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UN sanctions, incentives to end Iran nuclear standoff
United Nations (AFP) March 3, 2008The following are details of sanctions slapped on Iran by the UN Security Council, including those contained in Resolution 1803 adopted Monday. New sanctions in Security Council Resolution 1803 - Outright travel ban on officials involved in Iran's nuclear and missile programs and inspections of shipments to and from Iran if there are suspicions of prohibited goods; A call on "sta ... more Security Council tightens UN sanctions on Iran 
United Nations (AFP) March 3, 2008The Security Council voted overwhelmingly Monday to tighten UN sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend its sensitive nuclear fuel work which the West fears is aimed at developing nuclear weapons. A resolution sponsored by Britain, France and Germany gained the backing of 14 of the council's 15 members. Indonesia abstained. ... more Interview: Gen. Peter Pace 
Gen. Peter Pace, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, rejects criticism that he wasn't candid enough with President Bush about what was needed to tackle the insurgency in Iraq. In a recent interview with United Press International, soon after assuming his new job as president and chief executive officer of SM&A Strategic Advisors Inc., Pace also defended the sometimes-slow ... more Analysis: Mideast situation heats up 
Washington, March 3, 2008Like a macabre jigsaw puzzle, the pieces for a generalized Middle East flare-up are slowly -- and dangerously -- falling into place. All the ingredients are there: Relations between Saudi Arabia and Syria have reached a breaking point over Damascus' interference in Lebanese political affairs; Israel is threatening an all-out assault on the Gaza Strip in retaliation for Hamas' shelling ... more Analysis: Einstein and U.S. cybersecurity 
Washington, March 3, 2008The Einstein program -- the most significant element yet unveiled of the classified multibillion-dollar cybersecurity initiative President Bush signed last month -- will still leave the U.S. government's IT security lagging the private sector, say lawmakers and industry experts. At a hearing last week on Capitol Hill, officials faced close, skeptical questioning about the program, an ... more |
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Brussels, March 3, 2008In order to fill critical logistical gaps in EU forces' crisis-management missions, the best solution could be provided by outsourced logistics contracts to the private sector, Henri Bentegeat, chairman of the EU Military Commission, said at a European Defense Agency conference. Although the private sector already ... more EU, US file WTO complaint over Chinese media restrictions 
Geneva (AFP) March 3, 2008The European Union and United States said Monday they had filed complaints at the World Trade Organisation over Chinese restrictions on foreign financial news providers working in the country. The dispute has been brewing since September 2006 when China renewed the monopoly held by state news agency Xinhua, which prevents foreign providers of financial information services from dealing ... more Microsoft kicks off CeBIT tech fair with green message 
Hanover, Germany (AFP) March 3, 2008Software giant Microsoft called Monday on the IT industry to reduce its carbon footprint as CeBIT, the world's largest tech fair, kicked off in Germany with a focus on climate change. "When you look at non-travel power consumption in the world today perhaps PCs and IT is one of the most rapidly growing power consumers on the planet," Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer told a news ... more Understanding The Rise Of Offshore Wind Power 
Dublin, Ireland (SPX) Mar 04, 2008The 1st Edition of Offshore Wind Power report is a 75-page overview of how and why offshore wind power is set to become a major contributor to global power production. Wind power has been the fastest growing industry in the world over the last decade and most wind energy is produced onshore. However, a number of challenges have arisen that make continued onshore wind power deployment more ... more GE Supplying Wind Turbines To Renewable Energy Systems 
Schenectady NY (SPX) Mar 04, 2008Renewable Energy Systems Americas has signed agreements exceeding $700 million to receive GE Energy 1.5-megawatt wind turbines for projects in 2009 and 2010. GE Energy will supply RES with nearly 500 megawatts of new wind energy capacity, and will provide commissioning and operations services as well as maintenance support. "Throughout the United States we continue to witness strong ... more |
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Beijing (UPI8) Mar 03, 2008A Chinese space official said China is preparing for the manned space program's first spacewalk later this year. Xinhua, China's state-run news service, said Chinese astronauts would be aboard the Shenzhou VII spacecraft when it is launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwestern province of Gansu. Along with the spacewalk, the mission will include the release of a ... more Orbital Awarded Contract For System F6 Satellite Program By DARPA 
Dulles VA (SPX) Feb 29, 2008Orbital Sciences has announced that it has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop a Phase 1 concept for System F6 (Future Fast, Flexible, Fractionated, Free-Flying Spacecraft united by Information eXchange). DARPA is the central research and development organization for the Department of Defense. It manages and directs selected basic and ... more Boeing Satellites Reach 2500 Years Of Accumulated On Orbit Services 
St. Louis MO (SPX) Mar 03, 2008Boeing claims that its more than 260 commercial and civil satellites have achieved a total of 2,500 years of service. Boeing has built one third of the approximately 250 satellites in geosynchronous orbit today. Recent satellites to enter service include DIRECTV 10, Spaceway (broadband Internet), Thuraya 3 (mobile phone service), GOES 13 (weather prediction), and the U.S. Air Force's Wideband Gl ... more Watsontown Trucking Deploys DriverTech Fleet-Wide 
Salt Lake City UT (SPX) Mar 03, 2008DriverTech has announced that Watsontown Trucking Company has adopted the DriverTech DT4000 TruckPC for fleet-wide rollout. Steve Patton, president, stated, "We saw immediate improvements in our ability to provide customer service." The DriverTech DT4000 TruckPC, running WindowsXP, is designed specifically for in-cab use in the transportation industry. "The DriverTech system is delivering ... more NavStar Technologies Announces Voice Navigator II Product Design And Features 
Overland Park KS (SPX) Mar 03, 2008NavStar Technologies has announced the product design concept for its "second generation" product. Voice Navigator II will be a highly integrated all-in-one, sleek and slim device with total voice input that combines hands-free calling and voice navigation. The cutting-edge functionality and design will transform GPS navigation and hands-free calling into an affordable, safe and easy-to-use ... more
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