Marines to Face Murder Charges

December 21, 2006 --

U.S. To Declassify Secrets Aged 25 and Older
It will be a Cinderella moment for the band of researchers who study the hidden history of American government. (Internaional Herald Tribune)

'Devastating' Trial Results for Controversial Artificial Blood Product
A controversial drug experiment, involving artificial blood given to accident victims without their consent, resulted in a 40 percent higher death rate than the standard treatment given to a control group. (ABC News)

US Army Suicides Double In Iraq
Suicides among American soldiers in Iraq doubled last year over the previous year to return to a level seen in 2003, US army medical experts said on Tuesday. (Reuters)

NATO Military Leader Says Force in Afghanistan is 2,500 Troops Short
The Marine Corps general who just completed a tour as NATO's supreme commander said that NATO's force in Afghanistan was still 2,500 troops short, but he cited progress in persuading countries that send soldiers to remove restrictions on their combat roles. (International Herald Tribune)