war

War refers to the existence of an armed conflict or battle between nations, states, or independent sovereign entities, typically arising after a declaration of war. It is an act of military force wherein political opposition is carried out by rival military forces for the purpose of protecting or forcibly changing governmental policies and practices.

War is often viewed as a last resort and requires justification, which includes rules of engagement. From antiquity, war has been fought on tactical fronts and has always employed soldier or warriors in the act of fighting.

Wars are fought in campaigns, which are a succession of military operations. A war is considered to have been victorious if the opponent surrenders or if either party wins a majority of campaigns.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “war”

• in Politics
  The Journey of Art in Times of War
  If art appeals to the senses and emotions, surely war will and should elicit emotions regarding the state of humanity.
  by prime63 / on Oct 13, 2009

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “war”

• PSO Facing Rs 77.7 Billion Circular Debt

  
  TrendPK.com — Authority: 462
  PSO Facing Rs 77.7 Billion Circular Debt, Senate’s Standing Committee for Petroleum Chairman Sabir Baloch said that PSO is facing circular debt of Rs 77.7 billion. He said that many sectors including power sector may face problems if proper steps are not taken on war footing. He was talking to a meeting of ...
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• Obama To Make Afghanistan Speech

  
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  Full Story And Original Content. TrendPK.com Obama To Make Afghanistan Speech:President Barack Obama held a “rigorous final meeting” with his war council and Afghanistan is expected to announce his revised strategy for the eight-year-old conflict just after his Thanksgiving break. Full Story And Original ...
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• Why war is inevitable

  
  Pragmatic Witness — Authority: 100
  by John KaminskiThe secret formula that runs the world and guarantees tragedyIt always struck me as odd that just before all wars start, the people who have been asked to wage these wars say they don’t want to fight, and insist they want peace. And as a result, all the politicians say they’re for peace, [...]
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• VI, VI, VI #2 - A Candle In the Wind [For Afghanistan] (November 2009)

  
  Poems at The Poetry Showcase - Share your poems at the Poetry Showcase — Authority: 168
  “Candle in the Wind, Soldiers Resting in Pieces” Cynical maybe, psychotic possibly- theoretically speaking Awful cycles of vile vicious violence may eventually end read more
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• Swiss Study Into War Crimes In Video Games

  
  DailyGamesNews.com — Authority: 458
  Swiss human rights groups – Trial and Pro Juventute have put 20 games on trial by having staff members play through them in the presence of lawyers disciplined in humanitarian law. The study reported: "The practically complete absence of rules or sanctions is... astonishing." Among the games studied were Army of ...
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• Britain Opens Inquiry Into Iraq War, After Years of Delay

  
  NYT > Global Home — Authority: 151
  The inquiry, expected to last 18 months, will see the testimony of powerful figures involved in Britain’s decision to join the war, a move which stirred deep opposition in Britain and in Europe.
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• Burma Human Rights Yearbook 2008

  
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• Amid Growing Pressure, Obama to Back McChrystals Troops Surge in Afghanistan

  
  American Power — Authority: 704
  From Londons Telegraph , " Barack Obama ‘to Announce 30,000 Afghan Troop Increase Next Week’ ": President Barack Obama has convened his “war council” for the ninth and possibly final time before his expected announcement next week to send more than 30,000 troops to Afghanistan after more than 80 ...
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• Political Absolutism

  
  Pak Tea House — Authority: 436
  Brigadier Samson Simon SharafUS Strategic mind is obsessed with dominance. A constant drift from a measured military response to countervailing strategic dominance is visible. At the heart of such thought is the containment and control of Eurasia in which Pakistan constitutes the formidable Southern Front.Past fifty ...
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• Datel sues Microsoft, wants its Xbox 360 market back

  
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      Seems like we just can’t go a week without some corporate power plays or mudslinging making our pages. Read more from the original source: Datel sues Microsoft, wants its Xbox 360 market back
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• If theres gonna be a war…

  
  Upper Left — Authority: 433
  …there oughta be a war tax . "There aint going to be no money for nothing if we pour it all into Afghanistan," House Appropriations Chairman David Obey told ABC News in an exclusive interview. "If they ask for an increased troop commitment in Afghanistan, I am going to ask them to pay for it." One quiblle, Mr. ...
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• Iraq inquiry head: We will be fair, rigorous and frank

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 986
  Sir John Chilcot says panel will not shy away from criticism after judges accuse it of legal incompetence The head of the official inquiry into the Iraq invasion today insisted it would not "shy away" from criticism. Inquiry chairman Sir John Chilcot said he and colleagues came to the task "with open minds" and were ...
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• Ceasefire violations coming down: Army chief

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 719
  Jammu, Nov 24 (IANS) Indian Army Chief Gen Deepak Kapoor Tuesday said incidents of ceasefire violations, which were basically aimed at abetting cross-border incursions from Pakistan into Jammu and Kashmir, had come down compared to last year.“Ceasefire violations by Pakistan are lesser than last year. Pakistan tries ...
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• “Major Terror” Hasan now renamed “Major Wimp”!

  
  22MOON.COM — Authority: 491
  . . . . US Army base massacre suspect may plead insanity November 24th, 2009 Belefast Telegraph BELEFASTTELEGRAPH.CO.UK A US Army psychiatrist accused of ...
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• Theater of War

  
  Blog Them Out of the Stone Age — Authority: 460
  Last evening I saw “Theater of War” at the U.S. Army War College, a selection of readings from two plays by Sophocles:  Ajax and Philoctetes.  Directed by Bryan Doerries and supported by an array of actors, it illustrates how (to quote the flyer) “these ancient plays timelessly and universally depict the ...
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• RAFs Wartime Reconnaissance Photos Go Online In New Archive

  
  War News Updates — Authority: 504
  Craters surround a site at Peenemunde in Mecklenburg-Vorpommem, Germany on 2 September 1944 following an Allied bombing raid on the site where the V weapons were designed and tested. PA From The Independent: Dramatic pictures illustrate Allied assault on D-Day and bombing raids over Germany. Bombs, bullets ...
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• War on the Plains

  
  Warlord 4th Edition CCG - the epic fantasy card game — Authority: 125
  After finally being able to talk a few minutes to Laurence and getting our ideas for the story behind Warlord on the same page, here is another fruit of Laurence’s labor. Enjoy! (more…)
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• Large Hadron Collider reboots, makes first protonic bang!

  
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    Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that most epic triumph of human engineering and physics research has finally taken place, and strangely enough our planet’s still in one piece too. The search for the Higgs boson particle resumed yesterday, somewhere under the Franco-Swiss border, with the CERN research team ...
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• Iraq war inquiry: Sir John Chilcot vows to get to the heart of decision to go to war

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 973
  Sir John Chilcot has opened the Iraq Inquiry by vowing that he will be "thorough rigorous fair and frank" and "will not shy away" from criticising anyone who made mistakes.
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• Army presence can be lowered if situation improves: Omar Abdullah

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 719
  Jammu, Nov 24 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said there would be timely reduction in the army’s presence in the state when the security situation normalises. He said though there was some improvement rising cross-border incursions remained a concern.“There was a massive political ...
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