Jake TapperABC News Friday, October 14, 2011 Two days ago President Obama authorized the deployment to Uganda of approximately 100 combat-equipped U.S. forces to help regional forces “remove from the battlefield” – meaning capture or kill – Lord’s Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony and senior leaders of the LRA. The forces will deploy beginning with […]
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Obama Sends 100 US Troops to Uganda to Help Combat Lord’s Resistance Army
ISAF Vows to Help Afghan Forces Take Security Leadership
by Zabi Rashidi The international Security Assistant Forces (ISAF) vowed on Wednesday to continue helping Afghan government to continue to progress toward full security and leadership. By Zabi Rashidi ISAF Spokesman, Brig. General Carsten Jacobson told reporters here in Kabul that the international forces had removed Taliban from power since coalition forces began operations […]
New VA Campaign Touts Toll-Free Number to Help Veterans Combat Homelessness
The Veterans Administration launched a new awareness campaign this week that will promote its toll-free hotline to help homeless veterans and those on the brink. The “Make the Call” campaign will hit about 30 cities nationwide starting today in Anchorage, Alaska. The VA urges families and community members to learn about the services it provides […]
Obama: “None Of Us Make It On Our Own” Without Government Help
Real Clear Politics October 12, 2011 President Obama at a campaign fundraiser in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday night: “Now, I want to be very clear here. Nobody wants to punish success in America. The Republicans talk about class warfare. That’s — our goal is to make success available for everybody. What’s great about this country […]
Secretary Shinseki Announces an Additional $10.3 Million to Help Eliminate Veterans Homelessness
WASHINGTON – Eleven states will share more than $10.3 million in grants to community groups to provide enhanced services for homeless Veterans this year. This is in addition to the $59.5 million in preventive grants awarded earlier this year. “Homelessness is a national issue that will be solved at the local level,” said Secretary of […]
U.S. secretly asked Japan to help dump nuclear reactors in World’s oceans
Takuya SuzukiAsahi September 29, 2011 The United States secretly sought Japan’s support in 1972 to enable it to dump decommissioned nuclear reactors into the world’s oceans under the London Convention, an international treaty being drawn up at the time. Countries working on the wording of the pact wanted to specifically prohibit the dumping of […]
US has interest in help from Australia
AAP China’s muscle flexing over the South China Sea has led south east Asian states to seek security reassurances from Australia’s global ally the United States, a regional analyst says. Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) analyst Dr Rod Lyon on Friday said the outcome of recent Australia-US Ministerial (AUSMIN) talks in San Francisco had reinforced […]
U.S. secretly asked Japan to help dump nuclear reactors
TAKUYA SUZUKIAsahi.com Thursday, September 29, 2011 The United States secretly sought Japan’s support in 1972 to enable it to dump decommissioned nuclear reactors into the world’s oceans under the London Convention, an international treaty being drawn up at the time. Countries working on the wording of the pact wanted to specifically prohibit the dumping of […]
Google grabs GOP lobbyists to help on the Hill
Google have been conducting a search of their own as of late. Facing a high-profile probe in Washington, Google has brought on board several Republican bigwigs to buy itself some bipartisan support to balance out its left-leaning roster of lobbyists. Google top-brass went before lawmakers on Capitol Hill last week for the beginning of a […]
Pentagon to Help Defend Cyber Networks
Associated Press September 26, 2011 As hackers and hostile nations launch increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks against U.S. defense contractors, the Pentagon is extending a pilot program to help protect its prime suppliers. That program could serve as a possible model for other government agencies. It is being evaluated by the Department of Homeland Security, as […]
Andrew Stoner ‘too happy’ fixing NSW to go Federal to help Tony Abbott
Andrew Stoner and his wife Cathy at Parliament House in Sydney, the day after the NSW State election which gave the Coalition a massive victory over Labor. Source: The Daily Telegraph REJECTING claims he wants a crack at Canberra to possibly become Tony Abbott’s No. 2, Andrew Stoner yesterday took to the Twittersphere to vow: […]
MP used me to help party: staffer
Steve Cansdell … accused. Photo: Simon Hughes THE disgraced state MP Steve Cansdell resigned from Parliament days after a former staff member complained to the corruption watchdog that he misused a parliamentary entitlement to help a Nationals colleague, Kevin Hogan, contest the federal seat of Page. The staff member, Kath Palmer, was employed in the […]
Help sought to find stun gun gang
THE Police Commissioner, Andrew Scipione, has pleaded for the relatives of a gang of youths using stun guns to terrorise robbery victims to help officers track them down. Mr Scipione warned that police would go hard when it came to finding and arresting the offenders. ”Boyfriends, girlfriends, mothers, fathers, uncles, aunties, they know these people […]
Ask For Help
Sometimes problems seem like they are impossible to solve for a variety of different reasons. Sometimes we are not even fully aware a problem is building up…we just know something is wrong. When events or issues seem to grow beyond what we believe we can manage, even the strongest individuals may think about suicide. Yet […]
Parents of axe killer mum Kim Patterson say they gave her ‘every help’
RESPECT: Flowers are being left outside the Carrington St, Paddington, house where Sidonie Thompson was murdered earlier this week. Picture: Jodie Richter Source: The Courier-Mail THE Queensland family of the woman who ended her life after her daughter’s murder say they had done everything possible to help her. Kim Patterson’s father George said “every help” […]
We’re From the Government. We’re Here to Help.
Ron Paul Sept 6, 2011 In the wake of hurricane Irene, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to come hat in hands asking for more money from Congress. Like the rest of the government, it is broke. It has been suggested that any additional funds allocated to FEMA should come from cuts elsewhere. This […]
U.S. military ready to help in hurricane response
Reuters August 27, 2011 Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Friday the military stood ready to aid the U.S. response to Hurricane Irene, with some 101,000 National Guard forces available if needed to governors of East Coast states. Some 55 million Americans on the eastern seaboard are bracing for the broad, menacing hurricane that […]
WikiLeaks: McCain promised Gaddafi military help two years ago
Dylan SmithTucsonSentinel.com Aug 25, 2011 U.S. Sen. John McCain told Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi two years ago that he would help the dictator obtain American military hardware, according to a U.S. diplomatic cable posted Wednesday by WikiLeaks. On Sunday, McCain said Gaddafi’s ouster was “so long in coming” because the U.S. did not use the “full […]
SAS troopers help co-ordinate rebel attacks in Libya
Richard Norton-TaylorLondon Guardian Wednesday, August 24, 2011 The Guardian has learned that a number of serving British special forces soldiers, as well as former SAS troopers, are advising and training rebel forces, although their presence is officially denied. The Guardian has previously reported the presence of former British special forces troops, now employed by private […]
World Bank ready to help Libya
AFP August 23, 2011 WASHINGTON (AFP) – The World Bank said Monday it has been monitoring Libya’s economic situation and would be guided by member countries on resuming its activities with the country. “Guided by our shareholders, the Bank will reengage with Libya just as soon as we can be helpful in the country’s […]