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The Pentagon has told US lawmakers it is ready to sell Turkey a 7.8-billion-dollar Patriot missile system, a move designed to bolster its only NATO ally which borders Iran. The sale would include 13 "fire units," 72 PAC-3 interceptor missiles and a host of related hardware, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress in a document obtained Monday by AFP. ... read more
Washington (AFP) Sept 14, 2009The United States voiced alarm Monday that Venezuela's weapons purchases may be fueling a Latin American arms race after a deal between Caracas and Moscow to buy tanks and anti-aircraft rockets. In Caracas, President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that Venezuela had obtained a 2.2-billion-dollar credit from Russia for the purchases, a move an analyst says suggests the leader's real fear of conflict ... more
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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 North Korea held 'strategic cruise missile' launch drill this week: state media 
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Washington DC (AFNS) Sep 15, 2009New initiatives underway within the Air Force to consolidate commands, modernize systems and strengthen personnel emphasize nuclear security. "Nuclear deterrence underpins all of our freedom of movement everywhere," Maj. Gen. Donald Alston, the service's assistant chief of staff for strategic deterrence and nuclear integration told bloggers and online journalists yesterday during a DoDLive ... more 
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Sep 14, 2009 Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's recent five-country tour of Africa was more about building up intelligence links and selling arms than diplomacy, according to one Israeli intelligence specialist. Lieberman didn't sign any arms deals during his swing through Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda. But Israeli officials estimate there are African arms contracts worth ... more 
Washington (AFP) Sept 14, 2009The United States warned Monday that Iran must be ready to discuss its "illicit nuclear weapons program" in crunch talks on October 1 with six world powers concerned about its atomic strategy. Iran denies its uranium enrichment activities are part of an attempt to manufacture weapons. It has said it would be prepared to field questions about the atomic program but will not trade away its ... more |
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Brussels (AFP) Sept 14, 2009The European Union confirmed Monday that world powers will hold talks with Iran on October 1 on its nuclear activities, with EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana and Iran's top negotiator Saeed Jalili taking part. "This morning we reached an agreement with the Iranians to hold a meeting on October 1," Solana's spokeswoman said. Solana and representatives of the five UN Security Council ... more 
Tehran (AFP) Sept 14, 2009Iran agreed on Monday to hold talks with six world powers next month on its latest proposals to allay concerns over its nuclear programme, in a move Washington welcomed as an "important first step." EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana spoke by telephone with Iran's top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili and they agreed that talks would be held on October 1 between Iran and representatives of ... more 
Washington (AFP) Sept 14, 2009The United States and five other powers will have a chance to present a "united front" in opposing Tehran's nuclear program when they meet on October 1, the State Department said Monday. Department spokesman Ian Kelly also said the five UN Security Council permanent members -- the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France -- plus Germany would push for more transparency from Iran at ... more |
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