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 [...]
U.S. may act unilaterally vs Iran-armed Iraq militias
Posted on 11. Jul, 2011 by Editor in Iran, Iraq, Middle East
The United States will take unilateral action when needed to deal with the threat to American troops in Iraq from Shi’ite militias armed by Iran, U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said on Monday. U.S. forces officially ended combat operations in Iraq last August but have come under increasing fire in recent weeks. Fourteen U.S. [...]
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 [...]
