Iraq war veteran Sgt. Juan Arredondo can grasp tennis balls and door knobs with his left hand again, now that he's been outfitted with a bionic hand that has flexible fingers. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

One Marine battalion, about 1,000 troops, will go home in November and not be replaced. An Army brigade of around 4,000 troops will leave in February. In addition, about 3,400 support forces will also be removed from Iraq picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

According to the Iraqi Foreign Minister, Turkey has built up a huge number of soldiers on its border with northern Iraq. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

The New York Times is up to their normal biased bs. They are running a story showing how there have been 121 deaths caused by veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. They try to paint the soldiers as victims of the war and of Bush of course. The numbers though, tell a different story, one showing far fewer deaths than the general population. Update to this. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

University of Manchester researchers have transformed fat tissue stem cells into nerve cells — and now plan to develop an artificial nerve that will bring damaged limbs and organs back to life. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

You’ve had a terrible car accident. But you’re still alive. The operations were a success. Doctors replaced your legs, arm, right ear and eye. Now they want to know if your functioning properly. They want to determine how bionic you are through a series of five short tests. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Soldiers who suffered appalling injuries were verbally abused as they swam in a public pool. One woman was so incensed that the troops were using the pool that she told them they did not deserve to be there. The soldiers, who use the pool as part of a water therapy course, were quickly ordered out by their instructor to avoid further embarrassment. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Scores of soldiers flying home from Afghanistan on Christmas leave were ordered to change out of their uniforms on a freezing runway before being allowed into a civilian airport terminal. Troops were told not to be seen in public in their uniforms - which they had worn with pride while risking their lives during months of intense fighting against the Taliban. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Bionic penquins move gracefully through the water. Play the the video. They communicate with each other and use sonar to avoid collissions. picked by maandag 11 months ago

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Gunmen kidnapped a burqa-clad American aid worker and her driver in southern Afghanistan's largest city early Saturday, snatching the woman from a residential neighborhood as she was on her way to work. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

John Hope Franklin was the scholar who helped create the field of African-American history and dominated it for nearly six decades. He has passed away from heart failure at 94 years of age. He brought intellectual rigor as well an engaged passion to his work. He wrote history and he lived it. picked by 2manyusernames 12 months ago

Iraq celebrated the withdrawal of American troops from its cities with parades, fireworks and a national holiday on Tuesday as the prime minister trumpeted the country’s sovereignty from American occupation to a wary public.

The excitement, however, has rung hollow for many Iraqis. Update to this story picked by Bingo 9 months ago

Washington Post reported that Obama was sending 13k troops, mostly support personnel to help our forces in Afghanistan. The pentagon refuted that number and stated there was no way to get an accurate number. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

The Hope Diamond is going bare to celebrate a half-century at the Smithsonian Institution. picked by nateebiinature 7 months ago

An American Army sergeant shot and killed five fellow soldiers following an altercation at a military counseling center in Iraq Monday, officials said. picked by muppet 10 months ago

Hope Williams, one of the two conjoined twins who were being separated today has died.

Her sister Faith is said to be stable.

Update to this and this picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

In one of the deadliest attacks on American ground forces since the Iraq war started more than four years ago, a suicide car bomber struck a patrol base northeast of Baghdad and killed nine U.S. soldiers and wounded 20. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

This is an interactive map where you can see the names and a brief bio on all of the troops that have been killed during the wars on Iraq and Afghanistan. You can look by name, location or date of loss. You can leave a message for any or all of them. picked by dollyllama 10 months ago

As he has yet another delusion of adequacy picked by keroberos32 2 years ago

With the search closing in and media and family urging Ryan Jenkins to surrender, he has apparently chosen the only other option open. Suicide. Looks like the runaway murder suspect, reality star, millionaire playboy has lost all hope in Hope, BC.
update to this post picked by equinox 7 months ago