Military Law 
Military draft exemption for ultra-Orthodox shakes Israeli coalition – Reuters Blogs
A dispute over military draft exemptions exposed cracks in Israel’s ruling coalition on Monday, when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed a panel charged with drafting reforms of the law on the emotive issue. Vice Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz …
‘Jack Reacher’ trailer: Tom Cruise with nothing to lose – NJ.com
As the soon-to-be-single Tom Cruise turns 50, the trailer arrives for his new film in which he’s an ex-military police major with “nothing to lose.” The action thriller “Jack Reacher” centers on a drifter who serves up vigilante justice.
Hundreds of military police officers used to man passport desks – Daily Telegraph
Official figures show that members of the Ministry of Defence’s civilian force have been posted to more than a dozen arrivals halls across the country over the past year. On one day alone, almost 100 uniformed MoD police officers were … Continue reading
John M. Shotwell: Lies about military honors not fibs; revise law to fight fraud – Lexington Herald-Leader
The Supreme Court’s decision June 28 to uphold the health care act nearly overshadowed another court action on the same day. The court struck down the Stolen Valor Act which had made false claims about military service a crime. Several … Continue reading
Son of Senegal’s ex-president questioned by police – YAHOO!
Police on Tuesday questioned the controversial former ‘super minister’ and son of ex-president Abdoulaye Wade as part of an audit into management by the former regime, sources said. Karim Wade was “indeed summoned today (Tuesday)” by the para-military …
Son of Senegal ex-president questioned by police – YAHOO!
Karim Wade was “indeed summoned today (Tuesday)” by the para-military police, said a source close to the investigations on condition of anonymity. A member of Wade’s entourage confirmed the information. The younger Wade was an extremely divisive figure in …
UnitedHealth military contract for $20.5B affirmed by GAO; TriWest protest denied – The Business Journal
5B military deal from TriWest UnitedHealth wins TriWest Healthcare … Kathy Robertson covers health care, law, lobbying and labor and workplace issues for the Sacramento Business Journal.
Police chiefs want the same state-of-the-art assault rifles used by our soldiers to help counter terror threat – Daily Mail
Police chiefs want to put a new weapon at the centre of a multi- billion-pound military contract in the hands of their officers. They are desperate for a modern firearm to help counter the threat of terrorists protected by body … Continue reading
Vets Respond to Court Overturning Stolen Valor Law – Military.com
He had been charged under the 2006 Stolen Valor Act, which made it a crime to lie about receiving the Medal of Honor and other prestigious military recognitions. The decision invalidated the law, as the justices ruled Alvarez’s fabricated story … Continue reading
3 British Troops Are Killed by Afghan in Police Uniform – New York Times
The assailant was wearing a uniform from the Afghan Civil Order Police force, a national constabulary force that often helps support military operations, the coalition said. The Civil Order Police are considered by Western officials to be better …
