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# military - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

Military Might

PHOTOS: Russia marks WWII victory over Germany with annual Red Square parade

09/05/12 2,571 Views 35 Comments

It’s 67 years since the end of World War II, and Russia has been marking it with a display of its military might in Red Square.

# military - Sunday 6 May, 2012

Arms Trade

Ireland and the arms trade – what needs to change?

06/05/12 2,881 Views 14 Comments

This summer, Ireland will join other UN states to discuss how to improve the “poorly regulated” trade of conventional weapons – and ways to stop military equipment falling into the wrong hands.

# military - Thursday 3 May, 2012

From The Score Preparations

British military carry out security tests ahead of Olympics

03/05/12 2,357 Views 7 Comments

The training includes the deployment of one weapon it hopes it never has to use

# military - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

Bin Laden This post contains videos

Romney insists he would have ordered bin Laden killed

01/05/12 2,792 Views 12 Comments

Seemingly backtracking on his statements from a few years ago, the Republican presidential candidate says he would have given the order to kill Osama bin Laden.

Drones This post contains videos

Use of drones ‘ethical’ and ‘wise’ says White House adviser

01/05/12 1,217 Views 15 Comments

Counter-terrorism chief John Brennan defended US drone attacks.

# military - Sunday 22 April, 2012

From The Daily Edge Attacks

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

22/04/12 6,749 Views 2 Comments

The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.

# military - Tuesday 17 April, 2012

Australia

Australia to withdraw troops from Afghanistan one year early

17/04/12 1,175 Views 9 Comments

Prime Minister’s announcement comes weeks before NATO summit in Chicago.

# military - Sunday 15 April, 2012

Embarrassment

US Secret Service agents placed on leave over prostitution scandal

15/04/12 3,865 Views 10 Comments

The embarrassing scandal deepens.

# military - Friday 13 April, 2012

Prime minister of Guinea-Bissau arrested by the military

13/04/12 1,151 Views No Comments

The African country has seen a huge number of coups – no leader in almost 40 years has ever finished his time in office.

# military - Saturday 7 April, 2012

Avalanche

No survivors found after 12-hour search at Pakistani avalanche

07/04/12 2,396 Views 1 Comment

At least 117 soldiers, and potentially as many as 130, are missing after a major avalanche close to the Indian border.

Pakistan

Avalanche buries 130 Pakistani soldiers – report

07/04/12 3,095 Views 1 Comment

An army base on a remote Himalayan glacier was struck by snow earlier this morning with rescue efforts now underway.

# military - Tuesday 13 March, 2012

Locked Up

Guatemalan gets 6,060 year sentence over massacre

13/03/12 2,019 Views 2 Comments

The 54-year-old was a former member of an elite military force involved in the killing of 201 people in a 1982 massacre during Guatemala’s civil war.

# military - Monday 12 March, 2012

Egypt

Egypt acquits ‘virginity test’ military doctor

12/03/12 3,331 Views 2 Comments

Just one doctor was brought to trial over forced “virginity tests” conducted on female protesters in Egypt. The verdict cannot be appealed.

# military - Thursday 8 March, 2012

Egypt

Egypt’s military investigates activists including ex-Google executive

08/03/12 1,074 Views No Comments

A dozen leading activists are being accused of inciting hatred against the military and trying to overthrow the government.

# military - Wednesday 22 February, 2012

Afghanistan

Violence erupts after US military burns Qurans in Afghanistan

22/02/12 1,963 Views 23 Comments

The US said the burning of Muslim holy books was an accident.

# military - Sunday 12 February, 2012

Tension

US Navy ‘ready to confront Iranian aggression’

12/02/12 4,924 Views 103 Comments

Top US military official says that he takes Iran’s military capability seriously and the navy is ‘ready today’ to confront any hostility by Tehran.

# military - Tuesday 24 January, 2012

From The Daily Edge Hot Potato This post contains videos

WATCH: Chinese soldiers pass around a live grenade

24/01/12 5,231 Views 32 Comments

Don’t try this one at home…

# military - Monday 23 January, 2012

Mistake

ITV reprimanded for mistakenly showing ‘IRA’ video game footage

23/01/12 4,059 Views 12 Comments

The UK media regulator said ITV “breached audience trust” by showing footage purporting to be of an IRA attack – but which actually came from a video game.

# military - Friday 6 January, 2012

Iran

War games: Iran planning further naval drill

06/01/12 1,273 Views 12 Comments

Iranian media reports that naval exercises will be held in the Strait of Hormuz next month.

# military - Thursday 5 January, 2012

Coastguard

Injured fisherman evacuated from Spanish fishing vessel off Cork

05/01/12 1,979 Views 9 Comments

An Air Corps maritime patrol aircraft was called 100 miles off Cork to tend to an injured fisherman on board a Spanish vessel.

# military - Friday 30 December, 2011

Fire This post contains videos

Video: Huge fire on Russian nuclear submarine finally put out

30/12/11 1,501 Views 1 Comment

Officials insisted there had been no radiation leak during the blaze, which raged for hours as firefighters battled the flames.

# military - Friday 23 December, 2011

Pakistan

Pentagon expresses ‘deepest regret’ over killing of 24 Pakistani soldiers

23/12/11 1,166 Views 16 Comments

Pakistan has rejected the findings of an investigation into last month’s incident on the Pakistan-Afghan border, saying the inquiry was “short on facts”.

# military - Wednesday 21 December, 2011

Egypt This post contains videos

Egypt: Thousands march to protest soldiers’ attacks on women

21/12/11 821 Views 1 Comment

About ten thousand Egyptians have marched through Cairo over the brutal violence being used by the country’s military towards female protesters – including beatings, strippings and public humiliation.

# military - Tuesday 20 December, 2011

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Ireland send a message of sympathy to North Korea?

20/12/11 5,776 Views 84 Comments

Ireland has no plans to send its condolences to North Korea on the passing of Kim Jong Il. Should we send formal sympathy?

North Korea

Kim Jong Il tributes trickle in from other countries

20/12/11 1,924 Views 8 Comments

China, Russia and South Korea send messages of condolence, while other countries have merely ‘noted’ the Dear Leader’s passing.

North Korea

North Korea hail son as Kim Jong Il’s body is displayed

20/12/11 2,269 Views 9 Comments

Mourners are gathering to pay tribute to longtime leader Kim Jong Il today, as state media feed a budding personality cult around his third son – hailing him as “born of heaven.”

# military - Sunday 18 December, 2011

Military

More than 440 wounded during clashes in Egypt

18/12/11 1,109 Views 2 Comments

Military police have been shown in video footage dragging women by the hair, even stripping the shirt off one veiled woman, and ferociously beating, kicking and stomping on protesters.

# military - Monday 5 December, 2011

From The Score Promotion

Manny Pacquiao promoted to lieutenant colonel by Philippine military

05/12/11 444 Views No Comments

The boxer has been further rewarded, after winning a seat in the country’s parliament last year.

# military - Saturday 26 November, 2011

Pakistan

Pakistan: 25 troops dead in NATO helicopter attack

26/11/11 849 Views 5 Comments

Pakistan has blamed NATO for the attack on the Afghanistan border last night.

# military - Monday 21 November, 2011

Egypt

More deaths in Tahrir Square clashes

21/11/11 697 Views No Comments

The violence continues in Cairo this afternoon, with 24 people confirmed dead so far. This is the most sustained challenge yet to Egypt’s military rule.

# military - Tuesday 15 November, 2011

Mystery This post contains images

In pictures: What is China building in the Gobi desert?

15/11/11 9,585 Views 45 Comments

A bizarre series of huge structures have appeared on satellite images in a remote area of China…

# military - Monday 7 November, 2011

Northern Ireland

Trial of Massereene accused to begin in Antrim today

07/11/11 258 Views No Comments

Two British soldiers were killed and a pizza deliveryman injured in the shooting at an army barracks in March 2009.

# military - Thursday 3 November, 2011

Syria

Syrian tanks fire on Homs, defy Arab-brokered deal

03/11/11 151 Views 3 Comments

At least 12 people have been killed in the city of Homs today.

# military - Friday 21 October, 2011

Iraq War

Obama: All US troops will leave Iraq by end of the year

21/10/11 297 Views 17 Comments

The US president has declared an end to the Iraq war, with only security guards to remain in the country.

# military - Monday 17 October, 2011

Somalia

Kenyan military is moved into Somalia

17/10/11 405 Views 3 Comments

The move comes after a spate of abductions in Kenya that are suspected to involve Somalia’s al-Shabab militants.

# military - Tuesday 20 September, 2011

Military

US military to officially repeal ban on openly gay personnel

20/09/11 455 Views 11 Comments

The Pentagon says it is ready for the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy concerning gays serving openly in the military, which has been in place for almost two decades, to come to an end.

# military - Friday 2 September, 2011

Read Me

Column: ‘When the adrenaline is racing, you never feel tired’

02/09/11 1,095 Views 9 Comments

Patrick, an Irish explosives specialist in South Lebanon, describes his working day defusing IEDs on the Blue Line.

# military - Thursday 11 August, 2011

From Business ETC Zooooooom This post contains videos

US military to trial world’s fastest-ever plane

11/08/11 620 Views 17 Comments

The Falcon HTV-2, which will be launched at 3pm Irish time, can travel at 13,000mph – that’s Dublin to NYC in 14m 42sec.

# military - Wednesday 10 August, 2011

China This post contains videos

China tests first aircraft carrier as Taiwan unveils an ‘aircraft carrier killer’

10/08/11 363 Views 3 Comments

China’s new ship is a refurbished former Soviet carrier. Taiwan meanwhile has unveiled a missile today which it says can destroy aircraft carriers.

# military - Tuesday 9 August, 2011

Rumsfeld

Second torture case being brought against Rumsfeld

09/08/11 378 Views 6 Comments

Former US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld faces lawsuits over claims he is personally responsible for the alleged torture of US citizens by US forces.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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David Hall
Column: The mortgage crisis is stoked by mistrust. Here’s how we might fix it.
By David Hall - @davidhall75

Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

Jim Clarken
Column: ‘Women are digging up anthills for the tiny grains inside’
By Jim Clarken

Children mine for gold in home-made pits, while parents risk their lives for food – Jim Clarken describes the harrowing scenes as a crisis unfolds in west Africa.

Michael Taft
Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
By Michael Taft - @notesonthefront

Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

Naoise Nunn
Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
By Naoise Nunn - @naoisen

A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

Seamus Breslin
Column: Parents bringing their children to be kneecapped. Yes, this is Ireland.
By Seamus Breslin

Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

Mike Morris
Column: Another Priory Hall is coming down the tracks. Here’s why.
By Mike Morris - @nyderoleary

Phil Hogan is planning to introduce new regulations which are meant to make for better buildings. He’s making a major mistake, writes Mike Morris.

Jane Suiter
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
By Jane Suiter - @JaneSuit

With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

Micheál Martin
Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
By Micheál Martin

Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

Lisa McInerney
Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
By Lisa McInerney - @SwearyLady

Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

Lynn McDonald Byrne
Column: Some talk about the ‘magic’ of childbirth. To me, it was horrific.
By Lynn McDonald Byrne

For new mothers, the pressure can be so overwhelming it makes you ill. Lynn McDonald Byrne describes her experience of postnatal depression.

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