U.S. sends fighter jets to Gulf in massive ‘show of force against Iran’

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2136487/U-S-sends-fighter-jets-Gulf-massive-force-Iran.html By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 01:11 EST, 28 April 2012 | UPDATED: 01:11 EST, 28 April 2012 The U.S. has sent a number of hi-tech fighter jets to a base just 200 miles from Iran, it has emerged. The aggressive move could further worsen relations between the West and the wannabe nuclear-powered Islamist state. […]

U.S Army floats the idea of a ‘magic bullet’ that hangs around in the air waiting to strike

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2135489/U-S-Army-floats-idea-magic-bullet-hangs-air-waiting-strike.html By Ted Thornhill PUBLISHED: 06:10 EST, 26 April 2012 | UPDATED: 08:22 EST, 26 April 2012 It sounds like something from a science fiction film, but soon, a ‘magic bullet’ that floats around in the air waiting for its target could become science fact. This far-fetched sounding piece of ammunition isn’t designed to kill, […]

Army probes drug use by soldiers in Afghanistan after EIGHT soldiers fatally overdosed in one year

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2133125/Eight-soldiers-fatally-overdose-year-Afghanistan.html By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 09:46 EST, 21 April 2012 | UPDATED: 13:20 EST, 21 April 2012 The U.S. Army has investigated 56 soldiers in Afghanistan on suspicion of using or distributing heroin, morphine or other opiates during 2010 and 2011. Eight soldiers died of drug overdoses during that time, the newly obtained data […]

U.S. prepares for ‘violent backlash’ in Afghanistan after photos of American soldiers posing with bodies of suicide bombers sparks outrage

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2131516/US-troops-posing-corpses-Afghanistan-photos-2010-cause-outrage.html Soldier with the 82nd Airborne Division released pictures Fears backlash could endanger the lives of troops The Obama administration says it is disappointed with the LA Times for publishing the images U.S. officials say full investigation is underway Defence secretary Leon Panetta says soldiers at war do ‘foolish things’ By Tom Leonard and Rachel […]

The $7 billion dollar warship being built to maintain American naval supremacy over China in the 21st Century

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2128986/The-7-billion-dollar-warship-built-maintain-American-naval-supremacy-China-21st-Century.html By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 16:37 EST, 12 April 2012 | UPDATED: 17:01 EST, 12 April 2012 One of the largest, most expensive and advanced warships ever commissioned for the U.S Navy is taking shape at Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine. Named the U.S.S Zumwalt, the $7 billion guided-missile destroyer is at the […]

Pentagon plans for telepathic troops who can read each others’ minds… and they could be in the field within five years

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2127115/Pentagon-plans-telepathic-troops-read-minds–field-years.html#ixzz1rWLQzyOt By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 21:02 EST, 8 April 2012 | UPDATED: 21:02 EST, 8 April 2012 The U.S. Army is dedicating millions of research dollars into discovering building helmets to allow soldiers to telepathically communicate with one another on the battlefield. The technology, which seems like something out of a science fiction novel, […]

U.S Navy deploys 2nd aircraft to Gulf amid rising nuclear tensions with Iran

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2127235/U-S-Navy-deploys-2nd-aircraft-Gulf-amid-rising-tensions-Iran.html By Associated Press Reporter PUBLISHED: 07:50 EST, 9 April 2012 | UPDATED: 09:35 EST, 9 April 2012 The U.S. Navy says it has deployed a second aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf amid rising tensions with Iran over its nuclear program. Cmdr. Amy Derrick-Frost of the Bahrain-based 5th Fleet said on Monday that the […]

U.S.’s lifetime cost of F-35 fighter $1.45 TRILLION

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2122451/U-S-s-lifetime-cost-F-35-fighter-1-45-TRILLION.html By Reuters Reporter PUBLISHED: 16:33 EST, 29 March 2012 | UPDATED: 16:33 EST, 29 March 2012 The U.S. government now projects that the total cost to develop, buy and operate the Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will be $1.45trillion over the next 50-plus years, according to a Pentagon document obtained by Reuters. […]

Was Robert Bales given anti-malaria drug known to cause psychotic episodes? Pentagon ‘ordered emergency review of drug nine days after Afghan massacre’

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2120577/Was-Staff-Sgt-Robert-Bales-given-anti-malaria-drug-known-cause-psychotic-episodes-Afghan-massacre-Pentagon-ordered-emergency-review-drug-days-shooting.html Order issued in 2009 saying soldiers who have suffered traumatic brain injuries – like Bales – should not be given the drug Mefloquine Side effects include paranoia, hallucinations and psychotic behaviour Army will not confirm if Bales had taken the drug prior to March 11 incident By Rachel Quigley PUBLISHED: 10:53 EST, 26 March […]

US pays $50,000 to each victim of Afghan massacre soldier Robert Bales

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2120093/US-pays-50-000-Afghan-massacre-victim-Robert-Bales-charged-17-murders.html By Associated Press PUBLISHED: 09:20 EST, 25 March 2012 | UPDATED: 11:35 EST, 25 March 2012 The United States has paid $50,000 in compensation for each Afghan killed in the shooting spree attributed to a U.S. soldier in southern Afghanistan, an Afghan official and a community elder said Sunday. The families of the dead […]