Spy satellite images lead archeologists to the site of a historic battle in Iraq
Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they believe is the site ...
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Phidippides' & the First Marathon
When the Persian army landed at Marathon in 490 BC, the Athenians chose Phidippides, their best runner, to send word to other Greeks of the invasion. Setting out from Athens, Phidippides made for ...
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In Persian Gulf, a lucrative revolving door for retired U.S. troops
Army Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Rank sought federal permission to accept a tempting opportunity: to work as a paid consultant for the defense minister of Qatar, a wealthy Persian Gulf nation trying to ...
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Iranian Army a ‘stabilising force’ in Persian Gulf, says India’s Military Intelligence chief
Gen. R.S. Raman termed the Iranian Army’s role as a “stabilising force” that has “contributed to ensuring peace in the Persian Gulf”. Lt. Gen. Raman, the Directorate General of Military ...
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Unearthing History: Cold War Satellite Imagery Reveals Site of Decisive Battle
A British-Iraqi archaeological team discovered the seventh-century Battle of al-Qadisiyah site using declassified 1970s U.S. spy satellite images. This battle marked a turning point in Islamic ...