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Parisian Attacks Open Door to Terrorism
Terrorist attacks are unfortunately becoming more frequent. Terrorists don’t care who gets hurts, as long as they make their point. Paris went through a bombing and shooting, but they are still a strong city that is not backing down. There were multiple occurrences that happened on 13 November that left Paris in tragedy. In Paris, […]
FAHS Attends D.C. Concert for Valor
December 16, 2014 by thetigertimes6
On 11 November 2014, the National Mall in Washington D.C was full of excitement. Over 800,000 people were lined up to see the Concert for Valor, one of the biggest musical events of the year. The concert is held every year on Veterans’ Day to salute those who have served in our nation’s military and […]
Civil War Hero Recognized 151 Years Later
December 4, 2014 by thetigertimes7
Helen Loring Ensign is an 85-year-old woman from California. On 6 November 2014, she received the Medal of Honor for her distant cousin Alonzo Cushing. She took the opportunity to research her family history and found that she actually had a relative who was a hero in the Civil War. She found out about all […]
Blackwater Guards Convicted after Seven Years
November 11, 2014 by thetigertimes7
Four former Blackwater Worldwide security guards were convicted and jailed on Wednesday for their role in the 2007 shooting in Baghdad’s Nisour Square in Iraq. A jury in Federal District Court found that the deaths of seventeen Iraqis in the shooting, which began as the guards began firing in a crowded intersection, were a result of […]
Veterans Day a Long Time in the Making
November 11, 2014 by thetigertimes6
“In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.” -José Narosky. On 11 November, on the 11th hour in 1918, World War One ended. This was called Armistice Day. Unknown soldiers were buried on this day in 1921 all over the world, from Arlington National Cemetery in D.C to Westminster Abbey in England and Arc de Triomphe […]
Russo Reveals Basic Training Regimen for New Army Recruits
November 5, 2014 by thetigertimes
Anyone desiring to join the army must go through a ten week training known as basic training. This is a huge leap from being a normal citizen into a well-developed soldier. This training goes through the basic skills needed out in the field as well as bringing out the confidence in every single person. As a soldier, each […]
War Brewing in North Korea
May 7, 2014 by thetigertimes6
North Korea has been in headlines across the world again for attacking South Korea unofficially as they shelled waters at the Northern Limit line, a dividing line for both North and South Koreas. South Korea fired back and deployed fighter jet aircraft to show that they are willing to fight back against the oppressive country […]
Global Tensions Spread from Crimean Peninsula
April 8, 2014 by thetigertimes6
The wars in the Middle East have been replaced by the conflict between Ukraine and Russia as the hot topic in foreign affairs. Russia recently invaded its neighbor Ukraine, a country of about 233,000 square miles and 45 million people. Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union on 24 August 1991. Viktor Yanukovych was kicked […]
2,220 US Soldiers Lost in Afghanistan to Date
March 11, 2014 by thetigertimes6
On 12 February 2014, soldiers were killed in Kapisa Province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan. Specialist John A. Pelham, 22, from Portland, Oregon, and Sergeant First class Roberto C. Skelt, Jr., 41, of York, Florida both died from wounds. This was the second inside attack against coalition forces this year. The gunmen were dressed up as […]
Fleetwood Students Soldier On
February 7, 2014 by thetigertimes6
High School is a time of decision. Whether it is the small decisions, such as how to dress or who to hang out with, or some of the largest choices of a student’s life, including what occupation to pursue or what college or tech school to attend. Some will go to college to become doctors, […]
U.S. Reaches Drone Agreement with Pakistan
November 18, 2013 by thetigertimes6
A drone is a remotely controlled military device. They are becoming more popular to in modern warfare because it does not require the use of a human in the drone for it to operate. Drone strikes and complete missions can be launched from someone simply sitting on his or her couch, basically. The technology also […]
Kenyan Disturbance Raises American Fears
October 29, 2013 by thetigertimes6
On 21 Saturday, 2013, in Nairobi, Kenya, a terrible event occurred in the Westgate mall. This well-kept mall was overrun by about 10 terrorists who were out for blood, and nothing else. This takeover of the mall lasted from Saturday to Thursday. Al-Shabaab was the group’s name. According to CNN, Kenyan intelligence knew of a […]
Syrian Strike No Longer Inevitable
October 21, 2013 by thetigertimes6
Who is Bashar al-Assad? He is the Syrian leader, and he has been head of Syria since 17 July 2000. Syria and the U.S. have been a hot topic lately. With Syria using chemicals on people, should the U.S. strike or not? A lot of Syrians flew to neighboring countries and are now refugees, but, […]
North Korea Threatens Nuclear Warfare
April 5, 2013 by thetigertimes5
On Thursday, 7 March, North Korean leaders threatened the United States with a preemptive nuclear strike. This raised alarms throughout the nation and caused many to wonder if these threats wer serious. The threats came during a time when the U.N. Security Council was approving new sanctions against North Korea. Many believe these sanctions, including […]
17 Dead, 6 Injured in Afghanistan Tragedy
May 24, 2012 by thetigertimes4
On 11 March, in the Panjwai district of Kandahar, Afghanistan, a tragedy occurred when U.S. Army staff sergeant Robert Bales killed 17 Afghani civilians during the night. The acts he commited include not only the murders but also attempting to kill six others and attempting to destroy some of the victims’ bodies as well. The incident […]
Greiss Rebuts ‘Kony 2012’ Campaign
May 7, 2012 by thetigertimes4
Recently, there has been controversy over the supposed conflict in Uganda between its government and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) led by Joseph Kony. The attention given this topic is thanks to the humanitarian group Invisible Children. Make no mistake, Kony did orchestrate all the cruel acts which he is credited. For over twenty years, […]
Fleetwood Reflects on End of Iraq War
February 3, 2012 by thetigertimes2
On 21 October 2011, President Obama announced the end of the Iraq war and the beginning of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the region. In December, the final remaining troops left Iraq, and the war that began nine years ago finally ended. The debate will go on whether or not the war in Iraq […]
Taliban Attack Construction Site
June 14, 2011 by thetigertimes1
On Wednesday May 19th, over 100 Taliban fighters attacked a road construction site in a remote area in Afghanistan. The Taliban fighters wielded heavy machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades, and assault rifles. The site was located in Wazei Zadran, which is a region filled with mountains in Paktia. This region is right next to some of Pakistan’s […]
Bin Laden’s Death Bittersweet Success
June 1, 2011 by thetigertimes1
After ten years of evading opposition forces in the Middle East, Osama bin Laden was finally caught and killed on the 1st of May. The most wanted terrorist in the World was killed in a firefight with United States forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan, not far from the nation’s capital. Long believed to be hiding […]
Military Policy Interests Gaga
September 23, 2010 by thetigertimes
Since 1993, about 13,000 military men and women have been discharged because of their sexual preference. The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy (DADT) was created in 1993 by Bill Clinton to regulate homosexuals serving in the military. The Senate is now voting on whether this policy should be revised or maintained. A poll taken by Pew […]
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December 16, 2015 by thetigertimes7
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