Organisation: US armed forces

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US soldiers 'may have committed war crimes by torturing Afghanistan detainees'

International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors have said a probe indicates members of the US armed forces and the CIA may have committed war crimes by torturing detainees in Afghanistan.

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VIDEO: Irish-American General sings beautiful rendition of the 'Parting Glass' at retirement ceremony

world

Firm criticised for tax inversion deal

news

Book records sacrifice of those who died in war

Our speedboat of the apocalypse returns, still managing to cause a stir

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Ireland under fire over human rights of children

Bush's rallying call for re-election

US President George Bush was tonight ready to call on the American people to send him back to the White House for another term.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2004

Bush signs $400bn defence bill

President George Bush signed a $401bn (€341bn) defence authorisation bill today, saying members of the US armed forces are facing “a great and historic task” in confronting and defeating the forces of terrorism.

Mon, 24 Nov, 2003

Fury as 19 US planes land arms in Shannon

NINETEEN civilian American aircraft have transported weapons through Shannon Airport in the past week alone.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2003

Bush condems Taliban as diplomatic efforts fail

US president George Bush condemned Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers for harbouring Osama bin Laden and his followers as the United States today continued to press its military and diplomatic campaign against terror.

Sun, 30 Sep, 2001

Attack 'could come this weekend'

America geared up for war yesterday with Donald Rumsfeld, the Defence Secretary, warning the country's servicemen that they would be called on to vanquish "powerful and terrible enemies" in the months ahead.

Sat, 15 Sep, 2001