Tag: U.S.
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Blackwater (Xe) founder Erik Prince in Vanity Fair
Tycoon, Contractor, Soldier, Spy Erik Prince, recently outed as a participant in a C.I.A. assassination program, has gained notoriety as head of the military-contracting juggernaut Blackwater, a company dogged by a grand-jury investigation, bribery accusations, and the voluntary-manslaughter trial of five ex-employees, set for next month. Lashing back at his critics, the wealthy former navy…
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H&K IAR replaces the M249 SAW for U.S. Marines
Pretty huge news… I’m not sure I really grasp the reason for the changeover though. There is definitely a huge savings in weight… but that is definitely at the expense of magazine capacity. I wonder how soldiers will feel about this? I understand that not ALL of the SAWs are being replaced, but for the…
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The Big Bang Theory – Upside Down U.S. Flag
While watching the latest episode of my favorite show “The Big Bang Theory” (Season 3 Episode 6) on November 2nd I noticed the upside down flag. According to U.S. Flag Code: The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life…