Tag: military
“Soft Military Coup” in Egypt as court, army dissolve parliament; 1 day ahead of election
Egyptian parties and activists accused the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of staging a "counter-revolution" after…
Egypt’s pro-democracy activists say military’s Nov 28 election a diversion
Egypt's pro-democracy activists say military's November 28 elections a diversion Special to USAfricaonline.com "Elections? They're not important,…
48 killed; 3500 injured as Egypt’s Police, military crackdown violently on activists, protesters at Tahrir Square
48 killed; 3500 injured as Egypt's Police, military crackdown violently on activists, protesters at Tahrir Square Special to…
Gaddafi KILLED; Libya’s military head confirms
USAfrica: Libya's National Transitional Council military head confirms Muammar Gaddafi killed… Special to USAfrica, USAfricaonline.com , PhotoWorks.TV and the USAfrica-powered e-groups of…
INSECURITY: Bomb blast hits Nigerian military checkpoint; radical Islamists suspected
INSECURITY: Bomb blast hits Nigerian military checkpoint; radical Islamists suspected By Aminu Abubakar (AFP) KANO, Nigeria — Three…
120 military generals/officers defect from regime of Libya’s Muammar Kadhafi
120 military generals/officers defect from regime of Libya's Muammar Kadhafi Special to USAfricaonline.com USAfrica, May 30, 2011: 120…
UN, the world should avoid military expedition in Ivory Coast, rather sponsor peaceful referendum
Ask yourself this question: does one more Ivorian deserve to die because Ouattara wants to be President of…
Why Cote D’Ivoire’s crisis does not need military intervention
The single most important geo-political foreign policy hindsight of the past decade, arguably, is the lesson not to…
USAfrica: Why Ghana’s President said ‘No’ to U.S., France, Nigeria on military intervention in Ivory Coast.
I understand President Mills' position as: first, reflecting that west African country's practical and immediate interests. Ghana is…
BrkNEWS: 19 oil HOSTAGES released in military raid in Niger Delta
Nigeria's Niger Delta crisis: 19 oil hostages released in military raid; striking a blow to a resurgent militancy…
Guinea mayhem was ‘crime against humanity’ by its military rulers, UN report
Guinea mayhem was 'crime against humanity' by its military rulers, UN report asserts Killings of government opponents by…
ECOWAS calls for civilian rule in Guinea; says go away to military junta
ECOWAS leaders speak up for return to civilian rule in Guinea; says go away to military junta West…