Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi to get day in Mexican court after 101 days in custody
Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi has been in captivity in Mexico for 101 days. On Wednesday, the veteran will finally go before a judge to address charges he violated Mexican gun laws by bringing three registered firearms into the country. Published July 9, 2014
Panthers’ DeAngelo Williams likely fooled by Marine impostor who accepted first-class plane ticket
Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams may be good at spotting a hole in the defensive line, but he may not be as skilled at spotting fake Marines. Published July 9, 2014
Russia expects to have radar-evading nuclear missiles by 2021
Russia has been busy upgrading its Cold War-era missile systems, and now it expects to have radar-evading ballistic missiles by 2021. Published July 8, 2014
Morphine meant for dying veterans stolen by VA staff, says N.Y. nurse
A nurse from the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, New York, alleged Monday that dying veterans who were supposed to receive morphine treatment to alleviate pain were given mixtures of saline and water instead. Published July 8, 2014
Chemical weapons now in ISIL’s hands: Iraqi ambassador
A letter sent to the United Nations by Iraqi Ambassador Mohamed Ali Alhakim pertaining to the takeover of a chemical weapons facility has been made public. Published July 8, 2014
Army soldiers want to roll up sleeves like Marines, sailors
Ask any soldier which Army regulations he can't stand and he'll have a laundry list at his disposal. These days, one in particular rule is likely to come up: the ban on rolling sleeves. Published July 8, 2014
Iraqi women taught rifle marksmanship as ISIL closes in on Baghdad
Iraqi militias are creating a new line of defense against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL): mothers, daughters, sisters and wives. Published July 8, 2014
VA denied 80 percent of disability claims filed by Gulf War veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has released data that shows 80 percent of disability claims filed by Gulf War veterans for conditions related to the war have been denied. Published July 8, 2014
Google co-founder Sergey Brin steers left: End individual car ownership, tax things ‘we don’t want’
The freedom that car ownership provides should be sacrificed for greater good of improving road congestion, a Google co-founder said. Published July 8, 2014
Army looking to dump NATO 9mm for a real pistol with power
The M9 9mm pistol has been with the Army since the Cold War, but now it's looking for something better. On July 29, the service will open its doors to gun makers to figure out how to make it happen. Published July 3, 2014
ISIL sleeper cells planning ‘Zero Hour’ attack on Baghdad: ‘It can come any minute’
Iraq's Shiite-led government now has another thing to worry about: a 'Zero Hour' attack from inside the capital, which would be perpetrated by sleeper cells. Published July 3, 2014
U.S. Embassy in Algiers warns of possible terrorist attack over Fourth of July holiday weekend
The U.S. Embassy in Algiers has alerted its staff of a possible terrorist attack over the holiday weekend. Published July 3, 2014
Gurkha soldier honored by Queen Elizabeth II for taking out 30 Taliban on his own
It took Cpl. Dipprasad Pun 400 rounds, 17 grenades and a detonated mine, but the Gurkha soldier eventually defeated 30 Taliban soldiers all by himself. Published July 3, 2014
U.S. Navy readies ‘robo-tuna’ for stealth missions: Drone blends in with aquatic life
In the future, that school of fish swimming by the dock might be something else — drones. The U.S. Navy is experimenting with a "bio-memetic" unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) that blends in with its aquatic environment. Published July 3, 2014
Mile high terror: Colorado woman charged with trying to support ISIL
A Colorado woman has been charged with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Published July 2, 2014
Al-Maliki’s mea culpa: Amnesty announced if Sunni tribes ‘return to their senses,’ renounce ISIL
In an attempt to win over tribal leaders who sided with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) against his Shiite-led government, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki offered amnesty to those who renounce the Islamic extremists. Published July 2, 2014
Apache attack helicopters deployed to protect U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
The Obama administration plans on having a U.S. presence in Iraq of roughly 1,000 troops and advisers to protect its embassy in Baghdad, but deployed personnel won't lack firepower — Apache helicopters will be at their disposal. Published July 2, 2014
ISIL vows conquest of Rome: ‘Soldiers of the Islamic State, fight, fight!’
The leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has reportedly set his sights on Rome. Published July 2, 2014
Obama sells Hellfire: White House hopes to send 4K missiles to Iraq for ISIL fight
The Obama administration is hoping that 4,000 Hellfire missiles might turn the tide in Iraq as the Middle Eastern nation takes on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Published July 2, 2014
Sinh Vinh Ngo Nguyen gets 13-year prison sentence for trying to join al Qaeda through Facebook
Sinh Vinh Ngo Nguyen found out the hard way that it's not a good idea to try and find al Qaeda "friends" on Facebook. On Monday he was sentenced in Los Angeles, California to 13 years in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release for attempting to assist a terrorist organization. Published July 1, 2014
