Costs still permeate U.S. economy Beyond lives lost and wars fought, disaster’s toll keeps on rising

Posted on 11. Sep, 2011 by Editor in Afghanistan, General, Iran, Iraq, Middle East

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — In American blood and treasure, the damage done by the Sept. 11 attacks clearly has been high. But the disaster and the nation’s response to it have also been costly in countless other ways that are still pulsing through the economy. These costs can be seen in long lines at airports. They [...]

US Spreads Drone strikes to Somalia. Another War without Congressional Approval

Posted on 23. Jul, 2011 by Editor in Africa, General, Somalia

A US drone aircraft is reported to have fired upon two senior members of al-Shabab, the Islamist anti-government armed group, in Somalia last week, marking the first time a US unmanned plane has been used for such an attack inside the country. The strike, said to have been carried out on June 23, is believed [...]

Israelis Escape to UK over Arrest Fears of Killing Palestinians

Posted on 10. Jul, 2011 by Editor in General, Israel, Middle East

Mercenaries to Fill Void Left By U.S. Army

Posted on 11. Aug, 2010 by Editor in Afghanistan, General, Iraq, Middle East

As the U.S. military continues to draw down its forces in Iraq later this month and complete a full exit by the end of next year, analysts say the withdrawal will be a boon for the private security industry, whose employees will likely undertake more quasi-military functions such as defusing explosives and providing armed response [...]