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Realities Collide at Halifax "War Conference"

CommonDreams.org Headlines (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago

by Anthony Fenton HALIFAX, Canada - While the world's top military elites gather inside a fortified hotel to discuss NATO's future, protesters question the organization's legitimacy, secrecy, and the lack of democratic debate about the increasingly unpopular war in Afghanistan. read more

Guardian Angels Halifax Has Only 3 Members

The Right Perspective (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Halifax, Nova Scotia franchise of the Guardian Angels has dwindled down to only three members, a critical situation founder and degenerate dirtbag Curtis Sliwa concedes is “minimal membership” for the group. Despite Sliwa’s claim to The Chronicle Herald that 20 people applied to the franchise when it first opened in December 2007, only 8 actually [...]

U.S., Canadian Defense Chiefs Answer Afghanistan Questions

War News Updates (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago

HALIFAX FORUM - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates addresses the audience as Canadian Minister of National Defense Peter MacKay, left, and Craig Kennedy, president of the German Marshall Fund, look on during the Halifax International Security Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nov. 20, 2009. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen From U.S. Department of Defense: HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 20, 2009 – Defense...

Department of National Defence: Defence Minister Declares Security Forum "World-Class" Event

Market Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA (MARKET WIRE) As the three-day Halifax International Security Forum today wrapped up its final sessions, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, declared the inaugural event a success and invited the organisers to return to Halifax in future years. Some 300 international and industry leaders, academics, policy makers, and...

Canadian Highlanders

BLACKFIVE (Free subscription) | yesterday

Members of the 78th Highlanders stand at the entrance of the Citadel in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nov. 20, 2009. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen [U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Canadian Minister of National Defense Peter MacKay toured the Citadel. The Highlanders are a Regimental Association that preserves the history of the Citadel.]

Defence Minister Declares Security Forum "World-Class" Event

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA -- 11/22/09 -- As the three-day Halifax International Security Forum today wrapped up its final sessions, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, declared the inaugural e..

McCain says he enjoyed reading Palin's book, downplays tension between campaign aides

Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday that he enjoyed reading running mate Sarah Palin's new memoir and downplayed any tension between their campaign aides as "no big deal."

McCain says he enjoyed reading Palin's book, downplays tension between campaign aides

Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | yesterday

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday that he enjoyed reading running mate Sarah Palin's new memoir and downplayed any tension between their campaign aides as "no big deal."

McCain downplays campaign tensions

Anchorage Daily News (Free subscription) | yesterday

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday he enjoyed reading running mate Sarah Palin's new memoir and downplayed any tension between their campaign aides as "no big deal."

AP: McCain says he enjoyed Palin book

Don Surber (Free subscription) | yesterday

Hmm. I recall that when Mo Udall was in the hospital and about to die, the only politician to visit him was John McCain. The Associated Press report: HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday that he enjoyed reading running mate Sarah Palin’s new memoir and downplayed any tension between their campaign aides as [...]

McCain links political correctness to shootings

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- Sen. John McCain says he has no doubt that "political correctness" played a role in preventing concerns about the alleged Fort Hood gunman from reaching the right people.

McCain says he enjoyed Palin book

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- U.S. Sen. John McCain says he enjoyed reading Sarah Palin's new memoir and says the tension between his campaign aides and hers is no big deal.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 21, 2009

War News Updates (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

Defence Minister Peter MacKay, left, and U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates field questions after a meeting at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site in Halifax on Nov. 20, 2009. ANDREW VAUGHAN/THE CANADIAN PRESS World's Top Military Leaders To Meet In Nova Scotia -- Digital Journal Canada will play host to the world's most powerful military figures this weekend in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They will...

John McCain presses President Obama on Afghanistan

Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - U.S. Sen. John McCain leaned on the man who beat him last year to act on Afghanistan, predicting success in the war effort yesterday if President Obama...

• McCain urges Obama to speed up Afghan decision - kansascity.com

Secretary Gates Remarks at the Halifax International Security Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Department of Defense (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

News Transcripts document all DoD news briefings and significant interviews.