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Saturday, November 21, 2009 1:32 AM

Friendly Fire

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Name: Friendly Fire

First Reported 8 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 2 Documents

Peter DeFazio

Obama takes friendly fire on economy (Politico)

Obama takes friendly fire on economyTags:Economy ,Timothy Geithner ,Peter DeFazio ,John Conyers ,Congressional Black Caucus ,Text Size-+resetDigg/Buzz It UpPOLITICO 44The Politico 44 / Click Story Widget Requires Adobe Flash Player.The health care debate ... [Yahoo! News - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Friendly Fire, Peter DeFazio, John Conyers, Timothy F Geithner

First Reported 16 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 2 Documents (in Internet & IT)

The Digital Economy Bill - does it add up?

This morning I joined a clutch of damp, sleepy and dishevelled hacks - sorry, bright-eyed and enthusiastic fellow journalists - at a briefing at the Department of Business in Whitehall about the Digital Economy Bill .In brief, this sets out to take Lord ... [BBC - 11 hours ago]

Entities: The Digital Group, Broadband, Ofcom, Unlawful, Taxes

First Reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 Documents

Nick Minchin

Tanner's Montana shot misses the mark, but Minchin's militia hits home with friendly fire

THE folk of Hardin, Big Horn County, in the backwoods of Montana, are a bit puzzled about Lindsay Tanner. Tanner, Australia's Finance Minister, had a splendid time this week, yukking it up in Parliament about Liberal Senator Nick Minchin's view of climate ... [The Age - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Lindsay Tanner, Hardin (Montana, United States), Nick Minchin, Friendly Fire, Conspiracy

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Environment)

Libs in friendly fire on climate

LIBERAL moderate Mal Washer has accused Senate Liberal leader Nick Minchin of using climate change to pursue factional warfare on behalf of party conservatives, after Senator Minchin's provocative speech against the Government's emissions trading bil ... [The Age - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Friendly Fire, Mal Washer, Climate

First Reported 11/15/2009 - Updated 11/15/2009 - 1 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)

Soldier's partner says more troops not answer

Three years ago, Rose Loving got the visit every soldier's family fears.On March 29, 2006, uniformed soldiers showed up on her doorstep to give her the bad news: Her live-in partner, Sgt. First Class John Thomas Stone, a 52-year-old Army National Guard ... [Taiwan News Online - 11/15/2009]

Entities: Afghanistan, Vermont (United States), Thomas Stone, KILLED IN ACTION, Robert Costall

First Reported 11/18/2009 - Updated 11/18/2009 - 1 Documents (in Politics)

Barack Obama

Tom Gross: Obama takes friendly fire over human rights

U.S. Politics, Tom GrossIt seems that the liberal press really are — finally — beginning to take note that Nobel Peace Prize winner Barack Obama cares much less about human rights and press freedoms than George W. Bush did as president.The New York Times ... [National Post - 11/18/2009]

Entities: Tom Gross, Friendly Fire, Barack Obama, China, Human Rights

First Reported 11/06/2009 - Updated 11/07/2009 - 22 Documents

NATO

NATO probes possible Afghan 'friendly fire' deaths

The search for the two missing U.S. soldiers is continuing in Badghis province.STORY HIGHLIGHTSAfghan Defense Ministry: Seven Afghan security forces died, Afghan and international forces hurtOccurred in Badghis province in western Afghanistan which borders ... [CNN - 11/07/2009]

Entities: NATO, Friendly Fire, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan

First Reported 11/07/2009 - Updated 11/08/2009 - 19 Documents

Nato air strike kills seven Afghan security personnel

Investigations into Friday's incident, believed to have happened in Badghis province, were ongoing and no further details were available. — AFPTwo Nato soldiers missing in AfghanistanTwo Nato soldiers missing in AfghanistanKABUL: Seven members of the ... [DAWN Group - 11/08/2009]

Entities: NATO, Air Strike, Friendly Fire, Afghanistan, International Security Assistance Force

First Reported 11/01/2009 - Updated 11/02/2009 - 4 Documents

Jon Krakauer: McChrystal's Explanation For Pat Tillman Cover-up Is 'Preposterous' 'Not Believable'

DOWNLOADS: (72) PLAYS: (306) ... [Crooks and Liars - 11/02/2009]

Entities: Pat Tillman, Jon Krakauer, Friendly Fire, Silver Star, Stanley McChrystal

First Reported 11/08/2009 - Updated 11/08/2009 - 3 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)

Nato probes 'friendly strike'

AFP/KabulInvestigations were underway yesterday into the deaths of seven Afghan soldiers and police killed in what officials called a mis-targeted Nato air strike, one of the worst ?friendly fire? incidents of an eight-year war.It occurred while Nato ... [Gulf Times - 11/08/2009]

Entities: NATO, Air Strike, Mohammad Zahir Azimi, Friendly Fire, International Security Assistance Force

First Reported 11/08/2009 - Updated 11/08/2009 - 2 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)

Air strike by NATO kills Afghan soldiers and police

KABUL: Seven Afghan security personnel have been killed in a bungled NATO air strike in the country's remote north-west, the Defence Ministry said, signalling further trouble for a fraying Western military effort.The ''friendly fire'' incident occurred ... [Sydney Morning Herald - 11/08/2009]

Entities: NATO, Air Strike, Friendly Fire, Casualty, Military/Armed Forces

First Reported 11/06/2009 - Updated 11/06/2009 - 2 Documents

Fort Hood shooter alive, more updates

The AP is saying the shooter survived and will likely recover. Friendly fire could have contributed to the high casualty rate during the confusion. The Guardian has more on current theories behind the terrible event.An aide to Kay Bailey Hutchison, ... [AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the t ... - 11/06/2009]

Entities: Fort Hood, Friendly Fire, Kay Bailey Hutchinson

Quotes

...at the time, the ridiculous China-bashing campaign succeeded only because the rest of the congressional delegation sat on its hands, unwilling to "brave the talk-radio attacks as being soft on communism and China."

U.S. needs to nurture China to foster mutual growth [Los Angeles Times - 11/16/2009]

...tracking provides a complete picture of air traffic and helps to avoid traffic collisions or in the case of combat zones friendly fire accidents. "Providing latest technology identification systems like MSSR 2000 I increases situational awareness for allied forces, and therefore increases mission success and security for airborne and ground forces" said Bernd Wenzler, CEO of Defense Electronics

South Korea Buys EADS IFF Systems [OfficialWire - 11/13/2009]

...My classmates and I knew Dave as a little boy playing at our feet. "He became a star football player and was one of the toughest soldiers in the 101st Airborne Division" I told Obama. I didn't tell the commander in chief that Dave was killed by friendly fire...

My Solemn Meeting With the President at My Friend's Resting Place [US News - 11/13/2009]

... The current confusion also brings to mind Jessica Lynch : "When the Army initially reported Private Lynch had been captured in Iraq after a Rambo-like performance in which she emptied her weapon and was wounded in battle. It was later learned she had been badly hurt in a vehicle accident during an ambush and was being well cared for by the Iraqis." Obviously, the full story, including Nadil Hasan's testimony, has yet to come to light, and currently the Army is refusing to provide further details...

Glynnis MacNicol: Is The Army Trying To Give The Media The Runaround On Ft. Hood? [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 11/12/2009]

More Content

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Obama takes friendly fire on economy (Poli... [Yahoo! News - 7 hours ago]
Obama takes friendly fire on economy [Politico - 8 hours ago]
The Digital Economy Bill - does it add up? [BBC - 11 hours ago]
Tanner's Montana shot misses the mark, but Minc... [The Age - 12 hours ago]
Firetherm unveils Eco fire stopping range [Building Talk - 13 hours ago]
NPB NOTEBOOK War of words continues between Joh... [Japan Times - 11/20/2009]
War of words continues between Johjima, Nomura [Japan Times - 11/19/2009]
Libs in friendly fire on climate [The Age - 11/19/2009]
MSE Enviro-Tech Corp. Declares 3.5-for-1 Stock ... [Stockwatch - 11/18/2009]
Tom Gross: Obama takes friendly fire over human... [National Post - 11/18/2009]
U.S. Army base shooting suspect 'wanted a wife' [CNN - 11/17/2009]
Imam: Fort Hood suspect wanted a wife [CNN - 11/17/2009]
Imam: Fort Hood suspect asked help finding wife [CNN - 11/17/2009]
Militants change tack in Pakistan [Asia Times Online - 11/17/2009]
Mutual interests bind Chinese, U.S. economies [Los Angeles Times - 11/16/2009]
U.S. needs to nurture China to foster mutual gr... [Los Angeles Times - 11/16/2009]
Protesters demand Omar Khadr be returned to Canada [Canada.com - 11/16/2009]
Soldier's partner says more troops not answer [Taiwan News Online - 11/15/2009]
Payout pittance for traumatised troops [Times Online - 11/14/2009]
Loyola senior a true medical marvel [Chicago Tribune - 11/14/2009]
South Korea Buys EADS IFF Systems [OfficialWire - 11/13/2009]
Hasan charged with murder [CNN - 11/13/2009]
My Solemn Meeting With the President at My Frie... [US News - 11/13/2009]
River City Ransom NES Virtual Console Review [Suite101.com - 11/12/2009]
Schneider shops for suitors for 'Gigolo' sequel [Variety - 11/12/2009]
Obama and reporter: A somber moment at Arlington [USA Today - 11/12/2009]
Ft. Hood suspect faces murder charges [CNN - 11/12/2009]
Fort Hood suspect to be charged with murder [CNN - 11/12/2009]
Sonim Land Rover S1 Review [3G - 11/12/2009]
Alaa Al-Aswany: Switzerland's "Battle of t... [National Post - 11/12/2009]

Blogs

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The Digital Economy Bill - does it add up? [BBC Blogs \| Technology - 16 hours ago] This morning I joined a clutch of damp, sleepy and dishevelled hacks - sorry, bright-eyed and enthusiastic fellow journalists - at a briefing at the Department of ...
Air Force Zaps Drones in Laser Test [Wired: Danger Room - 11/18/2009] In a recent series of tests at the Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, Calif., a trailer-mounted laser was able to knock five unmanned aircraft out of the sky. The ...
CBS: NY Daily News Reporter Hails Obama’s Arlin... [NewsBusters.org blogs - 11/16/2009] On CBS’s Sunday Morning, New York Daily News Washington correspondent James Meek related President Obama’s visit to the graves of Iraq and Afghanistan war dead at ...
Glynnis MacNicol: Is The Army Trying To Give Th... [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 11/12/2009] More confusion has arisen surrounding the events at Fort Hood last Thursday. Today the NYT is running an A-1 story about an eyewitness account that ...
Jeff Schweitzer: War Dead and Differential Grief [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 11/12/2009] More than 5100 American soldiers have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Consider those deaths. Then consider the 13 who died at Fort Hood. In ...

Audio/Video

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Et tu, Mario? [Slate Magazine - 11/13/2009]
Murder, looting, pizza theft, and other hazards... [Slate Magazine - 11/13/2009]
Friendly fire probe [CNN International - YouTube - 11/08/2009]
Friendly fire probe [CNN.com - Video - 11/08/2009]

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