U.S. Congressman calls for 'war tax' ahead of Obama's decision on extra troops for Afghanistan
News | www.dailymail.co.uk | 3 hours 1 minute ago
The price America will pay for sending more troops to Afghanistan could wipe out all President Obama has done to stabilise the US economy, Senior Democrat David Obey has warned. The price America will pay for sending more troops to Afghanistan could wipe out all President Obama has done to
African conflicts spurred by warming
News | www.newscientist.com | 3 hours 14 minutes ago
Africa is set to experience a surge in civil wars, causing nearly 400,000 additional battle deaths by 2030 – all as a direct result of rising temperatures,
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18185-african-conflicts-spurred-by-warming.html
Iraq war files: British colonel's scathing attack on 'arrogant bureaucratic' Americans
News | www.telegraph.co.uk | 6 hours 37 minutes ago
Extracts from interview with Colonel J.K.Tanner OBE, chief of staff, Multinational Division South East [the British-controlled division, commanded by Major-General Andrew Stewart], Op Telic 3, Dec 03- June 04
Oil rises above $78 amid Iranian war games
News | www.examiner.com | 7 hours 24 minutes ago
Prices were also boosted by a weakening dollar, as investors awaited economic data expected to show the U.S. economic recovery is struggling to gather pace. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for December delivery was up 90 cents to $78.
http://www.examiner.com/a-2335648~Oil_rises_above__78_amid_Iranian_war_games.html?cid=rss-Business
Futures Movers: Crude futures rise above $78 on Iran worries
News | www.marketwatch.com | 11 hours 33 minutes ago
Crude futures reclaim $78 a barrel as Iran kicks off large-scale war games aimed at defending its nuclear facilities, heightening global political tensions.
Iraq inquiry: Chilcot promises no whitewash
News | www.channel4.com | 12 hours 31 minutes ago
On the eve of the first public hearings, inquiry chairman Sir John Chilcot pledges to produce a fair and insightful report into Britains involvement in the war in Iraq. On the eve of the first public hearings, inquiry chairman Sir John Chilcot pledges to produce a fair and
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/uk/iraq+inquiry+chilcot+promises+aposno+whitewashapos/3434497
Oil Rises Above $78 Amid Iranian War Games
News | abcnews.go.com | 14 hours 32 minutes ago
Benchmark crude for January delivery was up 97 cents to $78.44 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 26 cents to settle at $77.20 on Friday.
Oil rises above $78 amid Iranian war games
News | www.sfgate.com | 14 hours 34 minutes ago
Crude prices rose above $78 a barrel Monday in Asia as Iran staged five days of war games, boosting tensions in the oil-rich region. Benchmark crude for January delivery was up 97 cents to $78.44 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading...<br clear="both"
Soldiers had their guns confiscated as they flew into battle
News | news.scotsman.com | 23 hours 14 minutes ago
Soldiers had their guns confiscated as they flew into battle - A LEAKED government report on "lessons learnt" after the Iraq war reveals "appalling" failures that left the British Army ill-equipped for battle and the subsequent occupation, it was reported yesterday.
http://news.scotsman.com/politics/Soldiers-had-their-guns-confiscated.5847547.jp
World War II spy photos made public for first time
News | www.mirror.co.uk | 23 hours 44 minutes ago
THESE astonishing spy photos of bombing, ruined cities and Nazi prison camps from World War Two can now be seen by the public for the first time.
