Allied forces lose 10 soldiers in separate Afghanistan incidents
Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter Kabul, Afghanistan (AHN) – Allied forces suffered a day of heavy losses in Afghanistan Thursday in a helicopter crash that killed six U.S. Marines, and an attack Friday that killed four French service members, raising the possibility of France withdrawing its troops early. The Marines were killed after their [...]
Israel Opening More Units to Women Soldiers, but Will They see Battle?
The Media Line Staff Tel Aviv, Israel (TML) – The Israeli army is opening a record number of positions to women as it moves to counter a reduction in the number of men being drafted. But it’s not likely to see many of them deployed in battle. The Israeli army, the only Western country to [...]
Soldiers rescue besieged Ecuadorian president
Gun battle to free Rafael Correa, trapped inside a hospital by police as protests over austerity measures descend into anarchy Ecuadorean soldiers stormed a hospital early today and rescued Rafael Correa from mutinous police who had besieged the president and plunged the country into anarchy. Army units blazed their way into the hospital with automatic [...]

