*** Military Spared Belt Tightening Budget ***
The Obama administration was to unveil a defense budget Monday that pours billions into drones, helicopters and special forces, reflecting a focus on fighting Islamist extremists rather than conventional armies. This comes as the draft QDR, also due this week, discards a doctrine that required the military to prepare to fight two simultaneous wars....More
*** Clock Starts Ticking to End Gay Ban ***
The U.S. Defense Department starts the clock this week on what is expected to be a several-year process in lifting its ban on gays from serving openly in the military. A special investigation into how the ban can be repealed without hurting the morale or readiness of the troops was expected to be announced Tuesday by Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ...More
*** Stryker Network Fail in Afghanistan? ***
Roadside bombs and military grade land mines continue to cause the largest number of U.S. casualties Afghanistan. If there are new tactics or pieces of equipment that can aid in the counter-IED fight we want to know about it....More
*** Video: Kill or be Killed ***
Unique frontline footage. Check out the brick throwing British Para and the U.S. cameraman surrounded by U.S. Rangers....More
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