Iran says it shot down a U.S. drone

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's armed forces have shot down an unmanned U.S. spy plane that violated Iranian airspace along the country's eastern border, the official IRNA news agency reported Sunday. An unidentified military official quoted in the report warned of a strong and crushing response to any violations of the country's airspace by American drone aircraft. "An advanced...

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The F-35C testing it’s new New Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System

The F-35C test aircraft launched from it’s new New Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) recently, demonstrating early integration of the joint strike fighter. The F-35C is set to be the newest aircraft to reach flight decks on Navy aircraft carriers.  So what makes this aircraft so unique?  Click here to learn more: from DODLIVE.MIL Related...

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4 militants killed in Afghan-NATO military operations

Sunday, December 04, 2011 – Officials in the ministry of defense of Afghanistan following a statement on Sunday said, at least four anti-government rebels were killed following a joint military operation by Afghan and NATO-led international security assistance forces during the past 24 hours. The statement further added, the joint military operations were conducted...

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At least 9 militants die in NATO air raid

Image via WikipediaSunday, December 04, 2011 - According to local officials in eastern Afghanistan, at least 9 militants were killed following a NATO air raid in eastern Kunar province. The officials further added, the air raid was carried out early Sunday morning in Manogi district of eastern Kunar province. District police chief for Manogi Hayagul said, at least nine...

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Roadside bomb kills 3 NATO soldiers in Afghanistan

Sunday, December 04, 2011 – NATO-led international security assistance force officials following a statement on Saturday said, at least three NATO service members were killed following a roadside improvised explosive device explosion in eastern Afghanistan. NATO officials did not provide further information regarding the exact location of the incident.The statement also...

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42 insurgents killed, 37 arrested in Afghanistan: statement

KABUL, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Security forces during operations, in different parts of Afghanistan, have killed 42 insurgents and captured 37 more suspects over the past 24 hours, country's Interior Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. "Afghan National Police (ANP), Afghan army and NATO-led coalition forces launched seven joint operations in surrounding areas of the Nangarhar,...

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Blast in bus parked near UK embassy in Bahrain

MANAMA, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- A blast hit a bus Sunday near the British embassy in the Bahraini capital of Manama, the interior ministry said. The blast happened early in the morning in a minibus parked near the embassy, with no casualty reported. Hundreds of Shi'ites were taking part in a religious procession in the area when the blast occurred, sources told Xinhua. The security authorities have cordoned off the area and are investigating the incident, the ministry said. The blast came one day after reports by the British media that former...

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U.S. starts to evacuate from Shamsi air base in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The United States has started evacuation from an air base in Pakistan on Sunday at the order of the Pakistani government to leave the air base before December 11, reported local Urdu TV channel Geo. According to the report, the evacuation kicked off Sunday morning when a U.S. plane arrived at the Shamsi air base to take the U.S. personnel...

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Dec. 04., 2011. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 4) — Multiple insurgents were killed and two were wounded during a coalition airstrike in Tagab district, Kapisa province, yesterday.During the mid-afternoon, tips from local sources indicated a group of insurgents were holding a meeting in the area. Acting on the tips, coalition forces confirmed the meeting and presence of armed guards...

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"The Sweetest Salute" contest winner!

you can watch here (too)......just 735 viewers yet??? ohh, come on, spread it, share it When Lend Lease, a leader in public-private partnerships, developed “The Sweetest Salute” contest for its military housing residents to honor their Service Member, the company didn’t expect such moving tributes from families across the country A video contest was held for all residents...

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Dec. 03., 2011. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 3) — Today, a combined Afghan and coalition security force destroyed a building laden with unstable explosives during a security operation in search of a Taliban leader in Wali Muhammad Shahid Khugyani district, Ghazni province. The leader coordinates suicide bomb attacks and plans abductions of Afghan government officials in Ghazni province....

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Koblenz Evacuated To Defuse Monster WWII Bomb

Half the German city of Koblenz, about 45,000 people, will be evacuated this weekend to defuse a two ton bomb found in the Rhine River when its waters ran abnormally low. It was probably dropped by a British Lancaster during a bombing raid on the night of November 6, 1944. It was the fourth time in its long history that Koblenz had been destroyed. Posted By Tantor...

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Nassar al Awlaki urges the spread of his son Anwar's teachings

Nassar al Awlaki, the father of Anwar, the al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula ideologue who was involved in operations before he was killed by the US, spoke out against the deaths of his son and grandson and urged Muslims to continue to spread his son's message that advocated jihad against the West. By Bill Roggio and Lisa Lundquist - December 3, 2011 Nassar al Awlaki,...

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Senior Taliban commander detained in Kandahar

Saturday, December 03, 2011 – According to local officials in southern Afghanistan, a senior Taliban local commander was detained following a joint military operation by NATO-led International Security Assistance Force and Afghan security forces in southern Kandahar province. The officials further added, the senior Taliban commander was detained along with six other...

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