled our Afghan force — with a declaration not of war but of ambivalence. Nine months later, Marine Corps Commandant James Conway admitted that this decision was “probably giving our enemy sustenance.”
September 30, 2010 08:59
Group finds soldier voting obstructions in 7 more states
Military Voter Protection (MVP) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder listing what it says are violations of the federal MOVE Act in two states and in multiple counties in five other states. – FOXNews.com
September 28, 2010 07:11
Soldier Returns to War in Afghanistan Despite Double Amputation From Wounds in Iraq
When a bomb exploded under Dan Luckett’s Army Humvee in Iraq two years ago — blowing off one of his legs and part of his foot — the first thing he thought was: “That’s it. You’re done. No more Army for you.” But two years later, the 27-year-old Norcross, Georgia, native is back on duty — a double-amputee fighting on the front lines of America’s Afghan surge in one of the most dangerous parts of this volatile country.
