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UK hostage in Afghanistan was killed by US, not Insurgents, Hague confirms

Norgrove's death was first attributed to an insurgent detonating a suicide vest, an account that was reported around the world until doubts were voiced.

(LONDON IRNA) - Foreign Secretary William Hague announced Thursday that British aid worker Linda Norgrove was killed by a grenade thrown by US soldiers sent to rescue her.

A joint US-UK investigation found that US special forces had not immediately notified officers further up the chain of command about the grenade.

Friends of Israel - Enemies Inside the Gates

This video redresses the balance, and makes it clear that Australia’s PM is either ignorant, beyond belief, or putting the interests of nuclear, Apartheid Israel ahead of Australia’s own.

(BANGKOK) - Recently, political pressure has been brought to bear against a trades unionist KEVIN BRACKEN, for attempting to express his views about the events of 9/11, on Australia’s publicly funded broadcaster, the ABC.

This video redresses the balance, and makes it clear that Australia’s prime minister is either ignorant, beyond belief, or she is putting the interests of nuclear, Apartheid Israel ahead of Australia’s.

AK-47 and the M-16

Peasants and villagers fighting in Vietnam in 1967, according to tactics articulated by Mao, were killing eight hundred Americans a month. How?

(CLEVELAND) - When the M-16 was introduced to the war effort in Vietnam, it largely failed. What fired well in the Southern California desert did not endure the tropics of Vietnam. An AK-47 can be immersed in water and it will still fire.

Kalashnikov later stated that he wishes he'd designed a refrigerator, instead of the world's most widely manufactured combat rifle.

Caregivers of Veterans Face Greater Stress, More Years of Care than the National Average

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The first national study to give a voice to family caregivers of veterans reveals that they are twice as likely as family caregivers of adults overall to consider their situation highly stressful, and yet 94 percent of them are proud to serve.

This first in-depth study finds people caring for veterans bear higher burden, helping manage emotional and physical conditions often for 10 years or longer.

Oregon National Guard to hold demobilization ceremony for 162 Engineer Company

Our Soldiers have literally set the standard for performance and have helped develop and evolve the IED

(SALEM, Oregon) - The Oregon National Guard is scheduled to hold a demobilization ceremony for Soldiers of the 162 Engineer Company, Friday, in Dallas, Oregon

The demobilization ceremony will be held at 817 Church Street, in Dallas, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The street in front of the old 162 Armory will be closed to through traffic.

Islam and Conflict Resolution in Afghanistan

Cross-cultural leadership and constructive Engagement.

(SEATTLE) - Religious leaders have played a profound role in shaping history. From the pulpit of spirituality and moral authority, they have aroused consciousness and inspiration to fight against wrongs. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ himself serves as a paramount example for mankind through his initiation of a complete social transformation during his service as a prophet of God.

The Muslim world desperately needs leadership of vision and wisdom in the tradition of the Prophet ﷺ today to protect it from unfolding disasters. This is a critical time in history.

The Strange Case of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui

(LOS ANGELES) - Justice is a delicacy best served cold, preferably in cold-blood, in full service to the Hectoring Hegemons – just ask jurist doctor Rafia Zakaria, General Secretary, Board of Directors Amnesty International USA!

You have a right to ask: if the government is so concerned with “Significant Developments in Terror Threats Since 9/11, Officials Say”, then, why must “they persist in fighting it precisely in the same way to create more of it.”?

Scholarship, Scams and Credentials in an Academic House of Cards

The Contrasting Styles of Michael Shermer and David Ray Griffin...

(VICTORIA, B.C.) - As we continue our decline into the superstitious darkness of the 9/11 Wars, the media blackout of most truths is becoming more and more obvious every day.

The info-entertainment cartels are becoming increasingly desperate for content that offers pseudo-truths in pretty commercial wrappings.

Wikileaks for Dummies

(LONDON) - A number of media outlets seem to go out of their way to make the best of a bad situation (for Pentagon officials) by derailing the essence of the message that comes out of the classified documents released by WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange.

They are desperate to downplay the scandalous actions perpetrated by the American forces with the green lights that go high up the chain of command, and try to divert the focus on the Iraqi side alone.

Insurgency vs. Counter-Insurgency

Exclusive for Salem-News.com.

(CALIFORNIA) - The BBC News reported on October 06, 2010 that 'Nato contractors 'attacking own vehicles' in Pakistan'. It stated in its carefully worded “limited hangout”: