Clik here to view.
The Iraq Invasion Convinced North Korea That It Needed Nukes
America's March 2003 invasion of Iraq was supposed to stem the tide of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Looking back, however, we can say that the invasion has actually spurred, not stemmed the tide...
View ArticleRandom Guys In Kenya Are Making $200 A Day Telling Western Journalists They...
Somali pirates are one of the strangest and most enticing stories for Western journalists. Given the nature of pirates and the nature of Somalia, however, it's also a difficult one to report on.That...
View ArticleClik here to view.
If North Korea Strikes, It'll Be Attacking Its Own Economy
The troubled economy of North Korea (DPRK) may be the first casualty of further escalation.Despite plenty of wartime bluster coming out of Pyongyang about the so-called "puppet government" of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jon Stewart Mocks North Korean War Threats And Calls Kim Jong Un The 'Nuke...
The Daily Show's Jon Stewartmocked North Korea's recent war-mongering on Tuesday, questioning whether the country would really want to get into what would amount to a "rebound war" with the United...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Israel And Gaza Are Engaged In The Heaviest Fighting Since The November...
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants launched several rockets into southern Israel, as Israeli aircraft struck targets in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday in the heaviest exchange of fire between the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
America May Soon Start Drone Strikes In Two More 'Non-Battlefield' Countries
Iraqi officials requested U.S. drones strikes near their border after al-Qaeda-linked jihadists ambushed a Syrian convoy in Iraq earlier this month, Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Diaa Hadid of the Associated...
View ArticleClik here to view.
ANALYST: US Military Expects North Korean Missile Launch
Enough bluster: Apparently Kim Jong-Un intends to walk the walk.A prominent arms analyst has told an Australian think-tank that U.S. troop movements west of the peninsula indicate that a North Korean...
View ArticleClik here to view.
No Female Marines Have Made It Through Infantry Officer Training Yet
Even before former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta lifted the ban on women serving in combat roles on Jan. 24, the Marine Corps had been experimenting with the move by letting women officers try out...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Defense Secretary Calls North Korea Clear And Present Danger — US Set To...
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has said"North Korea rhetoric presents real, clear danger, threat to U.S., allies."This comes with the announcement of the movement of high-altitude missile defense...
View ArticleClik here to view.
North Korean Army Says It Has Final 'Approval' For Nuclear Attack On US
The North Korean army announced that it has received the final approval necessary to launch nuclear weapons on U.S. targets.From Yonhap News:In a statement, the North's supreme military command said it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Complete History Of False Threats From North Korea
North Korea is threatening Seoul again, this time over a jointly controlled factory.The Democratic People's Republic also says it is restarting its nuclear reactor, five years after shutting it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Enter To Win A Kindle Fire From Business Insider
We're giving you a chance to win a Kindle Fire HD. Become a newsletter subscriber now to enter. If you're the lucky winner you will have a host of features at your fingertips. Entry deadline is May...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Here Are The Theoretical Ranges Of North Korea's Missiles
With North Korea (DPRK) saying it has received final approval from Supreme leader Kim Jong-un for nuclear attack on the U.S., it's time to take another look at their missiles. This infographic from the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Here's How US Allies Could Shoot Down Missiles From North Korea
Things are heated on the Korean peninsula, and while there's plenty of talk from the North about launching a "cutting edge strike" on the United States, their missile capabilities are mostly limited to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kim Jong-Un Could Be Losing Control — And That's A Bad Thing
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un’s saber-rattling rhetoric and threats to restart his nuclear program could be a rational move to garner more in the way of concessions in the world community and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What A Full-Fledged Air War Would Look Like Over North Korea
Although defended by an obsolete Air Force made of ex-Soviet fighters and bombers, North Korea still operates a decent air defense system.This includes a radar system with overlapping coverage and high...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Guam Is One Of America's Most Strategic Assets In The Pacific
Wednesday Apr. 3 saw the Pentagon announce that the U.S. is to deploy the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to Guam as a precautionary measure in response to threats from North Korea...
View ArticleClik here to view.
These Kings Of 'Close Air' Support Protect US Troops In Ground Wars
At the height of fighting during the Korean War in 1950, American troops faced artillery barrages, bitter winter cold, and massive human waves of Communist troops.But they had a secret weapon: aircraft...
View ArticleClik here to view.
North Korea Still Years Away From Backing Up Nuke Threats
NKorea nuke facility reboot seen as sign that atomic threats not yet matched by capabilitySEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea's vow to restart its mothballed nuclear facilities raises fears about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Iran Reportedly Teaching Syrian Militias Guerrilla Warfare
The Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad is sending members of its militias for guerrilla combat training at a secret base in Iran, Reuters reports based on interviews with four trainees.There are...
View Article