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Toning It Down In Arctic Nuclear Theatre Washington (UPI) Oct 29, 2008 
>play down tensions with the United States, Norway and other nations over possible conflicts in the Arctic Ocean. "Media assessments of possible aggression in the arctic, even a third world war, are seen as extremely alarmist and provocative. In my opinion, there are no grounds for such alarmism," Anton Vasilyev said Oct. 15, according to a rep ... read morePakistan summons US ambassador over air strikes 
Islamabad (AFP) Oct 29, 2008Pakistan on Wednesday registered "a strong protest" with Washington's ambassador to Islamabad over a number of missile attacks by US drones inside its territory, the foreign ministry said. "The US ambassador was called to the Foreign Office today and a strong protest was lodged on the continued missile attacks by US drones inside Pakistani territory," the ministry said in a statement. ... more
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Mongolia signs landmark mining deal with French nuclear giant
IEA forecasts record nuclear electricity production in 2025 Russia PM meets Vietnam president, seeking deeper ties Iran unveils spy ship during major war games: state media Iranian president warns Trump against risking 'war' Iran FM says European powers appear serious about resuming nuclear talks Russia, Vietnam sign nuclear energy deal Iran, European powers hold 'constructive' nuclear talks Iran, European powers hold nuclear talks ahead of Trump return Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks ahead of Trump return 
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Britain bolsters forces in Afghanistan with new vehicles
London (AFP) Oct 29, 2008Britain is to buy up to 700 new and upgraded armoured vehicles to protect its forces in Afghanistan, where they face a "new and developing" insurgent threat, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday. The government will spend some 700 million pounds (1.13 billion dollars, 880 million euros) to bolster protection of its troops in the war-scarred country, notably from the growing threat of ... more New Missile Warning Satellite Completes Rigorous Environmental Testing 
Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2008Lockheed Martin has successfully completed acoustic testing of the first geosynchronous orbit (GEO-1) spacecraft in the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) program. The U.S. Air Force's SBIRS program is designed to provide early warning of missile launches, and simultaneously support other missions, including missile defense, technical intelligence and battlespace awareness. ... more Czech govt wants vote on missile shield after US election 
Prague (AFP) Oct 29, 2008The Czech government Wednesday called for delaying a final vote on two agreements with Washington to deploy part of a missile shield system on Czech soil until a new US president takes office. The lower house of the Czech parliament Wednesday began a debate on the agreements to install a radar facility in the Czech Republic as part of a US missile defence system, which is strongly opposed by ... more  |
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C4ISR Journal Lauds Raytheon Sensor
Mckinney TX (SPX) Oct 30, 2008A Raytheon sensor that uses a full-motion video camera to sharpen the vision of unmanned surveillance aircraft is among five winners of C4ISR Journal awards for 2008. A six-member committee picked winners from 25 finalists nominated by the magazine staff in five categories: sensors, platforms, network systems, innovations, and agencies and organizations. The magazine recognized the ... more Failure of pact threatens Iraq's progress: US military 
Baghdad (AFP) Oct 29, 2008The US military warned on Wednesday that the failure to sign the much debated military deal between Washington and Baghdad threatens to derail security progress made so far in Iraq. "You pull one pillar out, you seriously degrade efforts of others," US military spokesman Brigadier General David Perkins said about what could happen if American forces had to stop operating in Iraq if case the ... more China Continues Anti Taiwan Military Buildup 
Hong Kong (UPI) Oct 29, 2008 Mainland Chinese officials regard the more moderate position adopted by Taiwan's new president, Ma Ying-jeou, with some skepticism. Ma, leader of Taiwan's Kuomintang Party, holds the position that Taiwan -- which calls itself the Republic of China -- is an independent country. To some mainland scholars that formulation is not much different from former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian ... more Bush warns against 'undermining' Iraq-US pact 
Washington (AFP) Oct 29, 2008US President George W. Bush on Wednesday promised to consider Baghdad's proposed changes to a controversial US-Iraq security pact, but warned against shifts that risked "undermining" the accord. "We received amendments today from the government. We're analyzing those amendments. We obviously want to be helpful and constructive without undermining basic principles," he told reporters. ... more |
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