Archive for December, 2009
All our inquiries pointed to Iran’s role in the abductions – The Guardian
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Reuters All our inquiries pointed to Iran's role in the abductions The Guardian Was it because they were security men and a computer programmer working for private military companies in Iraq?
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Royal success story William to get his wings – Shropshire Star
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Royal success story William to get his wings Shropshire Star When William decided on a military career, he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Blues and Royals regiment of the Household Cavalry, serving of course … and more
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Marine amputee’s marathon pledge – BBC News
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.
BBC News Marine amputee's marathon pledge BBC News Earlier this month, Marine McBean , was presented with the “Overcoming Adversity” award at the Sun Military Awards – the Millies – after becoming the first …
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Coldplay’s Chris Martin sells guitar bought in Exeter – BBC News
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.
BBC News Coldplay's Chris Martin sells guitar bought in Exeter BBC News The military -style outfits worn to promote the album Viva La Vida are still on sale with two of them – Martin's and bass player Guy Berryman's – attracting … and more
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Fearing for their lives, six Eritrean athletes absconded while in Scotland … – Scotsman
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Fearing for their lives, six Eritrean athletes absconded while in Scotland … Scotsman Every day they pushed themselves to the limit – literally running for their lives – to avoid the nightmare of being conscripted into the Eritrean military … and more
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Shots fired at Northern Ireland police station – Reuters UK
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.
The Guardian Shots fired at Northern Ireland police station Reuters UK A peace deal in 1998 ended the Irish Republican Army's military campaign against British rule in the province. Republican splinter groups killed two British … IRA prepared for 'long war' as conflict widened beyond Irish Sea Irish Times all 35 news articles
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Tribute march for war heroes – expressandstar.com
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.
BBC Birmingham Tribute march for war heroes expressandstar.com Soldiers marched miles to raise money for their injured comrades who are being treated at a Birmingham military hospital. Young comrades from Great Barr … Selly Oak matron honoured for treating wounded soldiers BBC Birmingham all 2 news articles
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Petraeus ’90% certain’ Peter Moore was held in Iran – The Guardian
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Sydney Morning Herald Petraeus '90% certain' Peter Moore was held in Iran The Guardian … because of the refusal to release Qais al-Khazali – the Shia cleric who has been handed over by the US military for release by the Iraqi government
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A sporting knight inspired by the tale of a true hero who never came home – Yorkshire Post
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.
A sporting knight inspired by the tale of a true hero who never came home Yorkshire Post Twenty-one gained military honours”. Each of the fallen has a page to themselves – including “Jack” King who won 12 caps for England from 1911-13. …
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The Year in Politics: 2009 – East Anglian Daily Times
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.
The Year in Politics: 2009 East Anglian Daily Times Our domestic politics have been played out against the military campaign in Afghanistan. The death toll among UK troops has topped 100 for the year, …
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