New claims Aussie special forces soldiers ‘gloated about torturing and slitting the throats of Afghan civilians and prisoners’ Confidential report revealed covering up of ‘blood lust’ from Australian soldiers Report details the conduct of soldiers in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2015 Some soldiers ‘gloated’ about illegal killings of unarmed civilians and prisoners By Andrew Prentice … Read more
They killed my troops… now we work together: Major General JAMES COWAN, former UK Commander in Helmand Province argues it is no contradiction to participate in war fighting and support peace processes By Major General James Cowan, Former Uk Commander In Helmand Province Published: 22:40 GMT, 25 October 2020 | Updated: 22:40 GMT, 25 October … Read more
‘Getting blown up is the expressway to perspective’: Former Royal Marine JJ Chalmers says Strictly role is his way of thanking those who ‘put him back together’ after Afghanistan tour The TV presenter and Invictus Games champion, 33, reflected on his time in the war zone where he lost two good friends and sustained serious … Read more
15 people are trampled to death, including 11 women, as thousands wait in Afghanistan to collect visas to enter Pakistan 15 people died and at least 10 others were injured after the crush in Jalalabad Officials said more than 3,000 Afghans had gathered at a football stadium The Pakistani consulate had resumed issuing visas last … Read more
Year after year, it is always one of the most moving sights in the calendar. For as far as the eye can see, there are veterans of all ages — a few frail witnesses to Monte Cassino or the Burmese jungle or the huts of Bletchley Park; old sweats from Korea or Malaya or Aden; … Read more
Ex-Royal Marine, 33, who lost an arm and a leg in Afghanistan and suffers flashbacks and phantom pain has been denied a blue badge by local council for 13 years – because he is ‘not disabled enough’ Ben McBean, 33, had his parking permit stripped by Plymouth Council in 2009 Council workers had spotted him running … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic will cost the US an estimated $16 trillion – about 90 percent of the annual gross domestic product – in the next year, a new study suggests. Researchers say about half of the figure, $8.6 trillion, will be due to premature deaths and those who have long-term health implications from contracting COVID-19. … Read more
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is developing a reusable rocket to deliver weapons anywhere in the world in an hour for the US military SpaceX — and aerospace firm xArc — have signed a contract with the US forces A rocket could ship cargo from Florida to Afghanistan, for example, in an hour Such a journey by cargo … Read more
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is building a rocket to deliver weapons anywhere in the world in around an hour for the US military SpaceX — and aerospace firm xArc — have signed a contract with the US forces A rocket could ship cargo from Florida to Afghanistan, for example, in an hour Such a journey by cargo … Read more
Former British Army chief General Lord Richard Dannatt writes pleading letter to Prince Harry asking him not to ‘stay away too long’ because veterans need him General Sir Richard Dannatt written letter asking Prince Harry to help veterans Said they ‘miss him’ and the high-profile support he provides veteran charities Despite his letter, General admitted … Read more