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espnW – Dispelling the mischaracterizations of mixed martial arts fighter Fallon Fox – espnW
Fallon Fox this week revealed that she is a transgender athlete. Now, with the mixed martial arts fighter’s inner-circle carefully trying to control the message, Fox has invited much of the criticism. Original post on espn.go.com Comments on reddit.com
BBC News – Russian fighter jets ‘breach Japan airspace’
Two Russian fighter jets have violated Japanese airspace, prompting Tokyo to scramble its own aircraft, Japanese reports say. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
150 kilowatt lasers will be installed in US Fighter planes as early as 2014
Dozens Killed as Explosions Hit Syrian University
Each side in Syria’s conflict blamed the other Tuesday after multiple blasts rocked Aleppo University, leaving 82 people dead, according to a Syrian official. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Israel/Gaza: Unlawful Israeli Attacks on Palestinian Media – Human Rights Watch
(Gaza City) – Four Israeli attacks on journalists and media facilities in Gaza during the November 2012 fighting violated the laws of war by targeting civilians and civilian objects that were making no apparent contribution to Palestinian military operations. Original post on hrw.org Comments on reddit.com
In Federal Budget Cutting, F-35 Fighter Jet Is at Risk
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, still plagued by technological troubles, will ultimately cost taxpayers $396 billion if the Pentagon sticks to its plan. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Jihadists join Aleppo fight, eye Islamic state, surgeon says
French surgeon returns after 2 weeks in Aleppo hospital* Says French fighters inspired by Toulouse gunman Merah* Says Turkey flooding parts of border to stop refugeesBy John IrishPARIS, Sept 8 (Reuters) Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Report: Boxer Micky Ward cancels planned endorsement of Scott Brown – Political Intelligence – A national political and campaign blog from The Boston Globe
Scott Brown’s plans for an endorsement today by famed Lowell boxer Micky Ward, of “The Fighter” fame, were cancelled after Ward said he learned about the Massachusetts Republican’s stance on labor unions and gay marriage. The Sun of Lowell reported this morning that Ward told the newspaper on Thursday he “admired Brown’s spirit and respected the way he could ‘go out there and listen and talk like a guy who is positive and wants to do right by us.’” Original post on boston.com Comments on reddit.com
New Gaddafi Video? Footage Purportedly Shows Late Libyan Leader After His Death (GRAPHIC)
A YouTube upload purporting to show new footage from after Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi’s violent death last October has surfaced, allegedly providing a clearer view of the late dictator’s bloodied body. Activist Sami al-Hamwi (@HamaEcho) tweeted a link to the video, remarking that someone should show the footage to Syrian president Bashar Assad as a reminder of what befell another Middle East dictator. Original post on huffingtonpost.com Comments on digg.com
The 5 Least Courageous Things Ever Done in a Crisis – Cracked.com
You can only truly appreciate the hero who says ‘Women and children first!’ when you see how many people in the same situation say ‘Outta my way!’ Original post on cracked.com Comments on digg.com
BBC News – Turkey: Jet ‘downed by Syria in international airspace’
Turkey says the fighter jet shot down by Syrian forces on Friday mistakenly entered Syrian airspace but was in international airspace when it was hit. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
F-35 fighter jet’s escalating costs are on Washington’s radar – latimes.com
The weapons program, whose price tag has nearly doubled to about $400 billion since 2001, is flying into a fierce budget battle in Congress. It’s also taking flak from allies that are helping to foot the bill. Original post on latimes.com Comments on reddit.com
JSF Weapons Tests Set; F-35A Flight Clearance ‘Within Weeks’
ORLANDO: It is the most expensive conventional weapon system ever built. At least one government estimate puts the total cost of the F-35 Joint Strike Original post on aol.com Comments on digg.com
Al-Shabaab militia abducting teenage girls to marry fighters – Telegraph
Gunmen from the Islamist al-Shabaab militia have routinely abducted teenage girls to work as servants on the frontline and forced them to marry fighters, according to a new report documenting the abuse of children in Somalia’s civil war. Original post on telegraph.co.uk Comments on digg.com
BBC News – Fears of ‘Taliban video’ backlash
The US military has said it is investigating a video that appears to show a group of marines urinating on dead Taliban fighters. More