Twenty-eight Army reservists were injured in a bus crash in North Carolina.
Friday afternoon the bus slipped off the road while trying to make a turn and ended up on it's side.
One of the reservists was seriously injured, requiring a helicopter to fly in for a medevac.
Forty-five soldiers were aboard the bus, when the accident occurred, on their way from Charlotte Douglas International Airport back to base in Salisbury.
Friday, August 23, 2013
3 Missing After Helicopter Crashes off Shetland Coast
A helicopter crashed off the Shetland coast of the UK, on Friday.
Eighteen people were aboard when the Super Puma L2 suddenly lost all power, near the islands north of Scotland.
Three of those are still missing, while the other fifteen all received injuries, seven of them serious.
Several boats and three helicopters searched into Friday night, looking for the three missing men.
Eighteen people were aboard when the Super Puma L2 suddenly lost all power, near the islands north of Scotland.
Three of those are still missing, while the other fifteen all received injuries, seven of them serious.
Several boats and three helicopters searched into Friday night, looking for the three missing men.
42 Killed in Explosions at Mosques in Lebanon
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| Soldiers guard the crater left by one of the bombs |
The Lebanese Red Cross said that more than five hundred were injured by the blasts.
Both bombs struck in Tripoli at Sunni mosques, as people were leaving prayers.
Fourteen people were killed at the Taqwa mosque, while the al-Salam mosque saw twenty-eight deaths.
Hezbollah was initially blamed for the attacks, but they denied any involvement and condemned them as atrocities.
Violence in Iraq Kills 32
Thirty-two people were killed in terror attacks, in Iraq, on Friday.
Twenty-five of them were killed when a suicide bomber struck a busy park in Baghdad's suburb of Qahira.
Another fifty people were wounded in the explosion.
No one claimed responsibility for the bombing.
Other attacks struck in both Shiite and Sunni areas, making it unclear who carried out the attacks.
Twenty-five of them were killed when a suicide bomber struck a busy park in Baghdad's suburb of Qahira.
Another fifty people were wounded in the explosion.
No one claimed responsibility for the bombing.
Other attacks struck in both Shiite and Sunni areas, making it unclear who carried out the attacks.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Colorado Police Looking for Man Who Stabbed Woman and Toddler in Wheat Ridge
Wheat Ridge, Colorado police are looking for a man who they say stabbed a woman and her toddler.
According to authorities, forty-four year old Marvin Wilson attacked them, Thursday morning along a greenbelt near 48th Avenue and Otis Street.
He stabbed the woman in her leg and the toddler in the stomach.
Both victims are expected to make a full recovery, but the toddler will be kept in the ICU over night.
Wilson is described as six foot, one hundred and forty-five pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, and multiple tattoos.
When last seen, he was wearing a blue shirt, blue shorts, and black boots.
Anyone with information should call the Wheat Ridge Police Department at 303-237-2220.
According to authorities, forty-four year old Marvin Wilson attacked them, Thursday morning along a greenbelt near 48th Avenue and Otis Street.
He stabbed the woman in her leg and the toddler in the stomach.
Both victims are expected to make a full recovery, but the toddler will be kept in the ICU over night.
Wilson is described as six foot, one hundred and forty-five pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, and multiple tattoos.
When last seen, he was wearing a blue shirt, blue shorts, and black boots.
Anyone with information should call the Wheat Ridge Police Department at 303-237-2220.
52 Injured in Southern California Bus Accident
Fifty-two people were injured in a bus accident near Irwindale, California, on Thursday morning.
Eight of the injured were listed in guarded condition, due to non life threatening injuries requiring further care.
The bus was taking elderly passengers to a casino.
Police say that the driver tried moving to his left, but struck a car and then over corrected to the right, causing the bus to flip on it's side.
Eastbound Interstate 210 was shut down for about six hours, due to the accident.
Eight of the injured were listed in guarded condition, due to non life threatening injuries requiring further care.
The bus was taking elderly passengers to a casino.
Police say that the driver tried moving to his left, but struck a car and then over corrected to the right, causing the bus to flip on it's side.
Eastbound Interstate 210 was shut down for about six hours, due to the accident.
Al Qaeda Rockets Fired From Lebanon Hit Town in Israel
Two rockets fired from Lebanon struck into Israel, on Thursday.
They landed in the town of Kibbutz Gesher HaZiv plowing holes into pavement, and throwing shrapnel which damaged nearby cars and homes.
Luckily, no one was injured in the attack.
An Al Qaeda linked group, Brigades of Abdullah Azzam claimed responsibility for the attack.
They actually launched four rockets, however, one failed to make into Israel and the other was shot down by an Iron Dome battery.
The IDF said that they regarded the incident as a one time situation, and held back from retaliating.
They landed in the town of Kibbutz Gesher HaZiv plowing holes into pavement, and throwing shrapnel which damaged nearby cars and homes.
Luckily, no one was injured in the attack.
An Al Qaeda linked group, Brigades of Abdullah Azzam claimed responsibility for the attack.
They actually launched four rockets, however, one failed to make into Israel and the other was shot down by an Iron Dome battery.
The IDF said that they regarded the incident as a one time situation, and held back from retaliating.
Ramadi Suicide Bombing Kills 14 in Iraq
Fourteen people were killed when an explosion struck outside of an Iraqi military headquarters in Ramadi.
A suicide bomber blew up his car just outside of the building.
Ten of the dead were civilian bystanders.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but Al Qaeda is considered the likely suspect.
A suicide bomber blew up his car just outside of the building.
Ten of the dead were civilian bystanders.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but Al Qaeda is considered the likely suspect.
2 Killed 4 Wounded in Kashmir Firefights Between India and Pakistan
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| Soldiers guard the border |
In the first exchange, in the Rakhchakri sector, a Pakistani soldier was killed and two Indian civilians were wounded.
The second exchange took place in the Tatta Pani sector, killing another Pakistani soldier and injuring two more.
Both Pakistan and India accuse each other of starting the firing and say that they then responded in defense.
Exchanges of fire have become more and more common over the past few months.
This has put an increasing strain on relations between the two countries.
US Army: Master Sergeant George A. Bannar Jr
Master Sergeant George A. Bannar Jr., thirty-seven of Orange, Virginia, died on August 20.
He was killed during combat, in Wardak Province, Afghanistan.
It was his fifth deployment to Afghanistan.
Bannar was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Among his completed courses were: Airborne School, Warrior Leaders Course, Jumpmaster School, Air Assault School, Advanced Leaders Course; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Course; Senior Leaders Course, Advanced Special Operations Techniques Course, Military Free Fall School, Military Free Fall Jumpmaster School, Advanced Military Free Fall Parachutist School, Basic Instructor Course, Small Group Instructor Training Course, Special Forces Qualification Course.
His decorations include: Bronze Star with Valor Device, Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device, five Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, five Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, three Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Expert Field Medical Badge, Air Assault Badge, Canadian Parachutist Badge, Royal Netherlands Army Parachutist Badge, Venezuelan Parachutist Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Military Free Fall Jumpmaster Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Special Forces Tab.
He was killed during combat, in Wardak Province, Afghanistan.
It was his fifth deployment to Afghanistan.
Bannar was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Among his completed courses were: Airborne School, Warrior Leaders Course, Jumpmaster School, Air Assault School, Advanced Leaders Course; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Course; Senior Leaders Course, Advanced Special Operations Techniques Course, Military Free Fall School, Military Free Fall Jumpmaster School, Advanced Military Free Fall Parachutist School, Basic Instructor Course, Small Group Instructor Training Course, Special Forces Qualification Course.
His decorations include: Bronze Star with Valor Device, Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device, five Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, five Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, three Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Expert Field Medical Badge, Air Assault Badge, Canadian Parachutist Badge, Royal Netherlands Army Parachutist Badge, Venezuelan Parachutist Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Military Free Fall Jumpmaster Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Special Forces Tab.
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