The US military has launched a missile attack against Libyan air defenses, the Associated Press ahs reported. The missiles were aimed at coastal military targets and launched by Navy vessels in the Mediterranean, according to reports. No other details were available.
Kerry requests investigation into female sailor’s killing
Sept. 30, 2010 Leave a Comment
Senator John Kerry is calling on the Department of Defense to investigate the US Navy’s actions following the murder of a 20-year-old sailor from Massachusetts who was killed by her ex-boyfriend. Kerry sent a letter on Thursday to Secretary of Defense Robert Dates requesting a “thorough, objective investigation” into the Navy’s handling of the death [...]
EarthTalk: Sonar? Microwaves?
May 27, 2009 1 Comment
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that military sonar exercises actually kill marine wildlife?‚ ‚ – John Slocum, Newport, RI‚ Unfortunately for many whales, dolphins and other marine life, the use of underwater sonar (short for sound navigation and ranging) can lead to injury and even death. Sonar systems-first developed by the U.S. Navy to detect enemy submarines-generate [...]