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Iran denies missile shopping in Germany
TEHRAN (AFP) Apr 24, 2005
Iran on Sunday dismissed a report that it bought equipment from Germany for its ballistic missile programme, and complained that European restrictions were damaging trade with the Islamic republic.

German prosecutors probe missile deal with Iran: report
BERLIN (AFP) Apr 23, 2005
German prosecutors are investigating a firm in Tehran suspecting of buying material from Germany for use in a missile project, a magazine reports in its edition due to appear Monday.

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Putin moves to calm Israeli fears over missiles sale to Syria
JERUSALEM (AFP) Apr 22, 2005
Russia's President Vladimir Putin moved Friday to calm Israeli fears over the sale of Russian short-range missiles to Syria, saying they posed no danger to Israel, in an interview broadcast ahead of his first visit.

Putin confirms sale of short-range air defense missiles to Syria
MOSCOW (AFP) Apr 22, 2005
President Vladimir Putin said Friday that the controversial sale of Russian short-range missiles to Syria would go ahead as planned.

Putin confirms short-range air defense missiles will be sold to Syria
MOSCOw (AFP) Apr 22, 2005
President Vladimir Putin said Friday that the controversial sale of Russian short-range missiles to Syria would go ahead as planned.

Eleven dead as helicopter downed in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AFP) Apr 22, 2005
Insurgents in Iraq downed a Bulgarian helicopter with a missile strike, killing all 11 occupants, as foreign security workers found themselves increasingly caught in the line of fire.

US says no breakdown in security in Iraq after resurgence of violence
 WASHINGTON (AFP) Apr 22, 2005
The United States rejected Thursday any notion of a breakdown in security in Iraq following a resurgence of violence, including the downing of a helicopter by insurgents using a missile.

Two Fijians killed in Iraq helicopter crash: company
MONTREAL (AFP) Apr 21, 2005
A Canadian company operating a helicopter that went down in Iraq Thursday said it was investigating whether a missile caused the crash, which killed 11 people including two Fijians who were previously reported to be Filipinos.

Downed Iraq chopper was Bulgarian, and was shot down: official
SOFIA (AFP) Apr 21, 2005
A helicopter that crashed in Iraq on Thursday, killing all nine people on board was Bulgarian, and was shot down by a missile, the defense ministry said in Sofia.

Russian missiles could end up in terrorists' hands: Sharon
JERUSALEM (AFP) Apr 21, 2005
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon voiced fears Thursday that anti-aircraft missiles being sold by Russia to Syria could find their way into the hands of "terrorist organisations".

US should offer military technology to protect civilian planes : Institute
 WASHINGTON (AFP) Apr 18, 2005
A Washington think tank has called on the United States to use military technology to protect civilian airplanes against shoulder-fired missiles.

Yushchenko arms sales to China, Iran claim unfounded: intelligence
KIEV (AFP) Apr 18, 2005
An opposition deputy's claim that Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko played a role in the illegal sale of nuclear-capable cruise missiles to China and Iran is unfounded, the head of the country's domestic secret service told AFP here on Monday.

Chinese boom city descends into anti-Japanese fury
SHENZHEN, China (AFP) Apr 17, 2005
Chanting nationalist slogans, an angry mob tens of thousands strong rained missiles on Japanese targets Sunday as they vented their ire in the southern Chinese boom city of Shenzhen.

Ukraine's Yushchenko involved in missile sales to China, Iran: opponent
KIEV (AFP) Apr 16, 2005
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko played a role in the illegal sale of nuclear-capable cruise missiles to China and Iran, a deputy for the country's opposition said Saturday, a charge quickly denied by Yushchenko's staff.

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