President Barack Obama – who came to power with the help of government employee unions across the nation – and has lavished on them hundreds of billions in stimulus funds to keep them on federal, state and local payrolls with no strings attached – is moving to cut spending on salaries for military personnel.
Archive for Category: "Military"
May 7, 2010 06:50
3rd Navy SEAL Found Not Guilty of Assaulting a Suspected Terrorist
Military jury found a Navy SEAL not guilty on charges of punching a suspected Iraqi terrorist.
May 6, 2010 03:51
Bomb Suspect’s Ties to Pakistan Taliban Probed
Islamabad Official Claims Shahzad Received Instructions From Suicide-Bomber Trainer; Group Has Been Targeted by CIA Drones
May 4, 2010 05:06
Will Petraeus Be Like Ike?
As his achievements pile up, speculation grows that superstar Gen. David Petraeus will run for the White House.
May 2, 2010 13:17
Who is protecting whom in Ft Hood Stonewall?
Why are Senate investigators being blocked from key case material?
April 29, 2010 15:31
Military Is Muzzling Chaplains and Others Who Support ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy on Homosexuality, Former Chaplains Say
“Those who serve in uniform are not free to speak on this issue. Do not misinterpret the silence of the rank and file as approval of this policy,” Perkins said. “That is why you will repeatedly see those who are retired and who are free to speak, speaking out for those who are not.” Perkins added: “It appears that this administration is willing to sacrifice the religious freedoms of chaplains, along with causing the military to compromise its mission in order to advance a radical social agenda designed to appease its political base.”
April 28, 2010 06:13
Chaplains fight ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal
Forty retired military chaplains are appealing to President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates to retain the Pentagon’s “don’t ask don’t tell’ ban on gays in the military.
April 28, 2010 06:07
Pentagon Widens Christian Ban; Graham Says It’s Anti-Religion
“This decision is further evidence that the leadership of our nation’s military has been impaired by the politically correct culture being advanced by this administration,” Perkins said. “Under this Administration’s watch we are seeing the First Amendment, designed to protect the religious exercise of Americans, retooled into a sword to sever America’s ties with orthodox Christianity.
“For those Christian leaders who have avoided the controversy of political issues, saying they just wanted to preach the gospel — this should be a wake-up call!” he stated.
April 27, 2010 05:16
Is Chavez turning up the heat? Claims US engaging in ‘electronic warfare’
A day after saying he wanted to cool tensions with Colombia, President Hugo Chavez charged Monday that his neighbor recently let a U.S. military plane carry out “electronic warfare” operations against Venezuela.
