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 Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Aug 25, 2009 
Uzi Rubin, former head of Israel's ballistic missile defense program, says Iran has made a "technological and strategic breakthrough" with its Sejil-2 intermediate-range ballistic missile, which will be able to hit a swathe of European states in three to four years.
That assertion, initially made to Jane's Defense Weekly and reiterated at a U.S. Army-sponsored missile defense conference ... read more 
Beirut, Lebanon (UPI) Aug 25, 2009 Middle Eastern countries are expected to spend more than $100 billion over the next five years, largely because of growing fears about Iran's nuclear program and its perceived ambition to undermine Sunni-led Arab regimes, according to an assessment by a U.S.-based consultancy. Most of the procurement will be carried out by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Israel, the New ... more
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Russia calls French nuclear comments a 'threat'
Polish PM hails Macron's 'very promising' nuclear comments Russia calls Macron nuclear comments a 'threat' Russia says Macron address 'detached from reality' Acquittal of Fukushima operator ex-bosses finalised Iran appoints new envoy to UN nuclear watchdog Macron proposes French nuclear extension, Ukraine troop deployment Nuclear monitor defends Ukraine plant visit via Russia-controlled territory Iran's former top diplomat Zarif resigns from VP post Italy breaks 'taboo' with push to revive nuclear 
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Ankara (AFP) Aug 25, 2009A government plan to expand the rights of the restive Kurdish community must not endanger Turkey's unity, the country's military chief warned Tuesday, again ruling out dialogue with Kurdish rebels. "The Turkish Armed Forces cannot accept anything that might harm the unified structure of the state," the chief of general staff, General Ilker Basbug, said in an online message. He ruled out ... more  
Sao Paulo (AFP) Aug 25, 2009South American presidents are expected to slam a US plan to use military bases in Colombia when they gather for a summit in Argentina at the end of the week specifically to discuss the issue. The anti-US leaders of Venezuela, Ecuador and Bolivia have already vociferously criticized the announcement that Washington wanted to expand its military presence in Colombia to access seven bases. ... more 
Beijing (AFP) Aug 25, 2009President Hu Jintao vowed on Tuesday that "separatist forces" which China blames for recent deadly unrest in its heavily Muslim Xinjiang region would fail, state media said. "The separatist forces do not have popular support and are doomed to fail," Hu was quoted saying by state-run China Central Television (CCTV). CCTV said Hu's comments were made to Xinjiang officials in the regional ... more |
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Kabul (AFP) Aug 25, 2009Four US soldiers operating under NATO were killed Tuesday in a bomb blast in southern Afghanistan, the alliance said. The troops were operating under NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and were killed in a region of Afghanistan where a Taliban-led insurgency is at its most virulent, ISAF said in a statement. It did not disclose the exact location of the incident. ... more 
Brussels (AFP) Aug 25, 2009NATO's new chief announced Tuesday that he will visit Greece and Turkey this week, saying their bilateral problems were affecting alliance efforts in Afghanistan and Africa. "It is my intention to raise the question of better cooperation between Turkey and Greece already during my visit to both capitals this week," Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told reporters at NATO headquarters ... more  
East Camden AR (SPX) Aug 26, 2009Raytheon delivered the 1000th Evolved SeaSparrow Missile to a multinational consortium during a ceremony at the Raytheon Missile Systems Weapon Integration Center - Camden. Deployed by the U.S. Navy and nine international fleets, ESSM defends the battlespace by delivering ship self-defense firepower against high-G maneuvering anti-ship cruise missiles as well as surface and low-velocity ... more |
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