What is a “green-on-blue” attack?
The military term refers to an attack by a local security force on United Nations peacekeepers, who wear blue helmets. The phrase has been used in the news lately to describe a spate of deadly attacks by Afghan military or police personnel against U.S. and allied troops. Military commanders call those green-on-blue attacks even though the military coalition in Afghanistan is not under U.N. authority.
How much are speed camera tickets in D.C.?
Speed camera tickets can cost up to $250 in the District, depending on how much over the speed limit a driver is going. That’s far more costly than in Maryland, where a speed camera ticket is $40 regardless of how fast the car is going. Virginia doesn’t have speed cameras.
Who is Pussy Riot?
The feminist punk group was formed in Russia in 2010 by women from some of Moscow’s most prestigious schools to protest the return to power of President Vladimir Putin. Three group members were sentenced to two years in prison last week for a 40-second anti-Putin performance in Russia’s official church in March. The group held other flash concerts on the Moscow metro, a jail and Red Square to protest Putin’s “authoritarian” presidency.
