An inquiry into the crash of a British aircraft in Afghanistan three years ago calls the accident “preventable,” citing a loss of focus on safety in an effort to save money for the armed forces, the defense secretary said Wednesday.
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Analysis: Iraq not ready to face al Qaeda
Yemen ‘rebels’ given death penalty
Israel to protest TV show to Turkish envoy
Israeli officials are seeking a meeting with Turkey’s ambassador to protest a show on Turkish television that reportedly depicts Israeli soldiers murdering Palestinian children. Turkey has been Israel’s strongest Muslim ally in the Middle East, and the move comes as relations between the countries have soured in recent days over the latter’s decision to exclude Israel from scheduled military exercises
Report: Hundreds detained by Israel without charge
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29 dead in Pakistan Swat Valley blast
Sources: Taliban leader vows revenge for drone attacks
2 U.S. soldiers killed in Philippines bomb blast
The Best or Worst of YouTube in Four Minutes
After last year’s war between Russia and Georgia, which left at least 250 people dead and parts of Georgia in ruin, both countries were eager to point the finger of blame at one another for starting the conflict. On Wednesday, an independent investigating team issued a highly anticipated report saying that neither country can escape fault