Principal Security

Obama Taps Dempsey, Winnefeld as Chairman, Vice Chairman

Principal-Security — Mon, 30 May 2011 19:26:12 +0000

President Barack Obama announced his choices as chairman and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a Rose Garden ceremony today.

Mullen: Pakistan Leaders Want to Cooperate With U.S.

Principal-Security — Mon, 30 May 2011 19:26:12 +0000

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen today said he came away from his recent meeting with Pakistani leaders convinced of their commitment to work with the United States on security, intelligence and development.

South Africa’s Zuma in Libya to Try to Broker Cease-Fire

Principal-Security — Mon, 30 May 2011 19:26:12 +0000

South African President Jacob Zuma is in Libya to try to broker a cease-fire between the government of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and rebels fighting to oust him.

Violence On Three Fronts In Yemen After Government Crackdown

Principal-Security — Mon, 30 May 2011 19:26:12 +0000

Violence has been reported on three fronts in Yemen today, with government troops firing on demonstrators in the southern city of Taiz, militants battling government troops in the restive province of Abyan, and clashes reported in the northern part of the capital, Sanaa.

Activists: Syrian Crackdown Kills 14 Civilians

Principal-Security — Mon, 30 May 2011 19:26:12 +0000

Syrian rights activists say a military crackdown on opposition protesters in central Syria has killed at least 14 civilians since Sunday.

Pakistan to launch new anti-Taliban operation

Principal-Security — Mon, 30 May 2011 19:26:12 +0000

Pakistan has decided to launch military offensive in North Waziristan Agency tribal area, the stronghold of the militants, adjacent to border with Afghanistan, a leading newspaper reported on Monday.

PAKISTAN: Backgrounder on Khyber Agency militancy

Principal-Security — Mon, 30 May 2011 19:26:12 +0000

The Khyber Agency in Pakistan has emerged in recent times as a centre of sectarian conflict – partially as a result of the spillover of deep-rooted differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims in the nearby Kurram Agency and partially as a reaction to efforts by hardline Sunni groups to establish their writ in the area.

Lawyer Says Mladic Won’t Live To See Trial

Principal-Security — Mon, 30 May 2011 19:26:12 +0000

The defense lawyer of Ratko Mladic says the former Bosnian Serb military chief is so ill he won’t live to see the start of his trial on genocide and war crimes charges.

Statement by Defense Secretary Robert Gates on CJCS, VCJCS, and Chief of Staff for the Army

Principal-Security — Mon, 30 May 2011 19:26:12 +0000

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Bulgarian Bodyguard Saves Life of US Movie Star Scarlett Johansson

principal admin — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:59:06 +0000

US movie actress Scarlett Johansson has revealed how she almost lost her life while on her latest film set, and was saved only by the prompt actions of her Bulgarian bodyguard.

Praising the unnamed guard, Johansson described how she was shooting a dangerous scene when she fell from the stallion she was riding, the UK Daily Star has reported.

“I was riding side saddle with this 400 pound costume on… It had been raining and we rode up this muddy embankment and suddenly the horse was being temperamental. He reared up and I felt majestic on top until his whole a** slid underneath him and he started to roll over on one side.”

She said she feared the worst, until her bodyguard rushed to her rescue.

“I thought for sure this was going to crush my legs and out of nowhere my Bulgarian bodyguard flew in and stop, dropped, and he rolled, and he carried me sailing through the air! I knew he would save my life one day, and he did.”

Scarlett Johansson was filming “The Other Boleyn Girl” when the incident occurred. The US actress began her career at the age of 10. She starred alongside Robert Redford in “The Horse Whisperer”, and has worked with Woody Allen and Ewan McGregor. She has been nominated for three Golden Globe awards.

Source: novinite.com