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accused two former prime minis « Guo's Blog

Posted on 6th, September 2010 by admin

The officials said Brown was a quot;wicked manquot;, while Blair is the lack of quot;moral courage.quot; Reported that the former British chief of army staff, General Richard Dannatt • before his new book, serialized in the media quot … Continue reading →

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First ship to claim British victory in Falklands RFA Sir Percivale …

Posted on 1st, September 2010 by carnagecrew

Dismantled: The British Navy warship is stripped – and could be made into tins used for beans (Barcroft Media) Zoom Image. As the first ship to sail into Stanley Harbour following the Argentine surrender on June 14 1982, … Continue reading →

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DT Friend Capt. Josh Powers Receives Purple Heart

Posted on 31st, August 2010 by jos

Defense Tech readers who followed our Afghan embed coverage back in May will remember Capt. Josh Powers, Angel Company Commander, 3rd Batt., 3–187 BCT. We met Josh at the first shura we attended at Yahya Khel — right before the insurgents mortared the nearby city center. Josh immediately impressed us with his demeanor, attitude, understanding of the locals, and overall war fighting expertise. We spent a number of days in his company, doing everything from dismounted patrols, lunch with Sharana’s deputy chief of police, and an air assault against a suspected Taliban supply center.   He was always impressive in every situtation — a great example of the modern infantry officer and leader. The photo above shows Josh a few days ago receiving the Purple Heart for wounds he sustained when the vehicle he was riding in hit an IED.  We’re pleased to report that he (and the other three Soldiers he was with) are all returning to the fight after a few days of light duty around FOB Rushmore.  At the same time, this event reminds us (in a very personal way) of the daily hazards facing our forces. Here are a couple of the videos we shot during the embed.  This one shows Capt. Powers talking to the people of Mest in Paktika Province: And this one captures him leading the company out of the Chinook during a raid on Ateh Khanek: Josh, we’re glad you’re okay.  Carry on, Rakkasans! – Ward and Christian Continue reading →

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What Do You Call an IED with Fins? A SAM …

Posted on 30th, August 2010 by toshibler

Our friends at Popular Mechanics are reporting that “DARPA has selected two companies to proceed with the next stage of its Transformer, a fully automated four-person vehicle that can drive like a car and then take off and fly like an aircraft to avoid roadside bombs. Lockheed Martin and AAI Corp., a unit of Textron Systems, are currently in negotiations with DARPA for the first stage of the Transformer project.” The gee-whizzery is undeniable here, and the article points out that DARPA has $40 million to spend on developing a’TX,’ as the project is known.  But having spent a few years around military procurement and several weeks in Afghanistan recently, I have doubts about the craft’s ability to make it to the front lines — literally and figuratively. Who’s going to fly/drive it?  Do we specially train Joes or do infantry units add dozens of pilots?  What kind of RW gear will it have?  (The threat immediately jumps from IEDs to RPGs and SAMs once you get airborne.)  Who’s going to work on it around the FOBs and COPs?  And what’s the cost per copy? Read the entire PopMech story here . (Gouge: KOH) (Photo: DARPA) – Ward Continue reading →

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AIDS activists file complaint against Larry Flynt (AP)

Posted on 27th, August 2010 by

AP – An AIDS activist group filed a workplace safety complaint against Larry Flynt on Thursday, accusing the porn king of creating an unsafe environment for his stable of sex stars by not requiring they use condoms. Continue reading →

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Pakistani Taliban hint at attacks on aid workers (AP)

Posted on 27th, August 2010 by

AP – The Taliban hinted they may launch attacks against foreigners helping Pakistan respond to the worst floods in the country’s history, saying their presence was “unacceptable.” The U.N. said it would not be deterred by violent threats. Continue reading →

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US Navy drone goes AWOL over DC | TG Daily

Posted on 26th, August 2010 by admin

US Navy drone goes AWOL over DC “When they [operators] lose contact with the Fire Scout, there’s a program that’s supposed to have it immediately return to the airfield to land safely,” Navy spokesperson Cmdr. Danny Hernandez told the … Continue reading →

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NCTS Bahrain CO Relieved of Command – www.navy.mil

Posted on 24th, August 2010 by opslilip

The commanding officer of US Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (NCTS) Bahrain was relieved Aug. 21 due to. … US Navy Today, About the Navy, Navy Leadership, Media Resources, Links of Interest, Information Index … Continue reading →

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British Army News Team: The Best of 2009 Part 1

Posted on 24th, August 2010 by

Part 1 of 7: Derek Tedder presents the British Army News Team’s review of 2009, highlighting some of the key events the team covered at home and on operations. Brigadier Miles Wade, Director Media & Communications for the Army, introduces the British Army News Team’s 2009/20010 film. He says: “In the current environment in the New Media world where news is 24/7, and extremely powerful images are returning from operations, We need to be out there to tell our story.” Continue reading →

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Irish Republican Media – British Army Fired On | John Mccain Videos

Posted on 23rd, August 2010 by admin

Irish Republican Media – British Army Fired On… … Irish Republican Media – British Army Fired On. Posted on August 23rd, 2010 | No Comments. Irish Republican Media – British Army Fired On… Share |. Leave a Comment. Name (required) … Continue reading →

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