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Melton marine 'killed by US friendly fire'
TUESDAY 10AM: A Melton-born Royal Marine was probably killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan, an inquiry has concluded. Jonathan Wigley (21), of Zulu Company, 45 Commando, Royal Marines was fatally wounded on December 5, 2006 during a fierce battle with
On the Last Flight (2)
(This Day/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX News Network) -- After the hijacked planed taxied to a halt at the runway, Inyagha assured the pilot and the passengers that their lives were safe. The hijackers quickly arranged for vehicles to convey the
From inkwell to Internet
When I started school, writing technology consisted of an inkwell, a steeltipped pen for fair copy and a lead pencil for drafts. We also had a copybook, of course, and a blotter. All that survives is the expression 'I'll pencil it in.' I haven't seen an
The Arab World Looks to a New America
It's about 120 kilometers (75 miles) from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, which is roughly the distance from Santa Monica to Santa Barbara. One hundred years ago, California was the El Dorado for the Americans, a land on the horizon, far off near the edge of their
McCain starts mapping out a new role in the Senate
PHOENIX -- Before resting from the grueling presidential race, John McCain began discussing with senior aides what role he will play in the Senate now that he has promised to work with the man who defeated him for president. One obvious focus will be the
Pakistan lends hand with U.S. strikes on Afghan border
KABUL, Afghanistan U.S. troops in Afghanistan launched a barrage of artillery at insurgents attacking their position from inside Pakistans volatile tribal region, in a cross-border strike coordinated with Pakistans military, U.S. and NATO officials said
Al-Maliki lashes out at ruse on troop deal
BAGHDAD Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki addressed the nation Tuesday to defend a security pact that would let U.S. troops stay in Iraq three more years and expressed concern that some lawmakers were trying to block it for political reasons. The agreement
Military preparing for Obama directives
WASHINGTON The top U.S. military officer said Tuesday the Pentagon is developing plans to get troops quickly out of Iraq and into Afghanistan to battle a more confident and successful Taliban. Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
Airborne Systems Sets New Payload Record for Largest Autonomously Guided Ram-Air Parachute
YUMA, Ariz., Nov. 19 /CNW/ -- Airborne Systems, a world leader in parachute design and manufacturing, announced today they successfully completed a test drop deploying 40,000 lbs. of payload under a single ram-air parachute, surpassing the previous
Airborne Systems Sets New Payload Record for Largest Autonomously Guided Ram-Air Parachute
YUMA, Ariz., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Airborne Systems, a world leader in parachute design and manufacturing, announced today they successfully completed a test drop deploying 40,000 lbs. of payload under a single ram-air parachute, surpassing the
Airborne Systems Sets New Payload Record for Largest Autonomously Guided Ram-Air Parachute
YUMA, Ariz., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Airborne Systems, a world leader in parachute design and manufacturing, announced today they successfully completed a test drop deploying 40,000 lbs. of payload under a single ram-air parachute, surpassing the
DRC rebels pull out
Congolese rebel fighters pulled back on Wednesday from two key battlefronts as aid workers warned of a massive increase in malnutrition among people displaced by the recent upsurge in violence. A day after renegade general Laurent Nkunda's camp said they
Airborne Systems Sets New Payload Record for Largest Autonomously Guided Ram-Air Parachute
YUMA, Ariz., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Airborne Systems, a world leader in parachute design and manufacturing, announced today they successfully completed a test drop deploying 40,000 lbs. of payload under a single ram-air parachute, surpassing the
United boss Patto salutes his troops
Oxford United boss Darren Patterson saluted his players after they came from behind to earn a gutsy FA Cup replay victory on Tuesday night. After 77 minutes at Dorchester's Jewson Stadium, they trailed 1-0 and looked like becoming one of the first
Airborne Systems Sets New Payload Record for Largest Autonomously Guided Ram-Air Parachute
YUMA, Ariz., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Airborne Systems, a world leader in parachute design and manufacturing, announced today they successfully completed a test drop deploying 40,000 lbs. of payload under a single ram-air parachute, surpassing the
Better Than Bombs: Rocket Balls
Rocket Balls are the latest Pentagon secret weapon to be splashed over the Internet. The idea is that you take a hollow sphere with a hole in it, made of rubberized rocket fuel. When lit, the rocket balls get very hot inside, and eject a high temperature
Obama, McCain pledge reforms
CHICAGO, November 18 - President-elect Barack Obama and his defeated Republican rival John McCain pledged a 'new era of reform' to solve the US economic crisis, transform energy policy and safeguard national security. Two weeks after the November 4
Tonight's 'Law & Order' is good show at its best
Tonight's Must-See: 'Law & Order,' 9 p.m., NBC. At its best, 'Law & Order' takes sudden detours, leaping in new directions mid-hour. This hour starts with an eco-friendly couple and a murder. Then comes the twist. It's written and played with subtle
Badgers and Cougars do battle in Madison
Madison, WI (Sports Network) - The 25th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers are extremely tough to beat at home, and they are heavily favored in tonight's non- conference clash against the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars. SIU-Edwardsville opened its season in South
Airborne Systems Sets New Payload Record for Largest Autonomously Guided Ram-Air Parachute
YUMA, Ariz., Nov. 19 /CNW/ -- Airborne Systems, a world leader in parachute design and manufacturing, announced today they successfully completed a test drop deploying 40,000 lbs. of payload under a single ram-air parachute, surpassing the previous
Airborne Systems Sets New Payload Record for Largest Autonomously Guided Ram-Air Parachute
YUMA, Ariz., Nov. 19 /CNW/ -- Airborne Systems, a world leader in parachute design and manufacturing, announced today they successfully completed a test drop deploying 40,000 lbs. of payload under a single ram-air parachute, surpassing the previous
Mental health help for Staffordshire troops
TROOPS who need to be admitted for mental health care will be treated in a specialist ward in Stafford for the first time. South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has won a Ministry of Defence contract to deliver inpatient
Iraqi parliament's debate on US pact disrupted
BAGHDAD-Lawmakers loyal to Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr have disrupted a parliamentary debate on a U.S.-Iraqi security agreement that would keep American troops in Iraq for three more years. Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani adjourned Wednesday's session
Bodies, pillaging testify to Congo's chaotic war
In the army-occupied hilltop village of Kirumba, two charred bodies and scattered debris from looted shops littered the red earth road, a testament to the chaotic nature of Congo's latest war, between the army and rebels allied to Laurent Nkunda, a
More troops 'won't bring peace'
New York - More UN peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo could help stabilise the east of the country, which has been ravaged by renewed fighting, but will not bring peace to the region, the top UN official in Congo said on Tuesday.
Congo rebels withdraw from around key town
KANYABAYONGA: Laurent Nkundaâ??s rebel group yesterday announced it was withdrawing fighters from around a strategic eastern town in the Democratic Republic of Congo to boost a UN envoyâ??s peace mission. The move came after President Joseph
Airborne Systems Sets New Payload Record for Largest Autonomously Guided Ram-Air Parachute
GigaFly is part of a new generation of GPS guided parachutes that are changing military re-supply. The gliding characteristics of ram-air parachutes allow these new systems to land a significant distance, up to 22 kilometers away, and at altitudes as
Israel spurns UN plea to ease Gaza blockade
JERUSALEM-Israel stood fast Wednesday by its decision to clamp shut cargo crossings with the Gaza Strip, brushing off pleas to ease the blockade from U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon. Israel sealed the passages two weeks ago after a 5-month-old truce between
Storm-hit city like a 'war zone'
SYDNEY: The city of Brisbane on Australiaâ??s east coast was like a â??war zoneâ??, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said yesterday as troops led recovery efforts after a deadly storm. Rudd had his flight home from the US - where he attended the
Airborne Systems Sets New Payload Record for Largest Autonomously Guided Ram-Air Parachute
YUMA, Ariz., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Airborne Systems, a world leader in parachute design and manufacturing, announced today they successfully completed a test drop deploying 40,000 lbs. of payload under a single ram-air parachute, surpassing the