German police foil plot to unleash 'massive' attack on US military base Germany said yesterday it had arrested three Islamic militants suspected of planning "imminent" and "massive" bomb attacks on Frankfurt's international airport and a nearby US military base, preventing what would have been the most devastating terrorist attack on an American target since 11 September 2001.
B-52 Mistakenly Flies with Nukes Aboard A B-52 bomber mistakenly loaded with five nuclear warheads flew from Minot Air Force Base, N.D, to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., on Aug. 30, resulting in an Air Force-wide investigation, according to three officers who asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to discuss the incident.
Seven Iranian police killed in clash with "bandits" Seven Iranian policemen were killed in an overnight clash with bandits in a western province bordering Iraq, the ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday.
US forces arrest Iranian-linked agent US soldiers have detained a "highly sought individual" suspected of links to senior officers in Iran's Revolutionary Guards in a predawn raid in Iraq.
Pattern Cited in Killings of Civilians by U.S. Newly released documents regarding crimes committed by United States soldiers against civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan detail a pattern of troops failing to understand and follow the rules that govern interrogations and deadly actions.
Surrender Should Not Be an Option By Congressman Ron Paul The neo-cons claim surrender should not be an option. In the same breath they claim we were attacked because of our freedoms. Why then, are they so anxious to surrender our freedoms with legislation like the Patriot Act, a repeal of our 4th amendment rights, executive orders, and presidential signing statements? With politicians like these, who needs terrorists
The case for pragmatic idealism By James A Baker
US general, two officers sanctioned in Haditha killings probe A two-star general and two other officers have been censured for failing to promptly investigate the killings of 24 civilians at Haditha, Iraq, but were cleared of a cover-up, the military said.
China denies its military hacked into Pentagon network China denied charges Tuesday that its military had hacked into a Pentagon computer network, the second time in a week that the nation has fended off accusations of cyber-attacks from within its borders.
Bush, Howard defend Iraq war US President George W. Bush and Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Wednesday said they saw progress in Iraq and rejected heavy pressure to set a timetable to bring home troops fighting there.
Iran to host Palestinian talks The Jerusalem Post reported Wednesday that a newspaper in the United Arab Emirates named those expected to attend the Thursday talks with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Kristol: Another Dishonorable Chicken-hawk Now Mr. Kristol is safe behind his desk and computer calling for another attack against Iran. I think he hears the non-existent cries of the Iranian people to be liberated from their regime.
Iran, Belarus in deal to develop oil field
War Party Pushes California Divestment From Iran AIPAC alerts us to the fact that the California Iran Divestment Bill will be voted on in the next couple days in the State Senate.
When Bush Comes to Iran On my last visit to Tehran I asked Kamran what the United States could do to foster democratic reform in Iran. "Just leave us alone," he said wearily.
Who Are the Fanatics? Think tanks have well-funded Middle East programs, the purpose of which is to spread Islamophobia. Fear and loathing pour out of the Middle East Forum and the American Enterprise Institute.
Lebanese troops scour refugee battle camp for fugitive fighters Lebanese soldiers are continuing to hunt down fugitive fighters after crushing their Islamist militia in fierce gunbattles that ended a 15-week standoff, military sources said Wednesday.
MIDEAST: Hamas Flag Goes Up in Lebanon Camps many Palestinians here are angry with Fatah and the PLO for failing to protect civilians.
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