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 [...]
Budget for A/C and Tents Larger than Budget of NASA
Posted on 07. Aug, 2010 by Editor in Afghanistan, Iraq, Middle East
The Geo Quiz takes us close to the front lines of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan face incredible challenges. There’s the military aspect of their job – battling insurgents, protecting civilians, dealing with the grim realities of war. Then there’s the logistics. The troops require a lot of [...]
$80 Billion More For War Approved. Yes, 80.
Posted on 11. Jul, 2010 by Editor in Middle East
Despite pessimism that the war in Afghanistan is turning out to be a quagmire, Democrats controlling the House muscled through a plan Thursday to finance President Barack Obama’s troop surge, but only after sweetening the measure with last-ditch moves to salvage their faltering jobs agenda. Long delayed, the approximately $80 billion bill was passed amid [...]
Israel Stations Nuclear Subs Off Iran Coast
Posted on 30. May, 2010 by Editor in General, Israel, Middle East
Three German-built Israeli submarines equipped with nuclear cruise missiles are to be deployed in the Gulf near the Iranian coastline. The first has been sent in response to Israeli fears that ballistic missiles developed by Iran, Syria and Hezbollah, a political and military organisation in Lebanon, could hit sites in Israel, including air bases and [...]
