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U.S. / NEWS Fri Oct 19, 2007 @ 12:04pm neoform

MSNBC -- The Air Force is planning to fire at least five officers for an incident in which nuclear-armed missiles were mistakenly loaded on a B-52 bomber and flown across the U.S. — the worst known violation of nuclear security rules in decades. Defense Secre.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Fri Sep 28, 2007 @ 10:10am neoform

OpEd News -- WMR has learned from U.S. and foreign intelligence sources that the B-52 transporting six stealth AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missiles, each armed with a W-80-1 nuclear warhead, on August 30, were destined for the Middle East via Barksdale Air Force Base in L.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Sun Nov 5, 2006 @ 2:38pm neoform

Washington Post -- The Army's National Guard and Reserve are bracing for possible new and accelerated call-ups, spurred by high demand for U.S. troops in Iraq, that leaders caution could undermine the citizen-soldier force as it struggles to rebuild... Read More

U.S. / NEWS Mon Nov 19, 2007 @ 8:17am neoform

MSNBC -- In that case, as in other police shootings, the officer who fired said his actions were triggered by fear for his own safety. At least 64 U.S. law enforcement officers have been killed by gunshots this year, according to the National Law Enforcement Me.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Wed Sep 5, 2007 @ 2:02pm neoform

CNN -- Six nuclear warheads on cruise missiles were mistakenly carried on a flight from North Dakota to Louisiana last week, prompting a major investigation, military officials have confirmed. The plane took the cruise missiles from Minot Air Force Base to B.. Read More

U.S. / OPINION Sat Jul 21, 2007 @ 5:10am neoform

Washington Post -- In the advertising world, brand identity is everything. Volvo means safety. Colgate means clean. IPod means cool. But since the U.S. military invaded Iraq in 2003, its "show of force" brand has proved to have limited appeal to Iraqi consumers, according t.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Mon Apr 23, 2007 @ 3:09pm neoform

Los Angeles Times -- The Air Force's top general has ordered a wide-ranging review of the vulnerabilities of U.S. military satellites — one that could lead to the lifting of restrictions on using force against another country's space capabilities — because of continuing a.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Sat Nov 18, 2006 @ 1:34am neoform

CNN -- About 57,000 U.S. troops will be sent to Iraq in early 2007 to maintain the current force levels there, Pentagon officials said Friday... Read More