Attorney: Army to allow 1st officer to refuse Iraq duty to resignSeptember 25th, 2009 Attorney: Anti-Iraq officer resigning from ArmyHONOLULU — An attorney says the first commissioned officer to be court-martialed for refusing to go to Iraq will be allowed to resign from the service. Kenneth S. Kagan attorney says in a statement Friday that the Army plans to grant 1st Lt.
Army to allow lieutenant who refused to deploy to Iraq to resign from serviceSeptember 25th, 2009 Army to allow Iraq war objector to resignHONOLULU — The Army is allowing the first commissioned officer to be court-martialed for refusing to go to Iraq to resign from the service, his attorney said late Friday. First Lt. Ehren Watada will be granted a discharge Oct.
Top US Army general: American troops in Iraq will be down to around 50,000 in a yearAugust 28th, 2009 US general: In a year, only 50,000 troops in IraqSHUAIBA PORT, Kuwait — The U.S. Army chief of staff says he expects the number of American troops in Iraq to go down to around 50,000 by this time next year.
US Army captain accused of taking tens of thousands of dollars in bribes during time in IraqAugust 17th, 2009 Army captain accused of accepting bribes in IraqNEW YORK — A U.S. Army captain has been charged with accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes while he was stationed in Iraq to steer more than $500,000 in contracts.
Why are autumn leaves of different colours?August 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Why do autumn leaves boast yellow hues in Europe and lustrous red in Asia and America?
A new theory provided by Simcha Lev-Yadun, professor of biology at the University of Haifa-Oranim and Jarmo Holopainen of the University of Kuopio, Finland, propose taking a step 35 million years back, to solve the mystery. The green of a tree's leaves is from the larger proportion of the chlorophyll pigment in the leaves.
Fort Hood soldier who refused deployment sentenced to month in jail, reduced in rankAugust 5th, 2009 Soldier who refused deployment gets month in jailFORT HOOD, Texas — A Fort Hood soldier who refused to deploy to Afghanistan over his beliefs that the war violates international law was sentenced Wednesday to a month in jail. Spc. Victor Agosto, 24, of Miami, pleaded guilty to disobeying a lawful order to report to a site that performs medical, legal and other services for troops before they deploy.
Fort Hood soldier sentenced to month in jail, reduced in rank for refusing deploymentAugust 5th, 2009 Soldier gets month in jail for refusing deploymentFORT HOOD, Texas — A Fort Hood soldier was sentenced Wednesday to a month in jail for refusing to deploy to Afghanistan over his beliefs that the war violates international law. Spc. Victor Agosto, 24, of Miami, pleaded guilty to disobeying lawful orders and was sentenced at the central Texas Army post.
Judge sets March trial date for Army sgt. facing death penalty in slayings of 2 US soldiersJuly 21st, 2009 March trial date set in Iraq soldier slayingsFORT STEWART, Ga. — A military judge at Fort Stewart has set a trial date for an Army sergeant charged with slaying his superior and another U.S.
Army sergeant scheduled for arraignment on charges he killed 2 US soldiers in IraqJuly 21st, 2009 Soldier due in court on Iraq Army slaying chargesFORT STEWART, Ga. — An Army sergeant charged with slaying his superior and another U.S.
Army report: Heavy combat in Iraq may have been factor in soldier slayings at homeJuly 15th, 2009 Army: Soldiers in slayings faced heavy Iraq combatFORT CARSON, Colo. — Heavy combat in Iraq where U.S.
Army Reserve officer from NJ sentenced to 30 months for role in Iraq contract fraud schemeJune 5th, 2009 NJ reservist sentenced in Iraq contract schemeTRENTON, N.J. — An Army Reserve officer from New Jersey has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for her role in a bid-rigging scam that steered millions of dollars for Iraq reconstruction projects to a contractor in exchange for cash, luxury cars and jewelry.
Army investigates whether male soldiers photographed female soldiers showering at Fort DixMay 29th, 2009 Army investigates nude photos at Fort DixWASHINGTON — The Army says it's investigating allegations that eight male soldiers took pictures and video of as many as 21 female soldiers in their unit showering at Fort Dix. The photos were allegedly taken last fall, before the 266th Military Police Company of the Virginia Army National Guard shipped out to Iraq in December.
Attorney: Ga. soldier who fled to Canada to plead guilty to desertion chargeApril 28th, 2009 Atty: Ga. soldier to plead guilty to desertionSAVANNAH, Ga. — The attorney for a Georgia soldier says he will plead guilty to deserting the Army.
Ga. soldier who fled to Canada o avoid Iraq deployment pleads guilty to desertion chargeApril 28th, 2009 Ga. soldier pleads guilty to desertion chargeFORT STEWART, Ga. — A Georgia soldier charged with deserting the Army has pleaded guilty in a military courtroom.
Ky. trial underway for ex-soldier charged with raping girl, killing family in IraqApril 27th, 2009 Ex-soldier's Ky. trial for Iraq crime beginsPADUCAH, Ky.