5,149 source-backed defence & security facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 48 of 52.
“Burma's military leaders say they plan to hold the first elections since 1990 this year.”
“It has been two weeks since the Thai military moved to end a bitter nine-week political protest in Bangkok.”
“The deputy chairman of the governing Democrat party, Kraisak Choonhavan, believes those efforts have been consistently thwarted by the exiled former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a military coup in 2006 and subseque…”
“He said they were killed by members of Colombia's main rebel group, the Farc, as part of a dispute over control of an important drug route to Venezuela.”
“In January, the Colombian military made public a recording of what it said was the local Farc leader demanding that his troops kill all ELN members in the area.”
“The military says German Briceno, alias Grannobles, told his fighters that they were engaged in a fight to the last against the ELN.”
“The UN report comes days after the US hailed news of the death of Sheikh Sa'id al-Masri, al-Qaeda's third in command in Pakistan, who was reportedly killed by a drone strike in May, along with his family.”
“Michael Boyle, a lecturer in strategic studies at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, was quoted by the Associated Press news agency as saying: "The drones programme is effective in terms of getting terrorist operatives in places where…”
“Nine activists were killed when Israeli troops raided one of the ships in an operation widely criticised by Turkey, which recalled its ambassador in protest, and others.”
“Imperial War Museum records show that the mustard gas shells processed in the adjacent munitions factory and stored underground in the tunnels would have been used in a carpet‑bombing campaign on south‑east beaches to poison an invading Ge…”
“An area was cleared on the surface for heavily armed troops to guard what would have amounted to a third of the nation's wealth.”
“Eight Steam Packet ships together rescued 25,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk during the operation.”
“More than 300,000 Allied troops were rescued from the port in northern France during the mass evacuation in 1940.”
“One in 14 of the Allied troops rescued from Dunkirk was saved by a Steam Packet boat, and that is a fact that should never be forgotten.”
“the MV Rachel Corrie was some way behind the other boats in the flotilla that was raided by Israeli soldiers and so avoided capture.”
“Forty-six sailors died when the warship went down on 26 March.”
“two innocent men shot dead by troops”
“Rescue operations are in progress and at least six people have been taken out of the debris by army and fire workers.”
“Three rockets fired at the giant tent at a university in Kabul where the meeting is being held landed 100m (110 yards) away.”
“Officials said two attackers were killed and one captured.”
“An official in charge of organising the event, Farooq Wardak, said three heavily-armed militants dressed in burkas were involved in the attack.”
“He said two died in fighting outside the venue and one was captured.”
“The Taliban have been waging a nine-year battle to overthrow the US-backed government and expel the 130,000 foreign troops there.”
“But they are far outnumbered by the 12,000 security personnel guarding against any Taliban attack.”
“Okinawa is home to more than half of the 47,000 American troops based in Japan.”
“since withdrawing troops and settlers from the territory in 2005”
“since withdrawing troops and settlers from the territory in 2005.”
“Worldwide military expenditure reached $1,531bn (£1,040bn) last year, a 5.9% rise in real terms from 2008, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri).”
“Last year, while deficits ballooned in many countries, the world spent almost 50% more on arms and military operations than it did in 2000, Sipri's yearbook reveals.”
“The US remains the biggest spender, accounting for some 54% of the total, having increased its military spending by $47bn in real terms, Sipri said.”
“Since 2000, the US has increased military spending by 63% in real terms, according to Sipri.”
“But spending rose at a much faster rate in Asia and in islands in the Pacific Ocean, where the rate of growth was 8.4%.”
“Many countries were increasing public spending generally in 2009, as a way of boosting demand to combat the recession," according to Sam Perlo-Freeman, head of the military expenditure project at Sipri.”
“Mr Gibbs said it was "a severe blow" to al-Qaeda. Mr Gibbs said Mr Yazid was one of the biggest targets to have been killed or captured in five years.”
“A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said there was "strong reason" to believe that Mr Yazid was killed in Pakistan's tribal areas in the past two weeks.”
“US monitoring groups said a message from al-Qaeda posted on Islamist forums on 31 May said the militant's wife, three of his daughters, his granddaughter, and other men, women, and children were killed.”
“The officer - paralysed after security guards shot him - sat in a wheelchair, wearing his army uniform in court. ... If convicted, the 39-year-old could face the death sentence.”
“"...since November 2008 since I acted against those involved - the reports of 'false positives' has diminished dramatically."”
“the Democratic majority in the US Congress and the Obama administration are said to want to reduce the military aid, and shift the emphasis to socio-economic assistance.”
“Two Palestinian gunmen were shot dead after crossing the border in the south of the territory, a military spokesman said.”
“Germany is the third biggest troop contributor to Afghanistan, but the mission remains deeply unpopular.”
“Mr Yazid was killed in late May by a missile fired from a US-operated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal area.”
“Pakistani officials say the missile strike took place near the town of Miran Shah.”
“Investigators revealed last week that Poland's air force chief, Gen Andrzej Blasik, was one of two non-crew members in the cockpit of the plane before it crashed.”
“The Mavi Marmara, the lead ship stormed by Israeli troops, was operated by IHH, a group banned by Israel in 2008.”
“He said weapons were found onboard and used against the soldiers.”
“including training 12,000 African troops for African Union and United Nations peacekeeping duties.”
“military junta leaders of two former French colonies, Guinea and Niger”
“Some 28 of those earning over £150,000 are in the Ministry of Defence, but just three are based in the Department for Transport”
“About 64 ships headed to France from Ramsgate on Thursday to mark Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of thousands of soldiers from Dunkirk's beaches.”
“About 338,000 troops, including French, Canadian and Belgian soldiers as well as British service personnel, were rescued after they had been driven back to the coast of northern France by the German army.”
“Ambulance crews arrived and found the gates to the college locked. They were opened by the fire service and crews also had to force entry to the college to gain access to the patient.”
“Shortly after the UN statement was released, several Gaza militants crossed the border into Israel and exchanged fire with troops, the Israeli military said. Two militants were killed, it said.”
“Captain Arye Shalicar of the Israel Defense Forces, who was part of Monday's operation, says the commandos began the raids armed with paint ball guns.”
“Nato ambassadors are due to hold emergency talks in Brussels at Turkey's request to discuss the raid.”
“The US will take control of about 8,000 British troops in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, later.”
“"knives, clubs and other weapons"”
“"about 40 miles (64km) out to sea"”
“"10 of its soldiers were injured, one seriously"”
“confirmed killings of nine humanitarian aid workers by Israeli soldiers”
“Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed regret after at least nine people died when troops stormed ships trying to break the Gaza blockade.”
“Reports say troops boarded the ship about 40 miles (64 km) out to sea in international waters.”
“Greece has withdrawn from joint military exercises with Israel in protest at the raid on the flotilla.”
“on 19 May Thai troops entered the protesters' sprawling camp to end their rally.”
“Eleven rig workers died when the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded and sank six weeks ago.”
“Adm Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told US media on Monday that the military was not as well equipped as the oil industry to deal with the spill.”
“The largest vessel in the flotilla was boarded by soldiers who fired at some of the 500 people on board.”
“At least nine civilian activists were killed after armed forces boarded the largest vessel carrying aid to the Gaza Strip.”
“Israel says 10 of its soldiers were injured, one seriously.”
“The tomb belongs to Ptahmes, who was also army chief, overseer of the treasury and a royal scribe under the Pharaohs Seti I and his son Ramses II, during the 13th Century BC.”
“Juan Manuel Santos, the former defence minister who helped to implement President Alvaro Uribe's hard-line, US-backed security policies, scored a decisive win with nearly 47% of the vote.”
“During Sunday's vote, the security forces disarmed seven explosive devices and dealt with four rebel attacks, which claimed the lives of at least one soldier.”
“In the raid, 26 alleged rebels were killed, among them an Ecuadorean citizen.”
“The military junta leaders of two former French colonies - Guinea and Niger - are among those attending.”
“four soldiers had admitted entering Glenfada Park, where James Wray was killed, and firing shots.”
“During the Saville Inquiry it emerged that four soldiers had admitted entering Glenfada Park, where James Wray was killed, and firing shots.”
“Gunmen have attacked a Nato convoy near the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, killing at least seven people and setting several vehicles on fire... In addition to those killed police said at least four others were injured. Most of the casualti…”
“In the latest fighting in the north-west of the country, the Taliban killed at least six soldiers, including an army captain, in an ambush near the town of Ghaljo in Upper Orakzai tribal region, officials say. They say that about 12 soldie…”
“That led to aerial and artillery attacks on suspected militant hideouts in Upper Orakzai region which went on for several hours, the official said, killing more than 30 militants.”
“Some three-quarters of the supplies needed by the 130,000 US-led international troops in Afghanistan are transported by land from the Pakistani port of Karachi.”
“Correspondents say that the attack comes just over a week after the army said its operation in the region had been successfully completed.”
“While the security forces have conducted widespread searches in Lower Orakzai over the last four months, there had been no action other than aerial bombings in Upper Orakzai.”
“killing at least seven people”
“10km (six miles) outside the city”
“Up to a dozen militants opened fire”
“setting 20 trucks alight”
“destroying millions of dollars of equipment”
“The attack took place around 2335 local time (1835 GMT)”
“escaped in two cars and on motorbikes”
“at least four others were injured”
“Some three-quarters of the supplies needed by the 130,000 US‑led international troops in Afghanistan are transported by land from the Pakistani port of Karachi”
“killed at least six soldiers”
“about 12 soldiers were injured”
“killing more than 30 militants”
“Firefighters from two counties were hampered by a lack of water as they worked for more than five hours at an army barracks in Essex.”
“We succeeded doing this peacefully with five of the six ships. The sixth ship, the largest, which had hundreds of people on it, not only did not co-operate in this effort, peacefully, they deliberately attacked the first soldiers that came…”
“Nato ambassadors are to hold emergency talks on Tuesday at Turkey's request to discuss the raid, spokesman James Appathurai is quoted as saying by the AFP news agency.”
“A spokesman for the Israeli Defense Forces, Afikhai Adrei, told the BBC Arabic service that one of the activists snatched guns from Israeli marines during the operation and opened fire.”
“According to the Israeli army at least 10 peace activists were killed when navy commandos boarded the Gaza aid flotilla in the early hours of the morning.”
“I strongly condemn Israeli navy's using force against an aid convoy, including members of non-governmental organisations from 32 countries.”
