Military Law

Violence spikes in southern Afghanistan; Civilians, Afghan police, US troop killed in attacks – Minneapolis Star Tribune

KABUL, Afghanistan – Violence spiked in southern Afghanistan where militants stormed a NATO military base and attacked a police checkpoint, while a U.S. service member was killed by gunmen wearing Afghan security force uniforms and eight …

Brotherhood vs. military on Parliament – United Press International

The court ruled the law governing the elections contained illegal provisions as well as legal provisions that were not followed. That ruling came a day after the military-appointed Justice Minister declared martial law, giving the military …

Police: Sect attacks in NE Nigeria city days after claiming trio of deadly church blasts – Washington Post

Yobe State police chief Patrick Egbuniwe said Tuesday that Boko Haram members started attacking police and military institutions late Monday in Damaturu. Resident Fatima Garba says at least two schools were burned.

Republicans Criticize Military Brass For Supporting Law Of The Sea Treaty – Think Progress

At a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing last week, Senator Sen. James Risch (R-ID) and Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) treated six four-star Generals and Admirals testifying in favor of ratifying the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea … Continue reading

Tahrir Square fills again as protesters contest Egypt’s military rule – The Christian Science Monitor

Last week, the military ordered Egypt’s parliament dissolved after a court found error in the law governing the elections, and the Justice Ministry gave military police the right to arrest citizens for a wide range of crimes. On Sunday evening … Continue reading

Egyptian protesters return to Tahrir Square to fight military rule – Los Angeles Times

The generals expanded martial law last week and it is unclear if either they or the Brotherhood want to risk tipping the nation into fresh unrest. Outrage against the military is widening, but the army enjoys support from millions of … Continue reading

Violence spikes in southern Afghanistan as civilians, police, NATO soldiers killed – Washington Post

KABUL, Afghanistan — Violence spiked in southern Afghanistan as militants stormed a NATO military base and attacked a police checkpoint Tuesday, a day after gunmen wearing police uniforms killed a U.S. soldier. The heaviest fighting in Afghanistan this …

Mubarak’s ex-PM claims to win Egypt president vote – San Jose Mercury News

Also last week, the military-backed government granted military police and intelligence agents the right to arrest civilians for a host of suspected crimes. Critics have called the military’s moves a “legal coup,” and on Tuesday former U.S …

Alabama’s 152nd Military Police Co. to deploy – Chattanooga Times Free Press

The Alabama Army National Guard’s 152nd Military Police Company, out of Hartselle and Scottsboro, Ala., has been called to active duty, according to a news release. The 152nd will have a departure ceremony in Hartselle at the Sparkman Civic …

Military police headed to Afghanistan – Daily Reflector

WINTERVILLE — The North Carolina National Guard’s 514th Military Police Company, based in Winterville, departed Monday morning for a mission in Afghanistan. It’s the company’s first overseas assignment since traveling to Kosovo in 2004. The company …