Israeli Jets Struck A Convoy Entering Lebanon From Syria [REPORTS]
On Tuesday Israel launched an airstrike against a convoy of trucks moving near the Lebanon-Syria border, a senior U.S. official and a Lebanese security official told The Wall Street Journal.The strike...
View ArticleDon't Fret About The Rocket Launchers That Keep Turning Up At Gun Buybacks
Gun buybacks across the country are grabbing some serious headlines, especially when they mention turn-ins of military rocket launchers.In December, the Los Angeles Police Chief proudly displayed one,...
View ArticleSYRIA: Israel Bombed A Military Research Center Near Damascus
The Syrian military claims that early Wednesday Israeli warplanes bombed a military research center northwest of Damascus — not a convoy of trucks headed to Lebanon as previously reported.Earlier...
View ArticleHamas Is Teaching Kids Hebrew To 'Avoid Israeli Tricks'
Hamas won't officially recognize Israel's existence, but that doesn't mean they are ignoring them.The group, which the U.S. recognizes as a foreign terrorist organization, has integrated Hebrew into...
View ArticleThis Is What Regret Looks Like To The US Air Force
Back in 1997, the US Air Force choose between the F-22 Raptor and the YF-23 for its fifth-generation fighter.The YF-23 had a greater flight range, giving the fighter the potential to strike much...
View ArticleChinese Hackers Have Targeted The New York Times Over Wen Jiabao Investigation
The New York Times has claimed that Chinese hackers have "persistently" attacked its computers over the past four months following the an investigation into Premier Wen Jiabao's family's fortune.The...
View ArticleNorth Korea Placed Under Martial Law Ahead Of Expected Nuclear Test
North Korea has been placed under martial law and Kim Jong-un has told his front-line troops to "be ready for a war," according to South Korean media reports.In an emergency meeting of his top defence...
View ArticleThe Six Most Important Things Chuck Hagel Will Tell The Senate
Obama's nominee for secretary of defense jumps into the hotseat Thursday to answer Senate questions as part of his confirmation process in what is basically the longest, most public job interview ever...
View ArticleIsrael Faces 'Grave Consequences' For Bombing Syria
Both Syrian and Iran are making bold threats following a surprise Israeli airstrike in Syrian territory on Wednesday.Iran's deputy foreign minister told state TV that the "Israeli bombing in Syria will...
View ArticleChinese Hackers Could Have Shut Down The New York Times
One thing stands out about Nicole Perlroth's report on how Chinese hackers infiltrated the computer systems of The New York Times to steal information from journalists covering the Wen Jiabao scandal:...
View ArticleThe One Chart That Explains Why Some Republicans Want To Crush Chuck Hagel's...
Former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel is appearing today before the Senate Armed Services Committee, which is considering his nomination as the next Secretary of Defense.Hagel has proven to be the most...
View ArticleHow The Chuck Hagel Era Will Reshape America's Military
That America is heading toward a tighter fiscal belt is a foregone conclusion. The big question is what this will do to the military.A lot of that depends on Chuck Hagel, who, despite a testy...
View ArticleThe Most Feared Syrian Rebel Group Is Once Again Undermining The Revolution
When members of Jabhat al-Nusra — the Syrian opposition's best fighting force— took control of the town of Mayadin in eastern Syria, they immediately commandeered the grain silos and the nearby al-Ward...
View ArticleIsrael's Strike On Syria Looks Like A Dramatic New Strategy
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli air attack staged in Syria this week may be a sign of things to come.Israeli military officials appear to have concluded that the risks of attacking Syria are worth taking when...
View ArticleThis Right Here Is The Face Of Salvation When You're Outgunned In The US Army
The A-10 Thunderbolt is a bit of a miracle. It flies slow and low under the most cantankerous weather conditions while delivering highly advanced weapons to troops that need them most.Imagine the...
View ArticleHagel Was Right About The Iraq Surge
In one of the more dramatic exchanges on Thursday during the confirmation hearings of Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense, the former Senator was peppered with questions from Sen. John McCain...
View ArticleWhy The US Appointing An Aussie General To Command Its Pacific Troops Is a...
As the Pentagon pours attention and resources into the conflict-ridden Asian-Pacific theater, it's made an unheard of command choice.The AP reports Australian Maj. General Richard Burr is now Deputy...
View ArticleAt Least Two Dead After Suicide Bombing At US Embassy In Turkey
At least two people are dead after a suicide bomber detonated a bomb at the entrance of the U.S. Embassy in the Turkish capital, according to a police official and reported by The Associated Press.Sky...
View ArticleNorth Korea Has Reportedly Camouflaged Its Nuclear Test Site
North Korea has covered the entrance to a tunnel at its nuclear test site in an apparent effort to avoid satellite monitoring ahead of a widely expected detonation, a report said Friday.The Punggye-ri...
View ArticleUS Marines In Boxers Rush To Embassy Roof In Turkey After Suicide Bombing
At least two people are dead and others are injured after a suicide bomber exploded while going through an X-ray machine at a side entrance of the U.S. Embassy in the Turkish capital of...
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