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India's navy chief said on Monday that Pakistan's alleged modifications of US-supplied anti-ship missiles to make them capable of striking land targets showed the danger of proliferation. The New York Times reported Saturday that US officials have complained to Pakistan about modifications of the Harpoon missiles that would make them capable of hitting land targets in neighbouring India. ... read more 
Washington (AFP) Aug 31, 2009The United States on Monday ruled out renegotiating a deal on US military bases with Japan's new left-leaning government, which has pledged a fresh look at US forces in its territory. Japan's incoming prime minister Yukio Hatoyama in the past called for the United States to remove the Futenma Marine base -- long a sore point as it lies in a crowded urban area off the southern island of ... 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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Kabul (AFP) Aug 31, 2009The US and NATO commander in Afghanistan Monday called for a revised strategy to defeat the Taliban and reverse the "serious" situation as he submitted his review in the eight-year war. General Stanley McChrystal's review, compiled since he took up command in mid-June, has been widely anticipated under US President Barack Obama's sweeping new strategy putting Afghanistan at the heart of his ... more 
Washington (AFP) Aug 31, 2009President Barack Obama called on Tokyo to maintain a strong alliance with Washington, while Asia-Pacific leaders sought closer ties out of the historic shift in power after Japan's general election. But there were mixed signals from Russia's politicians and analysts doubted that Yukio Hatoyama's centre-left Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) would change much in relations with Moscow, despite ... more  
Washington DC (SPX) Sept 01, 2009Boosted by a few strong years of testing successes, much of the United States' missile defense technology that once was questioned is now ready to be fielded. Most of the new technologies fielded will be to bolster missile defense for deployed troops. Right now, O'Reilly said, forward deployed bases are exposed to missile threats and there is a large gap in U.S. capabilities to protect the ... more |
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Geneva (AFP) Aug 31, 2009The 65 states in the Conference on Disarmament have failed to agree on how to move ahead with full nuclear arms talks, effectively delaying them until 2010, the conference president said Monday. "Time is running out for this year's session of the CD," said ambassador Christian Strohal, who also represents Austria. "The window of opportunity to achieve a consensual approach.... is closing ... more 
Berlin (AFP) Aug 31, 2009French President Nicolas Sarkozy hit out at the Iranian leadership Monday, saying Iranians deserved better after the hotly disputed re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in June. "The people of Iran deserve better than their current leaders," Sarkozy said on Monday in Berlin following talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. "I want to say how much we admire the courage of the Iran ... more 
Fort Worth, Texas (AFP) Aug 31, 2009US Defense Secretary Robert Gates pledged Monday more equipment and surveillance to protect troops against the roadside bombs that are claiming so many lives in Afghanistan. "We are in the process of putting significant additional surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities," Gates told reporters as he toured a Lockheed-Martin plant in Fort Worth, Texas where F-35 fighter jets are built. ... more |
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