5,807 source-backed defence & security facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 47 of 59.
“The order follows the sex scandal involving 11 U.S. Secret Service agents and 12 U.S. Southern Command military personnel linked to the use of prostitutes while working as security agents for the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena last mo…”
“The release of nearly 400,000 classified Iraq war documents by whistleblowing website Wikileaks could endanger UK service personnel, the Ministry of Defence has said.”
“Security personnel for the NATO summit will also take part in the summit of the G-8 countries’ leaders at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland on May 18 and May 19.”
“The documents also suggest "hundreds" of civilians were killed at US military checkpoints after the invasion in 2003.”
“Then on May 20 NATO leaders will hold a major meeting in Chicago, where the main topic will be the U.S.-led military operation in Afghanistan.”
“The Guardian newspaper,, external which had been given advance access to the files, said two reports, dated 23 June 2008, recorded cases of alleged abuse by unidentified British troops against Iraqi detainees.”
“About 10,000 people will take part in the summit, including 7,000 delegates and 3,000 journalists.”
“Another log, dated 2 September 2008, recorded that a civilian interrogator working with the Americans reported that British soldiers had dragged him through his house and repeatedly dunked his head into a bowl of water and threatened him w…”
“The 11 Secret Service employees linked to the scandal, by contrast to the military personnel, were sent home immediately after the incident became known to supervisors.”
“He highlighted one case, of an eight-year-old girl who allegedly died after a British soldier fired a warning shot at a crowd. The child, Hanan Saleh Matrud, was killed in Karmat Ali on 21 August 2003.”
“12 U.S. Southern Command military personnel”
“Wikileaks has released almost 400,000 secret US military logs”
“Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, the Northcom commander, stated in a May 6 memo that troops in Chicago during the summit that begins May 20 will not 'solicit prostitutes or engage in conduct which is unprofessional or unbecoming of a member of…”
“The 391,831 US army Sigacts (Significant Actions) reports published by Wikileaks, external on Friday”
“Satellite imagery revealed last month that North Korea’s military had moved coastal anti-ship missile batteries and other missile launchers—an unusual activity that analysts say could be linked to the latest Pyongyang threat.”
“In one incident in July 2007, external, as many as 26 Iraqis were killed by a helicopter, about half of them civilians, according to the log.”
“"Currently, the greatest threat remains instability in North Korea or a provocation that culminates in a broader conflict which could, in its extreme, result in the use of weapons of mass destruction," Thurman said.”
“Another record, external shows an Apache helicopter gunship fired on two men believed to have fired mortars at a military base in Baghdad in February 2007”
“The second was the artillery shelling of Yeonpyeong Island, a border island that killed four South Koreans and injured 19.”
“The helicopter - with the callsign "Crazyhorse 18" - was also involved in another incident that July in which two journalists were killed and two children wounded.”
“The unusual North Korean threat was issued April 23 notice by the Korean People’s Army (KPA) Supreme Command Special Operations Action Team.”
“The UK's Guardian newspaper also reported that the US military appeared not to have recorded any civilian deaths during its two major offensives on the city of Falluja in 2004.”
“The statement has raised concerns that a future attack may be carried out by the 60,000-strong North Korea special-forces troops, one of the world’s largest commando forces.”
“US Defence Secretary Robert Gates suggested the whistle-blowing website had blood on its hands in July after it published more than 70,000 secret papers about the war in Afghanistan.”
“Defense Secretary Leon Panetta raised the prospect of a new military action by North Korea during a recent visit to Brazil. "We’ve gone through a dangerous cycle with North Korea that involves periods of accommodation and then periods of p…”
“the US military prepares to withdraw all 50,000 remaining troops from Iraq by the end of 2011.”
“spent 40 years studying China and its military”
“The 391,831 US army Sigacts (Significant Actions) reports published by Wikileaks”
“adviser to three presidents who spent 40 years studying China and its military”
“They included 66,081 civilians, 23,984 people classed as "enemy", 15,196 members of the Iraqi security forces, and 3,771 coalition troops.”
“spent 40 years studying China and its military for the Pentagon’s Office of Net Assessment”
“US Defence Secretary Robert Gates suggested the whistle‑blowing website had blood on its hands in July after it published more than 70,000 secret papers about the war in Afghanistan.”
“This is your army…Let’s take these son of a bitches out and give America back to an America where we belong [sic]” –referring to Republicans.”
“The release of the documents comes as the US military prepares to withdraw all 50,000 remaining troops from Iraq by the end of 2011.”
“There is little that matches the artfulness of the rich in waving off criticism of the widening income gap as ‘class warfare,’”
“almost 400,000 secret US military logs”
“And there is little that matches the gullibility of the rest in following along.”
“3,771 coalition troops”
“So it is not surprising that Marx stated the central battle of class warfare at the time in terms of the working day:”
“more than 70,000 secret papers about the war in Afghanistan”
“one death of an Israeli solider equals a thousand Palestinian children”
“withdraw all 50,000 remaining troops from Iraq by the end of 2011”
“She also has gone on record accusing Israel of war crimes while castigating America for providing the Jewish state critical military aid—a long-term investment that has bolstered U.S. security interests. Hala Hijazi, a Jordanian native and…”
“The logs showed there were more than 109,000 violent deaths between 2004 and the end of 2009. They included 66,081 civilians, 23,984 people classed as "enemy", 15,196 members of the Iraqi security forces, and 3,771 coalition troops.”
“"As Americans we cannot allow the humanitarian crisis in Gaza to continue," Hijazi wrote in a 2009 letter to the New York Times as rockets rained down on Israel from the Gaza Strip, provoking the Israelis to respond in self-defense.”
“Another record, external shows an Apache helicopter gunship fired on two men believed to have fired mortars at a military base in Baghdad in February 2007, even though they were attempting to surrender.”
“There is no peace," she claimed, adding that Sharon’s "version of peace is security for Israel, and for him one death of an Israeli solider equals a thousand Palestinian children."”
“The US military has assembled a 120-member team to prepare for the expected publication of some 400,000 Iraq war documents on the Wikileaks website.”
“Section 1201 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2000 prohibits military exchanges with China that would 'create a national security risk due to an inappropriate exposure' of 12 areas.”
“The investigation into the Afghan leak has focused on Bradley Manning, a US army intelligence analyst who is in custody and has been charged with leaking a classified video of a US helicopter attack in Iraq in 2007 in which a dozen people …”
“Liang's visit also comes two weeks after North Korea showed off six Chinese-made mobile strategic missile launchers during a military parade in Pyongyang April 15.”
“And as the threat of dissident republican terrorism increases, I want to make it clear that we will protect the people of our country with every means at our disposal.”
“U.S. officials said a nuclear test by North Korea is expected because similar underground blasts were carried out in 2006 and 2009 following long-range missile tests.”
“US authorities have strongly criticised the decision by Wikileaks to post more than 75,000 war logs online, saying it could endanger the lives of US soldiers and Afghan civilians.”
“He became National Defense Commission chairman two days later.”
“Last month, Wikileaks published more than 75,000 secret US military documents on the war in Afghanistan.”
“Jang is also a Politburo member and recently was promoted one slot up in rank on the National Defense Commission.”
“The former head of the Rwandan army was shot on 19 June.”
“similar underground blasts were carried out in 2006 and 2009 following long-range missile tests.”
“Thirteen people died when British soldiers opened fire in Londonderry”
“He relies on a chart that includes only discretionary spending—which is just a portion of the total budget—making it appear as if defense spending is 50 percent of the total budget. In reality, it comprises less than 20 percent, creating t…”
“Soldier F, a paratrooper who the Saville Report identified as killing four people”
“Contrary to Rogers’ story, defense spending has faced the budgetary axe at a disproportionate rate, accounting for 50 percent of the cuts in both the Budget Control Act and the looming sequestration.”
“For a couple of hours we were being looked after by Soldier F and Soldier G”
“Rogers also fails to mention that looming defense cuts could take 200,000 soldiers and Marines out of service, leaving U.S. armed forces below pre-9/11 level.”
“a paratrooper who the Saville Report identified as killing four people”
“Cuts also would leave the country with very few ground forces and "a fleet of fewer than 230 ships, the smallest level since 1915," according to a Congressional analysis.”
“Who is charging that man? ... Charge him, you saw him throwing stones”
“The Pentagon,”
“before deciding to quit frontline politics two years later.”
“Several House Republicans introduced a bill March 1 that would force the administration to disclose the draft missile defense agreement.”
“Okinawa currently hosts more than half of the 47,000 US soldiers in Japan.”
“Eight U.S. officials are in Moscow for talks with Russia on missile defense.”
“He said he would honour the agreement reached with the US in 2006 to move the Futenma base to a less populated area of Okinawa. Mr Kan was speaking at the ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa, in which some 200,00…”
“the 'Protecting U.S. Missile Defense Information Act of 2012'”
“Hundreds of thousands of troops are based in Kashmir”
“Last month, he said he would seek more funding and deploy up to 1,200 extra troops to help secure the US-Mexico border.”
“It is savage," said Jonathan Baume, from the First Division Association - which represents public servants. "There has not been anything on this scale since the 1920s."”
“More than 1,000 people attended the soldier's funeral last August”
“Bombardier Hopson was the second Castleford soldier to die last July”
“since 1945.”
“The Armed Forces Memorial at the Arboretum records the name of every serviceman killed since 1945.”
“The parade followed the return of the battalion from Afghanistan in March after a six-month tour of duty.”
“It began at the Albert Park gates at 1030 BST, with the troops, led by the band of the King's Division, heading for Middlesbrough Town Hall.”
“We are talking about a matter of principle here and this is an area we could make savings without affecting frontline services.”
“Three fire stations could shut as part of a plan to reorganise West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (WSF&RS). Retained fire stations at Bosham, Findon and Keymer, manned by part-time firefighters are earmarked for closure.”
“About 4,000 British troops are involved in Operation Moshtarak, aimed at shoring up government control in southern Helmand.”
“The FT's analysis estimates that a 20% cut in public spending (in areas such as education, defence and public administration) could lead to a reduction of 3.3% in the size of the local economy in west Wales compared to just 1.5% in a more …”
“A commander of the Irish Republican Army that day in 1972”
“Investigators say the US military has been giving tens of millions of dollars to Afghan security firms who are channelling the money to warlords.”
“The document states that trucks carrying food, water, fuel, and ammunition may be supplying up to $4 million (£2.7m) per week to the firms.”
“The congressional subcommittee that carried out the investigation says that bribes are paid to the Taliban and virtually every governor, police chief and local military commander whose territory the convoys pass through.”
“The report released late on Monday says the security agreements violate laws on the use of private contractors, as well as US Department of Defense regulations.”
“Nine pro-Palestinian activists died when Israeli soldiers stormed a Turkish aid ship in May.”
“Maj Curtis said: "It is poignant that this event is being held at the same time as the 300th casualty in Afghanistan."”
“Rear Adm Cunningham said: "The people of this quiet and peaceful Wiltshire town turn out in their hundreds in all weathers to pay their respects as repatriation convoys make their way with our service dead from RAF Lyneham to the city of O…”
“The review, the first since 1997, will examine what sort of armed forces are needed in future and the cost involved.”
“He confirmed that the coalition remained committed to a continuous at sea nuclear deterrent but was scrutinising Trident to ensure value for money, a process that would be complete by July.”
“Mr Fox has refused to rule out a cut in troop numbers as a result of the defence review but has insisted that all requested resources will be made available for British forces in Afghanistan.”
“However, he questioned the transparency of the Trident review and how the coalition partners would be able to accommodate their 'separate views on the shape of the deterrent'.”
