Military Law

At least 22 dead in Yemen police academy suicide bombing – msnbc.com

Theodore Karasik, director of research and development at the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis, said AQAP appeared to be adopting methods used in Iraq. “It’s the same kind of tactics that we see al Qaeda using in … Continue reading

Lawmakers promote revised ‘stolen valor’ law – CNN

Washington (CNN)– Capitol Hill lawmakers made a fresh push Tuesday to gain passage of a law that punishes those who lie about earning high military honors. The Supreme Court ruled June 28 that the Stolen Valor Act of 2006 was … Continue reading

Egypt’s President Flexes Power, Lawmakers Convene in Defiance of Military, Courts – The Ledger

CAIRO | The faceoff between Egypt’s new Islamist president and the old guard military sharpened Tuesday … he catered to hard-line Islamists with calls to strengthen Shariah law and celebrated his deep allegiance to the Brotherhood, long …

Congress considers ban on U.S. military contracts for companies doing business in Cuba – Sun Sentinel

But that law recently was blocked by a federal judge, who said U.S. foreign policy was the domain of the federal government, not the realm of a state. Rivera said his U.S. measure would largely affect foreign firms seeking U.S. … Continue reading

Taliban Roadside Bomb Kills 5 Afghan Police Officers – New York Times

The Afghan military is trying to push into the Taliban’s strongholds in Baghlan, Colonel Sangar said in a telephone interview, and the police in Bamiyan were being sent to set up a blocking position to keep the insurgents from escaping.

G4S to pay £50m military cost – ITV

The original plan was for specialist police teams to search Olympic sporting venues, before lock-down was carried out by either G4S or the military. But plans are now being made for the potential need to deploy hundreds of officers to … Continue reading

Military Contractor Sued Over US Soldier’s Shooting Death – site.law360.com

Law360, Los Angeles (July 10, 2012, 7:04 PM ET) — The family of a slain California soldier sued a military contractor Monday for rehiring a security guard who previously threatened to kill U.S. soldiers and was later responsible for a … Continue reading

PIPES AND FARAHAT: Egypt’s real ruler: military leader Tantawi – Washington Times

To understand SCAF’s power, note three actions it took in conjunction with the presidential elections: Imposition of martial law: On June 13, the justice minister authorized the General Intelligence Services and military police to arrest …

Golf helps military vets, dad move on – FOXSports.com

Christopher, 29, joined the military out of high school and spent a decade in the Army. Jonathan, 26, was a military police officer who worked for the Secret Service at military bases throughout the world. Injuries led to their discharges.

Egypt’s parliament convenes in defiance of the military – Daily Telegraph

In its only public comment on the dispute, the military Monday delivered a thinly veiled warning to Morsi, saying the armed forces sides with the “constitution, legitimacy and law” – language that means the powerful military will stand by and … Continue reading