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(UPDATE 11) ‘Our military operation has started’--Barias MANILA, Philippines -- Operations to flush out the group of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV from the Manila Peninsula hotel in Makati City have begun, Police Director Geary Barias of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said. “Our military operation has started; it’s ongoing,” Barias told reporters from his position outside the hotel. He said Marines and Navy troops, as well as police commandos, have entered the hotel from the fountain area at the rear, along Ayala Avenue. A Marines tank is headed for the fountain area of the hotel from the...

Update 10.40pm: The Fiji Times Limited has suspended publication after the Fiji military ordered the paper not to publish any "propaganda" against the new political leadership. Armed soldiers came to the Victoria Parade officers at 7.30pm, and asked for "assistance". After a brief discussion outside, the soldiers entered the building for a discussion in the papers newsroom. When questioned, spokesperson Sergeant Talei Tora told Managing Director Tony Yianni and Editor Samisoni Kakaivalu they could not publish anything from the "deposed" Qarase Government. She said of particular concern was any material that might incite trouble. Mr Yianni and Mr Kakaivalu...

Army commander Commander Voreqe has taken over as head of state Bainimarama announced a short while ago that he was doing this to end the impasse. Dr Jona Senilagakali will be caretaker Prime Minister until an interim administration is appointed. Bainimarama said he had no intention of arresting the Prime Minister or other ministers. He said the 1997 Constitution was intact except for parts relating to the emergency powers.

Military coup leaders in Thailand — often called the "Land of Smiles" — apparently don't want to ruin that image. They've ordered soldiers to smile. Army radio broadcasts are reminding soldiers to be friendly and courteous, especially to children and anyone who wants to take pictures with them...

Did you know that we had a military coup last Friday? If you blinked your eyes you might have missed it. However, DUmmie LeftHander was perceptive enough to spot that elusive military coup as you can see in his THREAD titled, "U.S. Military Coup happened today - BushCo is Toast." I made fun of DUmmie Steve2470 for merely speculating, Would the military intervene to save us? DUmmie LeftHander has gone him one further by stating that the military coup has already happened but we just didn't notice it. Upon what does DUmmie LeftHander base his premise of an invisible...