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Croatian War Crimes Suspect Arrested in Spain (NPR)
A former Croatian military leader suspected of war crimes has been arrested at a tourist resort on Spain's Canary Islands. Gen. Ante Gotovina now faces extradition to the Hague. Gotovina allegedly supervised atrocities against Serbs in 1995, near the end of the Yugoslav conflict.
Anti-war group seeks ban against military recruiters, programs (WHO-TV Des Moines)
IOWA CITY, Iowa An anti-war group has submitted a petition with more than 500 signatures to University of Iowa President David Skorton, which seeks to ban military recruiters and programs from the university's campus.
A look at U.S. military deaths in Iraq (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
As of Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at least 2,134 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 1,676 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.
US military awards 1.35 billion dollar recruitment contract (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The US Army, which has struggled to find recruits since the Iraq war, announced it has awarded a contract valued at up to 1.35 billion dollars over five years for advertising to recruit and retain troops.
War crimes fugitive faces court (News Interactive)
CROATIAN war crimes fugitive Ante Gotovina arrived at a Spanish military base in southern Madrid tonight and was whisked to the nation's highest court in the capital to be informed of the charges against him, justice officials said.
FM spokesman: Chinese military spending transparent (People's Daily)
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Qin Gang said in Beijing Thursday that China's military spending is open and transparent when asked to comment a speech by Japanese Foreign Minister Aso Taro urging China to increase military transparency.
Anti-war group seeks ban against military recruiters, programs at University of Iowa (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- An anti-war group has submitted a petition with more than 500 signatures to University of Iowa President David Skorton, seeking to ban military recruiters and programs from the university's campus.
CTRM gets AirBus Military job (The Star Online)
COMPOSITE Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CTRM) has clinched a contract from AirBus Military worth 195 million euros to design and manufacture composite components for four A400M military aircraft purchased recently by Malaysia.
A Look at U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq (AP via Yahoo! News)
As of Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005, at least 2,130 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 1,672 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers. The figures include five military civilians.
War on terrorism needs broad Mideast change-Kerry (AlertNet)
NEW YORK, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Winning the war on terrorism will require not just military success, but a broad transformation of the Middle East and a reduction in the U.S. dependence on oil, Senator John Kerry said on Thursday. |