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Israel says no spying on US since 1985
Jerusalem (AFP) April 23, 2008Israel on Wednesday assured the United States that it had not spied on its key ally since 1985, after the arrest in New York of an US Army veteran charged with passing defence secrets to the Jewish state nearly 30 years ago. "The events go back to the early 1980s. Since 1985 there have been clear orders from (Israel's) prime ministers not to conduct these kind of activities," foreign ... more Petraeus to head US Middle East forces 
Washington (AFP) April 23, 2008General David Petraeus, the top US commander in Iraq, was tapped Wednesday to lead US forces in the Middle East in a major shift in the military command at a time of growing tensions with Iran. US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Petraeus would be replaced in Iraq by his former number two, General Raymond Odierno, who commanded day-to-day operations during the "surge" troop hike that ... more US concerned about Pakistan-Taliban peace deal 
Washington (AFP) April 23, 2008The United States is concerned about a possible peace deal between Pakistan and Taliban fighters along the border with Afghanistan, the White House said Wednesday. "We are concerned about it and what we encourage them to do is to continue to fight against the terrorists and to not disrupt any security or military operations that are ongoing in order to help prevent a safe haven for terrorist ... more Outside View: Su-34 strategy -- Part 2 
Moscow, April 23, 2008 The Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback aircraft's remarkable qualities give Russia the option of using a relatively small number of them as an elite strike force. This is not a new concept. Elite units of top-class aircraft manned by superbly trained crews formed the core of the German air force, the Luftwaffe, during World War II, and Japan's Imperial Navy had a similar concept. However ... more British minister says Clinton's 'obliterate' Iran tone imprudent 
London (AFP) April 23, 2008A British foreign minister said Wednesday that US Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton's threat to "totally obliterate" Iran if it attacked Israel with nuclear weapons was imprudent. Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, a former United Nations deputy secretary-general and the foreign office minister responsible for Asia, questioned the comments by the New York senator, made in an interview ... more |
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Tehran (AFP) April 23, 2008Iran has already answered all the UN atomic agency's questions over its nuclear programme, the foreign minister said on Wednesday, after the watchdog announced Tehran had agreed to respond to claims it was studying how to develop a nuclear weapon. "In the past year there has been a friendly cooperation between Iran and the IAEA," Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said. "We have responded ... more 'Invisible' Czechs protest over US anti-missile radar 
Prague (AFP) April 23, 2008Around 30 Czech opponents of a planned US radar base attempted to make themselves "invisible" on Wednesday to protest the support of local politicians and media towards the anti-missile system. Clothed entirely in white with white masks, the protesters marched through the centre of Prague before ending up at the headquarters of Czech public broadcaster, Czech Television. "It is an event ... more BAE Starts Manufacture Of First F-35 Lightning II Aircraft 
Manchester, UK (SPX) Apr 24, 2008BAE Systems has cut metal on its first component for the F-35 Lightning II production aircraft. This opening cut, on a component part of the aft fuselage, signifies a major milestone for the F-35 Lightning II programme. The metal cut is for the first production F-35 Lightning II aircraft which will enter into service with the US Air Force (USAF) in 2010 and follows the production contract ... more Analysis: New DHS airline fingerprint plan 
Washington, April 23, 2008 Angry airline executives are criticizing federal rules proposed Tuesday that would make them collect fingerprints from foreigners leaving the United States by air as part of the Department of Homeland Security's biometric border system, U.S.-VISIT. They say the industry, already reeling from higher fuel prices and safety concerns, and beset by bankruptcies and mergers, cannot shoulder ... more NASA selects Landsat spacecraft contractor 
Washington, April 23, 2008 The U.S. space agency says it's selected General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Inc. to build the Landsat Data Continuity Mission spacecraft. The $116 million National Aeronautics and Space Administration contract makes the company responsible for the design and fabrication of the LDCM spacecraft, integration of government furnished instruments, satellite-level testing, on-orbit ... more |
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Brussels (AFP) April 23, 2008Belgium's Brussels Airlines announced plans on Wednesday to slow down fractionally its flights in an effort to cut fuel costs and reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming. The carrier's flights will be lengthened "by one single minute, or a maximum of two," spokesman Geert Sciot said, "and the result will be a 1.1-million euro (1.76-million dollar) saving on our ... more Babson College To Commission Campus Wind Turbine During Earth Day Celebrations 
Wellesley MA (SPX) Apr 24, 2008On Tuesday, April 22nd, Babson officially became the first college in the greater Boston area to utilize wind power through an on-campus installation, joining the growing number of US colleges and universities that have chosen to develop their commitment to sustainable business practices through the use of renewable energy technologies. The commissioning ceremony took place at 2:00 PM, ... more Analysis: Venezuela, Iran bolster ties 
Miami, April 23, 2008 Energy officials from Iran said they were ready to make good on promises to bolster energy ties with Venezuela by establishing a joint Tehran-Caracas oil company, a concept considered far-fetched by some considering the rash of projects proposed by the two nations that have yet to come to fruition. Mohammad Hasan Mirzai, the engineering management deputy for Iran's Petropars Co., said ... more Tellme Makes On-the-Go Information A Word Away: Say It And Get It, Right On Your Phone 
San Francisco CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2008Tellme has announced the addition of local 'on-the-go' information to its voice portal for mobile phones. Now instead of typing in a request or scrolling through menus to find information, people can simply hold down the 'talk' button, say a keyword and see the results on the phone's screen. This new version of Tellme is initially available on BlackBerry phones and is scheduled to roll out on ... more TNO And INRIX Establish Technology And Research Alliance On European Predictive Traffic 
Delft, Netherlands (SPX) Apr 24, 2008Dutch research organization TNO, and INRIX, the leading provider of traffic information, are joining forces in the development and application of predictive traffic models throughout Europe. The companies are collaborating to enhance and deploy INRIX's state-of-the-art, real-time analysis engine to make highly accurate predictions about future traffic conditions for the ultimate benefit and use ... more
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